In a short question-and-answer session at a meeting of the American Bar Association in 2007, Jason Flom, CEO of Capitol Music Group, shares his opinion on some of the hottest topics facing the record business today: why the RIAA continues to sue their customers; what the internet has done to help independent labels gain an advantage; and why companies like his are aggressively pursuing so-called “360 deals” with new talent they wish to sign.

In a short question-and-answer session at a meeting of the American Bar Association in 2007, Jason Flom, CEO of Capitol Music Group, shares his opinion on the RIAA’s continued campaign to sue alleged major illegal downloaders of copyrighted music.

In a short question-and-answer session at a meeting of the American Bar Association in 2007, Jason Flom, CEO of Capitol Music Group, shares his opinion on two questions: would established artists stop recording music if their income from sources like touring dried up; and how has the advent of electronic music distribution changed the game for independent artists and labels?

In a short question-and-answer session at a meeting of the American Bar Association in 2007, Jason Flom, CEO of Capitol Music Group, discusses so-called “360 deals” and why companies like his are increasingly exploring such contracts as an alternative to traditional record deals. He discusses the advantages to labels and the additional services that artists can receive from participating in a 360 deal.

Jason Flom, CEO of Capitol Music Group, aims some advice on how to get that first industry job at law students – or anybody – who intends to build a career in the music business.