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Deborah Newman is a media/entertainment professional with 30+ years experience in the music, television, home video and online/digital businesses. Currently an independent consultant and an attorney, Newman works with entertainment and technology start-ups on legal and copyright issues, content licensing, digital distribution, strategic marketing and partner relations. She is highly engaged in the conversation about how blockchain technology can help the music industry. Newman started her career at CBS Records in the 1970s, spearheading the company's activities in television and music video. In 1984 she became VP Programming & Sales for Sony Music Video Enterprises (SMV), a new division charged with producing and distributing longform programming to the television and home video market. Her work with artists such as Billy Joel, James Taylor, Public Enemy, Wynton Marsalis and others has garnered numerous accolades, including a Peabody Award and two CableAce Awards. Newman was an early pioneer in e-commerce and digital distribution of music. As a senior marketing and sales executive for several early online music companies -- N2K’s online retailer Music Boulevard and digital subscription services FullAudio and Pressplay -- her expertise in branding, advertising and strategic marketing helped create a new consumer framework for the music business. From 2002-2005 Ms. Newman attended New York Law School, where she focused on copyright, entertainment, First Amendment and media law. She is admitted to the New York State Bar. Following law school, Newman served as VP Industry Relations & Licensing for Muze, a provider of digital entertainment content and services to online and mobile distributors of music. At Muze, Newman was responsible for licensing music and other digital content from major and independent labels. Newman holds a B.A. in Music from Brandeis University. She was also Music Director of WBRS-FM, an influential college radio station in the 70s. Specialties: Licensing entertainment content for online/digital/mobile distribution. Industry & partner relations. Digital distribution on PC and mobile. Marketing, branding & customer acquisition. Consumer and market research. Music television and home video production. Law degree (licensed to practice in State of New York).