“I joined the CCC when I was a young lawyer, and the education and networking were invaluable. CCC fills a truly important role in the music business.”

Don Passman, music attorney and author of “All You Need to Know About the Music Business”

“As a member for more than twenty years, I have always found the CCC to be a uniquely rewarding organization. It combines expert and entertaining music industry panelists discussing up-to-the-minute topics in a dinner and drinks setting that facilitates old and new relationships. Whether you are just starting your career or an industry veteran, the CCC is a great way to keep current on the ever-changing music business.”

Dan Butler, Senior VP Business Affairs & Legal – Music, Paramount Pictures

“The California Copyright Conference has grown in stature over the years; highly regarded from inception, well attended and appreciated. I’m very proud that I was active with the CCC and honored to have served as its President. Here’s to its continued success and recognition.”

Bruce Ramer, Partner, Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown; and Chairman, USC Institute on Entertainment Law and Business

“The CCC has been very helpful to my career. I’ve been a member since late 1980’s. The CCC provided me with an outstanding opportunity to learn about industry issues and to network with industry professionals. The CCC is great for anyone involved in the music industry!”

Ed Arrow, Senior Vice President, Copyright, Universal Music Publishing Group

“The CCC organizes great events that address topical and relevant industry issues. Great networking with smart people within a friendly and inviting environment.”

Rob Souriall, VP, Global Partnership Marketing; Disney Music Group/Hollywood Records

    Upcoming Events

    Date/TimeEvent
    12/01/2022
    6:30 pm - 9:30 pm    		 "2022 CCC Holiday Party & Apollo Awards"
    Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood CA
    12/06/2022
    2:30 pm - 3:30 pm    		 "Mechanical and Digital Royalties: The New Online Landscape"
    Zoom, Webinar
    01/17/2023
    2:30 pm - 3:30 pm    		 "Don’t Get Short Changed, Understanding the Nuances of SoundExchange"
    Zoom, Webinar
    02/07/2023
    6:30 pm - 9:30 pm    		 "Writers In The Round"
    The Federal, North Hollywood CA
    02/21/2023
    2:30 pm - 3:30 pm    		 CCC webinar on a New Music Artist Journey
    Zoom, Webinar
    03/08/2023
    2:30 pm - 3:30 pm    		 CCC webinar on Covers and the Future of Music Licensing
    Zoom, Webinar
    03/21/2023
    2:30 pm - 3:30 pm    		 "WTF are NFTs, Part 2: NFT Royalties Explained"
    Zoom, Webinar

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    TIMOTHY A. COHAN, ESQ. | Chief Counsel, peermusic

    Tim Cohan is Chief Counsel for the peermusic group of companies, including its newly-formed neighbouring rights division, serving over 2,500 recording artists and 300 record labels, as well as a long-established music publishing division encompassing a catalogue of hundreds of thousands of works across all genres. At peermusic, Tim and his staff provide centralized legal and business affairs support to the firm’s 38 offices in 31 countries. Cohan He also plays a key role in the firm’s strategic and policy initiatives, including legislative advocacy, corporate transactions, and peermusic’s global digital music licensing strategy. Tim is an active representative of peermusic in the industry, including two terms as a board member of the Association of Independent Music Publishers, and has recently been re-elected for a second three-year term as a board member of the Mechanical Licensing Collective formed under the Music Modernization Act. Tim received his J.D. from Columbia Law School and is admitted to the Bar in New York and California.