CANOGA PARK, Calif. — The
Free Speech Coalition’s summit on piracy is taking shape with the announcement of the event’s speakers from both the adult and mainstream industries. “How to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Environment” will be held Nov. 18 at the Sheraton Universal in Universal City, Calif.
Headlining the event are Vivid Entertainment co-chairman Steven Hirsch and AEBN president and founder Scott Coffman. Joining them are executives from NBC-Universal, Warner Bros., Sony, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and more.
Hirsch and Coffman will speak on a panel discussion about the future of the adult entertainment industry, and specifically about online content distribution. Each session will bring leaders in their respective fields to speak on important areas of interest for all content producers.
On the agenda are sessions discussing copyright infringement, prosecuting pirates, tube sites, new media platforms and distribution issues in the digital age.
Mainstream speakers include:
Steve Kang, senior counsel for anti-piracy legal affairs at NBC-Universal
Dean Garfield, executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of the Motion Picture Association of America
Alasdair McMullen, Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, EMI Music North America
Gill Sperlein, In-House Legal Counsel for adult producer Titan Media
David Kaplan, Vice President of the anti-piracy division at Warner Bros. Studios
Keynote luncheon speaker James Griffin, Warner Music Group
Jennifer Pariser, Senior Counsel in Global Litigation for Sony Music Entertainment