Music, Technology, Policy and Law Go Back to the Future
It’s been nearly a decade since the digital music genie burst out of its bottle, changing the game for virtually everyone in the music ecosystem. So what comes next? Future of Music Policy Summit 2009 examined this question through practical, musician-focused workshops, keynotes from leading artists, managers and policymakers and inspired panel discussions with the sharpest minds in the music/technology space. New this year, the event featured unique presentations from a range of visionaries about where we’ve been and where we go from here. All this plus cocktail parties, a movie screening and a rock show!
Policy Summit 2009 took place at Georgetown University in Washington, DC on October 4-6. It was also webcast live by web.illish.us.
Stellar Speakers
The Summit welcomed an incredible range of speakers to the stage, including US Senator Al Franken, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and Daniel Ek — founder of buzzed-about music service Spotify.
On the artist side, we were joined by Wayne Kramer of MC5, Mike Mills of R.E.M., Erin McKeown, Vijay Iyer and Nicole Atkins. That's in addition to Brian Message of Radiohead's management team, Merge Records co-owner Mac McCaughan, Ian MacKaye from Dischord/Fugazi and many, many more.
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Confirmed Panelists:
Bob Boilen Host and Creator, All Songs Considered, NPR
Bertis Downs Advisor, R.E.M.
Jed Carlson Co-founder/COO, ReverbNation
David Carson General Counsel, U.S. Copyright Office
Representative Mike Doyle D-Pennsylvania
Daniel Ek Founder and CEO, Spotify
Senator Al Franken D-Minnesota
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski
Anya Grundmann Executive Producer, NPR Music
Jim Griffin Founder, Choruss
Vijay Iyer Musician
Peter Jenner Sincere Management; President Emeritus, IMMF
Maura Johnston Editor, Idolator
Roberta R. Katz Special Advisor, Technology, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
Greg Kot Music Critic, Chicago Tribune
Wayne Kramer Musician, MC5
Steve Marks Executive VP and General Counsel, RIAA
Mac McCaughan Co-founder, Merge Records; Musician, Portastatic, Superchunk
Erin McKeown Musician
Brian Message Partner, Courtyard Management (Radiohead, Supergrass, 22-20's)
Mike Mills Musician, r.e.m.
Sandy Pearlman Visiting Professor, McGill University; Producer, Blue Öyster Cult, The Clash
Martín Perna Musician, Antibalas/Ocote Soul Sounds
Scott Plagenhoef Editor-in-Chief, Pitchfork
Tim Quirk Vice President of Programming, Rhapsody
Mike Relm Musician
Jim Selby CEO, Naxos of America
Johanna Shelton Senior Policy Counsel & Legislative Strategist, Google Inc.
Hank Shocklee President, Shocklee Entertainment
Yancey Strickler Co-founder, Kickstarter
Eliot van Buskirk Columnist, WIRED
