Future of Music Day 2: How to get paid -- or not
[…]Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Greg Kot Chicago Tribune
View ArticleFCC Commissioner Clyburn at the Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit
Federal Communications Commission member Mignon Clyburn spoke at the Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit at Georgetown University on October 27, 2014, and said there are three broad policy goals...
View ArticleClyburn: Musicians Need "Level Online Playing Field"
“As a federal regulator, I see myself as a champion of the voiceless.” So said FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, speaking to and about musicians at a policy gathering this week held by the Future of...
View ArticleFor struggling indie artists, YouTube helps — kind of
For better or worse, new content platforms have permanently transformed the music industry, but they’re not always a boon for fledgling bands. CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux was in town for this year’s...
View ArticleMMN at the Future of Music Summit, Day 2!
Here’s my Twitter timeline from Day 2 of The Future of Music Policy Summit. (Click here for collected tweets from Day 1.) After attending this event, I think I’m a little more informed on what...
View ArticleA Dispatch From The 2014 Future of Music Policy Summit
It’s a strong statement to call your coalition The Future of Music, but the topics discussed at their yearly policy summit impact how musicians, music fans, and music industry types can work together...
View ArticleThe 'Open Internet' May End Up a Semi-Open Internet
It looks as though the FCC is favoring a hybrid approach to net neutrality.[…]Four days ago, FCC commissioner Mignon Clyburn delivered remarks to the Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit, held at...
View ArticleTranscript: The Song of Transparency
KENNEALLY: In the music industry, the calls for transparency come from many angles. Musicians want transparency in accounting and royalty distribution. Indie labels want more information about...
View ArticleSohrab, the musician and activist: Washington DC (October 26th through...
Almost two weeks ago Sohrab went to DC performing at The October Revolution in Jazz event at Union Arts curated by Luke Stewart and attending the two days 14th Future of Music Policy Summit at...
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Our Favorite Music Books of 2014
91X5jQgw38L.jpg Narrow Whether you’re looking for some holiday gift ideas or planning to spend some downtime by the fire this winter, here’s a selection of music books we especially enjoyed this year....
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New Music Industry Report Focuses on Transparency & Fairness for Creators
rethink music.png Wide You may have heard about a new report called “Fair Music: Transparency & Money Flows in the Music Industry,” which was recently published by Berklee College of Music’s...
View ArticleMusicians And Songwriters Are Fed Up With Low Royalties -- And They Are...
WASHINGTON— After years of hanging their heads or sitting on the sidelines as disruptive digital forces chipped away at the music industry’s bottom line, working-class musicians and songwriters are...
View ArticleThe Changing Face of Music
On Monday and Tuesday, musicians and policymakers gathered at Georgetown again for the summit’s 15th iteration, this time in Lohrfink Auditorium in the Rafik B. Hariri Building. Many of the pressing...
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The 15th Future of Music Policy Summit Wrap-Up
Screen Shot 2015-11-02 at 10.26.23 AM.png Narrow This year’s Future of Music Policy Summit was the 15th ever and best yet. Musicians, songwriters, artist advocates, music managers, industry leaders and...
View ArticleBerklee Online On the Road
October was a busy month for Berklee Online! Academic Advisors, faculty, and staff attended conferences from D.C. to L.A., meeting our online students and making face-to-face connections. Read on for...
View ArticleOU MDIA Students Attend FMC Policy Summit
The Future of Music Coalition, a D.C.-based nonprofit that advocates for the rights and proper compensation of artists in the evolving industry, held its first policy summit in 2000, and since then has...
View ArticleThe iTunes Killers: Peertracks Transcends The Game
The lunch line was bustling in the Hoya food court. The Future of Music Coalition’s 15th Annual Policy Summit was well underway at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and I was hungry. I had set...
View ArticleThree Big Ideas From The Future Of Music Policy Summit
Every year, the nonprofit Future of Music Coalition hosts a summit that tackles the trickiest issues facing musicians today, and it’s not afraid to get into the weeds.At this year’s conference, held in...
View ArticleArts Roundup: Future of Music Edition
At this year’s Future of Music Coalition, three big ideas to help shift the music industry for artists. [Bandwidth][…]Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Matt Cohen Washington City Paper
View Article“Don’t Kill the Kitten that Cures Cancer!” (Er, What Does That Have to Do...
[Amber Healy, our DC correspondent for sister website Geeks&Beats, recently attended the Future of Music Conference and came away with some interesting insights. In this story called “Don’t Kill...
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