In this episode, Tim Kappel of Wells Kappel – who just won a landmark appeal in the Fifth Circuit that could shift worldwide ownership of copyrights from music companies back to songwriters and recording artists – talks with MLB host Bill Hochberg of Raines and guest Rami Yanni, an IP and entertainment attorney at Raines and adjunct law professor at USC. No case has ever found that copyright termination and reversion rights apply outside the U.S., until now. More cases may follow on the trail Kappel has blazed in the Fifth. It's a spirited, practical and philosophical deep dive, where the trio unpack key concepts, including the “single copyright” theory, national treatment regarding ownership and infringement claims, publisher and songwriter leverage in renegotiations, and practical strategies for structuring rights recapture in today’s global market. Whether you’re a creator, music company, investor, or dealmaker, this cutting edge episode offers actionable insight into evolving rights, risk, and value in music contracts.

Presented by Raines.

In this episode of The Music Law Beat, host Bill Hochberg (Raines) is joined by Martin Maguire, Head of Business Development at PRS for Music, and Lance Phillips, Partner at Sheridans, one of the UK’s leading entertainment law firms. Together, they unpack the growing competition between British and American performing rights organizations and what it means for songwriters, publishers, and attorneys navigating the transatlantic music marketplace.

From pirate radio beginnings to international licensing strategies, the discussion explores the structure of performing rights in the UK versus the U.S., how cross-border affiliations are changing, and what legal practitioners need to know about royalties, representation, and rights management in an increasingly global music economy.

With insights from top British music industry professionals, this episode sheds light on where performance rights are headed—and why U.S. attorneys should be paying attention.

Presented by Raines.

📂 Access CLE materials: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1andZB0qkszSLqyHmL71x4klONj0uscBA/view?usp=sharing

In this episode of The Music Law Beat, host Bill Hochberg (Raines) sits down with Nicolas Urdinola, Partner at SheppardMullin, and John R. Baldivia, Partner at Rossi Baldivia Klein Fine & Spector, PC, for an insider’s look at the legal forces powering the global rise of Latin music.

As artists like Bad Bunny, Karol G, and Peso Pluma dominate international charts, attorneys are increasingly at the center of complex negotiations spanning continents, languages, and laws. Bill, Nicolas, and John unpack how deal structures, publishing rights, branding, and digital distribution are evolving in this fast-moving space.

The discussion offers practical insights into representing artists, labels, and producers in cross-border transactions—highlighting how cultural fluency, creative strategy, and legal precision combine to drive success in the modern music industry.

Presented by Raines.

📂 Access CLE materials: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vU2bcEj1y_qFQqHxnnUd_PP7nO4HzpGf/view