
Conversations with industry experts exploring how technology has transformed the way schools share performances, celebrations, athletic events, and student achievements online.
SERIES PREVIEW
Beyond the Building
Brenna C. Horn-Cronin • 1 min.
See how K–12 school sharing has evolved and discover the central question guiding this thought-leadership series: How can schools embrace online sharing confidently and responsibly?
All Episodes
The New Landscape of K-12 School Engagement
Digital sharing, K-12 school engagement, and the opportunities ahead.
Brenna C. Horn-Cronin • 11 min.
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The People Behind the Music
Creators, school performances, and the relationships that keep music moving forward.
Susan LaBarr
What Happens After You Hit Post
Copyright flags, publisher decisions, and what helps school videos stay online.
Kyle Cothern
Creating in a Connected World
Technology, artistic possibility, and the rights that sustain modern creators.
Alex Shapiro
Why Online Sharing Gets Complicated
A breakdown of rights, how online sharing changes copyright requirements, and how schools can move forward with confidence.
Alec Harris
A Modern Path Through Copyright
Longstanding copyright law, fast-moving technology, and the responsibilities of sharing school events online.
Steve Bock
Building a Culture Worth Sharing
Program culture, student recognition, and the community created through thoughtful online sharing.
Taylor Watts
Part of Something Larger
K-12 education, music industry, and the broader ecosystem schools enter when events are shared online.
John Mlynczak
What We Carry Forward
Lasting influence, preserved performances, and the story of music education across generations.
Tim Lautzenheiser
MEET THE EXPERTS


John Mlynczak
Chief Executive Officer
National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)

Tim Lautzenheiser
Senior Vice President, Music Education
Conn-Selmer, Inc.

Steve Bock
President
Fred Bock Music

Kyle Cothern
Permissions Editor
GIA Publications, Inc.

Brenna C. Horn-Cronin
Executive General Manager
School Music License

Susan LaBarr
Editor & Choral Composer
Walton Music

Alex Shapiro
Publisher & Composer
Activist Music, LLC

Taylor Watts
Associate Director of Bands
Kell High School (GA)
MEET THE TEAM

Brenna C. Horn-Cronin
Executive General Manager
School Music License
Series Host
Beyond the Building
2026 Recipient
Music Publisher’s Association Arnold Broido Award for Copyright Advocacy

Anneliese Land
Music Licensing Associate
School Music License
Series Producer
Beyond the Building
KEEP EXPLORING
UNDERSTAND COPYRIGHT
Copyright FAQs →
Copyright Glossary →
Reporting & Royalties →
Music Licensing Roles →
EXPLORE COVERAGE
How It Works →
Licensing Guide →
Individual School Licensing →
District Licensing →
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