10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit

It’s always fun to do a “big unveil.” So consider FMC extra psyched to give you the first look at the programming for the 10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit. This three-day extravaganza brings together an incredible array of musicians, arts advocates, policymakers, technologists, media representatives and industry figures to discuss issues at the intersection of music, technology, policy and law. Summit 2010 takes place at Georgetown University in Washington, DC from October 3-5, 2010.

Among the speakers already confirmed are multi-Grammy Award-winning musician and producer T-Bone Burnett, Damian Kulash of rockin’ viral video innovators OK Go, and Joey Burns of acclaimed experimental Americana outfit Calexico in a special conversation with GQ Washington Correspondent (and Wonkette fouding editor) Ana Marie Cox. And much, much more.

Early Bird Registration for $199 until August 2

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The 10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit will put artists front-and-center in crucial discussions about the future of music in our increasingly networked, digitized world. How are savvy musicians, managers and labels using new technologies to gain recognition in the crowded media landscape? How are new analytic tools reshaping long-held metrics of success? What impact are policy and the courts having on the music ecosystem? Which strategies are working for musicians, and which are mostly fluff?

Summit 2010 will explore the big-picture issues that impact the livelihoods of musicians everywhere. Can you really afford to not be there? Attendees will experience:

Visionary presentations from leaders in the music-tech space.



Special conversations with leading musicians, producers and policymakers.



Data, data, data: what we’re learning about consumer behavior, and how musicians, managers, labels and venues use data to streamline careers and increase revenue.



Tools and tips for the smart musician: new artist checklists, case studies about direct-to-fan experiments, sage wisdom from expert lawyers, managers and PR folks.



Copyright and culture in the digital age: how musicians and songwriters are approaching the “termination of transfer” process, the complex nature of sampling, the challenges of applying Western copyright norms in international cultural communities.



The future of music distribution: will we access everything in the cloud? Will ISPs be the new gatekeepers? Leading experts will discuss and debate.

…plus movie screenings, networking parties, a Pho dinner and a rock show. Click here to register.

FMC has a tiny staff of six, and they pour all that they've got into organizing this event to make it as relevant and powerful as possible, so they really, really want you to join them. Early bird registration is open so act today! Or sign up for a musicians’ scholarship.

Let's go viral

FMC wants the room to be PACKED, so get on the horn and spread the word about the Policy Summit. Facebook. Twitter. Blast your friends. Skywriting. Whatever it takes. They’ve got a page with all kinds of tools (except skywriting templates) to help you help them tell the world.



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Hashtag for all things Summit = #FMC10

Confirmed Speakers

Charlie Angus Member, Canadian Parliament (Timmins, ON); Musician; Broadcaster



Dawn Barger Manager, Post Hoc Management



T. Bone Burnett Musician and Composer



Joey Burns Musician, Calexico



Danah Boyd Social Media Researcher, Microsoft Research New England; Fellow, Harvard University Berkman Center for Internet and Society



Bryan Calhoun Founder, Label Management Systems; VP of New Media and External Affairs, SoundExchange



Ana Marie Cox Washington Correspondent, GQ Magazine



Eric Garland Founder, BigChampagne Media Measurement

Ariel Hyatt Founder and Owner, Ariel Cyber PR



Peter Jenner Sincere Management; President Emeritus, IMMF



Damian Kulash Musician, OK Go



Walter McDonough Co-founder and General Counsel, Future of Music Coalition



Erin McKeown Musician



Spott Philpott Label Manager, Merge Records



Tim Quirk Musician and Recovering Online Music Executive



Marcy Rauer Wagman Associate Professor, Drexel University; CEO, MAD Dragon UNLTD



Ian Rogers CEO, Topspin Media



Alex White Co-founder, Next Big Sound