<div dir="ltr"><div><b><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Today: Music Rights & Monetization Workshop</span></font></b></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Learn about different types of revenue streams, and how
music can be monetized in the contemporary music industry. This active workshop
is led by Los Angeles-based musician and producer Mesmi Chu. Sponsored by the
UCR Music Department and the Florence Bayz Fund. <span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">

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</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">INTS 1113 (CHASS Interdisciplinary Symposium Room)</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Monday May 2, 1-3:30 pm</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Topics covered include copyright, royalties, income streams, and modern entrepreneurship. <br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://events.ucr.edu/event/music_rights_monetization_in_2022#.YmCRL5LMLfZ" target="_blank">https://events.ucr.edu/event/music_rights_monetization_in_2022#.YmCRL5LMLfZ</a><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">


















</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">mesmi is an L.A.-based
music producer, songwriter, artist and consultant. Her original music has
received honors in such contests as the International Songwriting Competition
and GRAMMY Amplifier, placements in shows, and she has performed at such venues
and events as the House of Blues and 626 Golden Streets Festival.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Through her years as an
independent musician, mesmi developed experience in the many entrepreneurial
hats a career in modern music often requires, including multimedia, branding
strategy, marketing, rights and financials. Passionate about culture and
community, mesmi brings these skills to music ventures outside her own
artistry: she founded </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">VATOCA</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Studios, a boutique company offering services such as vocal
production and music consulting that hopes to uplift other women in the music
industry, and she also runs <i>SOUND OFFF</i>, a digital space dedicated to
highlighting Asian Americans in the modern music landscape.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>





</div><div><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Recommended resources:</span></font></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.thepolicycircle.org/minibrief/the-creative-economy/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span>The Creative Economy</span><span aria-hidden="true" title="Links to an external site."></span><span> (Links to an external site.)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pointblankentertainment.org/which-copyright-form-to-use-for-a-song-sr-or-pa/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span>Which Copyright Form to Use…</span><span aria-hidden="true" title="Links to an external site."></span><span> (Links to an external site.)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.copyright.gov/engage/musicians/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span>What Musicians Should Know about Copyright</span><span aria-hidden="true" title="Links to an external site."></span><span> (Links to an external site.)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://soundcharts.com/blog/music-royalties" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span>How Music Royalties Work: 6 Types of Music Royalties</span><span aria-hidden="true" title="Links to an external site."></span><span> (Links to an external site.)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://vimeo.com/blog/post/how-to-monetize-music/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span>How to make money with music? A guide to music monetization.</span><span aria-hidden="true" title="Links to an external site."></span><span> (Links to an external site.)</span></a></li><li><span><a href="https://aristake.com/producer-splits/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span>How Do Producer and Songwriter Splits Work</span><span aria-hidden="true" title="Links to an external site."></span><span> (Links to an external site.)</span></a> </span></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/arts/music/blurred-lines-led-zeppelin-copyright.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span>The ‘Blurred Lines’ Case Scared Songwriters. But Its Time May Be Up.</span></a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/arts/music/blurred-lines-led-zeppelin-copyright.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span aria-hidden="true" title="Links to an external site."></span></a></li></ul></div></div>