"BUSINESS OF MUSIC INDUSTRY SKN WORKSHOP" OCT. 29TH 2011 ST. KITTS DEPT. OF CULTURE & UNESCO NATIONAL COMMISSION

The St. Kitts Department of Culture in collaboration with the UNESCO National Commission is hosting a workshop entitled "Business of the Music Industry SKN" with Warren Cassell, Attorney at Law specializing in Intellectual Property, Media, Entertainment and Sports Law, Saturday October 29th at "Sweet Lime-Mapau" located at Port Zante 9:30am - 4:00pm.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER AT ST. KITTS DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE TO CONFIRM THEIR ATTENDANCE AND SECURE A SPOT AT THE WORKSHOP BY WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH 2011 4:00PM. LIMITED SEATS ARE AVAILABLE!

This workshop is an extension of the activities executed by the Advisory Committee for the St.Kitts and Nevis National Cultural Policy funded by the UNESCO National Commission to inform Artists and Practitioners who provide support services in the Music Industry about best practices.

"This long- awaited and timely initiative is designed to empower you with a working knowledge of critical areas in the music business such as Agreements used in the music industry, music publishing and right of publicity.

It is with this in mind, that I extend an invitation and urge you to make use of this great opportunity to build your capacity by arming yourself with the knowledge to avoid exploitation and the pitfalls of the music entertainment business".  Creighton Pencheon-Director of Culture


Warren Cassell is an Attorney at law specializing in intellectual Property, Media law, Entertainment and Sports law.  He is the founder of Cassell & Lewis formerly "Cassell Law" the Eastern Caribbean's only full-serviced intellectual property law firm.  Mr. Cassell attended University of the West indies where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1998.  In 2003 he graduated from the Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California with a Masters of Law (LL.N) in Intellectual Property focusing on entertainment and sports law.  His experience and qualification has equipped him with tools to provide a significant number of clients in the creative industries, with a unique perspective on intellectual property issues on which he is consulted.  Mr. Cassell served for two years (2003-2005) as the exclusive agent for the Performing Rights Society (PRS) in the Eastern Caribbean.  In 2004 to 2006 he served as a legal adviser to Antigua & Barbuda's Carnival Development Committee Board.  During that same period he was manager to Soca Diva Claudette Peters and the band Taxik.

LINKS

• http://www.themontserratreporter.com/news/local/montserratian-attorney-to-record-season-two-of-the-warren-cassell-show-live-in-antigua

• http://www.ohabits.com/author.htm

Press Release (24/10/11)

St. Kitts Department of Culture

Research & Documentation Unit

"Business of the Music Industry Workshop"

Email: stkittsculture@gmail.com 

Tel: (869) 467-1396