UPEI partners with ECMA for Thane Campbell lecture

Jeff Price, from TuneCore, and one of the global leading experts on the digital music era, will deliver the keynote address at East Coast Music Week 2011 as part of UPEI's Chief Justice Thane Campbell Lectureship in Law series.

Price will address the audience on Friday, April 15 at 4:30 pm in the Elfin-Pekeha Room at the Delta Prince Edward.

Richard Kurial, dean of Arts at UPEI, expressed considerable enthusiasm at the prospect of Price's presentation. 'The ECMAs are about music, for sure, but they are also about the business of music, about making a living and a life in the profession. Jeff Price is a critical figure in helping to make such outcomes come to pass. On behalf of UPEI and the Law Society of PEI, we are most happy to bring Jeff Price forward to deliver a Thane Campbell lecture as a keynote speaker for this year's ECMAs.'

Since its launch in 2006, TuneCore has become the largest digital distributor of music, artists, and labels in the world. 'Jeff Price brings with him an immense amount of knowledge and experience key for our artists and industry,' said Su Hutchinson, executive director of the East Coast Music Association.

UPEI and the Law Society of PEI is also partnering with the ECMA on a legal panel entitled, ‘Stop! Don't sign that contract!' being held Thursday, April 14, 2:30 to 3:30 pm, in the Valient Room. Leading the panel is Susan Abramovitch, a partner at Gowlings law firm and a top legal mind on matters pertaining to intellectual property, copyright law, and entertainment contracts. Louis Thomas, recognized throughout the industry for the introduction and implementation of innovative deal structures and for the establishment of industry standards for artists, will also be on the panel.

The Chief Justice Thane Campbell Lectureship in Law is an annual lecture series in which distinguished jurists are invited to deliver a public lecture on various topics on various judicial and legal subjects. Former lecturers include Chief Justice Cromwell and Dean of Law Ian Holloway, University of Western Ontario.

Members of the Law Society and University community are able to attend both the panel and keynote address without having to obtain delegate passes, but should RSVP to Jane McKay (jmckay@upei.ca) to ensure a seat.