Ivan Parron 12/31/2010co~~r
3/11 /2010
Ivan Parron
300 S. Pointe Drive #707
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
SUBJECT: Production Industey Council
Congratulations! You have been reappointed by Cornrr~issioner Michael Gongora
to the above referenced agency, board or committee for a term ending: 12/31/2010.
If you are unable to accept this appointment, please notify the City Clerk's Office at
(305) 673-7411.
Please read the enclosed material carefully. Again, congratulations and good luck.
Sincerely,
Robert Parcher
City Clerk
cc: Saul Frances, Parking ®irector
Graham Winick
ATTACHMENTS:
Letter of Appointment
Oath
City Code Ordinance section, applicable to agency, board or committee
City Code Section 2-22, 2-23, 2-24, 2-25, 2-26, 2-2458, 2-459
Ordinance 2006-3543 -Amendment to City Code Section 2-22
Miami-Dade County Code Section 2-11.1 -Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance
City Wide Permit Application - (Parking Department Form)
Booklet -Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and
Employees
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City of Miami ~e®ch, 1700 Convention Center Drive,. Miami :Beach; .Florida 33139; www:miamibeaclifl:gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; Robert Parcher, City Clerk -
Tel: (305) 673-741 1, Fax: (305) 673-7254
TO Ivan Parron
RE: Production Industry Council
I do solemnly swear or affirm to bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the Government of the
United States, the State of Florida, and the City of Miami Beach, and to perform all the duties of
a member of the above-mentioned board or committee of the City of Miami Beach to which I have
been appointed for a term ending: 12/31/2010.
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and Code of Ethics Ordinance), as well as theF/orida Commission on Ethics Guide to the Sunshine
Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and understand that as a member
of a City of Miami Beach Board and/or Committee, I must comply with the financial disclosure* require-
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Silvia Prieto
Deputy Clerk
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for additional information regarding the Financial Disclosure Requirements.
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~~an Jose Pa~°ron, Esq.
Ivan J. Parron, Esq. currently serves as the managing attorney and principal of
Parron & Associates, PL, a boutique entertainment, media, sports and technology
law firm based out of Miami Beach, Florida. The law firm represents and/or deals
within a wide range of entertainment and media clients and companies including
film and television production companies, studios and networks (Fox Sports,
Televisa, Venevision Productions, DirecTV, TV Azteca, Paramount, Universal
Pictures, Bunim/Murray, CineSon Entertainment, ABC, CBS , NBC Universal,
HDNet, Telemundo, Univision, Sony Pictures Television International), digital
media distribution companies (Apple, NetFlix, Verizon, AT&T), directors, actors,
artists, record labels (SonyBMG, Universal Music Group, Universal Music Latino,
Machete Music, EMI, Warner Music Group), magazine publications, merchandising companies and tour
production companies. Mr. Parron has over 15 years of executive and legal experience in the digital media,
television, music and entertainment space with strong emphasis on business strategy/development and venture
management/capitalization, serving as a CEO, board member and an in-house attorney.
Mr. Parron previously served as in-house attorney at Universal Music Group, based out of the Miami Beach
regional office which oversees the US Latin market, Spain and Portugal. During his tenure, Mr. Parron
represented the company in negotiations with some of the top selling and world renown music artists
including Juanes, Akon, Enrique Iglesias, Jim Jones, Paris Hilton, Nelly Furtado, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar
and Wisin & Yandel. He also oversaw business and legal affairs for several of the company's joint ventures,
was instrumental in the company's efforts in obtaining digital and mobile distribution rights from its artists,
and assisted in developing an "American Idol"- style venture.
During the "DotCom Boom" in the late 1990's, Mr. Parron served as founder and CEO of Ritmoteca.com,
Inc., the world's first legal source for downloadable Latin music via the Internet and mobile networks. The
company was an early predecessor to the now highly successful Apple iTunes business model. As CEO, he
oversaw the vision and implementation of the company's business plan, capitalization and forging of strategic
partnerships. Mr. Parron helped pioneer the deal structure for digital distribution of music, signing digital
distribution agreements with over 60 top independent record labels and aggregating exclusive digital rights to
over 600,000 music tracks and videos including exclusive digital distribution rights to catalogs of artists like
Marc Anthony ,Carlos Vives ,Tito Puente and Celia Cruz. His vision and business savvy also led his company
to become the first Latin music venture to sign digital music distribution deals with the major record labels
including Sony, BMG, Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group, securing his position as a dealmaker.
Under his leadership, Ritmoteca forged strategic alliances with companies including Microsoft, AOL, Real
Networks, Nokia, Motorola, MusicNet and Napster. Mr. Parron built the company up to 200 employees with
satellite offices in Europe backed by private and institutional investors including Bain Capital in Boston.
Prior to Ritmoteca, Mr. Parron served as founder and president of Internet Marketing Consultants, one of the
first Internet and new media consulting firms in Florida in 1994. He consulted for international media brands
and companies including MTV, Nickelodeon and Discovery Channel.
