The MLC Announces This Year’s ‘Tuning Into Pride Roundtable’ Speakers, Curated By Dae Bogan
I had a lot of fun curating the @mlc_us 4th edition of Tuning Into Pride: An LGBT Music Industry Roundtable this year. Thank you @jaiyokoent and @cameronljungkull for agreeing to co-moderate this year’s dynamic conversation. I’m so looking forward to it next Wednesday, June 12th at 12pm PDT / 2pm CDT / 3pm EDT.
Special shoutout to Xunami Muse @xunamimuse, Star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, and your team at Prysm Talent @cander723 for agreeing to join us in full drag this year! And of course thank you to all the LGBTQIA music creators who will be adding their perspective to these important discussions.
“Tuning Into Pride: An LGBT Music Industry Roundtable” moderated by Jai Yoko @jaiyokoent, Artist Manager & Mentor and Cameron Ljungkull @cameronljungkull, CEO of Secret Spot DTLA and Co-Presenter of PopOut LA. Tune-in for a candid conversation about the issues and opportunities impacting LGBT music creators and music industry professionals. Engage in the Q&A as panelists unpack and discuss current events, their music and videos, their career journeys, the future music creator rights and representation for LGBT artists, and more.
Speakers:
- 2AM Ricky (he/him), Recording Artist & Songwriter @2amricky
- Bershy (she/they), Recording Artist & Songwriter @thebershy
- Divinity Roxx (she/her), Producer & Composer @diviroxx
- Kit Rice (he/him), CEO at KAR Records @kitriceuk
- Nekeith Mitchell (she/her), Recording Artist & Songwriter @officialnekeith
- Rich Bomb (he/him), Rapper & Songwriter @iamrichbomb
- Talii (she/her), Recording Artist & Songwriter @taliimusic
- Xunami Muse, Star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 @xunamimuse
🌈Save your spot now: https://go.themlc.com/Pride2024
Dae Bogan To Conduct Live Demo & Give Industry Update On The MLC’s DURP At A2IM Indie Week 2024
I’m coming to New York 🇺🇸 for A2IM Indie Week June 10-13 and Libera Awards 2024!!
I will be conducting a live demo of @mlc_us Distributor Unmatched Recordings Portal (DURP) on June 11th at 1 PM. I will also take meetings with music distributors and aggregators to discuss access to the DURP. Let’s connect!!
The MLC presents Distributor Unmatched Recordings Portal (DURP) Demo
Join Dae Bogan, The MLC’s Head of Third-Party Partnerships for a demo and industry update on the Distributor Unmatched Recordings Portal (DURP). The DURPenables eligible independent distributors to gain visibility into unmatched royalties that relate to streams of sound recordings they have distributed, which The MLC may have unclaimed digital audio mechanical royalties accruing. Since its launch in 2022, the DURP has played a pivotal role in identifying and distributing hundreds of thousands of dollars in royalties to music creators globally thanks to the efforts of independent music distributors seeking ways to add value to its services to artists and labels. Now with over 70 distributor partners representing over 2.8 million sound recordings, the DURP has become an integral part of The MLC’s data and outreach strategy.
Dae Bogan to Join Panel On New Markets & Innovation In The Music Industry at Music Biz 2024
I am looking forward to participating on the panel “10X: How New Markets & Innovation Can Help The Music Industry Grow Tenfold” at this year’s Music Biz in Nashville.
Panel Description: The under monetization of music has become a recurring narrative in today’s industry, with economists, technologists, investors and rightsholders excited about its opportunity for growth. Figures from Goldman Sachs state that by 2030, the music industry will be worth $50.1bn annually, whilst commentators in the creative industries point to music’s peers in videogames (estimated at over $340 billion), TV and film (jointly estimated at over $280 billion) to understand the potential for copyright exploitation. Radical, IP-centric innovation is the answer to closing this gap and fulfilling our potential. The panel will discuss how to propel the industry’s revenues to unprecedented heights, finding new uses for under-exploited copyrights and developing new business models, licensing processes and pricing strategies to present these opportunities to customers. It will also examine the important data engineering groundwork that needs to take place to facilitate this in terms of standards-based, high quality, timely metadata from rightsholders.
Moderated by Chantal Epp, Founder & CEO, ClicknClear
Speakers:
• Dae Bogan, Head of Third-Party Partnerships, The MLC
• Chelsea Johnson, Sr. Director Global Digital Operations, Kobalt
• David Knox, President, Reactional Music
Learn more at http://www.musicbiz.com
Dae Bogan to Join Panel On The Future of Music Publishing & AI at Canadian Music Week 2024
I’m coming to Toronto 🇨🇦 for Canadian Music Week June 2-5!!
