Future of Music Coalition is well-represented this week in Austin at the annual SXSW Music Conference. Of particular note:  

Michael Bracy will be hosting an official panel called “Navigating Washington in 2013” featuring FCC Commisioner Jessica Rosenworcel. The panel takes place at 5 pm on Wednesday. This is an exciting opportunity for SXSW attendees to connect with influential policymakers and get an inside view of how the policies that impact musicians are made.

Jean Cook will join Brian Zisk as a panelist on the topic of “Fair Play: Music Startups and Artists” on Tuesday at 5.

We’ll also be helping Brown Paper Tickets kick off their “Make Radio Challenge” with tacos, bloody marys, and some amazing artists and activists talking about the awesome opportunities offered by Low Power FM, starting at 11 AM on Tuesday.

And if you’d like to just meet up with FMC staff for drinks, Michael Bracy & Jean Cook will be hanging out at Ginger Man Thursday evening (with music curated by Jon Langford).  Read on for the full schedule of appearances by FMC Staff, Board, and Advisory Board members!

Tuesday, March 12

11AM -2 PM
Brown Paper Tickets National “Make Radio Challenge” Launch & Brunch
Gibson Guitar Showroom 
3601 S Congress Ave, Suite G400
Michael Bracy, Garlin Gilchrist, Alissa McCain, Hollis Wong-Wear, Sabrina Roach, Billy Geoghegan

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Democratization of Content, Check. So What’s Next?
Austin Convention Center
Ballroom G
Christian Castle, Jeff Roberts, Josh Wattles, Offir Gutelzon, Bill Rosenblatt

5 - 6 PM
Fair Play:  Music Tech Startups & Artists
Austin Convention Center
Next Stage EH 3/4
Jean Cook, Brian Zisk, Doug Freeman, Daniel Senyard
  

Wednesday, March 13

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
615: Why Your Label, Publisher, and Agent Have This Area Code
Austin Convention Center
Room 15
Andrew Colvin, John Strohm, Paul Roper, Robert Clement, Howell O’Rear
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Elevator Pitch Session
Austin Convention Center
Room 10C
Brian Zisk
 
5 - 6 PM
Navigating Washington - Policy and Music in 2013
Austin Convention Center
Room 16AB
Dan Lurie, Jessica Rosenworcel, Michael Bracy
  

Thursday, March 14

12:30 - 1:30 PM
Music Curation in 2013
Austin Convention Center
Room 11AB
Daniel Seligman, Johanna Rees, Ryan Schreiber, Steve Blatter, Mark Kates
 
5 - 6 PM
Downloaded: The Music Industry in the Digital Age
Austin Convention Center
Room 16AB
Alex Winter, Bill Flanagan, Chuck D, Ian Rogers, J Keyes, Marc Cimino, Paul D Miller (aka DJ Spooky)
 
5 - 6 PM
SXSW Interview: Stevie Nicks
Austin Convention Center
Room 18ABC
Ann Powers, Stevie Nicks
 
6:30 PM - ? 
Drinks with FMC
Ginger Man
301 Lavaca St
Music all day curated by Jon Langford (artist activism camp alumnus) 
  

Friday, March 15 

12:30 - 1:30 PM
Enhancing the Mobile Music Experience
Austin Convention Center
Room 17A
Ben Drury, Ethan Kaplan, Ian Rogers, Tom Conrad, J Sider 

2 - 3 PM
Publishing in the Indie Era – Making a Living if Not a Killing
Austin Convention Center
Room 9ABC
Edward Pierson, John Strohm, Lynn Morrow, Paul Bezilla
 
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Digital Distribution – Where the Future Money Is
Austin Convention Center
Room 9ABC
Bryan Calhoun, Christine Pepe, Cindy Charles, John Simson
  

Saturday, March 16

2:00PM - 3:00PM
Reinventing Artists’ Transactions into the Future
Austin Convention Center
Room 9ABC
David Helfant, Donald Woodard, Joy Teitel, Bob Donnelly