Whether you wish to commission a composer to write a custom score, use existing material, or purchase a music library, this discussion with our panelists can help you avoid legal pitfalls often encountered when scoring your production.

TIVA has arranged to have three experts in the music field lend their experiences for this event:

*Attorney Brian Goldstein is with the Fairfax, VA firm Fettmann, Tolchin & Majors, P.C. (FTM) and specializes in entertainment work and litigation.
Director Alex Pikas has won 18 Addy’s over just a three-year period while he was at Arnold Advertising. Known for his hip and edgy director’s eye, Alex is in demand by such entities as PBS, Discovery and Clarendon Entertainment.

Todd Hahn is a professional composer with Invisible Players, and has been writing music for film and TV for 25 years. One of Todd’s specialties is composing music for political campaigns.

First Thursday takes place at Henninger Media Services, located at 2601-A Wilson Blvd. in Arlington. This location is convenient to the Orange Line (Court House station). Food and drink will be served at 6:30, and our panel gets underway at about 7:15. The cost is $10 for TIVA and MCAI-DC members, $20 for non-members

WHAT: First Thursday Panel on Music Rights Acquisition

WHERE: Henninger Media Services, 2601-A Wilson Blvd., Arlington

WHEN: February 7th, 6:30pm