Hope that those of you in the Washington, DC, area can make at least the free Sunday sessions. Randye
http://www.futureofmusic.org ------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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 ******************************************************** 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/ ****************************************** 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. ><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>< . | * Randye Jones, MM | . |) . [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Hate . /| . Listowner, [EMAIL PROTECTED] | IS NOT . ( | ) . http://www.afrovoices.com | a family value . . | . http://www.artofthenegrospiritual.com |
