IMSTA FESTA NY 2024 - Business of Music Panel

Presented by Michelle Richburg & Mia Florival

Overview: Moderated by L'ay Green, the "Business of Music" panel offers a comprehensive look at turning creative skills into a thriving music business. It covers business management, establishing a viable music career, and financial aspects of the industry. The panel explores key elements of music publishing, including differences from the recorded music industry, copyright, licensing, and various publishing agreements. Attendees will learn about collection societies/PROs and the importance of a global network for royalty distribution, gaining a well-rounded understanding of music business management and publishing.

Speaker: Michelle's personalized approach has established her as a leading figure in the field, earning recognition as one of Billboard’s “Top Business Managers” for 2020 - 2023, as well as a spot on the “R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players” list for those same years.

Speaker: Mia Florival is a music publishing professional who has been working in music business for 5+ years. Mia is currently a Manager, Royalties at Downtown Music Publishing.