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Lou Plaia PANELISTS REGISTER Co-Founder/EVP Music Industry & Artist Relations

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LOCATIONS Saturday, September 28, 2013 1:00 pm HOTEL YOUTUBE In 2006, Plaia co-founded ReverbNation, which acts as the global “home base” for more than 2.5 million INDIE MEDIA artists/bands, managers, labels, venues, festival/tour promoters and other music industry professionals. ReverbNation provides each of them with powerful marketing and business tools as well as offering artists/bands [email protected] 504-945-1800 high quality opportunities in the form of licensing deals, lucrative brand sponsorship programs, and high-profile concert bookings. The company operates worldwide with customers on every continent. Over 30 million visitors come to ReverbNation.com every month.

Prior to ReverbNation, Plaia worked twelve years at Atlantic Records before becoming the Head of Marketing and Artist Development for Atlantic imprint, Lava Records, where he worked for four years with artists such as Kid Rock, O.A.R., Simple Plan, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Matchbox 20, Uncle Kracker, Unwritten Law, Skindred, Nonpoint and many others. He was also responsible for negotiating strategic partnerships such as Nascar’s Chevy Rock n Roll 400, Schick’s Intuition Tour, Disney’s Grad Night and many other sponsorship deals.

Cutting Edge’s Entertainment Law Seminar Keynote Interview will be Friday, September 27 at 1:30 pm, the subject is

GARY J ELKINS, ESQ/Elkins PLC/Dean of Louisiana Tax Credits Mr. Elkins represents a number of national movie production companies in conjunction with their use of the Louisiana state tax incentives for film and television productions. http://www.elkinsplc.com/

Dr. GARY CLARK will conduct the interview; Dr Clark is Director of the Center for Law and Public Interest at Dillard University, former Chair and Present Secretary/Treasurer of the New Orleans Finance Authority

Cutting Edge speakers are chosen for their expertise and experience in the entertainment business. They will speak on topics important in today’s entertainment business.

2013 Speakers Biographic Information

ADAM LEWIS/Co-Founder/Planetary Group – The Planetary Group is an artist development firm. http://www.planetarygroup.com/

ALLEN E. FREDERIC, III, ESQ/Jones Walker/New Orleans- Entertainment attorney, co-executive producer on Lee Daniels’ newest film, The Butler, currently in post-production on his first self-produced feature film, King of New Orleans. http://www.joneswalker.com/professionals-210.html

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BONNY DOLAN/Managing Director/Executive Producer at Comma – Bonny works closely with Comma’s eight in- house composers producing original music for ad campaigns. http://commamusic.com/about-us/people/bonny- dolan

BRETT MILAN/Editor/Offbeat Magazine – Writing about New Orleans since 2005, Brett hales from Boston where he wrote for the Boston Globe and Boston Phoenix. http://www.offbeat.com/

BRUCE BARIELLE/Mastering – Credits includes Django Unchanged, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Theresa Andersson, Stanton Moore, and many others

CAMIKA BAJOIE/Publisher/Shive Magazine – Digital magazine whose focus is entertainment and fashion age group 16-32. http://www.shivemagazine.com/

CARLO NUCCIO/Musician/Producer – recording credits with Buckwheat Zydeco, Kristen Hirsch Tori Amos, Marianne Faithful, Lynn Drury and a Grammy®-winning album by Emmylou Harris. http://www.carlonuccio.com/

CHARLES DRIEBE, ESQ/Blind Ambition Management/Atlanta, GA, As manager of the Grammy winners, Blind Boys of Alabama, Charles is recognized as bringing the legendary group back into the conscious of popular culture, clients includes Ruthie Foster, William Bell, Paul Thorn, Over the Rhine and Steve Forbert. http://www.blindambitionmgt.com/

CHRIS GOLDSMITH/Producer – Grammy nominated Ruthie Foster record, “The Truth According to Ruthie Foster,” also Charlie Musselwhite, Blind Boys of Alabama, Aaron Neville, TD Jakes

CHRIS KURTZ/ Executive Producer/Feld Entertainment – Owners of Barnum and Bailey Circus, Supercross, Monster Jam, Disney On Ice, and Nuclear Cowboyz.

