Contracts Demystified!

with Entertainment Attorney,
Paul I. Menes

March 28, 2009

They only look terrifying! How to not get eaten by a contract! Keeping pace with the new digital world...

The ways of the music industry are constantly evolving, especially with all of the new opportunities with digital media. Know your rights and avoid the legal pitfalls in the music and online industries. Come prepared to "Ask Paul!" This is a great opportunity to be better informed and enable yourself to make a better deal and understand your responsibilities once engaged contractually.

We want to answer the questions that you want to ask, so... Once you have registered for the event, send 1-2 questions that you would like answered during this workshop to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Questions must be received no later than March 26th. We will attempt to get to all questions and additional Q&A time permitting.

Some of the topics you may want to ask questions about (but are not limited to)

• Contracts 101: what is a contract? basic contract terminology; the 5 key terms that are in every contract; "must have" vs "must avoid" language
• protecting one's songs, recordings and artist name via copyright/branding/trademark
• turning your creative art into commerce: copyright revenue streams
• digital distribution contracts; digital derivatives; 360 deals and more...

WHERE and WHEN
Date: 03/28/09
Time: 10:30am -1:00pm
Location: MUSICIANS INSTITUTE
Room P-150
1655 N. McCadden Place
Hollywood, CA 90028
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ADMISSION
$5 LAWIM Members
$10 General Public

LIMITED SEATING
RSVP by 03/26/09
Reservations MUST be PAID in ADVANCE.

PURCHASE TICKET HERE

OR MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE to LAWiM and mail to:
11664 National Blvd., #280
Los Angeles, CA 90064

For more info:
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213.243.6440

Our Speaker
Paul I. Menes

Paul Menes is Special Counsel for Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP and has more than 25 years experience representing new and established artists and performers, entrepreneurs, start-up entertainment and internet companies, multi-platinum recording artists and producers, post production facilities, and licensing clients. In addition to expertise in entertainment and digital law, he has practiced trademark/branding and copyright law for 20+ years.

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