Washington, D.C.— Future of Music Coalition’s flagship music conference brings together the brightest minds music, technology, policy and law to discuss the issues that impact the entire music ecosystem. Taking place at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. from Oct. 3-5, the 10th Annual Future of Music Policy Summit is a can’t miss event encompassing a broad range of crucial topics.

http://futureofmusic.org/events/future-music-policy-summit-2010

Recently-added speakers include the legendary Chuck D (Public Enemy), Craig Finn (The Hold Steady), Jonny 5 (Flobots), Spott Philpott (label manager, Merge Records), Oddisee (hip-hop entrepreneur and MC), Meredith Chin (Manager of Corporate Communications at Facebook), Amy Blackman (Amy B MGMT/Cookman; Ozomatli), Christopher LaRosa (Project Manager, YouTube Music) and Dawn Barger (Post Hoc Management; The National, Nicole Atkins).

This is in addition to previously-announced speakers such as T. Bone Burnett (musician, producer, O Brother Where Art Thou; Crazy Heart; Alison Krauss & Robert Plant) in conversation with Chicago Tribunecritic Greg Kot, Damian Kulash (OK Go), Ian Rogers (Topspin Media), Eric Garland (Big Champagne), musician and “recovering” digital music executive Tim Quirk, singer-songwriter Erin McKeown and Fortune Magazine’s “smartest academic in tech” danah boyd; Tim Westergren of Pandora (in conversation with Wall Street Journal tech columnist Kara Swisher), independent label legend Tom Silverman of Tommy Boy Records, music managers Peter Jenner and Bertis Downs, Ariel Hyatt of Ariel Publicity/Cyber PR, Emily White of Whitesmith Entertainment, veteran music attorneys Jay Cooper and Dina LaPolt, US Copyright Register Marybeth Peters, Amaechi Uzoigwe of Definitive Jux Records, digital music visionary Jim Griffin, Google Senior Copyright Counsel Fred von Lohmann and many more.

The full list of confirmed presenters and panelists can be seen here:
 http://futureofmusic.org/events/future-music-policy-summit-2010

Sunday, October 3 is musicians’ day, with presentations and interactive discussions on subjects ranging from fan analytics to direct-to-consumer case studies to the possible impact of health care reform on musicians. Artists and music entrepreneurs are sure to welcome Ariel Hyatt, who will present her sought-after “master class” on music marketing and social media on Sunday morning.

On Monday and Tuesday, programming will include presentations, interviews, and panel discussions about the future of the music industry, government’s role in sustaining creative communities, artists as cultural ambassadors, and the viability of music delivery moving to “the cloud.” In addition, attendees will choose from nearly a dozen “supersessions” on topics ranging from international copyright issues to artist activism. Each day wraps with a cocktail party, and many attendees will head over to the Black Cat Monday night for an all-star benefit concert (lineup and on-sale info to be announced shortly).

Event schedule:
 http://futureofmusic.org/summit2010/schedule

10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit:
 http://futureofmusic.org/events/future-music-policy-summit-2010

Confirmed speakers (as of September 9, 2010):

