Deans Leslie and Bertolet Grand sit down with two titans of the music industry: Julie Swidler (EVP, Business Affairs & General Counsel, Sony Music Entertainment) and Michael Seltzer (EVP, Business & Legal Affairs, Universal Music Group). Discover what inspired Julie and Michael to pursue music and entertainment law, the highs and lows of navigating the industry, and their experiences working with iconic artists like Jay-Z and Fleetwood Mac.
Deans Leslie and Bertolet Grand sit down with two titans of the music industry: Julie Swidler (EVP, Business Affairs & General Counsel, Sony Music Entertainment) and Michael Seltzer (EVP, Business & Legal Affairs, Universal Music Group).
Discover what inspired Julie and Michael to pursue music and entertainment law, the highs and lows of navigating the industry, and their experiences working with iconic artists like Jay-Z and Fleetwood Mac.
They also dive into the art of negotiations and share invaluable advice for aspiring music lawyers!
Introductions and backgrounds (0:00)
Is being a music lawyer what you thought it’d be? (7:30)
Understanding the business side (11:30)
Music industry storytime (15:10)
The path to becoming a music lawyer (20:00 )
Student submitted questions (30:30)
Advice for students and listeners (40:00)