Music Law 101 (2024 Edition)

Stephen Wade Nebgen, Esq.| The Law Office of Stephen Wade Nebgen, PLLC

Mr. Nebgen has been practicing entertainment law for over twenty (20) years and been involved in the entertainment industry for over forty (40) years. His clients include film, television and theatre companies, actors/actresses, musicians and many authors and painters. He counsels clients regarding business formation, intellectual property matters in copyright and trademarks, contract negotiations, and other corporate law matters.

Mr. Nebgen is a producer with credits in film, television, theatre, and music. As a producer, Mr. Nebgen produced such prominent Off-Broadway plays as the 20th Anniversary Revival of “Fortune and Men’s Eyes” and “Bert See’s the Light”, which featured Jack Black in his New York theatre debut. Mr. Nebgen worked on such Broadway productions as “Lettice & Lovage”, starring Tony Award winner Dame Maggie Smith, and Andrew Lloyd Webber productions of “Cats” and “Aspects of Love”.

Currently, Mr. Nebgen is producing a modern adaptation of “Othello”, and a short film of the W. H. Auden poem, “The Shield of Achilles.” Also, his children’s book, “Theodore’s Plate,” is currently being adapted for an animated Christmas Special. He received his undergraduate degree from Fordham University summa cum laude, and his law degree from The University of Texas school of Law.

David A. Munkittrick | Proskauer

David Munkittrick is a litigator and trial attorney. His practice focuses on complex and large-scale antitrust, copyright and entertainment matters in all forms of dispute resolution and litigation, from complaint through appeal. David advises music, publishing, medical device, sports, and technology clients in navigating complex copyright issues and compliance. He has represented some of the most recognized names in entertainment, including Sony Music Entertainment, Lady Gaga, U2, Madonna, Daft Punk, RCA Records, BMG Music Publishing, Live Nation, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Universal Music Group and Warner/Chappell.

Session I – Music Law – Copyright update | 12:00pm – 2:10pm

• Overview of copyright law | 12:00pm – 12:30pm
• Update on important copyright infringement cases| 12:30pm – 1:00pm

Break | 1:00pm – 1:10pm

• Update on PRO’s – BMI going public | 1:10pm – 1:40pm
• Effects of AI in the music industry | 1:40pm – 2:10pm

Break | 2:10pm – 2:20pm

Session II – Copyright Clarity in Music: Licensing, fair use, and litigation | 2:20pm – 3:20pm

• Music licensing | 2:20pm – 2:30pm
• The de minimis defense | 2:30pm – 2:45pm
• Fair use | 2:45pm – 2:55pm
• Public domain | 2:55pm-3:05pm
• Infringement litigation| 3:05pm – 3:20pm