From Commissions to Capital - How Artist Managers Access Growth FundingWhen: April 17, 2026Hosted By: Music Managers Forum – USLocation: The MLCPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
The State of Music Deals and Rights MonetizationWhen: April 16, 2026Hosted By: The American Bar Association Forum on Entertainment & Sports IndustriesLocation: Nashville City ClubPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
How a Music Copyright Infringement Case Unfolds ProcedurallyWhen: November 07, 2025Hosted By: American Musicological SocietyLocation: Hyatt Regency MinneapolisPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo, Timothy C. Matson
I Rep Dead PeopleWhen: October 29, 2025Hosted By: NOLA MusiConLocation: George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage CenterPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Rock of Aging: Music Law Developments Over the Baby-Boom GenerationWhen: April 30, 2025Hosted By: Mitchell Hamline School of Law - 3rd Annual Ken Port Memorial Lecture SeriesLocation: Kelley Board RoomPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Empowering Independent Musicians: Licensing, Financing, and Expert CoachingWhen: September 12, 2024Hosted By: MMF-US Nashville Summit Location: The Mechanical Licensing CollectivePeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Vinyl Records: Configuration, Content & CustomersWhen: September 20, 2023Hosted By: Americana Music AssociationLocation: The Westin - SoBro IIIPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Music Case Study and Happy HourWhen: June 28, 2023Hosted By: Trusted AdvisorLocation: HOME - Helping Our Music EvolvePeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Alternative Artist FinancingWhen: June 12, 2023Hosted By: MMF-US New York SummitLocation: Reed Smith LLPPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Legal Perspective: Negotiating Vinyl ContractsWhen: June 07, 2023Hosted By: Making Vinyl MinneapolisLocation: Lowes Minneapolis HotelPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Global To Local: Soft Skills, Hard Money & New OpportunitiesWhen: May 15, 2023Hosted By: Music Business Association Location: JW Marriott NashvillePeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
International Association of Entertainment Lawyers Amsterdam Dance EventWhen: October 20, 2022Hosted By: International Association of Entertainment LawyersLocation: Michelangelo zaalPeople: Heidy Vaquerano, Kenneth J. Abdo
Preparation and Sale of Music CatalogsWhen: September 16, 2022Hosted By: Americana Music AssociationLocation: The Westin NashvillePeople: Kenneth J. Abdo, Cynthia L. Katz, Timothy C. Matson, Heidy Vaquerano
The IAEL Update for Entertainment & TechnologyWhen: November 17, 2021Hosted By: MidemLocation: Virtual People: Kenneth J. Abdo
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights to Drive IncomeWhen: June 18, 2021Hosted By: Djooky Music Investment SummitLocation: VirtualPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Social Justice & the Black Music ExperienceWhen: January 28, 2021Hosted By: Fox Rothschild LLP Location: Webinar People: Kenneth J. Abdo, Leron E. Rogers
Rock and Roll Estates: Death Doesn’t End a CareerWhen: October 17, 2020Hosted By: Cutting EdgeLocation: WebinarPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo, Heidy Vaquerano
Virus, Visual, Viral, Virtual and Survival: The Music Artist’s Tech Vaccine and Making a Living Without Touring in the Post COVID EraWhen: April 29, 2020Hosted By: NOLA MusicTechLocation: Virtual ConferencePeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Inspiration vs. Plagiarism: The State of Music Composition Copyright InfringementsWhen: February 24, 2020Hosted By: Association of Independent Music PublishersLocation: CMA Event SpacePeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Copyright at the CrossroadsWhen: March 08, 2019Hosted By: SXSWLocation: Hilton Austin DowntownPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo, Timothy C. Matson
Music PublishingWhen: February 26, 2019Hosted By: Practising Law Institute, Counseling Clients in the Entertainment IndustryLocation: New York, NYPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
30,000-foot view from 6 feet under: Fi-dos and Fi-don’ts – an overview of cases on fiduciary duties on celebrities and creative estates.When: February 09, 2019Hosted By: Fox Rothschild LLPLocation: The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa BarbaraPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo, Sarah J. Wentz
2019 Fiduciary Attorney SummitWhen: February 07, 2019Hosted By: Fox Rothschild LLPLocation: The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa BarbaraPeople: Peter S. Myers, Sean R. Kenney, Kenneth J. Abdo, Sarah J. Wentz
