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Once upon a time, collecting public performance income seemed easy. You chose a PRO and GO. These days options abound for optimization. Should you split your territories between US PROs and foreign? What is the cost of a time lag? What are the fees each PRO/CMO is taking in each territory? Are they collecting ALL of the money. What is going into the black box? What isn’t? What are the local tariffs for live performances oversees? How do you verify that the amounts you are receiving are indeed the right amount? This panel will dig into to the economics of public performance for masters and publishing and give you tips and tricks to optimize collections.

The generative AI boom continues, and its use in the music industry has only gotten more pervasive and sophisticated since ChatGPT first came on the scene to signal the advent of this new technology. AI music generation companies are starting up and evolving; music rights owners are exploring new ways to monetize their content in this environment, including licensing music for AI training; music distributors are leveraging GenAI tools and models to enhance their services; investors are grappling with how generative AI is impacting catalog acquisition and valuation; and artists are seeking to leverage their brands and unique styles to create custom AI products for fans and downstream creators alike. This panel will explore the current commercial landscape of generative AI and the music industry, what deals are being made, what are the pain points, what practices and technologies are emerging to aid in monitoring and maintaining the current deals, and what are the legal hurdles and policies impacting the deal market.

International artists have long struggled with the cost and complexity of US artist visas, which every year seem to get more expensive, slower, and less reliable. With the Trump administration’s changes in immigration law and enforcement, many artists are worried about doing everything right—and what could go wrong even if they do. This panel brings together a leading arts immigration attorney, an experienced agent, and an artist with firsthand experience with the process, to discuss strategies for making the process as stress-free and affordable as possible.

In this panel, we will discuss the current landscape surrounding music copyright terminations originating in the US.

This panel examines defamation in the music industry. Topics include savage diss tracks, artists clapping back at influencers, the negative portrayal of artists in film and television, as well as accusations of sexual misconduct — and what music lawyers need to know when their client's reputation is on the line.

The litigation landscape in the music industry has taken a tech-heavy turn. We’ve seen legal battles erupt over generative AI platforms’ use of musical compositions, song lyrics, and sound recordings in their models; we’ve seen fights break out between streaming giant Spotify and both the MLC and NMPA over “bundling” and music in podcasts, respectively; and we’ve seen rapper Quavo get hit with a lawsuit for using a sculpture as a backdrop in social media teaser posts. These topics and more will populate an informative and entertaining hour of discussion among an esteemed panel to help you understand what’s happening inside courtrooms around the country and how to keep yourself and your clients outside the judge’s chambers.

Reputation risk is one of the most difficult areas to manage in music investments, but the effects can be devastating. Unlike other risks (like chain-of-title), there are often limited ways to conduct due diligence around a seller’s reputation, which leaves investors with difficult choices about managing this risk while maintaining a positive relationship with the seller. This panel will discuss how reputation risk can be investigated, and recourse can be managed through contract language, insurance, and other means of damage control.

The music acquisitions landscape has changed as increasing numbers of investors look beyond traditional “core” catalog assets and focus on areas where there is less competition, a wealth of untapped opportunities, and more advantageous pricing. The include targets such as management companies, YouTube income streams, film/TV/video game music, sub-$10 million transactions, and more. This panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities in these deals.

Mondo welcomes Sony Music Entertainment COO Kevin Kelleher for a conversation around the long-term outlook for the global music industry with Apollo’s Paul Sipio. The discussion will include how Sony Music Entertainment allocates its financial and human capital between various strategic initiatives, including expanding its global reach, acquiring new assets and companies, integrating those assets and companies, pursuing strategic joint ventures, and innovating new revenue streams in its business.

The music industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation driven by empowered fans who are no longer passive consumers but active participants in the music ecosystem. Nowhere is this shift more apparent than in the world of K-pop, where fans have become collaborators and co-creators, driving unprecedented engagement and revenue for artists. This panel will explore what the broader music industry can learn from K-pop’s model of fan empowerment, the resurgence of physical media formats, and the innovative use of emerging technologies.

From KiTbetter’s hybrid music formats to new fan-funded revenue models, we’ll discuss how artists, brands, and retailers are collaborating to create deeper, more meaningful connections with their audiences. Whether you’re an artist, marketer or brand looking to harness the power of fandom, this session will offer essential insights into the future of music, entertainment and consumer value.

We know you've been loving Mondo's incredible showcases both live and on YouTube but that does NOT entitle you to sleep in -- you can do that tomorrow! Mondo day four is incredible as we present our eighth annual Music & Tech Law Symposium and, as always, it's a must attend.

The early bird catches the worm, right? So get to the Grand Ballroom of the Arlo and enjoy New York bagels, java and much more as we kickoff Day #2 at Mondo 2024.