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Music Resources for the Indie Filmmaker

The African American Steering Committee (AASC) hosted the panel discussion Music Resources for the Indie Filmmaker following their regular monthly meeting in the Los Angeles Boardroom on September 11.

The panel included SESAC, Inc. Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations James R. Leach Jr. (New York Undercover), Fox On-Air Promo VP of Music Production Mamie Coleman (Glee), Entertainment Attorney Gary A. Taylor (Mississippi Damned), Music Supervisor/Composer John Houlihan (The Defenders), and pigFACTORY USA VP of Creative Film/TV/Advertising Music Adam Wolf (Walk the Line). AASC Co-Chair Abdul Malik Abbott (My Normal) served as moderator of the discussion that covered topics such as the importance of getting music clearances, how to get music clearances, how to talk with composers, and how to avoid lawsuits over music usage.

Pictures

photos by Byron Gamarro

AASC Co-Chair Bill Duke, AASC Event Chair Nicci Freeman, AASC Co-Chair Oz Scott, SESAC, Inc. Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations James R. Leach Jr., Fox On-Air Promo VP of Music Production Mamie Coleman, AASC Co-Chair Abdul Malik Abbott (moderator), Entertainment Attorney Gary A. Taylor, Music Supervisor/Composer John Houlihan, and pigFACTORY USA VP of Creative Film/TV/Advertising Music Adam Wolf
AASC Co-Chair Abdul Malik Abbott serves as moderator of the discussion.
Abdul Malik Abbott (moderator), with panelists James R. Leach Jr., Mamie Coleman, Gary A. Taylor, John Houlihan, and Adam Wolf.
Entertainment Attorney Gary A. Taylor, Music Supervisor/Composer John Houlihan, and pigFACTORY USA VP of Creative Film/TV/Advertising Music Adam Wolf discuss the topic at hand.
SESAC, Inc. Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations James R. Leach Jr., Fox On-Air Promo VP of Music Production Mamie Coleman weigh in on the topic
DGA members learn about how to get music clearances.
DGA members learn about how to get music clearances.
DGA members learn about how to get music clearances.
DGA members ask questions about music resources.
DGA members chat with the panelists.
DGA members chat with the panelists.
AASC Co-Chairs Bill Duke and Oz Scott discuss Committee business.

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