CHRISTIAN UNRUH, ESQ/Unruh Entertainment Law – Beginning in Radio, Christian was the program director for Alt Rock 106.1 FM, the Zehpyr and works with Alterative Radio Marketing Strategies (A.R.M.S.) http://unruhlaw.com/biography/

CHRISTOPHE B. SZAPARY, ESQ/Provosty & Gankendoff, LLC/New Orleans – practice includes reality TV work, including Cajun Pawn Stars. http://www.provostylaw.com/Bio/ChristopheSzapary.asp

DANNY KADAR/Producer/Engineer/Mixer – With all the experience he has Danny has been able to work with popular acts such as Band of Horses, My Morning Jacket, and Iggy Pop. http://www.dannykadar.com/

DARRYL COHEN, ESQ/Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Allen, LLC/Atlanta, GA – Past Chairman of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences the presenters of the Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, The News & Documentary Emmy Awards and the Sports Emmy Awards. http://www.darrylcohen.tv/

DAVID DALIA, ESQ/New Orleans, LA – A litigator and an advocate for visual artists rights, he has represented the Louisiana Museum Association, individual artists and various collections.

DAVID SILBAUGH/Talent Buyer/Summerfest – Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI (“The World’s Largest Music Festival”), books over 800 bands and attracts nearly 900,000 people each year. .

DIANA THORNTON/Owner/Crescent City Music Services – With hundreds of record covers, posters and all things graphic, Diana has branched into duplication services. http://www.crescentmusic.com/

EDGAR DINO GANKENDOFF, ESQ/Provosty & Gankendoff, LLC/ New Orleans – Represents musicians, actors and filmmakers across Louisiana. http://www.provostylaw.com/Bio/EdgarGankendorff.asp

ELLIS PAILET, ESQ/Pailet & Ostendorf LLP/New Orleans – Ellis has done work for many of Louisiana artists, such as Grammy winner Irma Thomas, Rockin Dopsie and Davell Crawford.

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GREG ZEGARELLI, ESQ/Pittsburgh, PA – Representations includes, licensing of technology and information, and copyright, social media, trade secret and trademark law. http://www.zegarelli.com/staff/grz/

HARRIS REA/Owner/ Louisiana Red Hot Records/ New Orleans – Louisiana Red Hot represents hot local acts such as Honey Island Swamp Band and Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk. http://louisianaredhotrecords.com/

JAMIE HASSINGER/Financial Advisor/Allstate

JAY ROSENTHAL, ESQ/Senior Vice-President and General Counsel/ National Music Publisher Association (NMPA) http://www.nmpa.org/home/index.asp

JEDD KATRANCHA/Senior Vice President, Creative Services/Downtown Music Publishing – Catalog includes works of John Lennon & Yoko Ono, hard rock legends Mötley Crüe, and Mos Def. http://dmpgroup.com/about

JEFF B ROMBERGER/Owner/Manager/Maison/Hi Ho Club/Sleeping Giant Productions – Jeff started in local radio; today owns two of the better-known clubs in New Orleans.

JEFF POWELL/Engineer/Producer/Ardent Recording Studios – worked on 5 Grammy award-winning projects, twice voted Best Engineer by the Memphis Chapter of NARAS. http://ardentstudios.com/our-staff/producers-and- engineers/jeff-powell/

JEFFERY BRABEC, ESQ/Vice President of Business Affairs/ BMG Chrysalis Music Group/Los

Angeles, CA – Negotiates publishing deals for the BMG Chrysalis Publishing company covering Alt Rock to Hip Hop. Author of “Music Money and Success,” with his twin brother Todd. http://www.bmgchrysalis.com/

JOHN CHELEW/Producer – Credits: Ruthie Foster’s “Let it Burn,” Blind Boys of Alabama “Duets.”

