Podcast appearances and mentions of dina lapolt

On this very special episode of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat with one of their favorite people in the music business, entertainment attorney and artist rights advocate Dina LaPolt.    Subscribe to the podcast! YourMorning.Coffee

Dina LaPolt is a trailblazer in entertainment law, representing global superstars, reshaping the future of music rights, and recognized by Billboard Magazine, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter as one of the most powerful people in the music industry. As the founder of LaPolt Law, the only firm of its stature owned and operated by a sole female attorney, she helped lead groundbreaking wins like the Music Modernization Act, championing creators' rights through fearless advocacy and bold legislative action. A lawyer, activist, and inductee into Billboard's Women in Music Hall of Fame, Dina's influence extends far beyond the negotiation table. She is a testament to resilience, proving that with grit and determination, anything is possible.

Dina LaPolt is a renowned entertainment attorney and is the founder of LaPolt Law, a Los Angeles-based law firm representing some of the world's top entertainers.  In this episode, Dina talks about what inspired her to pursue a career in entertainment law, shares insights into the founding and growth of her law firm, and discusses what sets her firm apart from others in the industry. Dina also opens up about the biggest challenges she's faced as an entertainment lawyer, recounts the most memorable cases, offers advice on staying motivated, and more. Follow us on Instagram: @creativemindsspeaking Support the show for the price of a cup of coffee: buymeacoffee Use my special link https://zen.ai/mnkKj-DVNzSyClAGkHuVf9FldSGEVYIXTMDym6JUw9w to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

YMC Special Episode! To celebrate the upcoming 200th episode of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart are excited to share our conversation with music attorney Dina LaPolt.  We have talked about Dina many times in the past on the podcast, so we were especially pleased when she agreed to sit down with for a chat about some of the most important issues facing artists today.   Subscribe to the podcast! YourMorning.Coffee

How absolutely FABULOUS to chat with TOP Music & Entertainment Attorney, Dina LaPolt! Her stories are soooo good! Dina chats with us about how she got into the law from performing, hanging out at the Playboy mansion, setting up her own law firm, representing Steven Tyler against Donald Trump, working heavily in Copyright reform, SONA, representing Fifth Harmony on their last album and tour with Camila Cabello, the importance of a good manager and SO MUCH MORE! She is a wealth of knowledge, super entertaining and we just know you are going to enjoy this interview! The post Dina LaPolt – Music Entertainment Lawyer appeared first on idobi Network.

Top music and entertainment attorney Dina LaPolt chats with us about how she got into the law from performing, hanging out at the Playboy mansion, setting up her own law firm, representing Steven Tyler against Donald Trump, working heavily in Copyright reform, SONA, representing Fifth Harmony on their last album and tour with Camila Cabello, the importance of a good manager and SO MUCH MORE! She is a wealth of knowledge, super entertaining and we just know you are going to enjoy this interview! The post Dina LaPolt – Top Music & Entertainment Attorney appeared first on idobi Network.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of Song Chronicles. Our guest today is Michelle Lewis, an Emmy- and Peabody-winning songwriter and composer and an advocate of songwriters' rights as executive director of SONA. Michelle's parents were both musicians. Her dad was the tenor saxophone player in Frank Sinatra's band and her mom was a session singer who sang with the likes of Benny Goodman. Michelle talks about what it was like to tag along with her parents in the early seventies scene of working musicians in New York as "the little mascot of the cats." Michelle recording jingles as a kid After college, Michelle had a deal with Irving Azoff's Giant Records as a recording artist. Later her songs were recorded by other artists, including Cher, Amy Grant, Kelly Osbourne, and Lindsay Lohan. We talk about the invisibility of songwriters and the skill involved into distilling your life experience into words that can be sung by someone else, like a screenwriter writing for actors. More recently, Michelle has been a composer for children's television, including Doc McStuffins, for which she won a Peabody Award. She shares how writing for television lets her express a different range of creativity because it's not bound by genre. Michelle with her Peabody Award In 2015, Michelle had a cut on an album that sold millions of copies and yet she was paid a fraction of what her 2005 hit was worth. Learning how much streaming technology had devalued the work of songwriters, she got together with songwriters Shelly Peiken, Pam Sheyne, Kay Hanley, Adam Dorn, Jack Kugell, and attorney Dina LaPolt to form SONA, Songwriters of North America. SONA pushes for changes to legislation like the Music Modernization Act which updated how songwriters are paid mechanicals to reflect the streaming music landscape. Michelle breaks down the different sources of revenue for songwriters including mechanicals, performance royalties, publishing, and syncs. SONA meeting with Senator Edward Markey Michelle is a mentor with WriteGirl, an organization that provides free mentoring to girls interested in songwriting and other types of writing including poetry, fiction, journalism, and screenwriting. We talk about the experience of helping girls write their first songs and how their lives are changed after seeing their songs performed. Michelle shares a story about watching future National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman develop her voice in WriteGirl workshops. WriteGirl songwriting workshop   Enjoy this conversation about the importance of the jobs of songwriters, who provide the soundtrack to our lives.

