Music Industry Legal Essentials: Ethics, Teamwork, and Representation

This program offers music industry professionals and attorneys practical guidance on key aspects of music law and artist representation. Sessions cover ethical considerations for music lawyers, strategies for effectively collaborating with an artist’s professional team, and best practices for representing clients, including estates and rights holders. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to navigate legal and professional challenges in the music industry. Receive up to 3 hours of continuing legal education credit during accredited sessions at no extra cost for NOLA MusiCon registrants.

All attendees are welcome!

Wednesday, October 29:

10:00a – 11:00a

Legal Ethics for the Music Lawyer

11:15a – 12:15p

Music is a Team Sport

The music business has always been a complex maze for artists to navigate, but today’s landscape is more challenging than ever, and success as a performer almost always depends upon the guidance and expertise of a strong roster of professionals. This panel (open to both lawyers and non-lawyers alike) will explore the roles and responsibilities of the manager, agent, attorney, business manager, and other key players on an artist’s team. Play ball!

Edgar “Dino” D. Gankendorff, Provosty & Gankendorff, LLC, Co-managing Partner

Sophia Sofferman, NTSS Law, Partner & Co-founder

Judy Tint, Attorney; NYU Professor (moderator)

2:00p – 3:00p

I Rep Dead People

This panel, comprising both legal and business management professionals, will review music estate issues facing elder and deceased artists.  Topics will include, intra-band agreements, estate plans, the impact of copyright terminations, music catalog sales, name and likeness rights, and tax implications affecting elder and deceased artists’ music estates.

Ken Abdo, Fox Rothschild, Partner (moderator)

Justin Sauer, PS Business Management, CPA, Senior Manager

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