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Job Titles:

• Music Business Entrepreneur

Barry Coffing is a Music Business Entrepreneur who has been involved in almost every facet of the music business and worked with many of the major companies. As an artist, he was signed to Warner Brothers Records. As a songwriter, he secured publishing deals with Universal Music Publishing and EMI. He owned his own record label with distribution through Sony RED. Barry Coffing is a Music Business Entrepreneur who has been involved in almost every facet of the music business and worked with many of the major companies. As an artist, he was signed to Warner Brothers Records. As a songwriter, he secured publishing deals with Universal Music Publishing and EMI. He owned his own record label with distribution through Sony RED. Barry grew up in Houston and graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. After short stints at HBU and The University of Houston, he began his professional music career. For six years he was not only performing in bands locally but he was a top Jingle Singer, Music Producer, and Composer. It was then that his talents were discovered by Steve Tyrell & Barry Mann and he was invited to Los Angels. After several trips and two of his songs being placed in movies, he decided to join the company and move to LA. Over the next 17 years, he amassed plenty of credits and awards with over 200 tracks placed in movies and TV, BMI Songwriting Awards, Multiple #1 hits, and an Emmy nomination. He continued to be the voice behind the scenes in movies like Moulin Rouge, The Brady Bunch Movie & Winnie The Pooh's Grand Adventure, He wrote TV themes for California Dreams, The Pyramid (Starring Donny Osmond) & The Heights. His song "How Do You Talk To An Angel" went on to become a number one hit and sell over 500,000 copies worldwide. Currently, he is a Music Business Entrepreneur who represents over 16,000 record labels and publishers for film and TV licensing. His company, Music Supervisor Inc. places hundreds of songs each year in Films, TV, and Advertising. Every major Film Company and TV network uses their software and services. He is in demand as a guest lecturer, speaker, and moderator. His knowledge about the music business is at the level where he is asked to speak at Continuing Legal Education events. (Required by those in the legal profession in order to keep their license in good standing)

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• Owner of BTRIGGLAW

Brittney Trigg, Esq. is the owner of BTRIGGLAW, PLLC, an entertainment law firm that specializes in the music business. Prior to starting her own firm, Brittney received her B.S. in Criminal Justice and Criminology at Arizona State University. She then received a Post Graduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies before attending Law School at Florida Coastal School of Law where she received her J.D. with a Sports Law Certificate. Currently, Brittney specializes in counseling and consulting clients in the entertainment industry. Brittney Trigg, Esq. is the owner of BTRIGGLAW, PLLC, an entertainment law firm that specializes in the music business. Prior to starting her own firm, Brittney received her B.S. in Criminal Justice and Criminology at Arizona State University. She then received a Post Graduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies before attending Law School at Florida Coastal School of Law where she received her J.D. with a Sports Law Certificate. Currently, Brittney specializes in counseling and consulting clients in the entertainment industry. Brittney Trigg, Esq. is the owner of BTRIGGLAW, PLLC, an entertainment law firm that specializes in the music business. Prior to starting her own firm, Brittney received her B.S. in Criminal Justice and Criminology at Arizona State University. She then received a Post Graduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies before attending Law School at Florida Coastal School of Law where she received her J.D. with a Sports Law Certificate. Currently, Brittney specializes in counseling and consulting clients in the entertainment industry. Many know Brittney as a jack of all trades/hustler because of her unique road into the entertainment industry. She fearlessly created opportunities for herself by refining her knowledge of the music industry through extensive research and keeping up with current laws and industry standards, networking with the industry's heavy-hitters, and taking leaps of faith that got her to where she is today. Most of her prominent, award-winning clients are in the music industry's #1 genre of rap music. Her expertise is in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing recording agreements, music publishing agreements, producer agreements, side artist agreements, and many other types of agreements. In addition to running her own firm, Brittney has been on the executive council board of the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports law section of the Florida Bar for many years. She also participates in the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation by attending networking and mentoring events for current law students. Fun fact; she also has been attending Cutting Edge Music Conference since she was a law student and now enjoys speaking on their CLE panels.

Mr. Cohen, an Entertainment and Criminal Defense attorney, is a partner of Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Whiteman, LLC, and previously partner with Katz, Smith & Cohen in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a former Assistant State Attorney in Miami, Dade County, Florida, and Assistant District Attorney in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. His Entertainment practice includes representation of television anchors, actors, photographers, models, and talent agencies. Further, he is involved with numerous syndicated television programs Mr. Cohen, an Entertainment and Criminal Defense attorney, is a partner of Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Whiteman, LLC, and previously partner with Katz, Smith & Cohen in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a former Assistant State Attorney in Miami, Dade County, Florida, and Assistant District Attorney in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. His Entertainment practice includes representation of television anchors, actors, photographers, models, and talent agencies. Further, he is involved with numerous syndicated television programs. As a criminal defense lawyer, he has represented the entire spectrum of clients for over thirty years. Many of his clients and cases are high profile entertainment related cases covered by the national media.He is the National 2nd Vice Chairman and current Legal Committee Member of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) based in New York; current Legal Chairman of the Northern California Chapter; Trustee and immediate Past President of the Southeast Chapter of NTA; and a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) based in Hollywood, California. Further, he is a voting member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. An attorney, commentator, master of ceremonies, actor, and model, he has appeared in numerous television commercials, episodic television, industrial films, as well as a principal actor in a daytime soap opera. Further, he hosted a live 2-hour talk show on WTBS-TV. He has served as President and National Board Member of the Screen Actors Guild, Georgia branch, and has served on the Atlanta Board of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). Mr. Cohen has co-hosted several local television telethons and has been a regular on-camera spokesperson for WPBA-TV's pledge drives and Master of Ceremonies for numerous local events. He appeared regularly on WXIA-TV/Channel 11, the NBC affiliate, as the lawyer for their live televised "Noonday" program, and currently provides on-air legal commentary for CNN/HNN and local Atlanta stations, including WXIA TV/Channel 11 and WAGA-TV/Fox 5.Mr. Cohen is past Chairman of the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia. He has chaired numerous seminars and other educational programs and is Co-founder and Permanent Chairman of the Annual Southern Regional Entertainment and Sports Law Conference. He is the immediate past and past chair elect, Chairman Elect and past Treasurer of the Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Section (EASL) of the Florida Bar Association. Further, he is a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association; the Lawyers Club of Atlanta; the Cobb Bar Association; the Florida Bar Association and the Georgia Bar Association. Mr. Cohen is listed in Who's Who in America.