JOHN MCGUE/Music Director/WNKU – A nearly 30 year radio vet, John was one of first in the country to play artists like Guns & Roses, Los Lonely Boys, Paula Cole, James McMurtry, JJ Grey.

JOHN SHAW/R&B/Rap/Hip-Hop/Select-O-Hits Music Distribution – Distributed artists include, Johnnie Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, Three Six Mafia, Colt Ford, and Diana Reyes. http://www.selectohits.com/

JOHN TOVAR/Manager/TMG Entertainment – Managed Marilyn Manson for several years,, rooster includes a diverse group of artist from Alt Rock to Ska and Singer Songwriters.

JON–JOHN ROBINSON/Producer/Songwriter/Box Car Digital – Two-time Grammy Award wining producer from industry legends such as Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, and TLC.

JON TOWER/Louisiana Produces Meetup

JOSH RABINOWITZ/Senior Vice President/ Director of Music/Grey Worldwide – Produced 1000+ tracks for commercials globally. As an executive music producer, he has worked on many top campaigns for brands such as Cover Girl, Pantene, Dr. Pepper, Sony Electronics and others. http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/judges/josh-rabinowitz/

JUDITH DEFRAITES, ESQ/New Orleans, LA, – An expert witness in matters of mass torts, has frequently spoken on matters of Legal Ethics and Professionalism.

KERRY BROWN/Musician/Talent Buyer/Gretna Festival – Kerry has toured with Gatemouth Brown, BB King, and the Allman Brothers, as a Talent Buyer he has booked everyone from the Joe Cocker. Foreigner, The Temptations Review, Big and Rich. http://www.gretnafest.com/

KEVIN MILLS, ESQ/Kaye & Mills/Los Angeles, CA – Mr. Mills has held senior business affairs positions with several studios, including Republic Pictures Corporation, Independent Artists Company, Hal Roach Studios and what is now Hallmark Entertainment.

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KIM STEPHENS/Owner/Forward Entertainment – With Atlantic Records worked with such artists as U2, Robert Plant, The Rolling Stones, Phil Collins, INXS, AC/DC and Kid Rock to name just a few and in the A&R department signing and working with Matchbox 20, Collective Soul, Need2Breathe, Edwin McCain and Vanessa Williams. With his own imprint label Forward Entertainment thru EMI/Virgin, he has signed and contributed to top-selling recordings by Sick Puppies, Saving Abel and Adelitas Way. Those artists are credited with sales of over 55 million. .

LEEANNE WEILL/Deputy Assistant Secretary / Tourism – Oversees the Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne’s tour support program.

LINDA MENSCH, Esq/Of Counsel, Bryan Cave LLP/Chicago, IL – Focus on entertainment and media transactions which include strategies for international marketing and distribution, trademark, copyright, advertising, licensing, Internet and brand protection counseling.

MARK SAMUELS/Owner/Basin Street Records – Basin Street has recorded and released records on Kermit Ruffins, Irvin Mayfield, Los Hombres Calientes, Jason Marsalis, Dr. Michael White, Jon Cleary, Henry Butler, Jeremy Davenport and Theresa Andersson. https://www.basinstreetrecords.com/

MARC STOLLMAN, ESQ/Stollman Law PA/Boca Raton, FL – Marc worked alongside Mike Kolh. Mr. Kohl was an executive of Live Nation during the acquisitions of multiple rights deals for U2, Madonna, Jay-Z, Shakira and Nickelback.

MATT ROSS-SPANG/Engineers/Producer/Sun Studio – works in a studio of lovingly gathered and restored recording gear, some of it nearly three times as old as he is.

MICHAEL OLSEN, ESQ/President/eOne Music Nashville – eOne formerly Koch Records is the largest independent record label in the world.

