ABOUT
Nathaniel spent nearly 15 years as an agent at Entourage Talent Associates and with the management team for Tedeschi Trucks Band, handling tour marketing and digital accounts for the band. Nathaniel started his advocacy work with Music Workers Alliance in New York, helping design and implement the $25M New York City Artist Corps program and enabling musicians to access $200M in New York State small business relief grants. Since 2023, he has been the Executive Director of NITO, the National Independent Talent Organization. His recent work with NITO includes State and Federal ticket reform efforts, education on artist tour costs, sustainable touring guidelines and efforts to pass the American Music Fairness Act. Nathaniel graduated from McGill University in Montreal while studying jazz performance and political science.
PANELS
PROs, Policy, and the Live Music Economy
An exploration of recent federal policy and U.S. Copyright Office activity addressing the growing number of Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) in the United States and the implications for the live music ecosystem. We will discuss how the current licensing structures and royalty distribution practices impact creators and live music licensees. The conversation will also examine opportunities for collaboration among PROs, creators, and licensees to improve licensing policy, increase transparency, and ensure a more efficient and equitable framework for licensing live performances.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:00 AM