UF Law’s Music Law Conference offers guidance on morphing music industry

Author: Unknown Publication Date: Tuesday March 22, 2011

Today’s music industry looks a lot different than the music industry of only a decade ago. It is continuously changing and so far there is no clear consensus on what the future will look like. The ninth annual Music Law Conference at the University of Florida Levin College of Law will offer guidance to musicians, lawyers, law students and business professionals on how to handle the shifting dynamics in the industry.

“DON’T PANIC: Navigating the Changing Universe of the Music Industry” will address topics such as piracy issues, do-it-yourself versus commercial avenues, contract negotiation and perspectives on the future of the industry.

The daylong conference, sponsored by UF Law’s Music Law Society, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at the UF Law campus and will feature a variety of panels and breakout sessions with a keynote address from Orlando entertainment attorney Greg Galloway (JD ’86), whose clients have included Matchbox 20 and Taproot.

Registration for the Music Law Conference is available online until March 24, and will also be available at the conference on March 26. It is free for UF students and faculty and features special rates for bands and other attendees. For more details, itinerary and registration information, visit the Music Law Conference website at www.law.ufl.edu/musiclawconf.

As in previous years, seven CLE credits will be available, pending approval by The Florida Bar.