Jonny 5 emcee, Flobots
Chuck D Musician, Public Enemy
Ken Abdo Vice President and co-chair of Entertainment Law Department, Lommen Abdo Law Firm
Mariam Adam Clarinetist, Imani Winds
Lisa A. Alter Partner, Alter & Rosen, LLP Attorneys at Law, and Author of “Protecting Your Musical Copyrights”
Charlie Angus Member, Canadian Parliament (Timmins, ON); Musician; Broadcaster
Eli Ball CEO, Lyric Financial
Dawn Barger Manager, Post Hoc Management
Brendan Benzing Chief Product Officer, Rhapsody
Amy Blackman Manager, Amy B MGMT/Cookman
danah boyd Senior Researcher, Microsoft Research
Richard James Burgess Director of Marketing and Sales, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
T. Bone Burnett Musician, Composer, Producer
Bryan Calhoun VP of New Media and External Affairs, SoundExchange
Ann Chaitovitz Owner, Ann Chaitovitz Consulting
Meredith Chin Manager of Corporate Communications, Facebook
Jay Cooper Attorney, Greenberg Traurig
Ana Marie Cox Washington Correspondent, GQ Magazine
DeAnne Cuellar Executive Director, Media Justice League
Bertis Downs Advisor, R.E.M.
Craig Finn Musician, The Hold Steady
Eric Garland Founder, BigChampagne Media Measurement
Jim Griffin Managing Director, Onehouse
Ian Hogarth Co-founder and CEO, Songkick
Dick Huey Owner, Toolshed
Adam Huttler Executive Director, Fractured Atlas
Ariel Hyatt Founder, Ariel Publicity and Cyber PR
Maxie Jackson President and CEO, National Federation of Community Broadcasters
Peter Jenner Manager, Sincere Management
Mark Kates Founder, Fenway Recordings
Greg Kot Music Critic, The Chicago Tribune
Damian Kulash Musician, OK Go
Dina LaPolt, Esq. Owner/Attorney, LaPolt Law, P.C.
Christopher LaRosa Project Manager, YouTube Music
Svetlana Legetic Editor/Founder, Brightestyoungthings.com
Alex Maiolo HINT Program Coordinator, Future of Music Coalition
Renata Marinaro Manager, Health Services Education and Outreach, The Actors Fund
Lee Martin Experimental Development, Soundcloud
Walter McDonough Co-founder and General Counsel, Future of Music Coalition
Erin McKeown Musician
Brian McTear Founder/Executive Director, Weathervane Music
Brenden Mulligan Vice President of Strategic Development, Sonicbids
Vickie Nauman VP North America, 7digital
Oddisee MC and hip-hop entrepreneur
Maura Palley Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, US Department of State
Rob Pegoraro Technology Columnist, The Washington Post
Zach Pentel Graduate, Communications Culture and Technology Program, Georgetown University
Marybeth Peters Register of US Copyrights, US Copyright Office
Spott Philpott Label Manager, Merge Records
Edward Pierson, Esq. Attorney, Inside Passage Music
Skip Pizzi Technology Editor, Radio Ink Magazine
Tim Quirk Musician; Recovering online music executive
Paul Rapp Attorney, Musician, Community Radio Leader and Writer; Adjunct Professor of Law, Albany Law School
Marcy Rauer Wagman Attorney; Associate Professor, Drexel University; CEO,MAD Dragon
Perry Resnick Senior Manager, RZO, LLC
Benji Rogers Founder & CEO of Pledge Music
Ian Rogers CEO, TopSpin Media
Tom Silverman Founder, Tommy Boy Records; Co-director, New Music Seminar
Janine Small Partner, Carroll, Guido & Groffman
John Strohm Attorney, Johnston Barton Proctor & Rose LLP
Patrick Sullivan President and CEO, RightsFlow, Inc.
Kara Swisher Columnist, The Wall Street Journal; Co-producer, D: All Things Digital Conference
Kristin Thomson Education Director, Future of Music Coalition
Jini Thornton CEO, Envision Management Group, Inc.
David Touve Assistant Professor, Washington and Lee University
Pete Tridish Director, Prometheus Radio Project
Amaechi Uzoigwe Co-Owner, Definitive Jux
Jesse von Doom Executive Director, CASH Music
Fred von Lohmann Senior Copyright Counsel, Google
Heidi Wachs Director of IT Policy & Privacy Officer, Georgetown University
Eric Weinberg President, Nielsen Entertainment
Tim Westergren Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Pandora
Donna Westmoreland C.O.O. I.M.P./9:30 Club
Alex White Co-founder, Next Big Sound
Emily White Co-founder, Whitesmith Entertainment; Board Member,CASH Music
Steve Worona Director of Policy and Networking Programs, EDUCAUSE

Discounted Registration of $229 until September 15, 2010
http://bit.ly/bngS8w

Press credentialing:
 http://bit.ly/dyHxJQ

As always, Future of Music Coalition will be offering a limited number of musician scholarships. Apply here:
 http://bit.ly/aiclaI