• ACF at the CMA Conference: Recomposing American Music

    InterContinental Houston 6750 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

    What is “American music?” and what does “American” mean? Consider the power of music: its historical role in inspiring, oppressing, protesting, and celebrating people and events. In 2026, the U.S. will recognize the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — an opportunity to address the complexity of this anniversary historically and today. This session […]

  • ACF at the CMA Conference: Anatomy of a Commission Legal Considerations

    InterContinental Houston 6750 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

    Bringing to life our “Anatomy of a Commission” digital resource library, composers and their collaborators are invited to join entertainment lawyer Ari Solotoff, BMI’s Deirdre Chadwick, Iva Micanovic of Donemus Publishing, and ACF's Carolina Heredia to discuss frequently asked questions—and things you didn't know to ask—about licensing, copyright, and other items. View the full conference […]