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• Executive

Dr. Peter L. Cho serves as the Executive Dean of the Delgado Community College West Bank Campus. Cho has previously served Delgado Community College as the Dean of the Business and Technology Division, Lead Department Chair and West Bank Division Chair for the Arts and Humanities Division, Department Chair of Humanities, Program Coordinator of Music and Music Business, and was a faculty member in the Music area. Peter holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the University of New Orleans, a […] Dr. Peter L. Cho serves as the Executive Dean of the Delgado Community College West Bank Campus. Cho has previously served Delgado Community College as the Dean of the Business and Technology Division, Lead Department Chair and West Bank Division Chair for the Arts and Humanities Division, Department Chair of Humanities, Program Coordinator of Music and Music Business, and was a faculty member in the Music area. Peter holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the University of New Orleans, a Masters Degree in Music Performance from Loyola University, New Orleans, and a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Studies from Loyola University, New Orleans. He also holds a Certificate of Entrepreneurship from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, Certificate in Career Pathways Leadership, and is a graduate of the Louisiana Community and Technical College Leadership Development Institute. Peter Currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Algiers Development Corporation, is a Voting Member for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS, which puts on the Grammy Awards), is a former executive board member for the American Federation of Musicians, Local 174-496, and serves as an ordained Elder in the First Presbyterian Church, New Orleans. Peter is also a professional musician in the New Orleans area, performing regularly with the James Rivers Movement, The National WWII Museum, and for many other groups and venues. He was also a long-time faculty member and piano instructor for the Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp.

Job Titles:

• Industry

Edgar "Dino" Gankendoff, Esq., Provosty & Gankendoff, LLC, NOLA - Edgar D. Gankendorff, born Lafayette, Louisiana, 1965; admitted to bar, 1991, Louisiana. Licensed to practice before all Louisiana State Courts, the United States District Court for the Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Employment: Managing Partner/Shareholder with Provosty & Gankendorff, L.L.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, 2006-present; Director, Edgar D. Gankendorff Professional Law Corporation, 1998-present; Co-Manager with Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel - New Orleans, LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2002-2006; Partner with Oats & Hudson, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1997-2002, and Associate, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1991-1997; Abstractor of Titles, Gankendorff Abstract and Title Company, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1983-1997; Abstractor of Titles, Lawyer's Title Insurance Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1985. Appointments: Louisiana Music Commission, 2007 to date; Class Counsel, "In Re: Vitamins Anti-Trust Litigation," Docket No. 99-197 (TFH), MDL 1285, United States District Court, District of Columbia; Class Counsel, "In Re: Air Cargo Shipping Services Litigation," MDL 1775, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York; Class Counsel, "In Re: NCAA Student-Athlete Name & Likeness Licensing Litigation," Docket No. 4:09- cv-01967-CW, Northern District of California; Co-Chair, Litigation Committee, "In Re: Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation," Multi-District Litigation No. 2406; and Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Louisiana, 1991-present. Teaching: Lecturer, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, College of Business Administration and School of Music, Lafayette, Louisiana; Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana; Music Business Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana; Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana; Various Continuing Legal Education Seminars regarding entertainment law topics. Education: Tulane University, College of Arts and Sciences, New Orleans, Louisiana (B.A., Political Science and Sociology, 1987); and Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana (J.D., 1990); Honors, Awards and Publications: Phi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society, 1985- 1987; Tulane Environmental Law Journal, 1988-1990; Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, 1989-1990; Author: "Recent Developments in Environmental Law," 41 Louisiana Bar Journal 2, August 1993; Author: "How to Get in on the Information; (Under the Louisiana Public Records Act and the Freedom of Information Act), Chapter 3, A Citizens Guide to Environmental Activism in Louisiana; Best Music Attorney, Offbeat Magazine, 2001, 2003-07. Member: Louisiana State, New Orleans and American Bar Associations. Languages: English. Concentration: Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Class Action, Corporate, Commercial, Environmental and Toxic-Tort Litigation, Products Liability, Casualty Defense and Corporate Governance. BV Peer Review Rated Email: egankendorff@provostylaw.com