Lawyer and activist Dina LaPolt shares how her love of music inspired her to become a lawyer for entertainers and entrepreneurs and found her own law firm. She discusses her journey to sobriety, her activism, and how she strives to help people every day. On this episode, Dina talks to Matt about: Growing up in upstate New York and studying classical music in college Getting into law school while playing in a lipstick lesbian band Living at the Playboy Mansion after passing the bar and struggling with drug and alcohol use Michael Holdaway taking her to a rehab facility and being sober for 24 years Meeting Afeni Shakur and becoming lifelong friends after working on Tupac's estate case Taking Don Passman's class and getting to work with him Working nonstop to free 21 Savage after he was taken by ICE Meeting with local and national legislators to pass the RAP Act banning lyrics from being used as evidence in trial Helping with the Neil Lasher Music Fund to get free addiction treatment to musicians And More   This episode is sponsored by The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers – one of the oldest residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. ARC is a non-profit and was hit hard financially as a result of COVID. For more information, and to donate or sign up for their quarterly newsletter, visit https://tinyurl.com/SalArmyARC.   About Dina LaPolt Dina LaPolt is the founder of LaPolt Law, a Los Angeles-based law firm representing some of the world's top entertainers and entrepreneurs. She is an expert at solving sophisticated legal and business issues relating to contracts, copyrights, trademarks, rights of publicity, and litigation.  Her background in law, music and teaching, and her exceptional attention to detail, combine for an approach to client problem-solving that is unique in the industry. She also serves as a forceful activist for creators and celebrities, working on legislative matters that affect the rights of her clients.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney Dina LaPolt founded her own firm 20 years ago and went on to represent music stars like Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, rappers 21 Savage and Cardi B and the Tupac Shakur estate. As her practice grew, so did LaPolt's conviction for righting the music ecosystem's wrongs. She's tackled songwriters' rights and access to digital royalties; she campaigned for federal COVID relief to help music creators and independent contractors; and she's currently advocating to eliminate the use of triggering terms like “master recording” in contracts. A Variety ‘Power of Women' honoree, the openly gay, loudly sober industry trailblazer lets ‘Strictly Business' into her world of advocacy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Attorney Dina LaPolt founded her own firm 20 years ago and went on to represent music stars like Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, rappers 21 Savage and Cardi B and the Tupac Shakur estate. As her practice grew, so did LaPolt's conviction for righting the music ecosystem's wrongs. She's tackled songwriters' rights and access to digital royalties; she campaigned for federal COVID relief to help music creators and independent contractors; and she's currently advocating to eliminate the use of triggering terms like “master recording” in contracts. A Variety ‘Power of Women' honoree, the openly gay, loudly sober industry trailblazer lets ‘Strictly Business' into her world of advocacy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Dina LaPolt is an attorney who represents music creators, celebrities, music industry executives, influencers, and owners and controllers of intellectual property. She is the owner of one of the music industry's leading law firms, and the only firm of its stature founded and run by a sole female attorney.

