June 16, 2020 – Rock ‘n Roll Law: Intro to Music Copyright

June 16, 2020 - CLE

Sponsored by Mesa CLE

Date: June 16, 2020
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. (Mountain Time)
Cost: $187.50
Credit Approval: 3 CLE Credits

Are you ready to rock ‘n’ roll? Get CLE credit and have a great time as lawyer, author and musician Jim Jesse discusses the essentials of music copyright law using case studies from iconic bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. And then take a journey through the top 10 music copyright cases of all time and into the future with new developments and trends in the industry.

Throughout the program, listen to music, watch video clips and hear stories regarding music law — all while learning valuable lessons about copyright establishment and registration, essential operating agreement provisions (and why they’re important), rights granted to copyright owners, cover song legalities, the permission required for song use in other mediums, the facets of public performance, and revenue streams.

Faculty
Jim Jesse has been an attorney for 25 years. He is the former General Counsel for Cool Music Network (THE COOL TV), which is a 24-hour-a-day music video television network. Previously, he was in private practice.

In 2013, he founded Rock N Roll Law, and has taught music law to thousands of attorneys across the country.

Jim is also a singer/songwriter who has released two albums: Down on the South Side and Better Late Than Never. He is a member of BMI and has run his own record label distributing his music. He has written songs for more than 30 years, and has more than 200 songs he has never released.