Mr. Zegarelli has practiced law for almost 30 years as Managing Shareholder of the Pittsburgh-based law firm of Technology & Entrepreneurial Ventures Law Group, PC, concentrating his practice with entrepreneurs in diverse industries, including media and entertainment. Mr. Zegarelli is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, District of Columbia and State of Illinois. He is a graduate of the Duquesne University Law School and is qualified to sit for the C.P.A. examination. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Zegarelli is Adjunct Professor at Duquesne University currently teaching Developing Leadership Character Through Adversity for the McAnulty Graduate School Master of Leadership graduate degree program. Mr. Zegarelli serves as general counsel for businesses ranging from the startup, INC. 500 and public companies. He has been retained as special counsel for technology development contracts, such as for the automated parking facility at the Pittsburgh International Airport. He has personally negotiated with a wide range of well-known companies, including Coca-Cola, Disney, Facebook, Ford, General Electric, Google, Intel, Lion's Gate, Mattel, McKesson, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Microsoft, Sony, and Xerox. Somewhat of an unusual credential for a business lawyer, Mr. Zegarelli also represents clients in federal and state courts. Mr. Zegarelli has been selected several times as an Arbitrator (Judge) for the American Arbitration Association and has presided over more than 100 arbitrations in the largest class-action settlement in history. Mr. Zegarelli was appointed to the panel of neutrals for the United States Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel for two years prior to the statutory internalization, and he was appointed by the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania as an Early Neutral Evaluator. Mr. Zegarelli was lead counsel in Borings v. Google, the first case against Google for Street View trespass, with a successful reversal at the Third Circuit that resulted in the only known judgment against Google as an intentional trespasser, and he has litigated against Facebook at the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Mr. Zegarelli was appointed as the first Chairman of the ACBA Allegheny Lawyers Online program-the first telecommunications service to be sponsored by a local bar association. Mr. Zegarelli has been interviewed by television and Internet media, such as CBS-affiliate KDKA (Internet gambling), CNN (electronic privacy), and USLive (getting inventions to market), and he is author of the article on the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for the MacMillan (Gale Group) Encyclopedia. Mr. Zegarelli also was interviewed by on TBC Today regarding entrepreneurism and appeared on WMNY Pittsburgh Business Radio discussing intellectual property issues and ethics, and he was recently interviewed by KDKA-TV regarding the recent Facebook privacy issue.

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• Technologist

Technologist, branding guru, Huntington Septien has proven equally gifted discussing using technology to enhance your business, to the future of tech applications as he is discussing lifestyle fashion trends. Growing up in the entertainment business gave Huntington a front-row seat to how leading experts applied technology applications to enhance artists' visibility, develop their brand, and improve their careers. His insights have won him consulting contracts with entertainment and fashion companies across the globe. Technologist, branding guru, Huntington Septien has proven equally gifted discussing using technology to enhance your business, to the future of tech applications as he is discussing lifestyle fashion trends. Growing up in the entertainment business gave Huntington a front-row seat to how leading experts applied technology applications to enhance artists' visibility, develop their brand, and improve their careers. His insights have won him consulting contracts with entertainment and fashion companies across the globe.

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• Vice President of Business Affairs for BMG Chrysalis

JEFFREY BRABEC is Vice President of Business Affairs for BMG Chrysalis (representing the catalogues of OutKast, David Bowie, My Morning Jacket, Sheryl Crow, John Denver, Blondie, Paul Anka, Billy Idol, Jethro Tull, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, A3 ("The Sopranos" theme), Dan Wilson, TV on the Radio, Ray LaMontagne, Danger Mouse, and Cee-Lo Green). Brabec is the co-author with his twin brother Todd (Executive Vice President of ASCAP) of the book "MUSIC, MONEY, AND SUCCESS: The Insider's Guide To Making Money In The Music Industry" (Schirmer Trade Books/Music Sales) and has been awarded the Deems Taylor Award for excellence in music journalism. Previously, he has been Vice President of Business Affairs for The Chrysalis Music Group and The PolyGram Music Group as well as Director of Business Affairs for both The Welk Music Group and Arista-Interworld Music Group. A graduate of New York University School of Law, he has also been a government legal services attorney. Brabec, a former recording artist and songwriter, is an adjunct professor at USC Thornton School of Music/Music Business Department, guest lecturer teaching music publishing for Berklee College of Music, and contributing editor to the Entertainment Law & Finance Magazine.

Jim McCormick was never your typical band frontman. In 1991, he and his bandmates founded the 90's era roots-rock band, The Bingeman. The band consisted of Marc Funti on drums, Ed Conway on guitar, Cleaver Schmidt on Bass and vocals, and Jim McCormick on lead vocals. The Bingeman had a distinctive sound, more melodic, great lyrics all brought together by Jim McCormick vocals. A crowd-pleaser, the band amassed a dedicated fan base due to touring extensively and holding court at New Orleans' uptown music clubs, Jimmy's and Carrolton Station. The band's run ended in 1999. Jim McCormick was never your typical band frontman. In 1991, he and his bandmates founded the 90's era roots-rock band, The Bingeman. The band consisted of Marc Funti on drums, Ed Conway on guitar, Cleaver Schmidt on Bass and vocals, and Jim McCormick on lead vocals. The Bingeman had a distinctive sound, more melodic, great lyrics all brought together by Jim McCormick vocals. A crowd-pleaser, the band amassed a dedicated fan base due to touring extensively and holding court at New Orleans' uptown music clubs, Jimmy's and Carrolton Station. The band's run ended in 1999. The 2000's a new decade, a new direction for Jim; he set his sights on Nashville and did as many from around the world has attempted, go to Nashville and become a hit songwriter. In the case of Jim McCormick, it came true, with two #1 Billboard country charts songs, with Jason Aldean and Brantley Gilbert. His songs have been recorded by Kelly Clarkson, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Harry Connick, Jr., Trisha Yearwood, Randy Travis, Ronnie Milsap, Jamey Johnson, Radney Foster, Luke Bryan, Smash Mouth, and many more. Presently, Jim is signed to a publishing deal with Eclipse Music Group. On signing, Eclipse's co-founder, Kurt Locher, is quoted by Lorie Hollabaugh in Music Row Magazine as saying, "We couldn't be more pleased to be working with Jim, a long-time leader in the songwriting world and a consummate professional," Jim has served as board governor and vice-president for the Recording Academy and on the Nashville Songwriters Association International board. Today, Jim splits his time between Nashville and New Orleans. He is on the faculty of Loyola University in New Orleans, teaching songwriting.

