Barry Heyman

Experience

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  Polygram Records

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1999

  Copyright Administration

  • Led Copyright Licensing department; responsible for a staff of five employees, responsibilities included leading weekly departmental meetings to assess team goals and progress, troubleshoot issues, re-evaluate and occasionally redesign short-term goals with the focus on long-term objectives • Requested, reviewed, negotiated, and executed mechanical licenses for Mercury, Mercury Nashville, Def Jam, Capricorn, and affiliated labels. • Researched and interpreted artist and producer agreements for accurate rate calculation and license requests.• Entered mechanical license information and publisher accounts into the royalty system.• Assisted with attorneys and publishers in the resolution of copyright ownership disputes, sample and related claims• As department project manager, managed the successful merger and integration of Universal’s copyright department with PolyGram Records Show less

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  Debevoise & Plimpton

  Jan 2000 - Sept 2000

  Legal Intern

  • Researched new developments in intellectual property, media, and 1st Amendment privacy and libel law areas• Co-produced television program with James Goodale, Esq., entitled “Digital Age”

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  Razorfish Studios, Inc.

  Mar 2000 - Dec 2000

  Business Affairs Consultant

  • Drafted and reviewed online video game, web design, book publishing, and strategic partnership agreements• Managed intellectual property issues with respect to the digital domain

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  Proskauer Rose LLP

  Jan 2001 - May 2001

  Legal Intern

  • Analysis and pre-clearance of clients’ intellectual property to reduce likelihood of confusion, dilution, copyright or trade secret violations, and to protect against infringements of such rights by other parties• Participated in client meetings to discuss the protection and enforcement of intellectual property interests• Researched and wrote memoranda on new intellectual property issues for William Hart, Esq.

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  Eagle Rock Entertainment

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Associate Counsel

  • Drafted and negotiated various entertainment agreements including but not limited to recording, distribution, side artist, technology services agreements, releases, and amendments, for all divisions of company• Handled licenses including master, mechanical, synchronization, and digital licenses, royalty administration, verify payee information and obtain tax forms, and coordinated with Finance department• Review audio-visual content to advise and obtain any requisite clearances and for intellectual property issues, review legal lines and product packaging for accuracy and recommend any changes• Managed and liaised with outside counsel to enforce companies’ intellectual property and prevent infringement Show less

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  MTV Networks

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2003

  Licensing

  • Worked with MTV’s International Legal Affairs departments to ensure proper mobile licensing of every regions’ materials (music and other multimedia) to Motorola• Researched, recorded and tracked MTV programming for mobile licensing and exploitation opportunities• Negotiated licenses and permissions with copyright owners of television, film, music, magazines and record label content

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  Heyman Law

  Jan 2004 - now

  Attorney

  Founder and Principal of Heyman Law since 2004, a law firm with practice areas focusing on corporate, entertainment, new media, intellectual property, real estate, including commercial leasing. Clients include businesses, entrepreneurs, and creative talent. We are committed to supporting our clients with responsive, thorough, and effective representation and counsel. Our experience and vast industry resources enable us to provide our clients the best opportunities to achieve their individual goals, as well as their growth, sustainability, and success. Show less

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  New York University

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2005

  Adjunct Professor

  Course: Law and the Music Industry, Graduate course• Educate students regarding U.S. copyright law and related intellectual property concepts related to the music industry• Teach topics covering music licensing associated with the music and new media industries, ranging from mechanical, master, synchronization, download, ringtone, ringback tone, performance rights and website music performance agreements rights (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, SoundExchange)

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  Institute of Audio Research

  Mar 2012 - Sept 2016

  Chair, Music and Entertainment Management and Production (MEMP) Department

  Chair, Music and Entertainment Management and Production (MEMP) Department (February 2013 - September 2016)• Examine the MEMP departmental offerings and curriculum and prepare course revisions and new course proposals • Facilitate the academic department and promote the academic quality and discipline• Evaluate and mentor faculty; supervise and evaluate support staff• Organize and preside at department meetings• Provide liaison to other departments and represent the MEMP department at school committee meetings and at IAR’s outside committee meetings which consist of industry professionals who review and provide suggestions for improvement • Conduct searches for faculty positions (full-time, adjunct)• Evaluate and submit instructor course assignments for each termInstructor (March 2012 - August 2016)Courses: Music Business; New Media Business; Music Publishing and Copyright; Record Production and the Recording Industry; IAR Records PracticumMusic Business:• Teach students the structure of the music business and the roles of the record label, artist, writer, producer, manager and attorney• Course topics also include royalties, recording and producing contracts, publishing and protecting music, the Internet, and other legal issues and business considerations, and the process by which an artistic creation is brought to marketNew Media Business:• This course exposes students to the business side of audio/video with a focus on self-start business and freelance work. • Teach how to develop a business plan, write a pitch and, learn about the contemporary marketing strategies and resources. Show less

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  University of Hartford

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Adjunct Professor

  Assisted in the develop and course design of the inaugural music publishing course. Course topics include: copyrights related to the music publishing industry; music licensing with an emphasis on the analysis of digital media licenses (audio-video; streaming, etc.); copyright and licensing issues related to current and possible future technological advances in the music and technology industries.

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  Five Towns College

  Jan 2018 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Instruct the following courses: • Advanced Music Publishing: focuses on how digital technology, and the legal and business issues surrounding it, have transformed the world of music publishing, licensing, and recording.• Business Law: topics include a survey of the American legal system; fundamentals of legal liability; Federal and New York State court systems; principles of law related to business and sales.• Music Business Careers: Survey of music industry careers. Study of support functionaries, such as talent and advertising agencies, publishers, business managers, buyers, accountants, record producers, and distributors. Performers’ rights, copyrights, agency contracts, financing and production agreements, licensing, and retailing. Show less

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  Wallplay

  Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  General Counsel