Since 2001, FMC has organized six annual Policy Summits to address the critical issues at the intersection of music, law, technology and policy. After a fantastic event last October in Montreal - http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit06/ - we’re bringing it back to Washington, DC for our 7th Annual Policy Summit, which will take place at George Washington University’s Betts Theatre from September 17-18, 2007.
Keynote Speaker:
Marybeth Peters, Register, US Copyright Office
The Program
Join us for panels covering:
- Performance royalties
- Copyright and licensing reform
- How changes to broadband and telecom policy would affect artists
- The state of retail
- The explosion of niche market genres
- Technologies that are bringing artists and fans closer together
- The effect of new wireless and streaming technologies that will make music more portable
We’ll also do some special sessions on:
- What the FCC’s “rules of engagement” on payola really mean for musicians
- Health insurance for musicians
- The sample clearance licensing process
- A review of major label contracts in the digital age
- The technical and legal challenges of cultural preservation, including orphan works and how technologies are improving access to our cultural heritage
- New ways for musicians to use online technologies like social networking, blogging, podcasting and DIY licensing.
Check out the developing program details here
Confirmed Panelists
Paul Anthony CEO, Rumblefish
Michael Bracy Policy Director, Future of Music Coalition
Whitney Broussard Partner, Selverne, Mandelbaum & Mintz
Bryan Calhoun Label Management Systems
Rosemary Carroll Partner, Carroll, Guido & Groffman, LLP
Brian Dear Founder, Eventful.com
Corey Denis VP Digital Marketing, reapandsow
Mike Dreese Co-founder and CEO, Newbury Comics
Peter Gordon Founder, Thirsty Ear Records
Jim Griffin CEO, Onehouse
Peter Gutmann Member, Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice
Dave Harrell The Layaways and blogger at digitalaudioinsider.com
E. Michael Harrington Professor of Entertainment and Music Business, Belmont University
Henry Harris President, Spiritco1 Christian internet radio
Ariel Hyatt Founder, Ariel Publicity
Robert Kaye Mayhem & Chaos Coordinator, MusicBrainz
Jon Kertzer Senior Music Programmer, Zune
Walter McDonough General Counsel, Future of Music Coalition
Kembrew McLeod Author, documentary filmmaker, Professor, University of Iowa
Patricia Polach Attorney, Bredhoff and Kaiser, Counsel for AFM
Jeff Price CEO, Tune Core
Ben Scott Policy Director, Free Press
Dan Sheehy Director and Curator, Smithsonian Global Sound
Rachel Segal Marketing and Artist Relations, MusicIP
Ralph Simon Chairman, Mobile Entertainment Forum
Atesh Sonneborn Associate Director, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Michael Taft Head of the Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center
Anastasia Tsioulcas Classical music columnist, Billboard
Marcy Wagman Program Director, Music Industry, Drexel University
Tim Westergren Chief Strategy Officer, Pandora
ACT NOW. Early Bird Registration Rates Expire on Thursday, August 16!
Regular Registration: $149
Student Registration: $89
Click here for secure online registration
See all the registration options and student rates here
Scholarships for Working Musicians
Every year, FMC offers scholarships to make sure that musicians are not left out of the music/technology debate. Thanks to some generous contributions from foundations, technology companies, sponsors, and musician advocacy groups, 80 musicians are able to attend this Policy Summit for free.
As of today, more than half our scholarship opportunities have been awarded. If you’ve been meaning to apply, now is the time. Musicians: go here to apply.
Hotels
If you are planning or even considering coming to this year’s Policy Summit, we suggest you book your hotel rooms now. September is very busy in DC and hotel rooms are getting scarce and expensive. FMC has secured some rooms at the Virginian Suites for $189/night plus tax which available only until August 22.
Here’s all the information on the Summit hotel and other places that are walking distance to Summit:
Volunteers
We’re looking for volunteers to assist in a variety of capacities, and 10 hours of volunteer time gets you into the Summit and all its jam-packed craziness for free!
Details about volunteering
More on the website
Programming overview
Confirmed panelists
Suggested hotels
Sponsorship opportunities
Press credentialing
Volunteering
Please plan to join us us this year for another spectacular event!
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