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• Founding Partner of the Bradley Legal Group

John F. Bradley is the founding partner of the Bradley Legal Group, P.A., located in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Since 1988, Mr. Bradley has focused his practice on intellectual property litigation, entertainment law, new media law, complex litigation, and corporate and business law. His work has been conducted at both the trial, appellate, and transactional levels. John has served as lead counsel in thousands of litigation cases in both State and Federal Courts for a broad range of clients including startups to multi-million dollar corporations. John's entertainment practice includes representation of artists, arts organizations, musicians, bands, authors, photographers, models, record and publishing companies, management companies, production companies, actors, internet companies and many other creative types. Mr. Bradley received his Juris Doctor Degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1988 and a Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude, in Political Science from St. Thomas University in 1985. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Florida and Tennessee, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, United States Court of Appeals Federal and Eleventh Circuits, and is a mediator, having completed his Circuit Civil Mediator's Course. Currently, John is a member of American Bar Association, Broward County Bar Association, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and formerly, served on the Board of Directors for the Fort Lauderdale Rotary Club, the Fort Lauderdale Jaycees, and is a past member of the American Federation of Musicians. Mr. Bradley is also the former Chairman of the Florida Bar Entertainment, arts, and Sports law section. Mr. Bradley is a frequent lecturer on the subjects of entertainment and intellectual property at numerous universities, law schools, continuing legal educational seminars, music festivals, and other industry events. John is also an accomplished musician, singer, and songwriter with over twenty-five years of performance experience. In 2008, John opened EchoXS Entertainment, LLC, which is a cutting edge entertainment-based media and creative management company. John, his wife Alejandra, and son make their home in Hollywood, Florida.

Attorney Kimberly K. Haynes is among Atlanta and Baton Rouge's elite civically engaged leaders within the professional community. A graduate of Spelman College and Tulane University School of Law, Haynes is Founder and CEO of OMBI Group LLC, a premier sports and entertainment firm that specializes in the representation of sports and entertainment professionals and executives. She is also Principal of Haynes Johnson LLC, a boutique entertainment law firm handling music, film, television, and literary matters, civil litigation, estate planning, and small business needs. With over 15 years of experience, Haynes has nurtured OMBI Group and Haynes Johnson into successful organizations that specialize in managing professional athletes and entertainers' professional and personal endeavors, in addition to cultivating a full-service nonprofit consulting group. In 2016, Haynes expanded OMBI Group into a legal and business management firm servicing clients in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, and the entertainment industry. A short two years later, in 2018, Haynes was awarded the Chairman's Award by the Entertainment, Sports, and Art Law Section of the National Bar Association. Born into a family of entrepreneurs, raised by philanthropic parents, Haynes continues to uphold the foundation upon which she was nurtured. As a result, Haynes genuinely developed a natural passion for giving back. She coins this passion, "Giving Gracefully". Haynes is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Junior League of Atlanta, Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, and National Alumnae Association of Spelman College. She is a member of the Georgia and Louisiana Bar Associations. Haynes sits on the board of multiple organizations in both the sports and entertainment industries. She has also served on a host of panels and is a presenter at numerous lectures and seminars. Attorney Kimberly K. Haynes is among Atlanta and Baton Rouge's elite civically engaged leaders within the professional community. A graduate of Spelman College and Tulane University School of Law, Haynes is Founder and CEO of OMBI Group LLC, a premier sports and entertainment firm that specializes in the representation of sports and entertainment professionals and executives. She is also Principal of Haynes Johnson LLC, a boutique entertainment law firm handling music, film, television, and literary matters, civil litigation, estate planning, and small business needs. With over 15 years of experience, Haynes has nurtured OMBI Group and Haynes Johnson into successful organizations that specialize in managing professional athletes and entertainers' professional and personal endeavors, in addition to cultivating a full-service nonprofit consulting group. In 2016, Haynes expanded OMBI Group into a legal and business management firm servicing clients in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, and the entertainment industry. A short two years later, in 2018, Haynes was awarded the Chairman's Award by the Entertainment, Sports, and Art Law Section of the National Bar Association. Born into a family of entrepreneurs, raised by philanthropic parents, Haynes continues to uphold the foundation upon which she was nurtured. As a result, Haynes genuinely developed a natural passion for giving back. She coins this passion, "Giving Gracefully". Haynes is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Junior League of Atlanta, Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, and National Alumnae Association of Spelman College. She is a member of the Georgia and Louisiana Bar Associations. Haynes sits on the board of multiple organizations in both the sports and entertainment industries. She has also served on a host of panels and is a presenter at numerous lectures and seminars.

Kirk T. Schroder is an experienced entertainment and arts law attorney. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for the field of entertainment law and is currently rated an "AV Preeminent" lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for lawyers.* Kirk's national peers in the entertainment and sports law profession elected him the current chair of the American Bar Association's Entertainment and Sports Law Section. His law practice draws entertainment and arts-related clients from around the world. Kirk T. Schroder is an experienced entertainment and arts law attorney. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for the field of entertainment law and is currently rated an "AV Preeminent" lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for lawyers.* Kirk's national peers in the entertainment and sports law profession elected him the current chair of the American Bar Association's Entertainment and Sports Law Section. His law practice draws entertainment and arts-related clients from around the world.

