Events

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) will hold its 2023 Annual Membership Meeting in-person in Los Angeles. The meeting will be attended by DGA leadership, who will present reports on the state of the guild, GA Council Chairs, DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans, and the Directors Guild Foundation. The meeting will conclude with a cocktail […]

She Podcasts is hosting its annual She Podcasts LIVE conference to provide women podcasters with the opportunity to “explore innovative ways to grow an audience” and to “discover the secrets of creating powerful connections with sponsors, listeners, and other peers.” On Wednesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. ET, Rachel Kim and Terrica Carrington of the […]

On May 3, the U.S. Copyright Office issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding an amendment to the regulations to address the filing of agreement-based counterclaims and related discovery requirements in cases before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). The NPRM proposes amendments related to asserting and responding to agreement-based counterclaims as well as standard interrogatories and standard […]

On June 7, the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) published a notice of open virtual briefing sessions, during which invited experts will brief the committee on topics of interest related to the committee’s two year efforts. The sessions will be held on June 20, June 22, and June 27. More information, including a final agenda […]

The ASCAP Experience Live is a conference where professional songwriters can join hundreds of their music industry colleagues—including fellow songwriters, composers, and producers—for a one-day conference. The event is open to all ASCAP members. If you are not already a member, you can join for free here. For additional information and to register to attend, please […]

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) will hold its 2023 Annual Membership Meeting in-person in New York City. The meeting will be attended by DGA leadership, who will present reports on the state of the guild, GA Council Chairs, DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans, and the Directors Guild Foundation. The meeting will conclude with a […]

On June 7, the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) published a notice of open virtual briefing sessions, during which invited experts will brief the committee on topics of interest related to the committee’s two year efforts. The next and last session will be held on June 27. More information, including a final agenda and a […]

On June 27 at 10 a.m. CT, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a field hearing titled Five Years Later — The Music Modernization Act, which will be held at the Belmont University, Gabhart Student Center, in Multipurpose Room A/B, 1930 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212. The hearing will examine the impact of the Orrin G. […]

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the Copyright Society is hosting a webinar to discuss the Liability Considerations in the Enterprise Use of Generative AI. To examine AI and copyright questions from all perspectives, “this panel brings together lawyers and technologists with experience as AI model creators, AI deployers, and as a global web platform considering how […]

The Software and Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) EXCEL Awards program recognizes excellence and leadership in association media, publishing, marketing, and communications. “From digital publishing to magazines, newsletters, newspapers, journals, books, and promotional content—the EXCEL Awards encompass every association’s communication vehicles.” For additional information and to register to attend the EXCEL Awards Gala, please click here.

Independent songwriters with questions about the MLC and digital audio mechanical royalties are invited to attend this interactive webinar to get answers to questions regarding MLC membership, the MLC Portal, and all the tools and resources available to help self-administered songwriters register their musical works data. For additional information and to register to attend, please […]

The U.S. Copyright Office will hold its next monthly webinar to keep the public updated on the Office’s optimized Recordation System. Separate from the Office’s registration application, the new recordation module allows users to electronically transfer their copyrights to someone else. The webinars will “cover announcements about the module, important reminders, frequently asked questions, and a live […]