SONGWRITER EVENTS - A Department of Songwriters Notes

Events from Dallas Songwriters Association about the craft and business of songwriting worldwide for all levels of songwriters whether as a tradesman or hobbyist.

Friday, March 1, 2013

35 Denton / Grammy events

35 Denton 2013 will take place in the burgeoning arts corridor of downtown Denton, March 7-10, 2013. Four-day wristbands are available at prekindle. Also available in limited numbers: Four-day FAST TRACK passes, which allow preferred line access to venue shows, among other perks. Follow @35Denton on Twitter, Like our Facebook page, and visit our website for continued updates and announcements!



35 Denton In The Mix Music Industry Reception -

 Friday, March 8 In The Mix: 


Join us on Friday, March 8, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at LABB Patio, 218 W Oak Street, Denton, TX 76201. Cash bar.

Kick off 35 Denton 2013 networking with the people who make music happen in Denton and the DFW area. In The Mix Denton is a networking opportunity for artists, producers, engineers, songwriters, attorneys, accountants, managers, booking agents and members of The Recording Academy® (the "Grammy®" folks). Join your hosts, Recording Academy Texas Chapter Board Members, and learn how you can be involved in The Recording Academy. RSVP Here


35 Denton Music CLE - Saturday, March 9

"Will Play for Tips: 5 Legal Tips for Musicians/Artists/Songwriters"

Panel Presentation: Join us on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. Denton, TX 76201 for the Dallas Bar Association Sports & Entertainment Law Section panel presentation "Will Play for Tips: 5 Legal Tips for Musicians/Artists/Songwriters."

This introduction to legal issues in the music business panel will help you answer questions such as Who owns my song? Do I need a lawyer? How do I protect my brand? That's "fair use," right? and Can't we all just get along? Join us for a discussion covering copyright law, trademark law, business structure for the band and other music business legal basics.

Participants in the panel include Tamera H. Bennett, Bennett Law Office, PC/Farm to Market Music, LLC; Megan Carpenter, law professor and director of the Center for Law and Intellectual Property at Texas Wesleyan School of Law and Catherine Hough, Ferguson Law Group. Free and open to the public. 1.5 hours MCLE pending.


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