Luiz Augusto Buff De Souza E Silva

Experience

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  Buff e Souza e Silva Advogados

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2010

  Attorney

  • Counseled clients on issues related to entertainment law, copyright, trademark, civil and criminal law• Litigated cases before administrative boards, state, and federal courts• Negotiated agreements on behalf of artists in music, TV, and theatrical productions• Elaborated proposals for artistic and cultural projects to obtain funding through tax incentives

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  Ted Kurland Associates

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Intern

  • Assisted contract managers and agents, especially for international projects• Prepared content for publicity campaigns, website, social media, and databases

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  Soundtrack Group - Aircraft Music Library

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  PRO Administrator

  • Registered songs, managed catalog, and communicated with staff at ASCAP and BMI• Drafted and revised composer agreements, and music licenses

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  Berklee Online

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  Research Collaborator

  • Co-developed the course Music Business Finance• Conducted research on finances applied to the music industry

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  Digital Cowboys

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2013

  Operations Manager

  Digital Cowboys provides strategy, business development and production services for clients seeking to grow their businesses, with focus on online education, digital media and music related markets. Clients include School of Rock, AOL, IBM, Nokia, Island Music, A&M Records, BMG, Universal, Roland, Yamaha, Boston Acoustics, Brown University, Berklee College of Music, Suffolk University, New Artist Model and many others.• Facilitated business opportunities between Brazilian and American artists and companies• Provided strategic planning for clients in music, online education, technology and digital media• Performed extensive research, analyzed and synthesized research findings to develop valuable insights and comprehensive recommendations for companies and organizations• Managed and coordinated company’s internal operations and activities• Advised artists in career strategy, business formation, and copyright matters• Secured licenses for use of music in motion pictures, ad campaigns, albums, and online media• Supported artists in crowdfunding campaigns, and other fundraising strategies• Spoke at the panel “The Music Crowdfunding Frontier” on the MEIEA Summit Show less

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  Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2014

  Music Legal Dept.

  • Reviewed, negotiated, drafted and finalized composer-producer agreements, soundtrack album deals, synchronization and master use licenses for music within WB’s own films • Drafted licenses of WB owned film scores to third-party clients, including but not limited to, film, TV, video game and advertising agency executives• Ensured legal compliance of deals in accordance with corporate processes, systems and strategies

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  Buff E Souza E Silva Advogados

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2021

  Senior Attorney

  • Drafting and negotiating music publishing agreements, digital distribution agreements, artist management agreements, recording agreements, and other contracts and documents for clients in the music industry• Counseling, drafting, and negotiating contracts and documents for film/TV clients such as independent production companies, directors, producers, composers, among others• Guided independent artists and production companies setting up their publishing structures• Provided advice for investment companies in music publishing catalog acquisitions• Advising clients on issues related to entertainment law, copyright, trademark, civil and criminal law• Litigated cases before administrative boards, state, and federal courts Show less

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  SIM SÃO PAULO

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2020

  Board Member

  • Advising in legal matters and developing strategies for impact growth for the convention in the global music industry• Curation and selection of content and speakers for the convention, specially in copyright and legal matters related to the music industry• Evaluation, voting and selection of bands to perform in showcases and events in the convention, and awards

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  Berklee Online

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2022

  Faculty

  • Teaching “Music Business Finance” and “Music Licensing” for graduate and undergraduate degree programs• Developed content for the course “Music Business Finance”• Student Advisor for Culminating Experience projects and business plan development

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  Conservatório Souza Lima

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Professor

  • Professor of extension course: “Entrepreneurship and Management in the Music Industry”• Professor of Copyright, Legal Aspects of Music Industry and Entrepreneurship for the graduate program “Creative Process in Popular Music”

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  1M1 Arte

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2019

  Executive Director

  • Managing company’s operations and publishing rights• Negotiating and supervising all music related talent and stakeholders for film and TV projects, which includes composers, songwriters, recording artists, on-camera performers, musicians, among others• Curating, negotiating and clearing original and preexisting music for audiovisual productions• Overseeing overall musical budget and music production services for audiovisual projects

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  On Stage Lab

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Professor

  • Professor of “Career Management” course

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  Dubadee Music Inc.

  Apr 2019 - Dec 2021

  Business Affairs/Music Supervisor

  • Managing company’s operations, business and legal affairs• Providing legal opinion and guidance on copyright issues and general corporate and compliance matters• Drafting and negotiating composer/producer agreements, music licenses and corporate agreements• Project management for the creation of music scores for Film and TV productions• Providing executive production and supervision for productions on behalf of clients, including projects such as “The King’s Man”, “DuckTales”, “Monsters at Work”, “Peter Rabbit 2” among others Show less

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  NBCUniversal

  Jan 2022 - now

  • Vice President, Music Services - Music Business & Legal Affairs

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Sr. Director, Music Services - Music Business & Legal Affairs

    Jan 2022 - Mar 2023