Former Louisiana Red Hot Records' Executive. Award-winning singer/songwriter Lilli Lewis is known for her powerful vocals and progressive style of music. The folk rock diva is a sought after featured performer on mainstages across the United States and abroad. A prolific writer, composer and producer, Lilli has appeared with musical elites on the New Orleans scene such as Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove, (sousaphone master and founding member of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band), Little Freddie King, Dash Rip Rock, and Gina Forsyth, to mention a few. Lewis and her band have been Regional Finalists for the Mountain Stage New Song Competition as well as Hard Rock Rising Global Band Battle. Notable festival appearances include the National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta's Music Midtown, the Southern Womyn's Music Festival, and various Pride festivals throughout the US. The daughter of a southern minister and a Chicago reared Human Rights Activist, Lilli Lewis is considered an outspoken voice for the Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered community. Her bent towards community organizing is reflected in her EP release of "Orange Music, Vol. 1: Water & Light" with "O, Let Your Light Shine Bright" a gentle reminder that we all might be better off by allowing ourselves to celebrate each other for who we are, and "Walk on Water," an epic folk-funk anthem that recalls the extraordinary things people can achieve, just by doing their part. Her upcoming release of "Orange Music, Vol. II: Anatomy," continues with these universal themes, but is considerably more vulnerable. It stares down naysayers with the confrontational "Backside," and reflects on the longing for true liberation in songs like "Rare Bird" and "Sparrows," a gospel interpretation of the song by Cajun songwriter, Gina Forsyth. In keeping with the groundbreaking and pioneering spirit, Lewis is the only female artist on the Louisiana Red Hot Records roster. The company was named OffBeat Magazine's 2015 Record Label of the Year and is known for launching and supporting the careers of southern favorites such as Trombone Shorty, Hunter Hayes, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, among others. Her wonderful voice and showmanship have been described by Eric Cager, of the Cutting Edge CE Music Industry Conference as…"Sister Rosetta Tharpe's virtuoso commitment to her instrument and Odetta's vocal power, creating a show that is a force of nature." Jamie Anderson, indie-music.com cited…"Makes you want to put your hands in the air, shout hallelujah and shake your booty for the rest of the night…enough energy to power a large city." Radio Stonewall praised her with… "Lewis is the light at the end of the tunnel…innovative, soulful music that will never go out of style." For additional information on Lilli Lewis please log on to www.louisianaredhotrecords.com and www.folkrockdiva.com. Media Contact: Marcia Groff, Entertainment Enterprises, entertainmg@gmail.com, 310-721-1592

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• Artist

Linda Septiem is a music artist development professional with 25+ years of experience, whose success is measured by the number of music industry professionals she has nurtured throughout her career. As CEO of Septies Entertainment Group, Linda is the foremost authority on vocal technique and vocal branding for all ages of artists. With over 12,000 students to her record, including branded icons Jessica Simpson, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Kacey Musgraves, and Destiny's Child among many, many more, Linda prides herself on her ability to not only recognize talent, but also creat and effective development strategy in order to launch their career including the art of stage presence, vocal style branding, and image. Linda Septiem is a music artist development professional with 25+ years of experience, whose success is measured by the number of music industry professionals she has nurtured throughout her career. As CEO of Septies Entertainment Group, Linda is the foremost authority on vocal technique and vocal branding for all ages of artists. With over 12,000 students to her record, including branded icons Jessica Simpson, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Kacey Musgraves, and Destiny's Child among many, many more, Linda prides herself on her ability to not only recognize talent, but also creat and effective development strategy in order to launch their career including the art of stage presence, vocal style branding, and image.

Stollman Law PA is a full service transactional Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law practice based in South Florida, established over twenty years ago and re-opened in 2013 by Marc Stollman after three years as General Counsel and Business Affairs Director for an internationally recognized entertainment company (who remain a client). Marc has exclusively practiced Entertainment Law for over 22 years, and continues to represent internationally renowned award-winning recording artists, producers, reality show participants/contestants/finalists (including representing the contestant pools for both "La Voz Kids" and "El X Factor", the Spanish language versions of The Voice and X Factor, Stollman Law PA is a full service transactional Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law practice based in South Florida, established over twenty years ago and re-opened in 2013 by Marc Stollman after three years as General Counsel and Business Affairs Director for an internationally recognized entertainment company (who remain a client). Marc has exclusively practiced Entertainment Law for over 22 years, and continues to represent internationally renowned award-winning recording artists, producers, reality show participants/contestants/finalists (including representing the contestant pools for both "La Voz Kids" and "El X Factor", the Spanish language versions of The Voice and X Factor, in the negotiation of their all-rights arrangements with the production company, record labels, managers, and merchandisers), music and literary writers, record companies, music publishers, concert and event promoters, television studios, production companies and networks, music video producers, radio, internet and media companies, visual artists, managers, executives, models, athletes, radio and television on-air personalities and actors, as well as providing publishing administration services. Representative clients in the music industry include or have included some of the most well known English and Spanish language award winning artists, writers, producers, and companies in the world, such as J Balvin, Luis Coronel, Jake Miller, Zumba Fitness, Pulse Music, Raquel Sofia, Debi Nova, La Santa Cecilia, Ricky Martin, Sergio George, Christian Castro, Jon Secada, Julio Iglesias, Jose Feliciano, Bacilos, Sebastian Krys, SBS, and Cutting Records. Marc feels strongly that his representation of companies and "talent" provides a unique and "hand-on" perspective and the valuable ability to respect and understand "both sides of a business of legal relationship". After having built his successful nationally recognized entertainment practice, Marc was recruited to build and manage the legal department, and was responsible for all legal and business affairs at, a unique multi-faceted entertainment company called S2BN Entertainment. Prior to being spun off as an independent company, S2BN was the artist development arm of Live Nation. At Live Nation, Marc held primary legal responsibility for the architecture and development of the now industry standard "360 all-rights model" and negotiated the precedent setting mega-signings of Madonna, U2, Shakira, Jay-Z, Nickelback, and The Zac Brown Band. Michael Cohl/S2BN was the lead producer of the renowned Broadway musical, "Spiderman" and the recently opened musical "Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell", as well as the Broadway and national touring musical review "Rock of Ages", and Marc was involved in all. Other significant projects undertaken at S2BN under the legal direction of Marc include the live stage tours of "Yo Gabba Gabba", "How To Train Your Dragon", "the Marvel Experience", and "Transformers". At present, Marc remains primary legal counsel with respect to the legal and business affairs of S2BN and their worldwide activities. Prior to receiving his JD degree from Nova University, Marc received B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Rutgers University. Marc teaches Music Publishing and Copyright Law at Florida Atlantic University and is a frequent speaker and/or moderator at numerous entertainment industry functions and seminars, including acting as Co-Chair of the ABA's Entertainment Law Symposium in Miami, as well as colleges and law schools (such as University of Miami, Full Sail University, Nova Law, Florida University, and Florida Coastal School of Law) and community events.

