Annual Music Law Conference goes 'Beyond the CD'

January 29, 2007

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — This year’s University of Florida Music Law Conference on Feb. 9 and 10 will go “Beyond the CD,” with discussions focusing on the music business as it relates to film, television, video games, new distribution and emerging technologies.

Celebrating its fifth year of connecting musicians, lawyers, students, academics, policy-makers and entertainment executives, the conference will explore new forms of distribution, ethical issues and protecting musicians’ rights. The conference is free for all UF students and faculty with a Gator1 card (others must pay a registration fee). Early registration is advised as seating is limited. Registration forms and conference details are available online at www.law.ufl.edu/musiclawconf/.

The two-day event will include a Live Music Showcase from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Feb. 9, at Common Grounds, 210 S.W. Second Ave. in Gainesville.

Panel discussions, which will examine the music business, will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Feb. 10, in the law school’s Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom, Holland Hall Room 180. Panelists include the Florida Film and Entertainment commissioner, a representative from Universal Music Group, general counsel for Prince, top level entertainment lawyers, nationally recognized music artists, entertainment business executives, academics and leaders from the Florida Bar Entertainment and Sports Law Section.

For more information, visit the Web or contact conference director Brian Frankel at brianjd@ufl.edu.