Mr. Parron has been involved in music and entertainment practically his entire life, playing alto saxophone
since the age of six, working as a DJ at the age of 14 and working in practically every department of Miami
FM radio throughout his college career. He is an appointed member of the Miami-Dade County Film and
Entertainment Advisory Board and a member of both the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
and the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. He is an active member in his community and donates
his time and efforts to charities including La Liga Contra El Cancer, Amigos For Kids and The Susan G.
Koman Foundation. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida and is currently in the process of
being admitted to practice in Washington D.C. where he plans to open a second office this year.
Parron & Associates, PL Attorneys-At-Law
300 South Pointe Drive, Ste. 707
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 888-457-3771
Fax: 305-402-3366
Email: IP{~ Parron Law.com
Spea~.~ E~er~e~ce
Evan Jose Pax°ron, Esq.
April 2009
13th Annual Brazilian Film Festival
Short Film Jurist
Location: Shelbourne Hotel- Miami Beach, FL
April 2009
20th annual Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards
Panel: "I AM THE ARTIST: MONETIZE MY MUSIC?"
Location: Eden Rock Resort and Spa- Miami Beach, FL
March 2009
2"d Annual Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium- Nova Southeastern University Law School
Panel: "New Business Models for the Film, TV 8 Music Industries"
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
February 2009
12th Annual Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium- University Of Miami Law School
Panel: "Entertainment 2.0: Revenge of the Nerds- Cutting Edge Legal Issues in Digital Media "
Location: Miami, Florida
May 2008
4th Annual Independent Film and the Law Seminar- Jacksonville Film Festival
Panel: "New Digital Distribution Channels for Film" & "Financing Documentaries"
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
March 2008
1S` Annual Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium- Nova Southeastern University Law School
Panel: "Licensing in College Athletics"
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
February 2008
11th Annual Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium- University Of Miami Law School
Panel: MODERATOR- "360 Deals: The Band Becoming a Brand & the Expansion of Artist Rights"
Location: Miami, Florida
March 2007
9h Annual Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium
The Florida Bar Entertainment and Sports Law Section
Panel: "360 Deals: How to Negotiate The Future of the Music Business"
Location: The Diplomat Hotel- Hollywood, Florida
February 2007
10th Annual Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium- University Of Miami Law School
Panel: "Changing the Landscape: Effect of New Digital Distribution Platforms on the Entertainment Industry"
Location: Miami, Florida
November 2001
Course: Entrepreneurship and Venture Management- Insead Graduate Business School
Lecture: "Ritmoteca.com, acase study in Entrepreneurship and Venture Management"
Location: Fontainebleau, France
September 2001
Musica Latina Expo
Panel: "Online Music Space...Boom or Bust?"
Location: Miami, Florida
April 2001
12`h Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards
Panel: "The Future of Online Music in Latin America"
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
February 2001
Tuesday Network
Panel: "From the puny little AM Radios of our youth to the "Celestial Jukebox" of tomorrow"
Location: Miami, Florida
February 2001
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences "Grammy in the Schools"
Panel: "Future Careers in Music"
Location: Miami, Florida
February 2001
Jupiter Internet Commerce Latin America Forum
Panel: "Facing the Content Challenge: Is Consolidation Inevitable?"
Location: Miami, Florida
January 2001
ICM Group Online Entertainment for Latin America Conference
Panel: "Addressing Online music Issues"
Location: Miami, Florida
November 2000
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Music Industry Summit
Panel: "Downloadable Music 2001: A Music Industry Odyssey"
Location: Miami, Florida
August 2000
Latin Alternative Music Conference
Panel: "Internet and New Media"
Location: New York, New York
June 2000
Streaming Media East 2000
Panel: "Pros and Cons of Streaming and Digital Downloads"
Location: New York, New York
April 2000
12"' Annual Billboard Latin Music Awards and Conference
Panel: "The Future of Digital Music"
Location: Miami, Florida
February 2000
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences "Grammy in the Schools"
Panel: "Future Careers in Music"
Location: Miami, Florida
November 1999
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Music Industry Summit
Panel: "The Future of Music on the Internet"
Location: Orlando, Florida
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~~an Jose Parson, Esq,
February 19~h, 2009
Florida International University College of Law "Seats of Justice" courtroom attorney chair dedicated in honor
July 1st, 2001
Voted one of the "100 Latinos on the Move" by Latino Impact Magazine
November 29th, 2000
Florida International University Alumni Association- Charles E. Perry Visionary Torch Award
August 2000
The Beacon Council of Miami-Dade -Economic Development Recognition
August 2000
Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas- Key to the City
July 27th, 2000
National Hispanic Business Group- Hispanic Businessman of the Year 2000
June 9th, 2000
New York Puerto Rican Day Parade- Recognition Award
Quotes, ~~tex~~~e~s ~ ~x~t~cles
Evan Jose Paxxon, Esq.
• The Wallstreet Joumal EI Nuevo Herald
• The Wallstreet Journal Americas The Sun Sentinel
• Billboard Magazine Daily Business Review
• CNN • Punto-Com
• CNN en Espanol • EI Hispanic News "Mas"
• Jupiter Communications La Opinion
• Variety Noticias del Mundo
• The Miami Herald • WallstreetReporter.com
• The Miami Herald "Business Monday" Ocean Drive Magazine
• New York Times Los Angeles Times