ASCAP’s Bang on a Can: Long Play Festival

Brooklyn, New York

Hosted by ASCAP, Long Play is Bang on a Can's “three-day super-charged musical ride through right now.” The festival offers 50+ concerts in eight venues throughout Brooklyn, New York, opening with ASCAP composer Meredith Monk's Memory Game on Friday, and closing with the Art Ensemble of Chicago's tribute to ASCAP jazz legends Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, and Malachi Favors on Sunday. […]

Deadline to Submit Reply Comments to USCO on MMA Late Fees NOI

Deadline

On February 23, the U.S. Copyright Office published a notice of inquiry soliciting public comments regarding when fees for late royalty payments should be assessed in connection with reporting by digital music providers under the Music Modernization Act’s (MMA) blanket license. Reply comments are due to the Office by May 9.

31st Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala

The Grand Ballroom, Plaza Hotel, 768 Fifth Avenue, New York City

The 31st Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala will be held on May 9 in New York City. The event will honor Christopher Finan with the Defending Free Speech and Expression award, Roxana Robinson with the Distinguished Service to the Literary Community award, and Angie Thomas with the Literary Activism award. For additional information and to purchase tickets to attend, please click here.

Deadline to Register for USCO AI and Music/Sound Recordings Listening Session

Deadline

The U.S. Copyright Office announced that it will host a series of virtual public listening sessions on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with stakeholders from various creative industries. The Office is inviting artists, members of creative industries, AI developers and researchers, and attorneys involved with the issues to participate as speakers. The sessions will focus on literary […]

AIPLA Spring Meeting

Westin in Seattle, WA

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is holding its Spring Meeting in Seattle, WA. The event will offer intellectual property sessions, networking opportunities, social gatherings, and meetings with AIPLA’s 60+ committees to showcase their work. There will also be a Women in IP Law Breakfast, a Corporate Practice Breakfast, Diversity Reception, and New Members […]

MLC Webinar for Self-Administered Songwriters

Webinar

The MLC is hosting a webinar for independent songwriters to share step-by-step instructions on how to “Connect to Collect” to obtain all U.S. digital mechanical royalties. For additional information and to register, please click here.

Senate Rules Committee Holds LOC Oversight Hearing

Russell Senate Office Building (Building #301)

On May 10, the Senate Rules Committee will hold an Oversight Hearing of the Library of Congress (LOC). Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, will testify to provide an overall update on the Library’s initiatives. Committee Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) will preside over the hearing. For additional information, please click here.

IBPA PubU Online: Market Your Book Without Social Media

Zoom Webinar

The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is hosting its next Publishers University (PubU) Online session focused on teaching independent book publishers how to market their books without the use of […]

USCO Public Listening Session on AI and Audiovisual Works

Listening Sessions

TheU.S. Copyright Office announced its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative, which includes hosting four virtual public listening sessions on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with stakeholders from various creative industries. The […]

Concept Art Association Artists in Action Reception

Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2247, Washington, DC

The Concept Art Association is hosting a reception and a live painting and drawing demo by human artists from film, television, and gaming. As part of the Artists in Action exhibition, Karla […]