David Hirshland, Kathy Spanberger, Ron Sobel, and Kenny McPherson are among
the speakers at the CCC Indie Publishing panel on February 9 in Los Angeles

Music publishing is a big business, yet today's indie publishers need to be prepared for economic challenges and legal hurdles that are facing the entire publishing industry. On Tuesday, February 9 in Los Angeles, the California Copyright Conference will present a panel discussion that examines the current music publishing trends in today's climate of consolidation, mergers and acquisitions.

"This will be a wide-ranging discussion," notes Eric Palmquist, CCC Board Member and Senior Manager of Disney Music Publishing, "and one point to be examined will be the changing definition of just what is an independent music publisher. I know everyone with an interest in making money from music will want to be here as we talk with the heads of some leading independent publishers and get their unique viewpoints on hot topics from the music publishing arena."

Panelists for this event are:
— David Hirshland (President, Bug Music)
— Kenny McPherson (President, Chrysalis Music Group)
— Ron Sobel (President of North Star Media; Partner at Winogradsky/Sobel; and Chair/Music Business Division, McNally Smith College of Music)
— Kathy Spanberger (peermusic, President, Anglo American Region)
— Randall Wixen (President and Founder, Wixen Music Publishing)

Moderating the panel will be Eric Polin (Sr. VP, Music Publishing, Universal Pictures)

When and Where:
This special CCC program will take place Tuesday, February 9, at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 15433 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (near Sepulveda & Ventura Blvd., just West of the 405 freeway). The parking entrance is on Orion Avenue and parking is free with validation at the event. Check-in is at 6:15 p.m., cocktails begin at 6:30, dinner at 7:00 with the panel to follow.

About the California Copyright Conference:
The California Copyright Conference was established in 1953 for the discussion of copyright-related areas pertaining to music and entertainment. The CCC encourages, fosters and promotes an interest in all materials relating to copyrighting and other protection of intellectual and creative properties.

For more information on The CCC
or to register online for the February 9 program,
visit http://www.theccc.org or call 818-379-3312

Media contact:
Scott G
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Phone: 818-223-8486