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Decrypting the Metadata Landscape

If you follow this blog, you know that FMC spends a lot of time thinking about metadata, a shorthand term that can mean a lot of things including the information about who wrote a song, or who played on a recording. We’ve looked at the problems from different angles, examined the wide range of possible solutions, and attended metadata conferences. This month’s Future of Music Policy Summit will have some special sessions that tackle metadata, so we asked FMC’s director of programs Jean Cook six questions about the topic.

We’re just a few weeks away from the fourteenth Future of Music Policy Summit, and couldn’t be happier to announce that Mignon Clyburn and Damian Kulash will be among the keynote speakers for the event, which takes place at Georgetown University on October 27 and 28. (Check out the full lineup and register before Oct 1 to get our special early-bird registration rate!) read more

Future of Music Policy Summit 2014

October 27, 2014 - 9:00am - October 28, 2014 - 6:00pm

Washington, DC

Thank you to all of our partners, sponsors, panelists, volunteers, staff and friends for making the 2014 Future of Music Policy Summit such a success! All of the mainstage panels and keynotes are now available on YouTube - check out the playlist below. read more

Future of Music LIVE!

The live webcast of Future of Music Summit 201 4 presented by web.illish.us runs from 9 am EST - 6 pm EST on Monday, October 27th and from 10 am EST - 5:30 pm EST on Tuesday, October 28.

Future of Music Summit 2013 Announces Schedule and Additional Speakers, Musicians, and Music Industry Experts

September 16, 2013

Washington, D.C.—Future of Music Coalition (FMC) (http://futureofmusic.org), a national education, research, and advocacy nonprofit for musicians, is to announce the Future of Music Summit, which takes place at Georgetown University in Washington, DC on October 28-29, 2013.

2013 marks the 12th Future of Music Summit, which will again be held at Georgetown University (http://www.georgetown.edu) in Washington, D.C. for academics, entrepreneurs, fans, lawyers, managers, marketers, musicians, policy makers, students, and technologists. read more

FMC Celebrates Music Advocates and Leaders at Inaugural FMC Honors

September 9, 2013

Washington, DC— Future of Music Coalition (FMC) is thrilled to announce the inaugural Future of Music Coalition Honors, to be held Monday, October 28, 2013 at The Hamilton Live in Washington, DC. For thirteen years, FMC has worked to promote collaboration between artists and other stakeholders whose passion and dedication help shape the future of the music community. This one-of-a-kind event highlights three categories of leaders who have demonstrated consistent commitment to music and social change.

Future of Music Coalition Honors
 Monday, October 28, 2013 6PM 
The Hamilton LIVE 
600 14th Street, N.W. 
Washington, DC 20005
http://futureofmusic.org/events/fmchonors read more

Future of Music Coalition Honors 2013

October 28, 2013 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm

Washington, DC

Future of Music Coalition Honors Reception & Dinner Monday, October 28th, 2013 The Future of Music Coalition Honors celebrates pioneers who have made meaningful contributions to the music community—especially those working directly with artists on the issues that matter most to them. This one-of-a-kind event highlights three categories of leaders who have demonstrated consistent commitment to music and social change. Help celebrate their service along with exciting music performances at the inaugural Future of Music Honors. read more

Future of Music Summit 2013

October 28, 2013 - 9:00am - October 29, 2013 - 6:00pm

Washington, DC

Thank you to all our sponsors, panelists, volunteers and other attendees for making Summit ‘13 a success! Mark your calendars for Summit 2014: October 27-28! read more

Future of Music Summit Kickoff Party Inspires and Delights Musicians and Party Goers

By Erin Coulehan

DC Music Live

December 3, 2012

DC area music organizations Listen Local First and Metro Music Source co-hosted the Future of Music Summit kickoff party on November 12 at the Dunes following a pho (and fun) filled dinner at Pho 14 in Columbia Heights.

The party at The Dunes featured performances from local musicians including singer-songwriter Dan Fisk, jazz/bluegrass duo Bumper Jacksons, Michael Shereikis of afropunk band Chopteeth and Grammy-nominated hip hop artist Chrystylez Bacon.

Attendees mingled and sipped cocktails in the open space at The Dunes and discussed the plans for the highly anticipated Future of Music Summit.

First Amendment Concerns About Internet Radio Bill Not Just Overblown But Completely Backwards

By Mike Masnick

Techdirt

December 1, 2012

[…]A few weeks ago, Lowery gleefully confronted supporters of the bill with this argument at the Future of Music Coalition Conference, which led bill sponsor, Senator Ron Wyden, to hit back and claim that, as one of the strongest defenders of the First Amendment, he’d never support a bill that took away free speech rights. He promised Lowery that he’d review the specific language of the bill, and if there were any interpretations that impacted free speech rights, he’d fix them. […]

FMC Events

Decrypting the Metadata Landscape

Mignon Clyburn, Damian Kulash to Keynote Future of Music Policy Summit

Future of Music Policy Summit 2014

Future of Music LIVE!

Future of Music Summit 2013 Announces Schedule and Additional Speakers, Musicians, and Music Industry Experts

FMC Celebrates Music Advocates and Leaders at Inaugural FMC Honors

Future of Music Coalition Honors 2013

Future of Music Summit 2013

Future of Music Summit Kickoff Party Inspires and Delights Musicians and Party Goers

First Amendment Concerns About Internet Radio Bill Not Just Overblown But Completely Backwards

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