January 21, 2008 | Vol. XI, Issue 18

UF Music Law Conference Tunes In To Mixed Media

If you want to learn more about the ins and outs of the music business, attend the Sixth Annual University of Florida Music Law Conference Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15-16. The theme of this year's conference is "Music & Mixed Media," which will center on the music business as it relates to everything from film, television, and commercial markets to new distribution and changing technologies. The conference, which connects musicians, lawyers, students, academics, policy makers and entertainment professionals, kicks off with a Music Showcase at Side Bar 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15.

Panel discussions will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, in the law school’s Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom (180 Holland Hall). Panelists this year include top-level record label executives, some of the best-known entertainment attorneys in the nation and music business entrepreneurs. Learn what you need to know about copyrights, the ethics of the music business, dealing with contracts and major labels, new ways of distributing music that go beyond the dying CD, and a unique panel on turning yourself into more than just a musician — but a brand name (how to have your own clothes line, cologne, cell-phone).

The conference allows people from different sides of the entertainment industry to learn from each other, network and help shape the future of the entertainment world into our own, said UF Law student Gerard Kardonsky, executive director of this year’s conference. “We will explore how the world of music branches into entertainment, media, digital and retail markets and also discuss new forms of distribution, ethical issues, and protecting musicians' rights,” he said.

There is a registration fee required to attend the conference, but the panel discussions are free for all current UF students and faculty with valid Gator One card. Seating is limited, so register early. For more information, contact Kardonsky at gerardk@ufl.edu. Please be sure to include MLC 2008 in the subject line. Conference registration and breakfast begins at 10 a.m. Feb. 16 and the first panel begins at 11 a.m.

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