Chicago - November Musicians At Work Forum: How To Run Your Business

How to run your business

Date:  Nov. 14
Time:   6PM
Place:  Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. - 5th floor West

Please join the Chicago Music Commission,Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and Lawyers for the Creative Arts to learn the ins and outs of how to divide and document ownership in your songs and sound recordings. We will discuss copyright overall, songwriter splits, music publishing, performing rights organizations such as ASCAP and SESAC, mechanical licenses through Harry Fox, and how to track royalties after signing with a publisher or record label.

You will also hear more about the differences between work-made-for-hire deals and copyright assignments and how this affects getting song rights back down the road.

Moderator: Paul Natkin – Executive Director, Chicago Music Commission

Panelists:
Marci Rolnik – Legal Director, Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Shawn Murphy – Executive Director, Music Publishing 101
Peter J. Strand – Partner, Leavens, Strand, Glover & Adler

Musicians at Work Forums address current issues of interest and concern for Chicago’s growing community of musicians working in all genres. Inspired by the popular Artists at Work Forums, this series invites industry professionals and musicians to discuss the current state of making a living through music in Chicago. For all Forums, venues, acts and music professionals are welcome to bring fliers, business cards and marketing materials for the audience. Come 30 minutes before the panel starts and network with your peers.

Musicians at Work Forums are sponsored by:
Chicago Music Commission
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago Federation of Musicians