Jesse, Jim
Rock n Roll Law
Jim Jesse has been an attorney since 1992, and has been a full-time Music Law presenter since 2013. He
is the former General Counsel for Cool Music Network (THE COOL TV), which is a 24-hour-a-day music
video television network. Previously, he was in private practice. He has founded Rock N Roll Law, and his
passion is spreading music law through his seminars. Thousands of attorneys have taken his courses,
and he has conducted his music law course now in many states (see below). He is also a member of the
Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA).
He is also a singer/songwriter who has released three albums and multiple singles. Mr. Jesse is a member of BMI, and has run his own record label distributing his music. He has written songs for more than 30 years, and has many songs he has never released. He has studied music history for years. He is also a member of California Copyright Commission, Folk Alliance and Nashville Songwriters Association International.
He is also the author of The Music Copyright Law Manual and The Musician’s Guide to Music Copyright Law.
Mr. Jesse consults and practices in areas regarding intellectual property, licensing and music law.