GRAMMY Panel: Insights on Navigating the Entertainment Industry
GRAMMY.com published a great recap of the Industry Insights Panel on Navigating Entertainment Law featuring Shay M Lawson, Dina LaPolt, and Sunsan Genco. Read the 5 Career-Making Takeaways From The GRAMMY U Industry Insights: Navigating Entertainment Law Panel HERE
Leading Ladies in Entertainment Law Panel
Three of Atlanta’s top women in entertainment law for an intimate discussion on their music journeys, business knowledge, and more. Featuring panelists Amy Oraefo, and Shay M. Lawson. Beth Moore, Entertainment Attorney at Vivid IP and Georgia State House Representative will be moderating the discussion.
Songwriters of North America Elects Shay M. Lawson to Board of Directors
Music industry advocacy organization Songwriters of North America (SONA) elected Shay M Lawson to its Board of Directors at the top of this year. A nonprofit organization formed by and for professional songwriters to fight for fair pay, safety, and equity in legislation, the industry, and beyond. Shay will join the group’s advocacy and education efforts lending her expertise in intellectual property and entertainment law.
Find Out More About SONA: HERE
Client News: Judas and the Black Messiah Soundtrack ft "Plead the 45th" produced by Groove
New from Warner Bro pictures is the moving Fred Hampton biopic Judas and the Black Messiah. Released in theaters and HBOMax the movie is accompanied by a powerful soundtrack featuring the track “Plead the 45th” co-produced by client Groove.
Watch the Official Trailer and Find Movie Times: HERE
Listen to “Plead the 45th” and the entire soundtrack:
PODCAST: Music Business Basics + Networking in Africa w/ Amy Oraefo Esq Entertainment Atty + Entrepreneur
Entertainment Attorney and Entrepreneur @AmyOraefo, joined the podcast this week and breaks down how music creators can build business and network effectively within the continent of Africa's booming music scene. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE
PODCAST: The Secret to Leaving Corporate for Good
Ready to take the leap from corporate for good?
What should you be doing to prepare? What skills should you take from corporate over to entrepreneurship? What resources are available to make sure your business is a success? What does success look like?
Award-winning founder, creative director, and digital marketer Qianna Smith Bruneteau joins me this week on the Minute of Your Time podcast to share her journey going from working with organizations like Saks Fifth Avenue, TIME Inc, and Nordstrom to successfully launching the American Influencer Council – AIC the first not for profit trade organization for influencers.
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Virtual Homecoming Replay: Legally Protect & Scale Your Brand
My masterclass on how to Legally Protect & Scale Your Brand was featured by Support Black College and BYOB for HBCU homecoming week. The two teamed up to provide a virtual career fair/ entrepreneurship expo to their Virtual Homecoming lineup because we all know COVID can’t keep a good HBCU Homecoming down!
Catch the details and replay: HERE
Client News: Eboni K Williams Launches "Holding Court" Podcast on iHeartMedia
The “Holding Court with Eboni K Williams” podcast officially launched this week via iHeartMedia as a part of Charlemagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network. The show’s initial episode hits the hard details of why the law was RIGHT on the Breonna Taylor case but how that meant an injustice for her brutal killing.
A mix of news, current events, and legal analysis we have come know and appreciate from Eboni K Williams along side co-host Dustin Ross (head writer for “The Read”) is a much needed addition to everyone’s podcast playlist.
Listen & Subscribe to Holding Court with Eboni K Williams: HERE
Client News: Offset Launches Virtual Concert Experience in Joint Venture with Axis Replay
Client, Offset has launched a virtual concert experience for emerging artists to stay connected with fans in a new joint venture with Axis Replay. The JV’s AXR Experience allows for up to 50 fans to have an intimate VIP experiences with their favorite artists supported by onsite rapid COVID testing. Simultaneously, fans everywhere can join virtually through the hi-tech streaming capabilities of AXSD Media production team.
Learn more about the AXR Experience: HERE