Announcements
Patent and Trademark Office Society Annual Meeting
February 6, 2023
2:00 p.m. EST
Featuring:
Steven Corn
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Steven is a senior digital music executive with decades of experience in publishing, distribution, content management, digital media, business affairs, and sales. He is President of Viewpoint Consulting Services which provides strategic and business development services to a wide variety of music, social media and entertainment companies. VPCS specializes in advising start-up companies on how to achieve their growth targets while navigating the confusing intellectual rights structure of the online economy.
Prior to VPCS, Steven was the CEO and Co-Founder of BFM Digital, a digital distribution company representing 650 labels to hundreds of digital music services globally including Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Youtube, Google, Tidal, and Rhapsody. In 2014, BFM successfully exited in an acquisition by The Orchard (owned by Sony)
He also brings his expertise as an adjunct professor at the highly-regarded Los Angeles College of Music teaching courses in their music business bachelor’s program. His curriculum includes Global Music Business, Digital Distribution, History of Digital Music, and Royalty Accounting.
Steven Corn is the co-founder of BFM Jazz, an award-winning jazz label with 5 Grammy® wins and 18 nominations. Currently, he is the Head of Business Affairs Made In Memphis Entertainment and is an Educational Ambassador for the Mechanical Licensing Collective. He has recently formed a new company (www.metismediationservices.com) offering mediation services on a wide variety of cases.
Webex link to be sent out prior to the meeting.
For in Person Viewing: Jefferson 1st Floor Conference Ceneter
PTOS Members: One hour of other time (with supervisor approval) for attending may be charged to: Patent employees: PNCSPA-0000-090241