Midem 2010 - IAEL Programme
Sunday, 24 January 2010
10.00 - 13.00 Auditorium Esterel, Level 5:
The 2010 IAEL Midem Seminar
DSP, ISP, or 3 Strikes You're Out - The Future of Digital Licensing
For years now, people have downloaded music without paying, and no industry solution has been universally adopted. Amid a cacophony of discussion about business models, DRM, 3 strikes laws and other solutions, one idea continues to gain support: ISP licensing - charging a fee on your ISP or mobile bill for the music and content you download. But how exactly would or could it work? We will hear from the leading experts from all the relevant territories in EMEA, APAC and the Americas on why and whether this really could be implemented.
Including coffee & networking break 11.15 - 11.30
The seminar will coincide with publication of the 2010 IAEL Book edited by the Chairman with the assistance of Frukt, the team behind Music Intelligence - the monthly industry report for music executives.
Chairman: Steven Masur, Esq., Senior Managing Partner, MasurLaw (USA)
Speakers:
10.00 - 10.40 The Future of Digital Licensing: The Collective Licensing Proposals
Todd Brabec, former Executive Vice-President, ASCAP (US)
John Ingham, CEO, ESP, formerly O2 (US)
Peter Jenner, Founder, Sincere Management (UK)
Bob Kohn, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO, Royalty Share (US)
10.40 - 11.15 Collective Licensing Around the World: Country Updates
David A. Basskin, President and CEO, CMRRA Ltd. (Canada)
Enric Enrich, Principal, Enrich Advocats (Spain)
Marcelo Goyanes, Partner, Murta Goyanes Advogados (Brazil)
Eric Lauvaux, Partner, NomoS Law Firm (France)
Sebastian Moellman, Legal and Business Affairs, Brainpool TV (Germany)
Tony Morris, Partner, Marriott Harrison (UK)
Micheil Odink, Associate, Allen & Overy LLP (Netherlands)
11.30 - 12.30 Roundtable Discussion: Can Collective Licensing Fairly Compensate Artists for Free Sharing on the Internet?
Ron Berry, e business Inward Investment Advisor (Isle of Man)
Mathew Daniel, Director, Business Development, R2G and Wa3.cn (US)
Ralph Simon, President and CEO, Mobilius Consulting, Chairman Emeritus, Mobile Entertainment Forum (UK)
John Simson , Executive Director, Sound Exchange (US)
Cees van Rij, Director of Legal Affairs, Buma/Stemra (Netherlands)
Simon Wheeler, Director, Strategy , Beggar’s Group (UK)
And more speakers to be confirmed
15.00 - 17.00 Auditorium Esterel, Level 5:
The IAEL Update Seminar - What You'll Need To Know In 2010
Once again our experts report on those developments which have had a major impact on the business of music and entertainment - along with what we can expect in the next twelve months. We will focus on hot topics - including a session on artist, celebrity and brand protection in an age of social networks - and provide our usual round-up of key cases and legislation that everyone should be aware of in 2010.
Chairman: Alexander Ross, Wiggin (UK)
Speakers:
Enric Enrich, Partner, Enrich Advocats (Spain)
Sebastien Evrard, Associate, Jones Day (Belgium)
Marc Jacobson, Partner, Greenberg Traurig (USA)
John Kelly, Partner, Schillings (UK)
Gilles Vercken, Partner, Cabinet Gilles Vercken (France)
Gordon Williams, Partner, Lee & Thompson (UK)
And more speakers to be confirmed
17.30 - 18.30 Esterel Foyer, Level 5:
The IAEL Cocktail Party
From 19.30 Plage Royale:
The IAEL Member Dinner
Monday, 25 January 2010
10.00 - 11.00 Auditorium K, Level 4:
IAEL Legal Workshop - Licensing
Yes it's back! Everything you always wanted to know about licensing in the music industry and weren't afraid to ask... By popular demand Louis Buchman and James Kendrick return again with their back-to-basics session on the contracts, deals and strategies of music licensing. Bring your questions and share them with the experts.
Speakers:
Louis Buchman, Partner, Field Fisher Waterhouse (France)
James Kendrick, Managing Partner, Kendrick Law (USA)
13.00 - 14.00 Plage Royale:
The US and International (Non-EU) Member Lunch
15.00 - 16.30 Auditorium D, Level 3:
The IAEL AGM
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
15.00 - 16.00 Auditorium H, Level 3:
The IAEL Masterclass - Live Shows: Legal Issues On Stage
The IAEL is proud to present its 2010 Masterclass. This year we analyze the rights and roles in live performance and the legal issues involved from contracts to advertising. We will explore: who holds the live performance rights; the keys concerns for artists, managers and promoters; and the relationships with other players from venue owner to publisher
Chairman:
Massimo Travostino, Lawyer, Studio Legale Pecoraro-Travostino (Italy)
Speakers:
Bernard Resnick, Attorney at Law, Bernard M. Resnick, Esq. P.C. (USA)
Heidy Vaquerano, Associate, LaPolt Law (US)
Isabelle Wekstein, Partner, WAN Avocats (France)
16.00 - 17.00 Auditorium K, Level 4:
IAEL Legal Workshop - Publishing and Private Equity: Buying Publishing Catalogues, the Due Diligence Implications
Music finance and private equity investment into music publishing has been a constant theme for industry discussion in recent years. But what has been the impact of the credit crunch? Hugely experienced experts from London and New York will look at key legal questions such as the way investors control the businesses, how to approach valuations and what issues to look out for in due diligence.
Speakers:
Robert W Allan, Partner, Michael Simkins LLP (UK)
Paddy Grafton Green, Partner, Michael Simkins LLP (UK)
Michael F Sukin, Sukin Law (US)
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
11.00 - 12.00 MidemNet Academy, Hall 01:
IAEL Legal Workshop/MidemNet Academy - Digital Licensing
This session provides a practical focus on the range of commercial and legal issues which digital continues to pose. Our international experts will lead an interactive review on the real nuts and bolts of digital: rights and royalties, deals and DRM, contracts and collecting societies.
Speakers:
Louise Ernmark, Senior Counsel, Sony Ericsson (Sweden)
Anne-Marie Pecoraro, Partner, Aklea (France)
Roland Kluger, CEO, KP/SLF (Belgium)
All legal seminars organised by the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (IAEL) at MIDEM 2009 have continuing professional development/education points accreditation for: The England & Wales Law Society/SRA, The Dutch Bar Association, The New York, California, Pennsylvania and Tennessee Bar Association in the US
Anyone attending the seminars who wishes to claim such points, whether a member of IAEL or not, should fill in the attendance forms at the event and the IAEL will provide confirmation where necessary to the relevant accreditation body.
IAEL members who would like accreditation for other Bar Associations should contact the IAEL at iael@dlapier.com, prior to the events.
