The 10th Annual Future of Music Coalition’s Policy Summit wrapped up in Washington, DC, last Tuesday (it ran Oct. 3-5; official website here) with some insight from OK Go front man Damian Kulash on net neutrality and the changing landscape of the music industry. In conversation with Neda Ulaby of NPR in Lohrfink Auditorium on the campus of Georgetown University, Kulash discussed net neutrality, the role of “gatekeepers,” and his band’s inventive videos. read more

October 6, 2010: FCC Media Bureau Audio Division Chief Peter Doyle said at the Future of Music Coalition’s Policy Summit this week in Washington, DC, that only “about 150 stations” have notified the FCC of their interest in increasing power for their HD Radio signals.

The Media Bureau in January adopted an order that allows most stations to increase their HD power levels by 6db with a simple notification to the commission. HD Radio developer iBiquity Digital, with the support of broadcasters, requested the increase in 2008; HD stations had previously been allowed to broadcast at a maximum of 1 percent of analog power.

Doyle said he was disappointed by the slow response but hoped the number would increase over time.

The Future of Music Coalition (FMC) celebrated their 10th Anniversary last night at Black Cat in a benefit concert showcasing artists from the critically-acclaimed album, Dear New Orleans. The album, which was produced by Art Traffic control and FMC, marked the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

America’s Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator - or Copyright Czar as she is often dubbed - Victoria Espinel, did a spot at the Future Of Music Policy Summit in Washington earlier this week and, according to the Chicago Tribune, confirmed that work was already underway in US government circles to persuade internet service providers Stateside to play a more proactive role in policing piracy. She didn’t talk about three-strikes, but it’s what she meant. read more