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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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Warner Chappell Music launches in India with Jay Mehta at the helm

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Warner Music Group's publishing division Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has launched direct operations in India and has appointed Jay Mehta, who has served as Managing Director of Warner Music India since its launch in 2020, to lead the new division. In this expanded role, Mehta will oversee both recorded music and publishing operations across India and neighbouring South Asian markets. Based in Mumbai, Mehta will report jointly to Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music, and Lo Ting-Fa...

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PopArabia acquires Cairo-based digital distribution company Viral Wave

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​Abu Dhabi-based independent music company PopArabia has acquired MENA label and digital distribution company Viral Wave. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Viral Wave’s operational subsidiary in Cairo, Egypt will join PopArabia’s existing team members to create a staff of over 30 in Egypt, Morocco, and the UAE. The Cairo-based team will report to newly appointed PopArabia General Manager for Egypt Rania Ibrahim, who takes on this new role after more than eight years with Viral Wa...

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Jessi Alexander signs global publishing agreement with Warner Chappell Music Nashville and Perfect Game Creative

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Warner Chappell Music (WCM) Nashville and Perfect Game Creative (PGC) — the music publishing, management, and A&R consulting company founded by Jessi Vaughn Stevenson — have signed a global publishing deal with singer-songwriter Jessi Alexander. Alexander’s signing marks the official launch of PGC’s publishing division in partnership with WCM Nashville. Alexander's songs include 'Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma' by Luke Combs, 'Don’t Think Jesus' by Morgan Wallen, Megan Moroney’s 'No Caller ID', ...

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