I am looking forward to speaking on the panel “Harmony & Code: The Future of Music Publishing in the AI Era” on June 3rd at 12 PM. Tap in if you’ll be there!
Harmony & Code: The Future of Music Publishing in the AI Era
Join us for a compelling panel discussion where we explore the transformative impact of technology on the music publishing industry. This session will explore critical questions at the intersection of tech and music: What implications does AI have for the roles of music publishers and artists alike? What tools do artists need to thrive in this new landscape? We’ll examine the future of copyright laws, ponder the necessity of new rights, and debate how technology can coexist with music without exploiting creators. Don’t miss this essential conversation on the evolution of music rights in the digital age, designed for publishers, tech companies, and artists ready to navigate these changes.
Moderated By: Cole Davis Founder & CEO Switchchord
- Chris Dampier, Head of North America – Sentric Music
- Dae Bogan, Head of Third-Party Partnerships – The Mechanical Licensing Collective
- Paul Shaver, President – CMRRA (Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd) and SX Works
- Virginie Berger, Chief Business Development and Rights Officer – Matchtune
Learn more at https://cmw.net/
Celebrating 1 Year In Colombia, 4 Years With The MLC, And Announcing Music Biz 2024 Panel
May 1 🎉
Today marks the one year anniversary since I officially moved to Medellin, Colombia 🇨🇴(May 1, 2023) and 4 years since I joined The Mechanical Licensing Collective 🎼 as its Head of Third-Party Partnerships (May 1, 2020).
I am proud of having built a small sense of community here in Medellin with care and intention while simultaneously expanding the impact of my work in the global music industry, particularly by spearheading grassroots outreach initiatives in Latin America and by developing The MLC’s Distributor Unmatched Recordings Portal aka The DURP (www.themlc.com/durp). The DURP has had a direct positive impact on the livelihoods of hundreds of independent artists around the world 🌎 by empowering independent music distributors with data transparency and insights into the music publishing sector.
As a result of this work, I am proud to be named a finalist in the Maestro of Metadata category for this years Music Business Association’ Bizzy Awards and I look forward to joining industry colleagues in Nashville in two weeks for the #MusicBiz2024 conference and the Bizzy Awards dinner.
I will also be speaking on the panel “10X: How New Markets & Innovation Can Help The Music Industry Grow Tenfold” on Tuesday, May 14. Drop in! http://www.musicbiz2024.com
Join Us For BeatMix: Miami and Florida Songwriters Association Workshop
MIAMI – Let’s get to work!
I will be conducting two music business workshops in Miami this month:
Friday, April 19th – BeatMix: Miami (FREE w/ RSVP)
Friday, April 20th – 5th Annual Florida Songwriters Workshop (TICKETS AVAILABLE)
See you there!
Dae Bogan At SXSW 2024
SXSW 2024
🔸Tue. March 12th – 1PM-1:40PM – Mohawk
Join me for my panel “Know Your Rights: Managing Your Music Licensing Portfolio” at SXSW with Give A Note Foundation Artist For Artist Artist For Action for TAKE ACTION x SXSW Mohawk Austin! Music for Good. #takeactionsxsw
RSVP: artistforartist.com/sxsw
🔹Wed. March 13th – 2:45PM-3:15PM – South Congress Hotel
Join me for my panel “WTF Is Music Publishing?!” at SXSW at TuneCore’s ATX Artist & Industry Mixer hosted by XBValentine.
RSVP: https://www.tunecore.com/forms/24-03-13-atx-mixer-2024
🔸Fri. March 15th – 10AM-1:30PM – Hotel Van Zandt
Come say “hi” to me at The Mechanical Licensing Collective table at the Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Brunch at SXSW.
Dae Bogan to Conduct Workshop ‘From Beat to Bank: Dissecting the Flow of Digital Music Royalties in Rap and Hip-Hop’
I am thrilled to announce the first of a series of in-person music rights and royalties workshops that I will be conducting in Nashville, Miami, and New York this year:
From Beat to Bank: Dissecting the Flow of Digital Music Royalties in Rap and Hip-Hop
🗓️ June 22nd • 4pm-6pm
📍 The Mechanical Licensing Collective in Nashville, TN
🎫 Free with Registration
Description:
“From Beat to Bank: Dissecting the Flow of Digital Music Royalties in Rap and Hip-Hop” is an interactive workshop specifically designed for aspiring Hip-Hop and R&B music creators.