Martin Atkins is the definition of entrepreneurial activity in cultural arts endeavors, his 35+ years in the music business spans across genres and borders and industries. He was a member of Public Image Ltd and Killing Joke. He founded industrial supergroup Pigface, The Damage Manual, and Murder Inc., and has contributed to Nine Inch Nails (for which he has a Grammy) and Ministry. He is the owner of Invisible Records and Mattress Factory Recording Studios (est. 1988). He is the author of Tour:Smart, Welcome To The Music Business….You're F*cked!" Band:Smart, and is the new Music Industries Coordinator at Millikin University in Decatur Illinois. Martin is a producer, drummer, documentary filmmaker, DJ, and father of four. Whatever the future of entrepreneurial music business education is, you can pretty much bet that he'll be in the middle of it. Martin Atkins is the definition of entrepreneurial activity in cultural arts endeavors, his 35+ years in the music business spans across genres and borders and industries. He was a member of Public Image Ltd and Killing Joke. He founded industrial supergroup Pigface, The Damage Manual, and Murder Inc., and has contributed to Nine Inch Nails (for which he has a Grammy) and Ministry. He is the owner of Invisible Records and Mattress Factory Recording Studios (est. 1988). He is the author of Tour:Smart, Welcome To The Music Business….You're F*cked!" Band:Smart, and is the new Music Industries Coordinator at Millikin University in Decatur Illinois. Martin is a producer, drummer, documentary filmmaker, DJ, and father of four. Whatever the future of entrepreneurial music business education is, you can pretty much bet that he'll be in the middle of it.

Michael J. O'Hara is a 4-times Grammy Nominee/2-times American Music Awards Nominee and has written for such Illuminare world-wide artist as Anita Baker, Donna Summer, Patti LaBelle, Jody Watley, Nancy Wilson, and many more garnering 3-top 10 hits on the top 10 Billboard charts around the world, also 10 top ten hit records on the Billboard charts, and 20 top 100 records on the billboard charts for songwriting. He has taught music writing at UCLA for two semesters, has performed […] Micha el J. O'Hara is a 4-times Grammy Nominee/2-times American Music Awards Nominee and has written for such Illuminare world-wide artist as Anita Baker, Donna Summer, Patti LaBelle, Jody Watley, Nancy Wilson, and many more garnering 3-top 10 hits on the top 10 Billboard charts around the world, also 10 top ten hit records on the Billboard charts, and 20 top 100 records on the billboard charts for songwriting. He has taught music writing at UCLA for two semesters, has performed onstage his own music for 60-something years as the lead singer, keyboardist for the Funk/Rock renowned group- The Sheiks, and as The Torch Singer as a solo artist, and as John the Revelator in his own co-written gospel/rock opera- Isle of Dreams for most of his 60-something years in the industry. He is the author of 10 works of fiction with 2 publications. All in all, Michael O'Hara has had a very successful career in the industry.

Job Titles:

• Creative Management Executive

Michal Dixon is an international creative management executive based in London, England at Kensaltown Studios. Michael is the longtime manager of critically acclaimed Canadian Singer/Songwriter Ron Sexsmith (Michael Buble, feist) as well as top UK Songwriter Producers Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, Train), Sacha Skarbek (James Blunt), Paul Herman (Dido) and James Bryan (Nelly Furtado). Michal Dixon is an international creative management executive based in London, England at Kensaltown Studios. Michael is the longtime manager of critically acclaimed Canadian Singer/Songwriter Ron Sexsmith (Michael Buble, feist) as well as top UK Songwriter Producers Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, Train), Sacha Skarbek (James Blunt), Paul Herman (Dido) and James Bryan (Nelly Furtado).

Job Titles:

