In the Room w/ Dina Lapolt and Willie “Prophet” Stiggers
February 24, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free
In the Room w/ Dina Lapolt and Willie “Prophet” Stiggers
This month’s In The Room w/ livestream series features a conversation between Dina Lapolt – co founder of SONA and Willie “Prophet” Stiggers founder of BMAC. These two heavyweights of the advocacy world will discuss the state of DEI in the music industry, what DEI truly means, and what the current decisions are being made that affect all music creators.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, February 24, 4 – 5pm via YouTube Livestream.
Watch the livestream on Mon. February 24 at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00pm ET, by subscribing to our YouTube channel.
ABOUT DINA LAPOLT
Dina LaPolt, Esq. is the founder and owner of LaPolt Law, P.C., one of the music industry’s leading law firms and the only firm of its stature founded and run by a sole female attorney. Employing ten full-time attorneys who work together overseeing one of the industry’s most diverse client rosters, the firm represents music creators, superstar entertainers, top industry executives and prominent influencers in the areas of fashion and beauty. Dina is an expert at strategizing and solving complex and sophisticated legal and business issues relating to contracts, copyrights, trademarks, rights of publicity and litigation. She serves as an activist for creators and celebrities in the areas of privacy, copyright, and social justice initiatives, often becoming involved in legislative matters affecting the rights of her clients and advocating on their behalf. Dina co-founded Songwriters of North America (SONA) with songwriters Michelle Lewis and Kay Hanley in 2016 and orchestrated SONA’s filing of a lawsuit against the Department of Justice in response to their mandate of 100% licensing in connection with the ASCAP and BMI consent decree review.
ABOUT PROPHET
Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, lifelong activist and Co-founder, CEO, and President of the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC). BMAC formed as a unified force of action for racial equity and justice within the music industry and to use the power of our collective voice to improve communities and drive systemic change. BMAC advocates on behalf of Black artists, songwriters, producers, managers, agents, executives, lawyers and other passionate industry professionals and represents 200+ music managers and industry professionals that constitutes 65 percent of the highest grossing artists in music.