FYI. Hope I see you there! Randye ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 02:37:24 -0800 From: Future of Music Newsletter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Future of Music #20
Future of Music Newsletter #20 (November 14, 2002) http://www.futureofmusic.org "No longer will corporate media and big money frame the terms of the discussion as we draw together the strongest voices in the Internet and independent music community to reframe these questions with a clear-eyed focus on the interests of the artists." Welcome to the Newsletter of the Future of Music Coalition. To subscribe, please send an email with subscribe in the title to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, please send an email with unsubscribe in the title to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************************* November 14, 2002 Hey friends, We have two big announcements to share with our supporters. First, our Policy Summit is shaping up very quickly and we want to give our supporters one last chance to register at a special low price. We've added a lot of exciting new participants in the past two weeks and firmed up the panel agenda, so read on! Second, we're just days away from the release of a research report that we've been working on for the past nine months called "Radio Deregulation: Has it Served Citizens and Musicians?" We will be releasing this report on Monday, and we invite you to the event or to visit our website to download a copy for yourself. More details below. ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Online registration is now OPEN for the Future Of Music Policy Summit: January 5-7, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------- The third annual Future Of Music Policy Summit is scheduled for January 5-7, 2003 at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. As with last year, we will bring a diverse group of artists, academics, lawyers, business leaders, technologists and policymakers together for an engaging and in-depth look at the most critical issues at the intersection of music, law, policy and technology. o o o o o NEWLY-CONFIRMED PANELISTS o o o o o o Ira Glass=09=09NPR's This American Life Patti Smith=09=09Musician John Flansburg=09Musician, They Might be Giants Adam Thierer=09=09Director of Telecommunications Studies, Cato Institute Jane Ginsburg=09=09Professor, Columbia University Law School Joe Kraus=09=09Director, Digitalconsumer.org Dawn Chmielewski=09San Jose Mercury News Mark Cooper=09=09Director of Research, Consumer Federation of America Ann Chaitovitz=09Director of Sound Recordings, AFTRA Gigi Sohn=09=09President, Public Knowledge Yochai Benkler=09Professor, NYU School of Law Bruce Lehman=09=09President, International Intellectual Property Institute Chris Amenita=09=09Senior Vice President, ASCAP An impressive list of impresarios, rabblerousers, brainiacs, and raconteurs, but of course, this is just the list of the most recent additions. Check the website at: http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit03/panelists.cfm =2E..for the full list of panelists or to learn more about these folks. ******************************************************** SPECIAL INTERNET-ONLY OFFER for the first 200 FMC SUBSCRIBERS and SUPPORTERS=8Afrom now until Monday, November 18, 2002 Discounted online registration of $500 is available now. Our robots are standing by to take your order. Just visit our secure page: https://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit03/registration.cfm =8Ato guarantee your seat! And remember, this discounted offer is only goo= d from now until Monday. We're serious. Read on for more reasons why you need to be there=8A. ******************************************************** SUMMIT EXPANDS TO THREE DAYS Monday and Tuesday's programs will include five panels each day, keynote speeches, musical performances, networking opportunities, and other events. In addition, we are building out a program on Sunday afternoon so that working musicians with day jobs can also have a chance to attend. Sunday, January 5 will include three musician-specific panels that will focus on practical matters for working musicians, and also serve as a "primer" for the next days' discussions. SUNDAY'S PANELS ****************************************** Panel 101: The Business of Music This panel tackles some of the cloudy subjects that confound even music veterans. Who registers copyrights? What are digital royalties and who collects them? How can you make smarter choices about booking a tour, recording music, being insured, using the web, avoiding fatal mistakes, keeping control? Artists will ultimately make their own choices, and this panel seeks to introduce the full range of options. Making Your Laws Every year policies and laws are made that directly impact the lives of musicians. In this upcoming congressional session there are no less than six bills that will affect your access to the radio, the ownership of your copyrights, the structures and rates of your future royalties and your freedom to speak, sing and perform publicly. Meanwhile, the FCC is considering lifting ownership caps that would lead to further consolidation. How can musicians connect with these issues in a way that brings change on a local, state and national level? We'll discuss the political issues you need to care about in 2003 before they impact your livelihood, creativity and speech in 2004 and beyond. Ian MacKaye/Artist Roundtable panel Moderated by Ian MacKaye of Dischord Records and the band Fugazi, this panel will bring together a half-dozen musicians to talk about the choices they have made and are making about touring, recording, ownership and control, the simple power of saying no and saying yes, and their definitions of success. Sunday's program is free for working musicians. If you'd like to attend, please