In ten years of fighting for musicians, Future of Music Coalition has witnessed tremendous changes in the music ecosystem — from to disruptions in traditional business models to alternative revenue streams for creators. Throughout our history, FMC has been guided by the conviction that musicians need access to audiences and adequate compensation to truly thrive.

The 10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit puts the focus where it belongs: on the artists who are the very reason for our existence. It is the talent and creativity of musicians, songwriters and composers that bring clarity and focus to the pressing issues facing the entire music community.

The 10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit 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. Over three days, connections will be made, challenges will be identified, and solutions will be considered. Your participation in these conversations is crucial to the future of music.

Please join us in celebrating 10 years of fighting for musicians as we look towards new horizons.

Programming will feature:

• 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

 Partial panelist and speaker list (as of September 2, 2010)

• Jonny 5 emcee, Flobots
• Dawn Barger Manager, Post Hoc Management
• Amy Blackman Manager, Ozomatli/Cookman International
• danah boyd Social Media Researcher, Microsoft Research New England; Fellow, Harvard University Berkman Center for Internet and Society
• T. Bone Burnett Musician, Composer, Producer
• Meredith Chin Manager of Corporate Communications, Facebook
• Jay Cooper Attorney, Greenberg Traurig
• Ana Marie Cox Washington Correspondent, GQ Magazine
• Bertis Downs Advisor, R.E.M.
• Eric Garland Founder, BigChampagne Media Measurement
• Ian Hogarth Co-founder and CEO, Songkick
• Ariel Hyatt Founder, Ariel Publicity and Cyber PR
• Peter Jenner Manager, Sincere Management
• Greg Kot Columnist, The Chicago Tribune; Co-host, Sound Opinions, NPR
• Damian Kulash Musician, OK Go
• Christopher LaRosa Project Manager, YouTube Music
• Erin McKeown Musician
• Marybeth Peters Register of Copyrights, US Copyright Office
• Spott Philpott Label Manager, Merge Records
• Ian Rogers CEO, TopSpin Media
• Tom Silverman Founder, Tommy Boy Records; Co-director, New Music Seminar
• Amaechi Uzoigwe Co-Owner, Definitive Jux
• Fred von Lohmann Senior Copyright Counsel, Google
• Tim Westergren Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Pandora

Click here for full list of panelists and speakers. Click here to register