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IAEL to hold its Annual Meeting at the Amsterdam Dance Event Oct. 20-21

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IAEL, the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers, will host its first Legal Summit and IAEL Annual Meeting at the Amsterdam Dance Event on October 20-21, 2022.

IAEL used to hold its Summit and Annual Meeting at MIDEM in Cannes, recalled Jeff Liebenson, President of the IAEL, but since the closure of the event, and with the effects of the Covid pandemic, IAEL no longer had a residency.

IAEL’s Jeff Liebenson

“For 45 years, entertainment lawyers from key international music markets came to our IAEL meetings at MIDEM to discuss the latest legal issues facing our industry.,” said Liebenson. “This now is an exciting new chapter for the IAEL, as we meet for the first time in Amsterdam, which also will be our first meeting together in person since before the pandemic.”

A new relationship with ADE

“We have forged a new relationship with the Amsterdam Dance Event which has welcomed the IAEL with open arms,” added Liebenson.

The IAEL usually publishes an annual book on a compelling international legal issue facing the music business. Its new book, ‘The International Disposition of Music Catalogues’ will be released at its IAEL Legal Summit in Amsterdam.

IAEL’s new book

The Summit also will feature a Legal Update on the latest international developments having an impact on the industry, the IAEL Masterclass focusing on issues in electronic music, and the IAEL Annual General Meeting. 

“Change is inevitable, and change is good if you embrace it,” said Liebenson. “We see this change as an opportunity to drive the IAEL even further into the future.”

Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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Armada Music acquires the rights to Sonique’s entire recording catalogue

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Dutch independent music company Armada Music has acquired the rights to the entire recording catalogue of British singer, songwriter, and DJ Sonique. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Armada Music said the acquisition paves the way "for a new era of growth and exposure for her timeless music," and will "amplify the legacy of Sonique’s iconic catalogue, bringing her defining records to the forefront through high-impact re-issues and fresh remixes from some of electronic music’s most infl...

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Jeff Smarr promoted to SVP, Global Copyright at Sony Music Publishing

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Sony Music Publishing has promoted Jeff Smarr to the position of Senior Vice President, Global Copyright, effective immediately. Based in Nashville, he will continue to report to EVP, Worldwide Administration, Dale Esworthy.
In this elevated position, Smarr will take on "a greater role across strategic initiatives and high-profile deal and acquisition integrations" while continuing to oversee SMP’s Global and North American Copyright Administration teams. Smarr has been for 31 years with the co...

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Wise Music Group’s Campbell Connelly & Co signs GoGo Penguin to a publishing deal

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Manchester-based trio GoGo Penguin have signed an exclusive global publishing agreement with Campbell Connelly & Co, a company part of Wise Music Group. The deal includes past and future works.
The band — comprised of pianist Chris Illingworth, double bassist Nick Blacka, and drummer Jon Scott — formed in 2012 and, as of 2025, have released seven studio albums, two EPs, and three live albums. Their music is influenced by trip-hop, jazz, rock, and classical genres.
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