check in at this webpage: http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit03/sundayreg.cfm =8Aas space is limited and we can only take folks on a first-come, first-served basis. If you've already registered or applied for a musician scholarship, you don't need to check in here as well. MONDAY and TUESDAY'S PANELS ****************************************** State of the Union 2002 saw the launch of Musicnet and Pressplay, while legal and PR efforts to counteract the effects of P2P continued. But there are bigger issues on the table including the rise of artists' voices through the organizations like FMC, RAC, and AEC about major label practices, the constitutionality of copyright extension, privacy issues, and a sinking music economy. What does 2003 hold in store for musicians, consumers, and the music commu nity? Radio: Consolidate or Regulate? Corporate consolidation is not unique to the entertainment industry, but it's certainly having a profound effect on musicians. In November 2002, the FMC released a study of the impact of radio consolidation on artists and citizens. This panel uses the study as a starting point to discuss radio consolidation =AD is it a plus or minus for artists, music fans and citizens? Is the deregulation of radio a blueprint for other media, a cautionary tale, or both? And can radio be reformed, or will new technologies simply step in to replace it? The Tangled Web of Webcasting We've had legislation, negotiation, arbitration, litigation=8Aand now, more legislation in the effort to develop a usable framework to collect and distribute royalties for digital performance of recorded works. What is the status of this issue? Where is it heading in 2003? And why has this been so difficult to resolve? This panel brings together some of the most influential voices in the debate to talk about the future of webcasting. Musicians and Health Insurance Not a week goes by that you don't hear about a benefit being organized to help a musician with no health insurance cover medical bills. Some musicians work extra jobs just to afford or obtain coverage, requiring them to juggle a music career with a full-time job to maintain benefits. Others give up, brushing off this necessity as a "luxury." Why are musicians far less likely to be covered by basic health insurance? Is the problem economics, structures, or access to information? What can we do to improve musicians' ability to secure affordable health insurance? Retail in the 21st Century Three years ago it looked like digital distribution and P2P networks would lead to grave consequences for traditional retail. With the industry showing its lowest sales numbers in years we want to look at the impact of technology on retail. What's the future of retail =AD both online and offline? How can terrestrial retail and distribution use the web to attract music fans and survive in this new era? Major Labels: Can they Innovate? Major labels rely on time-tested techniques when signing and dealing with artists. Many of these structures are increasingly criticized as leading to inequitable partnerships. In response, some labels are taking bold steps, signing bands to unique deals, offering health insurance, sharing profits. Are these labels setting new precedents, or just finding ways to attract musicians in a competitive marketplace? Major label representatives and top-level artist managers discuss ways that the major labels can =AD and should =AD innovate. Complete Control In an environment where digital copying and distribution threaten existing business models, the entertainment industry is pushing for legislative and technological solutions to protect its content. Consumer groups and telecommunications companies reply that the entertainment industries are going too far. What does this fight mean for artists and the public? What about the balance with privacy issues? And where does the digital rights management debate go in 2003? The Search for A Legitimate Digital Marketplace A full 30 months after "Napster Summer", the music industry is slowly coming forward with legitimately licensed subscription services to compete with unlicensed peer-to-peer networks. Is the industry doing enough to respond to demand? If so, can they "compete with free?" If not, is it time to explore compulsory licenses for certain digital transmissions? How would these licenses work and who would they most serve? 2003 Policy Agenda 2003 will be a critical year as a wide range of issues of concern to musicians and music fans are debated in Congress, the Administration and at the FCC. In addition, some state legislatures are weighing in on issues like major label accounting and California's seven-year statue. Where are these issues heading? How does this impact the various interests in the music community? How can musicians impact these policy decisions? For more information about the schedule or Sunday's program go here: http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit03/schedule.cfm CLE ACCREDITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ****************************************** As in years past, practicing attorneys will be able to count their attendance at the Policy Summit panels towards CLE credits. For 2003, the CLE accreditation will be handled by Georgetown University Law School. More information will be posted on the website as it becomes available. HOTEL BLOCK CONFIRMED ****************************************** Forty rooms have been reserved from January 4 -7 at the Marriott at Georgetown University Conference Center. Call 1.800.228.9290 or 202.687.3235 and mention the "Future of Music Coalition" to receive the discounted rate of $145. Reservations must be made by December 14, 2002 to receive the special rate. Please visit their website to learn more about their services, rooms, covered parking, and other amenities. http://conferencecenters.com/WASGU/ SPONSOR LIST CONTINUES TO GROW ****************************************** We'd like to thank the sponsors who have already demonstrated their support for the Summit: ASCAP=09http://www.ascap.com BMI=09=09http://www.bmi.com AFTRA=09http://www.aftra.com AFM=09=09http://www.afm.org Pearl Jam=09http://www.pearljam.comn Epiphone =09http://www.epiphone.com DMusic=09http://www.dmusic.com Neuros Audio=09http://www.neurosaudio.com Multicast Technologies http://www.multicasttech.com CD Baby=09http://www.cdbaby.com Just Plain Folks http://www.jpfolks.com Electronic Frontier Foundation http://www.eff.org Georgetown University Department of Art, Music & Theatre Georgetown University Communication, Culture and Technology Would you or your company like to be a sponsor of the 2003 Summit? We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available that can accommodate any budget. Please contact our sponsorship coordinator, Megan Frampton at 718.965.0728 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] to learn more. WIN A GUITAR! ****************************************** Epiphone Guitars has graciously donated an AJ-18S acoustic guitar (list price: $500) for a giveaway at the Policy Summit. All registered participants will be eligible for the drawing. Just one more reason to sign up! MUSICIANS' SCHOLARSHIPS ****************************************** Because of some generous contributions from our sponsors, a certain number of musicians are able to attend the event on a scholarship status. We would encourage any working musicians who want to engage in the music/tech debate and better understand the issues affecting their livelihood to fill out an application online here: http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit03/scholarship.cfm Scholarships are for musicians only. We will review the online applications and reply to folks as quickly as we can. PHO DINNER ****************************************** How could we host an event like this and not kick things off with a Pho dinner on Saturday night? Visit this page for more information: http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit03/pho.cfm EVENING CONCERTS ****************************************** In conjunction with this year's Summit, the Artists Empowerment Coalition will be hosting evening concerts at various venues in Washington, DC on with some very special musicians who are members of their coalition. More about the concerts and performers will be posted on the website as we confirm, but you can learn more about the AEC and its members here: http://www.artistsempowermentcoalition.org REGISTER NOW TO JOIN US! ****************************************** The registration fee for the three-day event is $745, which includes access to all panels and events on all three days, as well as a breakfast buffet, snacks, beverages, and a boxed lunch on Monday and Tuesday. $500 =09SPECIAL OFFER =09 $500 >From now until Monday, November 18 we are offering a pre-sale price of $50= 0 to the first 200 FMC newsletter subscribers and supporters. Go to this secure page: https://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit03/registration.cfm =8A to register now! Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Afte= r Monday the price will go up to $745. ******************************************* HELP US TO MAKE THIS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SUMMIT YET We want Gaston Hall to be packed with folks who want to participate in this vigorous debate about music, law, technology and policy, so please let your colleagues, students, clients, customers, friends and family know about this important event. Interested folks should be encouraged to visit the Summit's homepage at: http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit03/ =2E..to learn more about registration, schedules, sponsoring opportunities, and the scholarships we're making available to working musicians. Want to help us even more? Contact our volunteer coordinator Kendall Nordin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] to see how you can help either before or during the event. Remember, the special registration price of $500 is only good through Monday, November 18. ------------------------------------------------------- 2. FMC to Release Results of Radio Consolidation Study ------------------------------------------------------- For the past nine months, the FMC has been conducting a rigorous study of the effects of radio deregulation on musicians and citizens. The research, funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, will be released on Monday, November 18 at a special press event where we'll briefly review our findings. FMC Releases "Radio Deregulation: Has it Served Citizens and Musicians?" 11:00 am =AD 12 noon The Willard Hotel 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC Tel: 202 628 9100 We'd encourage anyone who is interested in attending this event to join us. Just shoot a quick email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] so we can get a basic head count. Starting on Monday you can also visit this webpage to review the full report or the executive summary: http://www.futureofmusic.org/research/radiostudy.cfm ------------------------------------------------------- 3. How are we doing? ------------------------------------------------------- That's it for this abbreviated newsletter. You can always send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with your comments. Thanks as always, Jenny Toomey Michael Bracy Brian Zisk Walter McDonough Peter DiCola Kristin Thomson ><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>< . | * Randye Jones, MM | . |) . [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Hate . /| . Listowner, [EMAIL PROTECTED] | IS NOT . ( | ) . http://www.afrovoices.com | a family value . . | . http://www.artofthenegrospiritual.com |