Presented by The MLC and Nashville is Not Just Country Music and led by Dae Bogan, Head of Third-Party Partnerships at The MLC, the workshop will take creators through a crash course demystifying the intricate world of music rights, income entitlements, publishing administration and the distribution of U.S. digital music royalties.
Through a series of individual and group simulations, participants will delve into various facets of the industry including contribution and credit tracking, negotiation of splits, the impact of samples on copyrights and royalties, work registrations and the process of claiming royalty shares.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of how song and recording contributions translate into royalty payments from The MLC and other organizations.
The workshop will take place at The MLC’s office in Nashville on June 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT. Tune in by registering at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-mlc-ninjcm-present-from-beat-to-bank-workshop-tickets-637622174087
The MLC to Celebrate Black Music Month with ‘For The Culture’ One-Day Summit in Nashville
June is BLACK MUSIC MONTH! I am thrilled to announce something I’ve been developing for months now:
The Mechanical Licensing Collective and Nashville Music Equality presents For The Culture: Empowering Black Music Creators to Achieve Beyond Reach
🗓 Tuesday, June 21st
⏰ 10am to 6pm
📍 The Mechanical Licensing Collective (Nashville)
Join us for this one-day summit celebrating the evolution of Black Music and its unique and ever-growing impact on the music industry. The event will feature panels designed specifically for Black music creators that both explore creative business strategies and examine the overall royalty landscape, networking opportunities for attendees and a host of live music performances.
◾️AGENDA◾️
10:00am – Check-In
10:30am-11:00am – Opening Discussion: “How Did We Get Here? A Coffee Conversation on the Evolution of Black Music” – The day will kick-off with a conversation to set the tone for the events ahead. Grab a cup of coffee and sit in as three music industry executives discuss the influence of African Americans on popular music. What’s in a genre? Looking to the evolution from Ragtime > Blues > Jazz > R&B > Rock & Roll > Hip-Hop; the commercialization of Black music and the exploitation of Black artists; and more.
Panelists:
• Dae Bogan (Moderator) – Head of Third-Party Partnerships, The Mechanical Licensing Collective and Billboard Digital Power Player
• Brennen Boose – Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications National Museum of African American Music
• Shannon Sanders – Executive Director of Creative, BMI Nashville and 3X GRAMMY Award-Winning Producer
11:15am-12:15pm – “Breaking Through the Noise: Creative Business Strategies for Black Music Creators”
Panelists:
• Shannon Sanders (Moderator) – Executive Director of Creative, BMI Nashville and 3X GRAMMY Award-Winning Producer
• Derek Minor, Grammy Award-winning artist and producer. Co-Founder of We Own Now as well as hip-hop record label Reflection Music Group (RMG)
• Mimi McCarley, Founder of Collab Music Network & Co-Founder of Nashville is Not Just Country Music and We Own Now
12:30pm-1:30pm – “Black Dollars: Unlocking U.S. Digital Music Royalties for Black Music Creators” – Be prepared to take notes and ask questions as this informative panel of music business experts dive into the fundamentals (copyright ownership and publishing), royalty streams (interactive, non-interactive, downloads), post-MMA era rights and entitlements, songwriter challenges, Digital Music Royalties Landscape, and more.
Panelists:
• Dae Bogan (Moderator) – Head of Third-Party Partnerships, The Mechanical Licensing Collective and Billboard Digital Power Player 2019
• Alandis Brassel – Entertainment Attorney, Manager, Assistant Professor of Music Business – University of Memphis
• Cheryl Potts – CEO, Cleerkut Royalty
• George Monger – CEO, Connect Music
1:30pm – 2:30pm – Networking Lunch sponsored by BMI Nashville
2:30pm-4:30pm – The Black Opry Experience – A conversation with the founder of Black Opry, artist conversations, and acoustic performances. Hosted by Gina Miller (SVP & General Manager, MNRK Music) and Kortney Toney (Marketing, Inclusion & Outreach Manager, Naxos of America)
4:30pm-6pm – Closing Reception sponsored by The MLC
Members of The MLC can learn more and reserve your spot at http://www.themlc.com/fortheculture
[Video] Recording of Panel ‘How Credits Improve Contributor Identification and Payment’ from DDEX Virtual Creator Credit Summit 2020
Here is the recording of the panel on which I spoke at the DDEX Virtual Creator Credit Summit 2020.
How Credits Improve Contributor Identification and Payment
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