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FMC Newsletter #97 | April 13, 2011
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It's Here! Creative License Book Release & Official Book Tour Dates
The Decemberists to Congress: support non-commercial radio and the internet
FMC on Congressional efforts to strip FCC internet authority
The Copyright Files: FMC comments on federal protections for pre-'72 sound recordings
Musician compensation + Artist Revenue Streams Project Update
...Survey says: Pandora is a leading "player"
Here, there and everywhere: upcoming events
How are we doing?
We’ve got quite the pep in our step lately. Maybe it’s the warm weather and cherry blossoms. Could be the narrow avoidance of a government shutdown. Probably all of the above plus the exciting stuff we’ll tell you about in this here newsletter. Read on for the full skinny on what we’ve been up to and what’s on deck for FMC and friends.
FMC Newsletter #96 | March 8, 2011
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FMC @ SXSW
Low Power to the People Party!
Creative License is here (almost)!
Dear NOLA: A Concert for New Orleans Wrap-Up
Non-commercial radio and the music community
Internet Policy Update
More events and appearances
How are we doing?
Looking forward to spring? We are too, and not just because of the cherry blossoms here in DC. FMC is gearing up for a busy season, with events and other goings-on that we’re excited to tell you all about. So let’s skip the long introduction and get right to it…
FMC Newsletter #95 | February 8, 2011
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FMC launches Artist Revenue Streams Project
“Dear NOLA” concert returns to New Orleans
Copyright: commenting on “the Gap”
Another win for creators and free speech
Report from State of the Net conference
OMG! Happenings!
How Are We Doing
Looky, looky — the first official newsletter of 2011! Sorry we missed January, but that New Year’s celebration was pretty intense… Now that we’re back in the saddle again, we’ve got some cool stuff to tell you about, including these kickass FMC 10 Year Anniversary t-shirts, (which you can see being modeled by our fashionable interns)! And that’s not all — read on for more news from FMC HQ.
FMC Newsletter #94 | December 22, 2010
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Victory for Community Radio!
Open Internet order lands at FCC
Giving (still) Rocks!
Summit10 vids on YouTube
Staff best of 2010 lists
Ch-ch-ch-ch-staff changes
How are we doing?
Here we are, at the tail end of 2010. What a year it’s been. First and foremost, we’d like to thank each and every one of you for helping us celebrate a decade of fighting for musicians. With your help, we’ll make it ten more. Now, let’s not go getting all sentimental — we’ve got a newsletter to deliver!
FMC Newsletter #93 | November 16, 2010
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Summit10 archive video now available
FMC 10th Anniversary posters by the amazing Jon Langford
FMC at Words Beats & Life Teach-In: “Remixing the Art of Social Change”
Benefit for FMC in NYC with Palomar and comedians Todd Barry and Dave Hill
Call for Papers: Rethink Music Conference
Best of FutureBlog
SF MusicTech Summit: Monday, December 6
How Are We Doing?
We’re a bit late on sending out the Future of Music newsletter, but we needed to kick back after October’s INCREDIBLE Future of Music Policy Summit. Not that we got much downtime — we’ve been busy getting the Summit archives together and participating in all manner of music-tech-policy activities. Business as usual, in other words…
FMC Newsletter: Summit10 Edition | September 29, 2010
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Future of Music Newsletter: Summit10 Edition!
This is it folks: the final five days before the 10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit! FMC staff has been in high-gear for months now to make this our best conference yet, and we think we’ve done it!
FMC Newsletter #92 | September 15, 2010
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Reserve your spot at the 10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit!
Artists sound off on the open internet
Dear New Orleans benefit album
FMC talks intellectual property at Broadband Breakfast
Breakin' the Locks: Anti-Circumvention & the DMCA
Radio, Radio: recent work in broadcast betterment
How are we doing?
It’s all Summit all the time here at FMC HQ, as it should be. The 10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit has gotten thrice as awesome since our last newsletter; read on for details on the can’t-miss music conference of 2010 (and a few other things).
FMC Newsletter #91 | August 4, 2010
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10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit: a first peek at programming
Video: Summit 2009, Policy Day 2009 and 2010 and MusicPlus
Our birthday wish...
FMC co-hosts all-star online conversation at ArtsJournal.com
Holy F*ck! Court junks FCC indecency policy
Filings, Filings, Filings
Best of FutureBlog
FMC Appearances
How are we doing?
Holy wow, it’s hot here in D.C.! We also had an earthquake and tornado warning not too long ago. Maybe it’s an expression of divine frustration at Congress not having passed low-power FM legislation. Hey, you can’t rush these things! Wacky weather aside, we’ve been gearing up for our most thrilling conference yet: the 10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit, which takes place at Georgetown University in D.C. on October 3-5, 2010. Read on for a first look at the amazing speakers and programming we’ve already got lined up, and stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
FMC Newsletter #90 | July 1, 2010
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10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit: last chance early bird discount!
FMC releases health insurance survey results
HINT benefit/Alex Chilton tribute in North Carolina
Internet debate heats up
Barbershop Punk premiers in DC
Davey D reports from the Allied Media Conference in Detroit
YouTube beats Viacom in copyright case
White House calls for more mobile spectrum; good news for music apps?
How are we doing?
Summer is upon us, which means that here in D.C., a walk to the mailbox is like diving into a steaming hot tub, minus the relaxing jets. Humidity aside, we’ve been busy putting together the jigsaw pieces of the 10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit, which takes place from October 3-5 in Washington, D.C. Reserve your spot before Friday, June 2 to get in at the lowest rate! Read on for details on Summit and everything else we’ve been up to.
FMC Newsletter #89 | May 13, 2010
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Programming announced for DC Policy Day 2010
OK Go in Washington, DC
What's up with the internet?
Musicplus musician education event: live webcast!
And the next day...SF MusicTech Summit
The SoundExchange "New Artist Checklist"
HINT benefit/Alex Chilton tribute in North Carolina
How are we doing?
Happy spring! FMC is rolling right along with our first big event of 2010 — DC Policy Day takes place at New America Foundation right here in Washington on May 25. Can’t make it to DC? We’ll also be hosting an interactive live webcast of the entire event. Read on for details on Policy Day 2010 and more.