Washington, D.C. (Top40 Charts/
Future of
Music Coalition) - Musician education, research and advocacy non-profit organization
Future of
Music Coalition (FMC) celebrates its remarkable first decade with the 10th Anniversary
Future of
Music Policy Summit, which takes place at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., from October 3-5, 2010. The conference brings together musicians, managers, policymakers, media representatives, academics, industry professionals and more for spirited dialogue about the future of music.
Among the confirmed speakers for this can't-miss event include T. Bone Burnett (musician, producer, O Brother Where Art Thou; Crazy Heart; Alison Krauss & Robert Plant) in conversation with Chicago Tribune critic Greg Kot; Damian Kulash (OK Go); Ian Rogers (Topspin Media) and Calexico's Joey Burns interviewed live by GQ Washington Correspondent Ana Marie Cox.
Many more panelists and presenters will be announced shortly.
Event site:
https://futureofmusic.org/events/future-music-policy-summit-2010
The 10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit puts artists front-and-center in discussions about music in our increasingly networked, digitized world. What strategies are working for musicians, and which are convenient fictions? How are savvy artists, managers and labels using technology to gain traction in a noisy media environment? What impact do policy and the courts have on the music ecosystem? Is the future of music actually video?
Summit 2010 puts laser-like focus on current artist issues. Take for example, information management - an inescapable aspect of the modern musician's career. Over the course of three days, attendees will learn how data, fan behavior and new analytics tools are reshaping long-held metrics of success.
One such conversation, 'Monsters of Data,' examines how consumers access music - lawfully and otherwise - and why understanding factors such as social network demographics, digital migration and peer-to-peer trends are crucial to addressing persistent music industry challenges. Experts such as Eric Garland of media measurement firm Big Champagne, musician and 'recovering' digital music executive Tim Quirk, singer-songwriter Erin McKeown, and Fortune Magazine's 'smartest academic in tech' danah boyd will talk about the insights that can be drawn from comprehending the situation as it is, and not as some may prefer it to be.
Summit 2010 will also provide musicians with information about navigating today's challenging and potentially rewarding creative landscape. A full day of artist-centric programming takes place on Sunday, October 3, with presentations and interactive discussions on subjects ranging from fan analytics to direct-to-consumer case studies to the possible impact of health care reform on musicians. Experts such as Ariel Hyatt of Ariel Publicity/Cyber PR and Ian Rogers of TopSpin Media will offer their insights about surviving (and thriving) in today's music business.
And no Future of Music Policy Summit would be complete without reflections on lessons learned and opportunities overlooked. FMC's decade of fostering dialogue has sparked numerous predictions about where the music industry might be heading. Have any of them come to pass? Which of today's educated guesses will become tomorrow's realities? What still stands in the way of progress?
Nearly a dozen 'supersessions' on topics ranging from new business models to international copyright issues to artist activism offer immediate access to crucial conversations about the future of music. Film screenings, cocktail parties and a live concert will provide Summit attendees with multiple recreational and networking opportunities.
10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit:
https://futureofmusic.org/events/future-music-policy-summit-2010
Confirmed speakers (as of July 14, 2010):
Charlie Angus - Member Canadian Parliament (Timmins, ON); Musician; Broadcaster
Dawn Barger - Manager Post Hoc Management
T. Bone Burnett - Musician, Composer, Producer
Joey Burns - Musician, Calexico
danah boyd - Social Media Researcher, Microsoft Research New England; Fellow, Harvard University Berkman Center for Internet and Society
Bryan Calhoun - Founder, Label Management Systems; VP of New Media and External Affairs, SoundExchange
Ana Marie Cox - Washington Correspondent, GQ Magazine
Eric Garland - Founder, BigChampagne Media Measurement
Ariel Hyatt - Founder, Ariel Publicity and Cyber PR
Peter Jenner - Manager, Sincere Management
Greg Kot - Critic, Chicago Tribune; Host, 'Sound Opinions,' NPR
Damian Kulash - Musician, OK Go
Walter McDonough - Co-founder and General Counsel, Future of Music Coalition
Erin McKeown - Musician
Spott Philpott - Label Manager, Merge Records
Tim Quirk - Musician; Recovering online music executive
Ian Rogers - CEO, TopSpin Media
Marcy Rauer Wagman - Attorney; Associate Professor, Drexel University; CEO, MAD Dragon
Alex White - Co-founder, Next Big Sound
Early Bird Registration for $199 until August 2
https://bit.ly/bngS8w
Press credentialing:
https://bit.ly/dyHxJQ
As always, Future of Music Coalition will be offering a limited number of musician scholarships. Apply here:
https://bit.ly/aiclaI