• Producer
• Producer, Arranger, Songwriter

Michèle Vice-Maslin is an Emmy Winning, #1 hit Music Producer/Music Arranger/ Songwriter, Music Publisher who composes (both music & lyrics) and produces- arrangers for artists/ films/television / ads/ promos/ games, etc. She has had numerous hit songs and cuts all over the world as well as over 5000 music placements. Her music can be heard on radio & television every day - 7 days a week/365 days a year. Michèle Vice-Maslin is an Emmy Winning, #1 hit Music Producer/Music Arranger/ Songwriter, Music Publisher who composes (both music & lyrics) and produces- arrangers for artists/ films/television / ads/ promos/ games, etc. She has had numerous hit songs and cuts all over the world as well as over 5000 music placements. Her music can be heard on radio & television every day - 7 days a week/365 days a year. Her recent work include a 2019 producer nomination from HMMA (Hollywood Music In Media Awards), songs in the Matt Damon feature "DOWNSIZING", the feature CON MAN starring Ving Rhames, Talia Shire, James Caan, The features LOST GIRLS, FIRECRACKERS and Dumplin' starring Dolly Parton & Jennifer Aniston. Ad for ROOMS 2 GO. TV shows THE ROMANOFFS, BLUE BLOODS, YOUNG.ER, FLORIBAMA SHORE, AMERICAN LATINO, 90 DAYS FIANCE, BUG JUICE, QUICK PITCH, LUNCH BREAK, BACHELORETTE WEEKEND, EXALTON, SHAHS OF SUNSET, XPLORATION, THE BRAVE ONES, MY KITCHEN RULES, SISTER CIRCLE, SOY LUNA, DAILY BLAS LIVE, CRYNICAS, WHAT WOULD YOU DO, HOUSE HUNTERS, FLIP OR FLOP. RUSTIC REHAB, FIXER UPPER. Her second U.S. & international advertisement for shoe brand JUST FAB.COM. An ad for brand ROOMS 2 GO. A promo for CNBC. The single and end title from the feature "ACE THE CASE" starring SUSAN SARANDON and young film/Broadway star RIPLEY SOBO, who performs the song, produced by Michèle. The end title to the docudrama TRUE LIES, THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS, Songs in sizzle for new TV show "MEATS SWEETS AND TREATS", 2019 HMMA Production/Producer nominee. Being included the SHESAIDSO.COM Alternative Power 100 List ; 3 national ads for games LOGO PARTY, HEDBANZ & PERPLEXUS. Promos for Disney, ABC, Ovation, E! networks. A 10 song Pop & EDM album for SONOTON (APM) MUSIC , A 10 song Pop & EDM project for TELEPICTURES MUSIC, 37 songs POP, EDM & Modern Country for MEGATRAX MUSIC, 25 songs Pop, Rock, Urban, Dance for ABC FIFTH FLOOR MUSIC. 5 songs singer/songwriter for KILLER TRACKS, A song from the #1 Japanese/ Korean boyband TVXQ and from the hit Asian artists May J (UniversaL) & SEO N GUK (Nippon/Crown). Songs in feature films "THE SUNDAY HORSE", "CLOUD 9", "THE GREENING OF WHITNEY BROWN, and songs in hundreds of tv shows incl. PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, LOST GIRL, SAM & CAT, HENRY DANGER, SINGLE LADIES, THE VINEYARD, DATING NAKED, 20/20, HOUSE HUNTERS, BYE FELICIA, THE VIEW, GENERAL HOSPITAL, KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS, SWEET RETREATS, BEAUTY QUEEN MURDERS, FLIP OR FLOP, THE PRANCING ELITES PROJECT, and so many other. And…a co-write with the legendary BOB DYLAN.

Job Titles:

• EVP Operations

Mike Olsen, Esq. Mike Olsen is currently the EVP Operations and Business & Legal Affairs at Entertainment One Music Nashville. He was President/CEO of Sheridan Square Entertainment for more 4 years as CEO and CEO of IndieBlu Music Mike Olsen, Esq. Mike Olsen is currently the EVP Operations and Business & Legal Affairs at Entertainment One Music Nashville. He was President/CEO of Sheridan Square Entertainment for more 4 years as CEO and CEO of IndieBlu Music

Former, District "C" Councilmember Nadine M. Ramsey represented the largest and most diverse district in New Orleans, which includes Algiers, the French Quarter, Treme, Bywater, and Marigny. Nadine served as Judge for Orleans Parish Civil District Court from 1997-2009. She was elected by her colleagues Chief Judge in 2007 and 2008. Before being elected Judge, she ran her own law firm for nine years gaining a wealth of knowledge in small business operations and learning the importance of small businesses to New Orleans. Councilmember Ramsey attended Newcomb College where she earned a B.A. in Political Science. After earning her bachelor's, Councilmember Ramsey attended Cornell University Law School where she won the American Jurisprudence Prize for Constitutional Law and earned her Juris Doctor Degree from Tulane University Law School. From there she launched a career rooted in public advocacy and service. As a partner in Pailet, Ramsey and Ostendorf, LLC, she handled a broad range of media and entertainment matters, including motion picture and digital media transactions. She has handled matters involving Louisiana incentives for motion picture investor tax credit, and digital interactive media tax credits.

Scott Keniley, during his 27 years legal career, has served as General Counsel to a publicly traded Record Company, Judge, Professor at Georgia State University (Entrepreneurship, Artist Representation and Legal Aspects of the Music Industry) and SAE (Music Business, Copyright & Entertainment Law, and Entrepreneurship), College Graduation Key Note Speaker, Frequent Lecturer at law schools, undergraduate program and conferences, North American Entertainment, Sports and IP Law Summit Educational Chairman (16 years) (www.northamericanlawsummit.com), Recording Academy (Grammys) Board of Governors, Non-Profit Board Member, Business Owner and Senior Partner in his entertainment law firm Keniley-Kumar, LLC (www.k5law.com). In his private practice Scott has been engaged in transactional, corporate and litigation matters for clients, including, but not limited to platinum and Grammy-winning artists and producers, legacy artist estates, visual artist, authors, film companies, music and new media companies, technology start-ups, gambling consortiums, liquor companies, Internet Service Providers, clothing designers, magazines, sports equipment companies, and heavyweight champion fighters.

Job Titles:

• Editor - in - Chief
• Entertainment Law & Finance

Stan Soocher is the long-time Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment Law & Finance. He is also Professor of Music & Entertainment Industry Studies at the University of Colorado's Denver Campus. In addition, Stan is an entertainment attorney and a multi-recipient of ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards for Excellence in Music Journalism, including for his articles in Rolling Stone and The National Law Journal. He is author of the books Baby You're a Rich Man: Suing the Beatles for Fun & Profit and They Fought the Law: Rock Music Goes to Court. He is also a recipient of the State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section's "Texas Star Award." Stan Soocher is the long-time Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment Law & Finance. He is also Professor of Music & Entertainment Industry Studies at the University of Colorado's Denver Campus. In addition, Stan is an entertainment attorney and a multi-recipient of ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards for Excellence in Music Journalism, including for his articles in Rolling Stone and The National Law Journal. He is author of the books Baby You're a Rich Man: Suing the Beatles for Fun & Profit and They Fought the Law: Rock Music Goes to Court. He is also a recipient of the State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section's "Texas Star Award." Stan has presented solo speeches and/or participated on panels on entertainment law and industry developments, at among many other venues: the American Bar Association, N.Y. State Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Nashville Bar Association, Copyright Society of the South, South-By-Southwest Music Conference, Dallas Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar, D.C. Bar, Colorado Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar, Liverpool Sound City Conference, Reeperbahn Conference and Festival in Germany, Georgia Bar, New Jersey Bar, Connecticut Bar, Florida Bar, California Lawyers for the Arts, Southern University Law Center, Cutting Edge Music Conference in New Orleans, Harvard Law School, Vanderbilt University School of Law, New York University Law School, Indiana University School of Law, Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, Fordham University School of Law, New York Women in Film and Television, Dartmouth Lawyers Association, National Music Publishers Association, the Seattle Museum of Pop Culture, the Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association, the College Music Society and the Association of Popular Music Education.

Todd Brabec, Esq., former Executive Vice President and Worldwide Director of Membership for ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), is the co-author of Music, Money and Success: the Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Business (7th edition/Schirmer Books/Music Sales) and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the USC Thornton School of Music where he teaches the course on music publishing, music licensing and film, television and video game scoring and song contracts. A graduate of the New York University School of Law, he is a current Governing Committee member of the ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries and lectures extensively on all aspects of the business, legal and financial sides of music at universities, conferences, law firms, bar associations, business and law schools, songwriter associations and performing right organizations both in the U.S and throughout the world.

While working in various legal fields, Attorney Thomas has gained significant experience in drafting both criminal and civil motions, leasing agreements, and has significant mediation and negotiation experience via his growing entertainment law practice. Similarly, Attorney Thomas is involved with the Cutting Edge Music Business Conference, where he has served as a music showcase coordinator. Furthermore, Attorney Thomas is a business partner in New Wave Music Group, where he functions as the label's full time attorney. Attorney Thomas is also a JAG officer in the United States Army Reserve, primarily functioning as a legal assistance and administrative law attorney. Attorney Vernon W. Thomas, is a compassionate, skilled, and motivated self-starter, and his professional and educational backgrounds have prepared him for continual growth in the legal field. As reflected in Attorney Thomas' resume, he has earned significant legal experience as a solo attorney, contract attorney, and staff attorney with the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Defender's Office and presently the New Orleans City Attorney Office. While working in various legal fields, Attorney Thomas has gained significant experience in drafting both criminal and civil motions, leasing agreements, and has significant mediation and negotiation experience via his growing entertainment law practice. Similarly, Attorney Thomas is involved with the Cutting Edge Music Business Conference, where he has served as a music showcase coordinator. Furthermore, Attorney Thomas is a business partner in New Wave Music Group, where he functions as the label's full time attorney. Attorney Thomas is also a JAG officer in the United States Army Reserve, primarily functioning as a legal assistance and administrative law attorney. Attorney Thomas attended Dillard University of New Orleans where he majored in English. He received a Bachelor of Arts in 2004. Attorney Thomas pursued his legal studies at Southern University Law Center, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2009. Also, during is matriculation through law school, Attorney Thomas held a summer clerkship with the Honorable Bernette Joshua Johnson, Chief Justice of the Louisiana State Supreme Court. Here, he was able to exercise his legal writing skills by drafting several writ reports on a number of relevant criminal and civil issues. Attorney Thomas has experience in criminal defense, civil litigation, employment law, alternative dispute resolution, contractual negotiation, entertainment law, traffic court cases, and notarial services.

Job Titles:

• Founder of the Ramsey Law Firm

William Ramsey is the founder of the Ramsey Law Firm, a law firm focusing in intellectual property, entertainment, and transactional law. William negotiates and drafts agreements related to all areas of film production, finance, television, music, and corporate affairs. His clients include film production companies, film financiers, music labels, producers, writers, actors, artists, and musicians. William also represents and sits on the board of the Mothership Foundation, which produces the annual Mid City Bayou Boogaloo. In addition to entertainment, William […] William Ramsey is the founder of the Ramsey Law Firm, a law firm focusing in intellectual property, entertainment, and transactional law. William negotiates and drafts agreements related to all areas of film production, finance, television, music, and corporate affairs. His clients include film production companies, film financiers, music labels, producers, writers, actors, artists, and musicians. William also represents and sits on the board of the Mothership Foundation, which produces the annual Mid City Bayou Boogaloo. In addition to entertainment, William works with small businesses, nonprofits, business owners, and individuals in areas of intellectual property, corporate formation, asset sales, and succession planning. William graduated from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Upon graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television. William worked in television at Paramount Studios, then moved on to work for film producers and a boutique talent agency. Always driven by creativity, William determined that he could usefully apply his experience to the legal industry. William attended and received his J.D. from Tulane Law School. He then went on to obtain a Master of Laws Taxation with a focus in international tax from the University of Washington. William then worked in New York with an international tax firm where his clients were Fortune 100s. Eventually, feeling the call of creative endeavors and entrepreneurship, William returned to New Orleans and started the Ramsey Law Firm.