MICHELLE DIAZ, CPA/Royalty Auditor/New Orleans, LA – Former Chief Financial Officer for Cash Money Records, the label of Lil Wayne. Her CPA practice includes artists and non-profits.

MONICA CORTON/VP Creative Affairs & Licensing/Next Decade Entertainment – Next Decade represents the publishing of such artists as Harry Belafonte, Millie Jackson, to Eric Lindell. http://www.nextdecade-ent.com/

NADINE RAMSEY, ESQ/New Orleans, LA – Former Civil District Court Judge is an expert in conflict resolution, spends much of her time advising clients and young lawyers on how to mediate conflicts.

NICOLE JONES/Branch Manager/IberiaBank

PETER CHO/Educator/Musician/Delgado Community College – Chair of Music and Music Business, Head of Institutional Giving, jazz musician, instructor at the Louie Armstrong Jazz Camp.

RALPH MURPHY/Songwriter/Producer/Author – Murphy was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012. Author of “Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting,”

REID WICK/Educator/Musician/Director of NARAS New Orleans Office – Reid was instrumental in bring aid to New Orleans musicians after Hurricane Katrina.

RICO BROOKS/Manager/Adella Thomas Management/Block Entertainment – He oversees the music careers of some of the most notable names in the industry including gold-selling producer Sonny Digital, as well as hitmakers B. Wheezy Beatz, YoungStarr Beatz and D. Rich In addition to being a top-notch beat broker, Brooks also co- manages Nitti Beatz/Universal Republic recording artist Mykko Montana, whose major label deal he helped negotiate, as well as upcoming songbird Codi Sky.

RUBY RENDRAG/Songwriter/Studio Manager – Manager of the Music Shed, one of New Orleans premiere recording studios. http://www.musicshedstudios.com/

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SABRINA MENT, ESQ/LaPolt Law/Los Angeles, CA – Sabrina negotiates and drafts various agreements relating to all areas in music, merchandising and fashion, book publishing, motion picture and television. http://www.lapoltlaw.com/

SCOTT KENILEY, ESQ/Keniley Kumar, LLC/Atlanta, GA – Keniley represents internationally recognized, platinum, gold, Grammy awarded and emerging artists, producers, writers and music companies in all aspects of their business development, tour visas, copyright and trademark.

STEPHANIE ADWAR, ESQ/Furgang & Adwar, LLP/New York, NY – Trademark and Copyrights law, worked for CBS/Fox Video in New York, and produced music videos for Time Shift Video.

SUE SCHARDER/Publicity and Marketing Director/Blind Ambition Management – Oversee, create, and execute all marketing and public relations campaigns and programs for Blind Ambition artists.

SUZETTE TOLEDANO, ESQ/Toledano Entertainment & Arts Law – maintains an arts and entertainment transactional law practice located above the House of Blues in New Orleans.

TODD BRABEC, ESQ/USC Thornton School of Music/Los Angeles, CA – Author/Educator 37 years with ASCAP, he is also author with his Twin brother Jeffery of “Music Money and Success”

TODD DELANEY/Station Manager/KSLU – worked at the Louisiana Network as a news and sports anchor prior to joining the KSLU staff in 2001. He now serves as KSLU’s General Manager.

TRAVIS MCFETRIDGE/Royalty Collector/Great South Bay Music Group – Independent music publisher and royalty collector began in the publicity department of Elektra and Capitol Records.

VERNON THOMAS, ESQ/New Orleans, LA – Practice covers mass tort to entertainment law. As owner of Vanguard Film and Video, Vernon has another successful entertainment venture.