Today we are re-running an episode. This is the first time we've ever done this. It's an episode that initially premiered last July with artist manager Jonathan Azu. This is in honor of Black History Month this month because Jonathan and I had a really illuminating conversation about how to repair racial inequities in the music business. We also discuss how our industry, at the executive level, is so white. Specifically in Billboard Power 100, there's only one black person in the top 50. Jonathan has some ideas as to why and how we can help repair those disparities.Jonathan Azu is also a member of the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC), which I spoke about last week with Dina LaPolt who is one of the founding members. Jonathan also recently launched the Diversity in Music. It is the first ever employment talent directory for underrepresented women and minorities in music.Jonathan Azu is an artist manager for artists like Cory Henry, Luke James, Emily King, and Michelle Williams among others. He used to be the executive vice president and general manager of Red Light Management. He is also a two-time Billboard magazine 40 Under 40 power player. Over a year ago, he launched his own management company called Culture Collective.A Forbes 2017 article outlined that hip-hop and R&B genres are responsible for 25% of all music consumption and over 29% of all on-demand streams across the United States. However, executives of color are still relatively scarce atop major music companies. The top 10 out of 10 on the Billboard Power 100 list are all white, and there's only two people of color in the top 50. Azu breaks this down on why he thinks this is and how to fix it because it's a problem.--Diversity in Music: https://diversityinmusic.org--Quick links:3:14 - How Jonathan Azu and his artists have been doing since touring has been shut down11:44 - What Azu's artists are doing in quarantine - how they are staying busy14:59 - Artists doing live streaming events17:47 - About Culture Collective and Azu's journey to get to where he's at today28:01 - Advice to white colleagues asking for advice on curbing systemic racism in the music industry34:27 - About The Black Music Coalition38:09 - Lack of racial diversification in the Billboard Power 100 list40:29 - Shifting internships to paid internships and going outside typical recruiting tactics - should there be mentorship programs?42:12 - Would reparations be the correct route to approach racial injustices in the music industry?53:02 - Are people losing interest in the black lives matter movement?58:04 - Was having an all black roster for Culture Collective intentional?1:03:59 - Azu's artist Emily King two Grammy nominations--Connect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comAcademy: https://aristakeacademy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake/Connect with Ari... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wow! Today my guest is superstar music attorney Dina LaPolt. If you don't know who she is, she is one of the most well respected, well known music attorneys in the world. The amount of awards she has is unfathomable: Hollywood Reporter, Billboard's Power 100, Variety, MIDEM, Recording Academy, GRAMMYs. She's also been the attorney for 2Pac's estate, deadmau5, 21 Savage, Britney Spears, and Steven Tyler. She co-founded Songwriters of North America (SONA) in 2015. They're an advocacy organization representing songwriters. She was also instrumental in getting the Music Modernization Act passed in 2018, which has done wonders for songwriters and artists across the board. The Music Modernization Act was the first major update to copyright law in decades. She regularly advocates for artists, musicians, and songwriters on Capitol Hill. This conversation was fiery. We got into it. I told the challenges that independent artists and songwriters are dealing with and how we rarely get a seat at the table. When drafting new laws, independent musicians need a seat at the table. Dina also talked about what she did with the CARES Act. She made sure musicians and songwriters were included in the CARES Act and HEROES Act. Additionally, she made sure that a mixed earners stipulation was added in the follow-up bill. She described what she's working on right now with the new Administration to make sure that musicians and songwriters don't get left behind.Dina is an absolute rockstar on the business and overall. It was such a pleasure and honor to have her on the show. I know you're gonna love this conversation. She does not hold back! --Quick links:4:57 - About the CARES Act10:55 - Dina breaks down the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and where it's at now21:35 - Major music publishers like UMPG always get the best deal while smaller independent artists get screwed26:58 - What is the solution from the Copyright Office? What is the ask from the music industry? 39:45 - About the Music Licensing Collective (MLC) and how it functions43:56 - How politics gets involved in music activism (and how to communicate with Republicans and Democrats)49:06 - What it means to Dina LaPolt to make it in the new music business --Get involved: Songwriters of North America (SONA): https://www.wearesona.com/Music Artists Coalition (MAC): https://www.musicartistscoalition.com/Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC): https://www.bmacoalition.org/American Association of Independent Music (A2IM): https://a2im.org/--Connect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comAcademy: https://aristakeacademy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Facebook:

