DMLA Webinars: Lead the Future of Digital Media

DMLA’s webinar series is designed for leaders across the digital media ecosystem—bringing together professionals from content creation, distribution, licensing, technology, asset management and legal to explore the forces shaping our industry.

These expert-led sessions go beyond updates. They provide strategic insight into the trends, challenges, and opportunities redefining digital media—from generative AI and copyright to evolving business models, global policy, and emerging technologies.

Whether you’re a creator, platform, technology provider, legal expert, or innovator, DMLA webinars offer a forum to learn, engage, and help shape what comes next.

What to Expect:

  • Forward-looking conversations with industry leaders and decision-makers

  • Practical insights on technology, legal frameworks, and market dynamics

  • Real-world perspectives on innovation, risk, and opportunity across the ecosystem

  • Opportunities to connect with peers and contribute to industry dialogue

As part of our celebration of 75 years as the voice of the digital media industry, we are making some sessions from our education archive available. We hope you will check out the webinars:

See below for our upcoming webinars and our recently completed sessions. Check back regularly. Registration provides access to live events and recordings - free to members.

DMLA Members also have exclusive access to our webinar archive—an evolving library of insights designed to help you stay informed and lead with confidence. (For information about membership, go HERE.)

Don’t just stay informed—be part of the conversation shaping the future of digital media.

Dates and times for upcoming events are preliminary and subject to change. Speaker and session details will be updated prior to each event. Past events may be accessed by members in the members area of the website. Sign up for emails to be notified about coming events.

2026 Webinars

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Visual Content Releases - Part 3 - Things
Sep
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legal

Visual Content Releases - Part 3 - Things

Releases Part III - Things

Releases - People, Places and Things - Part 3, which covers things!

This is part three in our legal series on releases for People, Places & Things, where we focused on releases for things. Discover the crucial role that releases play when shooting and licensing visuals content of things.

Whether you're a licensor, creative, or content creator, understanding the importance of releases is essential. This event delves into the legal aspects, best practices, and industry standards surrounding releases.

DMLA is making this series public because of the crucial nature and importance of understanding releases.

Learn from industry experts who will share their insights, tips, and real-life experiences:

· Heather Cameron, Getty Images
· Margaret Vincent, Stocksy
· Nancy Wolff, CDAS

Click here to view the complete video on Visual Content Releases - Part 3 - Things.

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PREVIOUS WEBINARS

Members may access previous webinars in the members area of the website by clicking
the button to the lower right, logging on and selecting video library.

  • 2026 Content and Technology Trends - A Conversation with Industry Leaders

    January 29, 2026
    2:00-3:00PM EST

    A forward-looking discussion on the visual content and technology trends shaping 2026.

    Industry leaders looked ahead to the trends that will define 2026 in visual content and technology. What clients are asking for, how AI and authenticity are reshaping the market, and where the biggest opportunities—and challenges—are in the year ahead.

    (Videos are available to DMLA members in the member area of the website)

  • SEO, GEO and AI Search Webinar

    February 26, 2026
    2:00 PM  3:00 PM

    The days of "10 blue links" are over. Today, users interact with AI Overviews, Google's AI Mode, and chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude when searching for content and making buying decisions. Traffic from LLMs is up 357% YOY, and getting your brand into chatbots via Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is essential.

    Join GEO experts Thomas Smith (Gado Images) and Jared Bauman (201 Creative) as they share best practices and answer your questions about building a GEO plan for 2026 and beyond.

    Moderated by Roxana Stingu, Head of Search & SEO at Alamy.

  • Legal Best Practices in AI Licensing

    March 25, 2026
    2:00-3:00 PM

    Trying ro keep track of everything you need to consider when monetizing and protecting your content and data in the age of licensing and AI?

    Or everything you had to think about to both monetize and protect your content and data in the evolving world of licensing and AI?

    It’s a lot—we know.

    The DMLA Legal Committee brought together leading lawyers and legal experts to break it all down, covering what to keep in mind when working with buyers, licensing data and navigating content licensing in the age of AI. The conversation explored practical tips, key contract considerations, and the current legal landscape shaping this rapidly evolving space.