REGISTRATION OPEN! The Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP LA) invites members and industry professionals to a timely webinar exploring how AI is reshaping music licensing – and where new opportunities for revenue are emerging.

Moderated by AIMP LA President and National Chair Frank Handy (peermusic), this conversation will spotlight some of the companies and executives leading the way toward responsible innovation and practical solutions. 

Panelists include:

• Nick Venti, Co-Founder & CEO of TYGER AI, building next-generation music technology for games and digital experiences.

• Drew Silverstein, President, Head of AI Strategy at SourceAudio, whose AI dataset licensing marketplace is generating nearly $10 million in new annual revenue for artists, labels, and publishers.

• Alex Haskell, General Counsel & Head of Global Affairs at ElevenLabs, a former White House and Senate Counsel now helping shape AI’s legal, policy, and music initiatives.

• Seth Goldstein, General Counsel & VP of Business & Legal Affairs at Music AI, bringing deep expertise in balancing the needs of creators, rights holders, and tech innovators.

Together, these leaders will unpack how AI companies are approaching licensing, what “good players” in the space are doing to properly value music, and how publishers, songwriters, and rights holders can tap into entirely new streams of income. From dataset licensing to in-product music applications, the discussion will highlight both the challenges and opportunities that come with this rapidly evolving landscape.

This is a must-attend event for anyone curious about where music and AI intersect, and how the publishing community can ensure creators are compensated fairly in the next era of innovation.

AIMP Members (all levels): Free
AIMP Non-Members: $15

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Meet The Panel:

Seth Goldstein serves as General Counsel and Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs at Music AI, providing strategic counsel on the complex and evolving legal and business challenges posed by AI’s transformative impact on the music industry.

Seth began his legal career in white-collar criminal defense before transitioning to the music industry. At MediaNet, he collaborated with labels, publishers, and PROs to launch over 100 music services for companies including Google, Beats Music, Microsoft, Samsung, Tesla, and Snapchat. He later served as General Counsel and Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs at SOCAN’s Dataclef, and as Head of Business Affairs at Audible Magic. Before joining Music AI, he held the position of Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs at Utopia Music.

Throughout his career, Seth has operated at the intersection of creators and users, striving to harmonize their interests. He is passionate about the potential of AI to drive innovation in the music industry and believes in finding solutions that benefit all stakeholders—rightsholders, artists, and businesses alike—while fostering market growth and technological advancement.

Frank Handy is a seasoned music industry executive with over two decades of experience in music publishing and administration. Currently serving as Vice President of Catalog Royalties Administration at peermusic, he plays a pivotal role in overseeing the company’s global catalog, ensuring accurate royalty distribution, and optimizing revenue streams for songwriters and publishers.

 Since commencing his career at Bug Music (now BMG) in 2005, where he ascended to the role of Senior Copyright Administrator, Frank has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to serving music creators. He subsequently transitioned to Bicycle Music (now Concord) before joining SONGS, where he played a pivotal role in expanding the company into one of the foremost independent music publishers globally.

During his tenure at SONGS, Frank worked closely in servicing iconic songwriters such as The Weeknd, Lorde, Diplo, DJ Mustard, the George Gershwin estate, and many others. As the Vice President and Head of Operations and Administration at Position Music, Frank oversaw global copyright, royalties, licensing, income tracking, YouTube and digital distribution operations. He also played a key role in identifying new revenue opportunities and collaborated with the Vice President of Finance in evaluating catalog acquisitions and artist signings.

Frank currently serves in the position as President (Los Angeles Chapter) and National Chair of the AIMP, further underscoring his commitment to music creators.

Alex Haskell is General Counsel and Head of Global Affairs at ElevenLabs. In this capacity, he oversees the company’s legal and public policy functions, and helps lead the company’s music efforts. Alex is also deeply involved in shaping the company’s brand and reputation.

Prior to ElevenLabs, Alex worked at the highest levels of government, including the White House, Congress, and the judiciary. In the White House, from 2021 to 2024, Alex played a central role in enacting President Biden’s historic legislative agenda as Special Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs. He also served in the Office of the White House Counsel, leading vetting investigations of candidates for presidential appointments to high-ranking, Senate-confirmed roles at agencies throughout the Executive Branch, as well as the Supreme Court. Prior to the White House, Alex spent nearly three years as a Counsel on the Senate Judiciary Committee staff, where he worked on oversight, nominations, and a range of policy issues. Previously, he was an Associate at the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, where he focused on litigation, investigations, and crisis management, and a clerk on the D.C. District Court for the Honorable Amit P. Mehta.

Alex is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the George Washington University Law School. He is a native of Los Angeles and, after 15 years in Washington, moved to New York City, where he now resides.

Drew Silverstein is a pioneer in the music AI space who is currently serving as President, Head of AI Strategy at SourceAudio. In this role, he leads the company’s AI initiatives and has established it as the go-to source for AI music dataset licensing.

Silverstein was instrumental in the creation of SourceAudio’s AI music dataset licensing marketplace, which is approaching $10 million in incremental revenue in 2025, providing new annual recurring payments to the artists, labels, and publishers who opted in and establishing an entirely new and promising stream of licensing revenue that properly values music while enabling rapid technological innovation. The program has already garnered buy-in from both sides of the music/tech divide, with over 14 million fully cleared tracks, 3 million sound effects, and 200 sampled instruments from independent labels, major music publishers, independent artists, and premium-quality production music libraries all opted in – as well as deals with tech companies such as ElevenLabs, Musical AI, and Wondera to license music for AI training.

Silverstein previously made his name as Co-Founder and CEO of Amper Music, where he pioneered AI music in the modern era by commercializing AI technology that empowered anyone to create unique and professional music instantly. He went on to serve as VP of Music at Shutterstock after their acquisition of Amper in November of 2020, six years after he co-founded it in 2014.

Silverstein is also the founder of the investment fund Common Tide, serves as a startup advisor, has been honored in the Forbes class of 2018 “30 Under 30” list for Music, and actively speaks at conferences around the world about generative AI and the implications of advancing technology in creative fields.

Prior to founding Amper, Silverstein was an award-winning composer, producer, and songwriter for film, television, and video games in Los Angeles at Sonic Fuel Studios. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music, and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School. He is based in Minneapolis, MN.

Nick Venti is the co-founder and CEO of TYGER AI, building music technology for games and digital experiences, and previously co-founded PlusMusic AI. An award-winning musician turned entrepreneur, he has raised millions for music technology and authored nine patents. His mission is to connect music to the next generations and the broader entertainment industries, meeting audiences where they live today, and using AI to