Entertainment attorney Dina LaPolt talks about her recent opinion piece in Variety titled, “Rap Lyrics Now Admissible in Court Evidence: A Dangerous Precedent.”  LaPolt says, “If all of a sudden every Black artist is afraid that everything that they rap about can be used against them if they were ever charged with a crime is very scary.” She adds that it’s been studied that when research participants were presented identical lyrics from different musical genres, writers of violent rap lyrics are perceived more negatively than if the same lyric came from a country or heavy metal artist. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have three amazing guests! In our first segment, we have Dina LaPolt, an out lesbian attorney who was in Billboard Magazines Top Power 100. She represents a wide range of artists from Steven Tyler/Aerosmith to Deadmau5! In the second segment, Don Mueller joins us. He is one of the first sheriff deputies to come out of the closet. We discuss being openly LGBT in law enforcement and the changes that have occurred. Lastly, we have Michael Gottlieb who is an LA physician credited with being one of the co discoverers of the HIV virus in 1981. We will be talking about the early years of the epidemic and where we are today.  

We’ve been hearing a lot about R. Kelly since a documentary came out in the US earlier this month detailing allegations of abuse and sex with underage girls, spanning several decades. These are allegations he denies. We spoke to veteran music reporter Jasmine Dotiwala, documentary maker Joyce Trozzo, and Hollywood music lawyer Dina LaPolt to explore whether things are really going to change in the music industry.

Dina LaPolt sits down with our host: Dan Kimpel and reveals personal details of her journey from rocker to leading Hollywood Intellectual Property and Entertainment Lawyer.  Check out this clip and listen to the full episode only on Storyophonic!  

She’s been described as “a relentless advocate for creators rights,” who filed suit against the U.S. Department of Justice. Now, with the signing of the Music Modernization Act, Dina LaPolt emerges victorious in her ongoing mission on behalf of songwriters. As Dina explains for us the changes inherent for worldwide creators in the new digital landscape, she reveals personal details of her journey from rocker to leading Hollywood Intellectual Property and Entertainment Lawyer. 

This episode is dedicated to all the people in my life that I love but don't see enough and those I mostly stay connected to via social media. That's where my relationship with Dina was a year ago. Dina LaPolt is not only someone who has changed my life but listening to this episode and her story could SAVE your life. Last year Dina went from having neck pain, to being in septic shock, and asked if she wanted a Rabbi as she went into surgery, all within two very quick weeks. This is a story of strength. It has powerful information on how to advocate for yourself around doctors and hospitals. It's a life lesson on how much you help yourself when you're helping others. Dina's health care led to inspiring our phenomenal Friday Morning Hike Club. She will make you laugh, cry, and want to call your best friend. The interview is worth listening to beginning to end. Share the information with people you love. With gratitude - The Idea Fountain: Life Changing Conversations, Episode 3: Life, with Dina LaPolt.

BHL: Justice Is Served -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Chelsea Galicia, Shaka Smith and Yemi Abayomi welcome Dina Lapolt and Jay Cooper to discuss legal cases for the week of September 14th, 2016. Today's stories include Desiigner, Nelly & Cam'rons IRS Problem, Judge ruling on constitutionality of Mississippi's Flag  and much more.

My guests are: Actress, Beth Grant ("Crazy Heart") Writer, Del Shores ("Sordid Lives") Musician, Debby Holiday ("Blues For Willadean") Actor, Emerson Collins ("Sordid Lives") Attorney, Dina LaPolt ("Tupac: Resurrection") To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com

My guests are: Actress, Beth Grant ("Crazy Heart") Writer, Del Shores ("Sordid Lives") Musician, Debby Holiday ("Blues For Willadean") Actor, Emerson Collins ("Sordid Lives") Attorney, Dina LaPolt ("Tupac: Resurrection") To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com