Spencer Trowbridge has a deep background as a business and legal affairs professional in the entertainment industry. He formerly served as Business Development and General Counsel at Rumblefish, a music licensing and online video monetization company. In addition, he served as Licensing Counsel and Director of Licensing at CD Baby, a leading digital distribution company for independent music. Mr. Trowbridge also practiced intellectual property law at two law firms in the downtown Portland metropolitan area.

EDUCATION

J.D., University of Oregon School of Law

B.A. in Political Science, summa cum laude, University of Oregon

SELECTED LECTURES & PROGRAMS

“MicroSync: Soundtracks for Social Video,” Bandwidth Conference 2012, Portland, August 2012

“Copyright, Creative Commons, and Legal Exposures,” Alliance for Community Media Conference, Portland, July 2009

“Entertainment, Media, and Marketing Law,” Oregon Law Institute: Lewis & Clark College of Law, Portland, June 2009

SELECTED ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS

How Are Music Publishing Licenses Handled for Digital Uses of Music Abroad? Understanding the Laws and Customs for Clearance of Music in Territories Outside the United States, Swider Medeiros Haver (March 12, 2010)

Syncopating Your Royalty Streams: Getting it Right the First Time and Avoiding Expensive Mistakes in Online Music Sales, Swider Medeiros Haver (February 15, 2010)

Electronic Music Distribution, Oregon Law Institute (June 12, 2009)

LICENSES & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Oregon State Bar (admitted in 2005)

Oregon State Bar Intellectual Property Section

Oregon State Bar Technology Law Section