Julie K. Roach, Esq.
Julie K. Roach, Esq.
Principal Attorney / Owner
Julie K. Roach, Esq. enjoys practicing law to support artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs in the advancement of their careers and businesses, and to ensure that their works are respected and protected.
Julie received her Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law, and graduated with a certificate in Transactional Law and Skills. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Music and Philosophy. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia. Julie has worked with ASCAP, at The Coca-Cola Company, and with several solo practitioners including Ashley Hollan Couch of The Hollan Entertainment Law Group, LLC. She was also on the executive board for Emory’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society. Julie is an active member of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals board and the planning committee for the Atlanta Bar’s annual LawJam as well as a member of the American Bar Association and State Bar of Georgia Entertainment and Sports Law sections. As Director of Volunteer Services at Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, Julie helped provide pro bono legal services and educational programming to low-income artists and non-profit arts organizations. Julie administered hundreds of Artist Agreements, music licensing, and publishing contracts for Live Nation Entertainment. Julie has played alto saxophone for over 16 years and enjoys seeing live music, especially at the Georgia Theatre, a famous music venue in Athens, Georgia.
Recent Speaking Engagements & Presentations
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Protect Athens Music: Panel on songwriting & the effect of the decision in Williams v. Bridgeport Music, Inc., with David Lowery and Mike Dekle at 40 Watt in Athens, GA, March 28, 2017
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"Music and the Business of" at Get Connected at the Defoor Centre, Atlanta, GA, May 31, 2018
PREVIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & PRESENTATIONS (2014-2016)
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"Copyright v. Trademark for the Musician" SESAC's Tempo Tuesday, with David Mayer, in affiliation with Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, September 23, 2014
"Industry Organizations" BigPictureCon Film & Technology Conference, October 5, 2014
"The Launch of My Career: From Student to Music Lawyer" Future Music Attorneys, Emory University School of Law, January 28, 2015
"An Overview of Synch Deals" with Ashley Hollan Couch, Esq., National Association of Record Industry Professionals, Atlanta Chapter, SAE Institute Atlanta, February 18, 2015
"Overview of Songwriter Agreements, Publishing & Co-Publishing Deals" with Steve Winogradsky, Esq., National Association of Record Industry Professionals, Atlanta Chapter, SAE Institute Atlanta, May 20, 2015
"Sync Licensing" CLE with John Beiter, Esq., Allen Johnston, and J. Gibson (Head of Content Acquisition, Rumblefish), Americana Music Conference and Festival, Nashville, TN, September 17, 2015
"Social Media and Social Good" CLE with Deborah Gonzalez, Esq. (Law2sm, LLC), Jennifer Smeth (JS Consulting), Social Media & The Law ICLE, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta, GA, September 18, 2015
Music Industry Panel for Student Composer's Association at University of Georgia, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Dancz Center for New Music, Athens, GA, October 9, 2015
"International Licensing and A&R" with Kandi Robinson, National Association of Record Industry Professionals, Atlanta Chapter, SAE Institute Atlanta, January 20, 2016
"Live Nation Entertainment Presents: Sync or Swim - A Workshop of Sync, Micro Licensing, and Streaming Considerations" with Ashley Hollan Couch, Esq. and Emily Kaye, Sports, Music & Entertainment Summit (SMES) at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, Blackburn Conference Center, Atlanta, GA, February 20, 2016
"Current State of Affairs in Ticketing" with Velena Vego and moderated by David Lowery, Protect Athens Music Conference 2016 at 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA, March 1, 2016
"Pre-Production Law" with Beth Moore, Lee Morin, and Deborah Gonzalez, Atlanta Film Festival at 7 Stages in Atlanta, GA, April 8, 2016
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"Story Legalities" with Deborah Gonzalez and Jonathan Mason & "Music in Film" with Evita Kaigler, Lee Morin, Ashley Couch, Tammy Hurt, and James Walker at BronzeLens Film Festival Legal Mash-Up Panels in Atlanta, GA, August 25, 2016
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"Social Media - Celebrities and Public Figures Legalities" with Ashley Hollan Couch, Eddie Rhodman, Jr., and Deborah Gonzalez, Social Media and the Law CLE at State Bar of Georgia in Atlanta, GA, September 16, 2016
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"NARIP Presents: ABCs of Music Publicity: Press Releases, EPKs and Sound Bites, oh my!" with Dasha Ware and John Riccitelli at SAE Institute in Atlanta, GA, September 21, 2016