WAYNE DOUGLAS MORGAN/Louisiana Produces Meetup

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PANELISTS REGISTER CUTTING EDGE CE CONFERENCE & EVENTS

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LOCATIONS 21st Annual Cutting Edge Entertainment Law HOTEL Continuing Legal Education Seminar YOUTUBE September 26 – 28, 2013 INDIE MEDIA OLD U.S. MINT [email protected] 504-945-1800 400 Esplanade Avenue, NOLA 70116 New Trends and Hot Topics in Music, Film and Interactive Contracts Including… Publishing, Copyrights and Trademarks Update

Other visual medias (TV, Video games, Internet, Advertising, etc.) & International Rights

The Cutting Edge aims to present a concise examination of the legal paperwork a practicing attorney or entertainment executive will use in protecting or enforcing the rights of their clients or understanding their professional responsibility.

Approved by the Louisiana State MCLE for 15.5 total Hours of CLE credits, including one hour of Ethics and one hour of Professionalism

Thursday, September 26, 2013 9:00 – 10:00 am Future Business Dealings: Conflicts, Money & Ethics (1.0 cr. hr.) A discussion of the future business dealings of music, film, and law. How it relates to ethics, conflict and money.

Speakers:

David Dalia, Esq., New Orleans, LA

Wallace Collins, Esq., New York, NY

Vernon Thomas, Esq., New Orleans, LA

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10:10 – 12:10 am Patents, Trademark and Copyright Issues in Representing Entertainment New Technology Entrepreneurs. (1.75 cr. hr.)

Speakers:

Scott Keniley, Esq., Keniley Kumar, LLC, Atlanta, GA

Gregg R Zegarelli, Esq., Pittsburgh, PA

Linda Mensch, Esq, Chicago, IL

12:10 PM Lunch

1:30 – 2:30 pm Issues deriving from Recording/Film Contracts and Artists Agreements: A review of essential clauses and important negotiation techniques to help attorneys and music executives protect their clients and companies in a music world of visual medias (Film, TV, Advertising, Theatrical Trailers, Video Games, etc.)

Double Dipping

360 Deals

Revenue Sharing

Global Rights Deals

Double Distribution Fees (1.0 cr. hrs.)

Speakers:

Wallace Collins, Esq., New York, NY

Marc Stollman, Esq., Stollman Law PA, Boca Raton, FL

Edgar “Dino” Gankendoff, Esq. Provosty & Gankendoff, LLC, New Orleans

Ellis J. Pailet, Pailet & Ostendoff LLP, New Orleans, LA

2:40 – 3:40 pm Across All Platforms: Complexities of Licensing in the Digital Age Fast growing and powerful drivers of music, film, sports and media, the digital world has energized the entertainment industry. (1.0 cr. hrs) This panel will cover the intellectual property issues (e.g. Licensing) and Deal Points in negotiating for your clients

Speakers:

Scott Keniley, Esq., Keniley Kumar, LLC, Atlanta, GA

Gregg R Zegarelli, Esq., Pittsburgh, PA

Linda Mensch, Esq, Chicago, IL

3:50 – 5:20 pm Representing Celebrities and Athletes in and athletes in contract negotiations (covering collective bargaining, the Media, in Sports and the Courtroom (1.5 cr. hr.) The discussion will center on the analysis of legal issues representing entertainers film and TV, deal memos), and when there is a crisis and representation is needed with media and representation is need in the courtroom.

Speakers:

Darryl Cohen, Esq., Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Allen, LLC, Atlanta, GA

Sabina Ment, LaPolt Law, Los Angeles, CA

Charles Driebe, Esq., Driebe Law, Atlanta, GA

Sue Scharder, Blonde Ambition PR, Madison, WI

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Friday, September 27, 2013 9:00 – 10:30 am Litigation: Royalty fee disputes. (1.5 cr. hr.)

Speakers:

Sabrina Ment, LaPolt Law, Los Angeles, LA

Monica Corton, VP, Next Decade Entertainment, New York, NY

Michelle Diaz, CPA. Royalty Auditor, New Orleans, LA

Stephanie Adwar, Esq., Furgang & Adwar, LLP, New York, NY

Travis McFetridge, Great South Bay Music Group, New York, NY

10:40 – 12:10 pm Publishing in Today’s Independent Entertainment Industry – Work For Hire – Reversion Issues (1.5 cr. hr.)

