Music Clearances for Tech Startups and Artist Rights

Austin, TX

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Presented in partnership with Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts

Registration and networking starts at 6:30. 

Seminar takes place in the AT&T meeting room at The Long Center.

Certified for 2.5 hours CLE by the State Bar of Texas.

Content on Oct 30 will include:

Digital distribution.

Online music services.

Band Business Nuts and Bolts will include bank accounts, bookkeeping, taxes, health coverage and insurance coverage.  Staying Healthy:  HAAM and SIMS Foundation Guest Speakers: Jennifer Stowe, Director of Services, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians and Jennifer Vocelka, Clinician, SIMS Foundation.

Special Guest: 

David Lowery, of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven and editor of The Trichordist, on artist rights. 

David Lowery is a singer/songwriter and guitarist for the legendary alternative/indie bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven.  These two bands have sold over a million records and had a dozen modern rock hits.  David is also a record producer whose credits include The Counting Crows, Jason Molina, Magnolia Electric Company, Lucero, Sparklehorse, and more.  In February 2011, 429/Savoy Records released his first solo record “The Palace Guards”.

David has started a large number of music related businesses, including a studio, a record label, and publishing company.  His extensive experience in business and the music industry has led to his appointment as a lecturer in the University of Georgia’s music business program. 


For more information go to talarts.org.


Register for other sessions in the series

September 18th
Songs & Recordings: Who Owns What and How the Money Flows
https://4nightsweek1.eventbrite.com/

October 2nd
Getting Paid for Your Work: Artists Agreements, Songwriters and Licensing
https://4nightsweek2.eventbrite.com/

October 16th
Creating Good Partnerships: Manager and Booking Agent Agreements
https://4nightsweek3.eventbrite.com/