Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces Music Licensing Essentials: Clearing Songs for the Stage on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6PM. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at https://truonline.org/events/websday-music-licensing/.

Join us for the first in our new workshop series, WEBsday Webinars. Four 90-minute workshops on Wednesday evenings, tackling hot topics of interest to theater people: music licensing, how to make a pitch deck, financial planning, and responsible use of AI.

James A. Rocco, CEO and Founder of Thirty Saints Productions, presents a workshop discussing the essentials of licensing and what one needs to know when pursuing licensing for their work. The workshop will focus on:

What rights are required to use an existing song in a theatrical production
The difference between grand rights and other music rights
How to identify publishers and rights holders
What information rights holders need before considering a request
How to write a professional licensing request
How licensing fees are determined and what creators should expect
Common mistakes that delay or derail approvals
What to do when a song is denied, or the rights holder doesn’t respond
When creators should begin the licensing process
How to build a realistic licensing strategy before investing heavily in a production

Individual workshop – Members $25, Non-Members $40

Upcoming webinars in the series will feature:
Financial Planning and Budgeting with Bailie Slevin, November 11th
Ethical Uses of AI with Tamra Pica, December 9th
Why You Need a Pitch Deck: January 2027 (speaker and date TBD)

Series Subscription – Members $77, Non-Members $137