Mondo.NYC 2026 CLE Music & Tech Law Symposium

Friday, October 16, 2026, 8am-5pm

Overview

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Mondo’s Tenth annual CLE program hosts top music lawyers and thought leaders for an all-day entertainment law seminar addressing some of the biggest legal and regulatory developments affecting the music industry, including recent court decisions and key policy matters focusing on AI, IP valuations and acquisitions, streaming, reputational risk & defamation, streaming, public performance, terminations, ethics and more.

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All Mondo attendees are invited to attend CLE panels on Friday, October 16. For CLE credit, a Continuing Legal Education single-day or Mondo combo registration is required.​​​​​

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2026 Agenda

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​​Music Rights Enforcement in the Creator Economy

Viral posts. Olympic routines. Influencer campaigns. Music litigation is no longer confined to traditional media. This session explores the new enforcement battleground across social media, sports, advertising, and emerging rights-tech.

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​Artist Rights, Revenue & Risk in 2026
As the music business grows more complex, artists face new challenges around AI, catalog monetization, deal structures/economics, reputation management and long-term rights protection. This panel explores the evolving legal and business landscape shaping artist careers—and the strategies artists and their advisors are using to navigate it.

 

The Commercial Landscape of AI in the Music Industry: How do we Make Money Off This Thing?

This panel will discuss the current economic frameworks for commercializing music, NIL and other music-adjacent proprietary rights in the AI space, as well as the impact of that commercialization on the catalog acquisition and broader music/tech investment universe.

 

The Criminal Side of Music: Fraud, Finance & Federal Enforcement

A lively discussion of a range of criminal law issues affecting the music industry, such as streaming fraud, money laundering, RICO, and criminal antitrust matters.

 

Pay to Play: The Legal Fallout of Modern Touring

This panel will discuss current legal and business issues involving live music events, including the BOTS act, anti-scalping laws, legal issues around ticket resales, and the issues associated with the recent wave of high-profile tour cancellations.

 

Waiting on the World to Change?  AI, Music & the Global Divide
As AI regulations accelerate across the US, EU, and UK, the music industry faces an increasingly fragmented legal landscape. This panel examines emerging policy frameworks, evolving litigation trends, and the growing impact of AI-related regulation on the music ecosystem.

 

Annual Music Industry Litigation Lineup

Our yearly overview of high-profile lawsuits and court decisions relevant to the music business, including AI copyright litigation updates, ISP DMCA liability, live music antitrust fights, and superstar copyright battles from Eminem to Miley Cyrus.​​​​​​​​​​

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Important Information

• Registration fees:​

  • $499.00 Continuing Legal Education Early Bird rate (Regular rate: $599.00)
  • $749.00 Continuing Legal Education & Mondo Four Day All Access Combo Early Bird rate (Regular rate: $899)
  • $599.00 Continuing Legal Education & Mondo Two-Day All Access Combo Early Bird rate: Valid on Friday plus one additional day or your choice (Regular rate: $749)

  • $349.00 Single Day Early Bird rate -- Friday ONLY. Conference program admission only, NO CLE CREDIT (Regular rate: $449)

• Fee includes:

  • Admission to the Music & Tech Law Symposium on Friday, October 16, 2026 + admission to Mondo.NYC conference events October 16 

  • NY, CA or PA MCLE credits pending (other than for single day badges)

  • Written course materials

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​CLE 2026 credentials and course materials shall be emailed to all CLE registrants just prior to the seminar.​

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CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS PENDING:

• New York: Total possible credits: 7.0 NY CLE credits (Areas of Professional Practice credit)

• California: Total possible credits: 7.0 CA MCLE credits (General credit)

• Pennsylvania: Total possible credits: 7.0 PA CLE credits (Substantive Law/General credit)

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​​​​​​​​​​​New York, California and Pennsylvania certificates of attendance will be provided.  A Uniform Certificate of Attendance will be provided for all other jurisdictions, which attendees may submit to their respective state bar associations for CLE review.

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DISCOUNTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

Financial assistance to attend this program may be available. Attorneys who require financial assistance may apply in writing, no later than September 20, 2026, explaining the basis of need, and, if approved, may be offered a discount or scholarship, depending on the circumstances. For more details, please contact joanne@mondo.nyc.
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