Celebrity Estate Planning and Intellectual PropertyWhen: February 07, 2019Hosted By: Fox Fiduciary SummitLocation: Santa Barbara, CAPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Rock of Aging: Music Artist Estates and PlanningWhen: February 02, 2019Hosted By: The Copyright Society of the USAPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo, Sarah J. Wentz
Money from Music in the Streaming AgeWhen: January 19, 2019Hosted By: The Music DistrictPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Hot Trademark and Advertising IssuesWhen: October 05, 2018Hosted By: ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports IndustriesLocation: Las Vegas, NVPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Rock of AgingWhen: September 13, 2018Hosted By: AmericanafestLocation: Nashville, TNPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Estate Planning for Special Cases: Athletes, Celebrities, Entertainers, and Selected OthersWhen: July 31, 2018Hosted By: Wealth Counsel SymposiumLocation: San Diego, CAPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo, Peter S. Myers
Re-Thinking and Closing the Value GapWhen: June 06, 2018Hosted By: Midem, IAELLocation: Palais des FestivalsPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Entertainment Law LectureWhen: May 09, 2018Hosted By: Berkley College of MusicLocation: Online LecturePeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Parenting Your Song BabiesWhen: May 07, 2018Hosted By: ASCAP EXPOLocation: Los Angeles, CAPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Making Your Movie Street LegalWhen: April 14, 2018Hosted By: Minneapolis St. Paul International Film FestivalLocation: RiverPlacePeople: Kenneth J. Abdo, Marc H. Simon, Paul J. Bezilla
Protecting Artists in Music Transactions and Against Inappropriate Behavior Toward WomenWhen: April 14, 2018Hosted By: Minneapolis St. Paul International Film FestivalLocation: St. Catherine University, St. PaulPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo, Sarah J. Wentz
Entertainment Law LectureWhen: April 12, 2018Hosted By: Cleveland Marshall College of LawLocation: Cleveland Marshall College of Law - Cleveland, OHPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Artist Legacy Planning & ProtectionWhen: March 16, 2018Hosted By: SXSWLocation: Hilton Austin HotelPeople: Sarah J. Wentz, Kenneth J. Abdo
Music PublishingWhen: February 26, 2018Hosted By: Practice Law Institute, Counseling Clients in the Entertainment IndustryLocation: New York, NYPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
2018 Fiduciary Attorney SummitWhen: February 08, 2018Hosted By: Fox Rothschild LLPLocation: The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara 8301 Hollister Ave Goleta, CA 93117People: Peter S. Myers, Sean R. Kenney, Kenneth J. Abdo, Sarah J. Wentz
Entertainment Law LectureWhen: January 30, 2018Hosted By: University of North CarolinaLocation: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, NCPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Keynote SpeakerWhen: November 06, 2017Hosted By: CAL-ABOTA Hawaii ConferenceLocation: Andaz Maui at Wailea ResortPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Entertainment Law EthicsWhen: June 27, 2017Hosted By: Marquette University Law SchoolLocation: Marquette University Law SchoolPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
The Streaming EconomyWhen: June 06, 2017Hosted By: MIDEM Music ConferenceLocation: Cannes, FrancePeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
The Legal Facts of Life in Making and Raising Your Song BabiesWhen: April 15, 2017Hosted By: ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPOLocation: Hollywood, CAPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Death, Taxes and Legacy ManagementWhen: March 17, 2017Hosted By: South by Southwest (SXSW)®Location: Austin, TXPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2017 – Sound Recordings; Music PublishingWhen: February 28, 2017Hosted By: Practising Law InstituteLocation: Multiple LocationsPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
19th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative LuncheonWhen: February 10, 2017Hosted By: The Recording Academy®Location: The Beverly Hilton HotelPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
Death, Taxes and Rock n’ RollWhen: October 06, 2016Hosted By: ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries Annual MeetingLocation: The CosmopolitanPeople: Kenneth J. Abdo
South by Southwest (SXSW), CLE, Legal Issues in the Music, Film and Emerging Technology IndustriesWhen: March 19, 2016People: Kenneth J. Abdo, Co-Chair