Introduction
Please join us for the second annual Vanderbilt Music Law Summit on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Vanderbilt Law School. This year’s summit will focus on the Future of Music Rights and Enforcement, and we are excited to feature a stellar lineup of experts from industry, academia, government, and beyond.
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Summit Programming
More information coming soon!
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:45 am | Coffee and Casual Breakfast |
| 9:20 am | Welcome – Dean Chris Guthrie |
| 9:30 am | The Future of Performing Rights Organizations: Competition, Licensing, and Data Sharing |
| 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:10 am | Update on Music Projects at the US Copyright Office Emily Chapuis, Acting General Counsel and Associate Register, US Copyright Office |
| 11:30 am | Lunch |
| 12:15 pm | Keynote – “What is the Future for Artists and Record Companies?” Bob Valentine, CEO, Concord, interviewed by Melinda Newman, Billboard |
| 1:00 pm | Break |
| 1:20 pm | Bots, Click Farms, and Imposters: The Future of Combatting Streaming and Royalty Fraud |
| 2:50 pm | Break |
| 3:00 pm | Demonstrations Introduction of Demonstrations and Summary of Research Streaming and Royalty Fraud Detection Technology Tools for PROs/rightsholders to identify their content on AI platforms |
| 3:50 pm | Recording Academy ELI Writing Contest Winner Presentation |
| 4:05 pm | Closing Reception |
Faculty Advisors
Daniel J. Gervais
Milton R. Underwood Chair in Law
Director, Vanderbilt Intellectual Property Program
Faculty Co-Director, LL.M. Program
Joseph Fishman
Professor of Law
Robert S. and Theresa L. Reder Faculty Fellow
Professor, Blair School of Music
Suzanne Kessler
Adjunct Professor of Law
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Book Your Stay!
The 2025 Vanderbilt Music Law Summit has set up a hotel block at the Aertson - directly across the street from the Law School.
Parking
Parking on and around campus is limited. Attendees who are able to use alternative transportation such as rideshare or walking are encouraged to do so. The address for rideshare is 131 21st Ave. S. Nashville, TN
The closest paid parking is available at the Aertson complex on 21st Ave S., across from the law school. Paid campus parking is available in Lot 8 and the Wesley Place Garage. Payment using ParkMobile. A campus parking map is available here.
Visiting Music City
There's plenty to do while you're visiting in Music City! Click the links below to learn more about each attraction.
Music City Attractions
Advisory Committee
- Ken Abdo, Fox Fothschild LLC
- Danielle Aguirre, National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA)
- Glen Barros, Exceleration Music
- Jason Boyarsky, Boyarsky Fritz LLP
- Todd Dupler, Recording Academy
- Kirsten Donaldson, National Association of Broadcasters
- Ken Doroshow, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
- Mitch Glazier, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
- Bart Herbison, Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)
- David Israelite, National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA)
- Gadi Oron, International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC)
- Colin Rushing, Digital Media Association (DiMA)
- Jennifer Turnbow, Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)
- Rachel Whitney, Spotify
Sponsors
If you are interested in sponsoring the 2025 Music City Law Summit, click the button below or contact Clay Cline.