Production music is a vital element in today’s soundscape and with its prominence come increasing challenges. Join the discussion with respected industry experts as we cover the most pressing issues facing the industry. Learn about the impact of the DMX case, the carve-out license, copyright challenges, foreign royalties, direct licensing and more on Thursday, February 7th at The Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City.
Panelists include Al Kennedy, VP of Production, Advertising & Promotion at CBS Television Marketing, John Coletta, AVP of International Legal & Business Affairs at BMI, Shawn LeMone, VP of Film & Television at ASCAP, Hunter Williams, Senior VP of Strategic Development & Distribution at SESAC and Gary Gross, Worldwide President of Universal Publishing Production Music. The event will be moderated by Randy Thornton, CEO & President of Warner/Chappell Production Music and ASCAP board member and Omnimusic President, Doug Wood will also address the audience.
The event is open to all interested professionals. The cost to attend is $15 for non-members or guests and $10 for PMA members. The meeting will be held from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM at The Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12833 Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, California. An RSVP is requested via email here although walk-ins are welcome as space permits.
ABOUT THE PMA The PMA is a non-profit, volunteer organization comprising over 430 member companies including major-label publishers, national independents and small boutique libraries and is providing crucial leadership to protect the value of their work. The PMA provides education, support and advocacy on behalf of the production music community and is acknowledged across the industry as the Voice of Production Music. For more information visit www.pmamusic.com.
Contact:Debra Young Krizman Executive Director, PMA Contact Debra via email 310-453-3778
“Ǝvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of Ǝvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? Ǝvolution suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence, Ǝvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating —in the blink of an eye— the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called “progress” may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
With a string of festival appearances across the globe, including CineGlobe at CERN (Switzerland/France), Oscar®... Read More