PRESSRELEASE

01/19/2010

ForImmediate Release

Contact:Ryan McLaren

FACTOR

MusicPublishing - A FACTOR Seminar

Toronto,ON - As part of their ongoing Seminar Series, The Foundation Assisting CanadianTalent on Recordings (FACTOR) introduces its 8th seminar!

FACTORwill be hosting a seminar on music publishing, covering some of the basics forthose just starting their music careers.

We'reexcited to bring industry professionals in for this seminar: Cheryl Link(Peermusic), Rodney Murphy (SOCAN), Avi Diamond (MapleMusic), Ron Porter(CMRRA)

Thisinteractive two hour Q&A discussion is open to all interested individuals.If you're from outside the FACTOR area (Toronto, ON) and want to be a part ofthe discussion, simply visit http://www.factorseminars.ca  for a live audio streaming of theseminar.

Topicsthat will be discussed at this session:

Types ofdeals & the roles of Publishers/Administrator

Incomesources

CMRRA& SOCAN (Mechanicals/Performance)

Licensing& Sync (Film/TV)

PerformanceRights Organizations (BMI/ASCAP/PRS etc.)

Miscellaneous(Avenues for success, Modern landscape/digital, Demo reels, Networking,      Showcasing, Song splits, Disputes etc.)

Theseminar will be held:

TuesdayFebruary 2nd 2010

5:00-7:00pm,

FACTORoffice,

30Commercial Road, Toronto, ON.

For MoreInformation Please Contact:

RyanMcLaren

416-696-2215

ryan.mclaren@factor.ca

AboutFACTOR: The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR) is anon-profit organization, dedicated to providing financial assistance toward thegrowth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. Fundingcomes from two sources, The Department of Canadian Heritage's Canada Music Fundand Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.

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