Events

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) will host Indie Week 2023, a three-day international conference and networking event aimed at maximizing the global impact of independent music. For the past 15 years, the event has drawn more than 1,200 attendees annually. Attendees will hear experts discuss the industry’s most timely topics, network with colleagues, […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a half-day program in Honolulu, HI, as well as via livestream, to bring together the world’s five largest intellectual property (IP) offices, representatives from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and well as representatives from the Hawaiian innovation community. The discussion will focus on wide-ranging thoughts about […]

On June 15, the Libera Awards will be held in New York City. Hosted by A2IM, the Libera Awards celebrate the achievements of the independent music community. The 2023 awards will feature four new categories: Best Short-Form Video, Best Remix, Best Soul/Funk, and Best Singer/Songwriter Record. The deadline for submitting music for consideration in 37 categories was December 5. […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a China IP Road Show to provide strategies to business owners on protecting their IP when doing business in (or with) China. Experts from the U.S. government, IP attorneys, local businesspeople, and others will share their insights. Topics will include what small and medium-sized businesses need to know […]

The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) will host the Best of Photojournalism Awards. In addition to Friday’s awards event, attendees may also attend Saturday’s educational day and Sunday’s one-on-one sessions. The various events will be held at different locations throughout Seattle beginning with the awards on Friday evening at the Museum of History and Industry […]

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 […]