David Herlihy is a Full Teaching Professor in the College of Arts, Media & Design, and adjunct Faculty at Northeastern University School of Law. David is also an intellectual property attorney, a transactional entertainment lawyer, a Billboard-charting songwriter, and multi-award-winning lead singer for O POSITIVE, a Boston-based musical group with full-length albums on Epic Records and several independent record labels.
David’s research explores the intersections of human expression, technology, entrepreneurship, and capitalism, and he is very adept in the exploration of business models for the creative economy. David coordinates Northeastern’s Music Industry Program, and serves as Faculty Advisor for Green Line Records, the University’s student-run record label. He also supervises Good Dog Licensing, a unique, first-of-its kind enterprise anywhere in the US—a student-run music licensing service, operated within a university setting.
David received Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School, and is admitted to practice before Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts and the U.S. Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He is a Member of ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and continues to write, record, perform live and release original music on all streaming platforms.
Professional Affiliations
- Admitted to practice before Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
- Admitted to practice before U.S. Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- Member, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Professional Experience
- Maintained Intellectual Property/Entertainment Law Practice since 1993
- Co-founded major label recording group
- Wrote, composed, and recorded musical compositions for six commercially released phonorecords
- Achieved chart positions in Billboard Magazine, Rolling Stone Magazine and College Media Journal
- Performed thousands of live engagements throughout the United States
- Established and operated independent record label
- Developed and implemented regional and national marketing, promotion, publicity and distribution campaigns
Departments
Music
Education
- Juris Doctor, Boston College Law School
- BA, Political Science, Boston College
Awards
- Three time winner Boston Music Awards, “Outstanding Male Vocalist”,
- Boston Music Awards, “Outstanding Songwriter”
- Two time winner, Boston Phoenix/WFNX Best Music Poll, “Best Local Male Vocalist”
Classes Taught
- Intellectual Property for Music Management
- Advanced Licensing
- Copyright Law for Musicians
- Artist Management
- Record Industry
- Special Topics in the Music Industry
- Multi Media Capstone Project
- Music Industry I & II
- Running an On Line Music Company
