IMSTA FESTA Miami 2025 - Allen Jacobi

2 PM | How to Protect Your Art & Cover Your Tracks - Allen Jacobi

Overview: Don’t miss this invaluable master class by veteran entertainment attorney Allen Jacobi. With a career spanning decades in the music and entertainment industry, Jacobi will break down the legal fundamentals every music creator needs to understand in order to protect their work. This session will cover critical topics such as copyright registration, publishing and royalties, collaborative agreements, and how to safeguard your rights when sharing or releasing music. Jacobi will offer real-world advice to help artists, producers, and songwriters navigate today’s legal landscape and avoid common legal missteps. Whether you're just starting out or already releasing music, this is a must-attend session for anyone who wants to understand how to protect their creations.

Speaker: Allen Jacobi is a Miami entertainment attorney, Pyramid Records founder, and gold-/platinum-certified label president who fuses music, film, and TV law. Famed for winning 2 Live Crew’s landmark obscenity case, he has steered careers from Eric Clapton, Gloria Estefan, and Marilyn Manson to KC & the Sunshine Band, Public Enemy, and Jon Secada, while advising screen talents such as Gabrielle Anwar and Philip Michael Thomas. A pioneer in digital rights and licensing, Jacobi speaks at ASCAP and Winter Music Conference and represents tech innovators like DigiTrax and Promo Only.

Awards & Recognitions: Allen Jacobi has been awarded gold and platinum records for his role in representing internationally acclaimed artists such as The Eric Clapton Band, Trick Daddy, Inner Circle, Gloria Estefan, The Miami Sound Machine, Marilyn Manson, and 2 Live Crew. These awards are given by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to recognize significant sales milestones for music recordings, and while technically awarded to the artists, Jacobi received these in recognition of his legal and executive contributions to their success.