Washington, D.C.— With just two weeks until its flagship event, Future of Music Coalition has revealed the latest – and most impressive – list of speakers and programming for its eighth Future of Music Policy Summit, set for October 4-6, 2009 at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
On Monday, October 5, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski will be delivering a keynote address to the audience of musicians, technologists, attorneys and policymakers. Having recently revealed the FCC’s plans to expand principles to preserve open internet structures, the Chairman’s appearance is particularly well timed, and relevant to the prospects of internet-based music business models.
FMC also recently confirmed the appearance of Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA), who will be interviewed by musician/songwriter Nicole Atkins on Tuesday, October 6. This compliments the keynote address by Senator Al Franken (D-MN) on Monday, October 5, who will subsequently participate in a Q&A with Mike Mills, bassist and songwriter for R.E.M.
On Tuesday, attendees will also hear from Daniel Ek of Spotify — a potentially game-changing music service that’s already taken Europe by storm and is gearing up for launch in the United States.
Ek will be followed by Brian Message of Radiohead’s management team, who will sit down for a chat with WIRED technology and music business correspondent Eliot Van Buskirk about artist empowerment in the digital landscape.
FMC is also announcing an all-star concert arranged specifically for Policy Summit attendees and supporters on the evening of Monday, October 5. “Musicians Bringing Musicians Home” presents New Orleans brass sensations Bonerama, with special appearances by Erin McKeown, Wayne Kramer of MC5 and Martín Perna of Ocote Soul Sounds/Antibalas (plus special guests). The concert is part of a series of shows that FMC and partner organization Air Traffic Control (ATC) produces in New Orleans as part of their ongoing commitment to support the music community post-Katrina. Proceeds benefit Sweet Home New Orleans — a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing targeted financial assistance and resources to New Orleans’ cultural ambassadors.
Future of Music Coalition and Air Traffic Control present
Musicians Bringing Musicians Home
A benefit for Sweet Home New Orleans
Monday, October 5, 2009
Rock and Roll Hotel, 1315 H Street NE Washington, DC
Doors at 8 PM; show starts at 9 PM
Tickets: $18
Visit the official “Musician Bringing Musicians Home” to purchase tickets:
http://futureofmusic.org/events/musicians-bringing-musicians-home
Other recently announced additions to programming:
Policy Summit 2009 Registration:
http://www.futureofmusic.org/eventrelated/registration-pricing
As with all FMC events, a limited number of musician scholarships are available:
http://www.futureofmusic.org/eventrelated/scholarships-working-musicians
Press credentialing:
http://www.futureofmusic.org/eventrelated/press-credentialing
Partial list of confirmed speakers:
Senator Al Franken D-Minnesota
Representative Mike Doyle D-Pennsylvania
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski
Bob Boilen Host and Creator, All Songs Considered, NPR
Bertis Downs Advisor, R.E.M.
Jed Carlson Co-founder/COO, ReverbNation
David Carson General Counsel, U.S. Copyright Office
Daniel Ek Founder and CEO, Spotify
Anya Grundmann Executive Producer, NPR Music
Jim Griffin Founder, Choruss
Seth Hurwitz Chairman, IMP
Vijay Iyer Musician
Peter Jenner Sincere Management; President Emeritus, IMMF
Maura Johnston Editor, Idolator
Roberta R. Katz Special Advisor, Technology, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
Greg Kot Music Critic, Chicago Tribune
Wayne Kramer Musician, MC5
Mac McCaughan Co-founder, Merge Records; Musician, Portastatic, Superchunk
Erin McKeown Musician
Brian Message Partner, Courtyard Management (Radiohead, Supergrass, 22-20’s)
Mike Mills Musician, R.E.M.
Sandy Pearlman Visiting Professor, McGill University; Producer, Blue Öyster Cult, The Clash
Scott Plagenhoef Editor-in-Chief, Pitchfork
Tim Quirk Vice President of Programming, Rhapsody
Mike Relm Musician
Ian Rogers CEO, Topspin
Jim Selby CEO, Naxos of America
Johanna Shelton Senior Policy Counsel & Legislative Strategist, Google Inc.
Yancey Strickler Co-founder, Kickstarter
Eliot van Buskirk Columnist, WIRED
About Future of Music Coalition
Future of Music Coalition is a national non-profit education, research and advocacy organization that seeks a bright future for creators and listeners. FMC works towards this goal through continuous interaction with its primary constituency — musicians — and in collaboration with other creator/public interest groups.
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Future of Music Coalition is a national non-profit education, research and advocacy organization that seeks a bright future for creators and listeners. FMC works towards this goal through continuous interaction with its primary constituency — musicians — and in collaboration with other creator/public interest groups. More