Mike Tolleson,
past chair of the State Bar of Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section
and Director of the Entertainment Law Institute is widely recognized as a
leader in the field of entertainment. He has been involved in much of the
development of the music and film industries in Texas over a thirty-five year
period and works closely with many clients and organizations throughout the
entertainment industry.
Areas
of Experience
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- Digital
Rights Management
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- Publishing
Administration
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Significant
Achievements
- Co-founder,
Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX
- Co-founder,
Texas Music Association, Austin, Houston, San Antonio Chapters
- Co-founder,
Entertainment & Sports Law Section, State Bar of Texas
- Founder,
Entertainment Law Institute, State Bar of Texas
- Co-producer,
1st Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic
- Consultant,
Austin City Limits, pilot and first series
- Co-founder,
Austin Community Television (ACTV), Austin's public access channel
- Founder,
Producer, Texas Stand, International Music Industry Market, Cannes, France
Professional
Involvement
- Director,
Entertainment Law Institute (1990-current)
- Past Chair,
Entertainment & Sports Law Section, State Bar of Texas
- Former Governor,
The Recording Academy (NARAS), Texas Chapter
- Past President,
Texas Music Association
- Commissioner,
Texas Music Commission
- Executive
Producer, "Scary Movie", (original feature film produced in Texas,
1990)
- Executive
Producer, "Deep in the Heart", feature film
- Member, Austin
Film Society
- Member, NALIP (National Association of Latino Independent Producers)
Community
Involvement
- Founder and
Past President, Swede Hill Neighborhood Association
- Board Member,
Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA) (1999 - 2002)
- Past President,
Austin Community Television
Education
- JD, Southern
Methodist University
- BBA, Southern
Methodist University
Admitted
to Practice
Texas
Articles,
Publications, Lectures
- Chair, Planning
Committee, Entertainment Law Institute, 1990-current
- Speaker,
Entertainment Law Institute, State Bar of Texas
- Speaker,
Entertainment Law Seminar, University of Houston
- Speaker, National Association of Latino Independent Producers, San Antonio, TX (2003)
- Speaker, National Association of Latino Independent Producers, Santa Barbara, CA (2004)
- Speaker,
Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts
- Speaker,
Professional Education Program, San Antonio, NARAS
- Speaker,
New Mexico Hispano Music Association
- Speaker/Panelist,
Music Business, Santa Fe, NM, NARAS
- Author, Editor,
"Balance in Perspective"
- Author, "The
Changing Face of Entertainment Law", Texas Lawyer
- Author, "Computer
Games: The Convergence of Technology, Sports & Entertainment",
Texas Lawyer
- Author, "Songwriter-Publisher
Deals", The Texas Observer
- Author, "The
Music Business: Who Pays the Piper", The Texas Observer
- Speaker/Panelist,
Tejano Music Conference, San Antonio
- Speaker/Panelist,
National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP), San Antonio