Speakers:

Jeffery Brabec, Esq., Vice President, BMG Chrysalis Music Group, Los Angeles, CA

Todd Brabec, Esq., USC Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles, CA

Monica Corton, VP, Next Decade Entertainment, New York, NY

12:10 Lunch

1:30 – 2:30 pm Keynote Interview:

Subject: Gary J. Elkins, Esq. New Orleans, LA (1 cr. hrs)

Interviewer: Gary Clark, Director of the Center for Law and Public Interest

2:40 – 3:40 pm Interactive Entrepreneurship: From New Tech Start-Ups to Crowdfunding – New Opportunities, Old Problems (1.0 cr. hr.) The digital environment is awash in new companies, greater access in new ways. Fan fundraising through Kickstarter and IndieGoGo has given artist, music and film entrepreneurs’ new methods to become financially viable. But what are the copyright and SEC consequences?

Speakers:

Gregg R Zegarelli, Esq., Pittsburgh, PA

Stephanie Adwar, Esq., Furgang & Adwar, LLP, New York, NY

Suzette Toledano, Esq., Toledano Entertainment & Arts Law, NOLA

Todd Brabec, Esq., USC Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles, CA

3:50 – 5:30 Digital Distribution: Future Profits (1.0 cr. hr.)The reduction of sales of CD and tapes collecting fund from all areas of the digital outlets have become more important. The panelists’ discussion will outline the law and business of today’s digital retail outlets.

Speakers:

Jeffery Brabec, Esq., Vice President, Chrysalis Music Group, LA, CA

Todd Brabec, Esq., USC Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles, CA

Harris Rea, Louisiana Red Hot Records, New Orleans, LA Saturday, September 28, 2013

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9:00 – 10:00 am Professionalism – Conflict of Interest: What do you do when the attorney on the other side is being unprofessional, or nasty, or simply impossible? What do you do when you have an adversary who stalls, doesn’t return calls, or simply delays matters? How do you get the most out of your negotiation? How do you save a deal from going south? (1 cr. hr.)

Speakers:

Vernon Thomas, Esq., New Orleans, LA

Judith DeFraites, Esq., New Orleans, LA

Nadine Ramsey, Esq., New Orleans, LA

10:10 – 11:10 am The Evolution of Film Distribution – The Holy Grail (1.3 cr. hrs) The discussion will center on the changes in distribution channels and the latest developments in on-line, cable, satellite and other delivery methods.

Speakers:

Kevin Mills, Esq., Kaye & Mills, Los Angeles, CA

Darryl Cohen, Esq., Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Allen, LLC, Atlanta, GA

Allen E. Frederic, III, Esq., Jones Walker, New Orleans, LA

Candace Rodney, Esq., Sony Picture Television, New York, NY

11:20 – 12:30 pm Reality TV: How it Works! What is the role of the representing Attorney? Reality Television popularity in Recent Years has made it important to know what is Reality TV, how it works, what is the future of Reality Television. (1.25 cr. hrs) The panel will discuss the issues related to the development, financing, production, distribution and future of Reality Television. Common agreements, legal and entertainment issues in locating, working with, and negotiating with sales agents and distributors of independent films in the United States and abroad. Comprehensive overview of financing films, with a review of Louisiana’s incentive program including tax credit and production incentive issues, financing alternatives and insurance options.

Speakers:

Darrly Cohen, Esq., Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Allen, LLC, Atlanta, GA

Kevin Mills, Esq., Kaye & Mills, Los Angeles, CA

Allen E. Frederic, III, Esq., Jones Walker, New Orleans, LA

Candace Rodney, Esq., Sony Picture Television, New York, NY

Christophe Szapary, Esq., Provosty & Gankendoff, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA