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Thursday, September 8 • 10:00am - 11:15am
Love is the Law

The lawyer’s role in the A&R community. If we’re not careful the front row at all of the great gigs will be filled with lawyers.  Our panel discusses the ever changing playing field of recording and publishing deals and the roles that lawyers play in the process.  We will also investigate some examples (both locally and internationally) where the lawyer directly facilitates the deal.

Speakers

Craig Averill

Attorney at Law at Serling Rooks Ferrara McKoy & Worob Prior to practicing law, Craig Averill was the General Manager of Gypsy Records which was an independent record label formed in a joint venture with music business legend Walter Yetnikoff’s (former president of CBS Records/Sony Music) Velvel Music Group. His current law practice has an international focus and concentrates in the areas of music, marketing and branded content. He represents Grammy winning recording artists...
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Paul Hanly

Frenchkiss Records
Director, Frenchkiss Records (USA) Paul has worked in the US music industry for close to 9 years now, after many exciting internships. Paul's career started in PR at Capitol Records. He now holds the position of general manager at Frenchkiss Records. In the last 3.5 years since Paul has been with Frenchkiss, he has played an integral role in helping build the careers of The Dodos, Local Natives, Passion Pit, The Antlers, Cut Off Your Hands and many more.

Julian Hewitt

Director, Media Arts Lawyers (AUS) Julian Hewitt is a music lawyer who acts for some of the most exciting young bands in the country, as well as representing independent labels, publishers and festivals. Julian has been signed as an artist to major and independent labels, and has an extensive background in touring, publishing, recording and remixing bands. Aside from music, Julian represents fashion designers, creative agencies, and filmmakers. He has established public charities advised on...
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Julia Kosky

Director, Brighton Boulevard Productions / Lawyer, Brett Oaten Solicitors (AUS) Julia Kosky is a lawyer at Brett Oaten Solicitors, advising clients in the music and entertainment industries. Julia has also been running her own management company, Brighton Boulevard Productions, for the past eight years, and is artist manager to singer/songwriter Andy Bull—best known for his recent song "Dog" featured in triple j’s Hottest 100 this year—and producer Tony Buchen (WIM, Tim...
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Darren Sanicki

Director of Darren Sanicki Music & Entertainment Lawyers Darren Sanicki Music & Entertainment Lawyers is a law firm based in Melbourne, specialising in music, entertainment and the arts. Darren acts for many of the biggest names in the music industry and the firm’s client base includes major recording artists, bands, managers, composers, indie labels, and producers. Darren has been in and around the music industry most of his life and by nights still plays keyboards with renowned...
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David Vodicka

Principal of Media Arts Lawyers David Vodicka is the Principal of entertainment law firm Media Arts Lawyers and has over 20 years practice representing musicians, artists, performers, composers, recording, production, management and publishing entities. He has dealt in all facets of law affecting the creative industries, and has had considerable hands-on experience in the music recording and publishing fields as director of independent label Rubber Records and music publisher Rubber Music...
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