RÉSUMÉ OF STEVE GORDON
Tribeca Pointe
41 River Terrace, Suite 1203
New York, NY 10282
T 212 924-1166
C 917 912-3400
F 212 924-4150
Stevegordonlaw1@aol.com
SteveGordonLaw.com
EDUCATION
New York University School of Law, J.D. 1981
SUNY Binghamton, B.A. 1978 (with Honors)
University of Paris, French Language Certificate 1982
AUTHOR
Author of The Future of the Music Business: How to Succeed with the New
Technologies, A Guide for Artists and Entrepreneurs (Backbeat Books 2005; 2nd
Edition Hal Leonard 2008.) Author of numerous articles on copyright and digital music law
in various publications including Billboard, Entertainment Law & Finance, DigitalMusicNews.com
and TheRegister.com.
FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR 2006 to Present
Tel Aviv University, Israel (Spring 2010)
Scheduled to teach a course on the future of the music business at the Faulty of
Management of Tel Aviv University.
Bocconi University, Milan, Italy, Lecturer (Fall 2007)
Presented Lectures to business and law students on various subjects including music and
copyright law, music and video licensing, digital music distribution, recent cases and laws,
and the revolutionary changes happening in the music business.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2002 to Present – Steve Gordon Law
Specialize in music, television and Internet projects. Negotiate and draft agreements, secure
licenses for use of content including music, consult with respect to securing financing and
distribution for traditional media, and new media including on-line and mobile delivery.
Clients range from individual recording artists, TV producers and entrepreneurs to major
entertainment corporations such as Sony, MTV and Microsoft.
1991 to 2001 -- Sony Music, Director of Business Affairs
Negotiated and drafted agreements on behalf of Columbia Records and Epic Records with
recording artists including Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion,
Jennifer Lopez, and Billy Joel. Handled contracts and music licenses for over 200 music
videos and 20 DVD's each year. Handled legal work for Sony’s in-house production
company, Automatic, including two television series: “Session at West 54th” on PBS and
“Live by Request” on A&E.
1990 to 1991 -- Mayer Katz Baker & Liebowitz, Associate
Negotiated and drafted recording agreement for Elektra and Atlantic Records and recording
artists including In Excess, Billy Idol and Boy George.
1985 to 1990 -- SESAC Senior Counsel
Handled licensing of music for public performance on radio, television, cable, nightclubs,
arenas, amusement parks, and background music services in the United States and
throughout the world. SESAC is one of the three performing rights organizations in the
U.S.
1983 to 1984 -- Dino Di Laurentiis in Beverly Hills, Music Attorney
Negotiated and drafted soundtrack recording agreements and contracts with composers for
this Hollywood movie studio.
1981 to 1983 -- Appellate Division of the NYS Supreme Court, Law Clerk
Served as a law clerk in the second highest court in the New York State judicial system.
Drafted bench memos and opinions for the Justices.
EDUCATOR
The New School, Adjunct Professor (Fall 2007).
Taught a course on music business and law including new business models made possible by
digital technologies.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center, Instructor (2003 to 2006)
Taught a course each fall and spring titled “Recent Developments in the Music & Video
Industries.”
The Fashion Institute of Technology, Instructor (2004 to 2006)
Moderated a two-hour seminar each spring on the convergence of the music and fashion
industries.
SPEAKING ENEGAGEMENTS
International Digital Content Conference, Seoul, South Korea (Fall 2008)
Presented lecture on the future of the music business.
Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey (Fall 2007)
Presented lecture on recent developments in music law.
CISAC Copyright Summit, Brussels, Belgium (Fall 2007)
Presented lecture on the future of music licensing.
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (Fall 2006)
Conducted seminar on recent developments in music business and law.
Columbia University Law School (Fall 2006)
Conducted seminar on rules pertaining to derivative works made possible by new
technologies.
The Bar Association of the City of New York, Lecturer (2003 to present)
Lecture and lead panel discussions on the future of the music and entertainment industries
and recent legal developments.
INTERNET RADIO PROGRAM, 2004 to present
Produce and host an Internet radio program titled the “Future of the Music Business” at
www.MyRealBroadcast.com Guests include leading academics, journalists, music industry
executives, artists and entrepreneurs.
BLOG ON MUSIC LAW AND BUSINESS, 2004 to present
Write a blog on recent developments in the digital music industry including legal issues for
www.DigitalMusicNews.com.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
New York University School of Law, Member, Board of Alumni.
The Bar Association of the City of New York, Member
Board of Advisors, Entertainment Law and Finance
CLE TAPES
Moderator of over 24 hours of CLE accredited seminars on music and entertainment law.
The Bar Association of the City of NYC offers these tapes for Continuing Legal Education
credits to attorneys in its CD/Video catalogue.
WEBSITE
For published articles, upcoming speaking engagements and more check
www.SteveGordonLaw.com.