Aida Lopez

• Assisting stakeholders with strategic counsel and guidance on sponsorship agreements, brand marketing deals, strategic transactions, licensing agreements, and other initiatives.
• Conducting meetings with client to discuss their legal requirements and preparing them for court proceedings
• Mediating legal disputes, conducting interviews with witnesses, and involved parties, and handling procedural aspects
• Drafting documents, including legal briefs, and opinions, and filing appeals as necessary
• Assisting in the project management of multimedia development for artists and business clients
• Analyzing, drafting, and negotiating digital music rights agreements, licensing agreements (both audio and visual projects), and other complex documents within the music industry, proficient in both English and Spanish
• Providing comprehensive advice and support across a wide range of legal and financial matters, including royalties, audits, guild/union affairs, labor issues, intellectual property rights, consumer products, marketing, music rights, and other entertainment-related legal concerns
• Coordinating and managing the logistical aspects of recording, publishing, and artist management projects for international artists and songwriters, encompassing elements such as social media, websites, and related components

• Proficiently analyzed, drafted, and negotiated intricate music and media digital agreements in English and Spanish languages. These agreements encompassed talent, guest artists, nondisclosure agreements, producers, soundtrack distribution, songwriters, co-publishers, and others related to the entertainment industry
• Skillfully drafted and negotiated licenses for various media rights and other licenses across a diverse array of entertainment industry stakeholders. This included interactions with agents, union representatives, TV producers, film studios, concert venues, record labels, merchandising firms, and publishing companies
• Interpreted industry laws and regulations to help clients understand agreements and deals, offering comprehensive advice and support on music rights and legal matters related to music businesses

• Developed, created, and maintained a comprehensive legal database containing agreements, contracts, licenses, and other document terms, ensuring consistent tracking
• Implemented innovative technologies to support the growth and development of the claiming operation
• Collaborated with external attorneys to coordinate and establish legal strategies for court cases, artist immigration procedures, and trademark matters
• Managed and coordinated music clearances, which involved budgeting, fee negotiations, payments, and license acquisition
• Registered, updated, and addressed complex issues within the U.S. Copyright Office, particularly within the Sound Recording and Music Copyright categories, for Gerencia 360 Music's catalog (Record Label) and Gerencia 360 Publishing's repertoire (Publisher)
• Updated the catalog of Gerencia 360 Publishing within U.S. Performing Rights Organizations (PRO's) such as BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC, and the recording catalog in Sound Exchange
• Collaborated closely with the Royalties Department, overseeing the process, and reviewing all royalty-bearing agreements, as well as preparing, reviewing, and delivering client statements and payments on a quarterly and semi-annual basis
• Designed, created, and meticulously maintained reports, documents, and template logs for the Production, Publishing, and Legal Departments, ensuring accurate tracking of assets, clearance, and payments
• Upheld the business practices and policies of the company, ensuring the integrity of operations
Achievements
• Controlled Lists (Logs) successfully designed and created for each one of the departments of Publishing, Production, and Legal making easy and fast access to updated data while working remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown
• Optimized royalties data in the system with the addition of new information, including full details, for example, tracking territory, rate payment, and terms

• Effectively incorporated and continuously updated Fable Music Publishing's catalog and the catalogs of other international publishers represented within the database of APRA/AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association/Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners' Society) in New Zealand and Australia
• Collaborated closely with the Royalties Department, where duties included the analysis of intricate legal documents, such as emails, contracts, spreadsheets, and various financial records, with a particular focus on royalty-bearing agreements
• Meticulously registered, processed, and manually added both local and foreign musical works that were under representation
• Maintained and updated the company's website, overseeing data ingestion and user account management
• Streamlined music clearances and digital rights management, encompassing the tracking of territories, media usage, and contractual terms, while also managing cue sheets
• Proficiently operated multiple complex IT programs, databases, and systems, effectively converting, downloading, and ingesting information from musical productions for promotional purposes.
• Ensured the enforcement of copyright administration, reproduction regulations, and licensing agreements/laws
Achievements
• Optimized music clearances and rights management by adding new information, including tracking territory, media, and terms, as well as the data in cue sheets
• Over 4000 music titles were registered, processed, and manually incorporated into APRA/AMCOS' CMS (Copyright Management System) database during my first 215 hours of work
• Within less than a month, downloaded and sent the information contained in over 200 music sound recordings to Foxtel Network TV Australia and APRA/AMCOS

• Spearheaded the promotion, drafting, and negotiation of agreements pertaining to mechanical rights, synchronization, new media rights, and various publishing licenses across a wide spectrum of entities within the entertainment industry. This involved interactions with agents, union officials, TV producers, film studios, concert venues, record labels, merchandising firms, and publishing companies
• Diligently reviewed documents produced by opposing counsel to assess content, relevance, and significance
• Managed the collection of royalty fees, provided reports to licensees, crafted artist agreements, and maintained a comprehensive licensing database
• Successfully incorporated and continuously updated the Warner/Chappell Music catalog within the database of the Society of Authors and Composers of Venezuela (SACVEN). Additionally, reviewed, and enhanced data and processes for improved
efficiency
• Conducted research and responded to inquiries related to claims, counterclaims, split disputes, and the use of the repertoire and royalties
• Prepared monthly reports detailing the activities and progress of music catalogs, employing MS Excel
• Generated both manual and electronic statements pertaining to royalties and copyright, utilizing QuickBooks, MS Excel, as well as the AS400 software system, and ensured prompt processing of payments
• Effectively managed royalties and conducted thorough reviews of quarterly and monthly copyright statements to guarantee the accuracy of applied royalty rates and the underlying earnings used for royalty calculations
Achievements
• Negotiated and reconciled copyright information with SACVEN; disclosed and collected Three years’ worth of unpaid royalties that were suspended and belonged to Warner/Chappell Music
• Consolidated strong relationships with third-party companies, labels, artists, studios, publishers, producers, various guilds, and music/performance associations
• Within three months of hard work, updated more than 300.000 musical compositions of Warner/Chappell Music's catalog into the database of SACVEN (Society of Authors and Composers of Venezuela)
• Led VVA Music Publishing to become a leader in music copyright in the national territory
• Obtained and cross-matched data between national and international record label companies to expedite the claim process and collection of royalties within the national territory

• Provided guidance and legal support to singers, writers, and composers
• Controlled, supervised, and administrated the musical repertoire of the most important songwriters in Latin America and represented by the Company
• Updated the Warner/Chappell Music's catalog and the Company repertoire into the database of the Society of Authors and Composers of Venezuela (SACVEN)
• Designed customized Excel spreadsheets for liquidation and payment of royalties based on contractual agreements by music copyrights
• Processed, analyzed, and distributed royalties collected in favor of Warner/Chappell Music's offices worldwide and the songwriters controlled by Hecho a Mano Editora & Publishing
Achievements
• Successful and effective mediator between songwriters, singers, and entertainment organizations regarding music rights and copyright issues
• Coordinated and directed the design and implementation of an in-house system to register, claim, and settle repertoire for Hecho a Mano Editora & Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music
• Promoted, negotiated, and signed agreements to use the music catalog represented by both traditional and non-traditional users, which resulted in a 30% increase in revenue
• Structured a plan to collect royalties in a timely manner and maintained a positive cash flow throughout the financial year
• Through investigative work and a proactive attitude sought and closed new prospects for music licensing and artist/label partnerships
• After a fruitful experience as part of the team of Hecho a Mano Editora & Hecho a Mano Discos 95, established and directed VVA Music Publishing as the exclusive sub-publisher in Venezuela of Warner/Chappell Music's catalog