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, October 11th at BMI’s New York headquarters.
Panelists include Matthew DeFilippis, ASCAP’s VP of New Media and Technology, Stuart Rosen, Senior VP and General Counsel at BMI, Adam Taylor, President of APM Music, Chris Valentini, General Manager of LeftField Pictures, and Hunter Williams, SESAC’s Sr. VP of Strategic Development & Distribution. The event will be moderated by Joel Goodman, President of Cue Music and founder of MusicBox.
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 BMI’s New York offices located at 7 World Trade Center (250 Greenwich Street). An RSVP is required to attend and must be received at Debra@pmamusic.com no later than October 8th.
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.
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