AMP Seminar: Building a Successful Music Publishing Business

  • Do you understand the differences between a Work for Hire agreement and Synchronization and Mechanical Licenses?
  • Do you know what is required to copyright an arrangement?
  • Do you know how to manage the copyrights in your musical compositions and your master recordings?
  • Do you understand what is required to collect the performance royalties to which you are entitled?


On Wednesday, March 9 the Association of Music Producers will produce a panel discussion addressing the most important issues for composers of music for television and radio, including:
  • Cases in which Work for Hire agreements are most appropriate.
  • Precautionary steps that protect publishers from copyright infringement claims.
  • Best practices, and common pitfalls, in licensing musical compositions and master recordings to ad agencies and program producers.
  • Services that a composer can reasonably expect from a publisher.
  • Steps that every publisher can take to maximize performance royalties.
  • Secrets to managing multiple publishing companies, and relationships with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC.



The panel will feature experts on the business of music publishing:
  • Dain Blair
  • Ivy Tombak
  • Steve Winogradsky, Esq.
  • Donald A. Jasko, Moderator
    		• Groove Addicts
    Litchfield Entertainment Company, Inc
    The Winogradsky Company
    Digital Economics, LLC



    We hope you join us for an evening of learning and networking!

    Date: Wednesday. March 9
    Doors open at 6:30 for registration and networking over light refreshments
    Program 7:30-9:00 PM
    Location: Todd A-O Studios West (an Ascent Media company)
    Stage 2
    3000 Olympic Boulevard, Building 1   Santa Monica
    310.315.5000
    Parking: Free parking available on the street. Parking also available in the adjacent L.A. Farm lot.
    Registration: $20 AMP Members, $25 Non-Members
    RSVP to ampnow@yahoo.com. Pre-registration is highly recommended, as seating is limited. Checks should be payable to AMP and mailed no later than March 4 to Ms. Judy Santi at Team Services; 2950 North Hollywood Way, Suite 210; Burbank, CA 91505. For more information about this event, call Don Jasko at 310.453.5200