Washington, D.C.—Excitement builds for the can’t-miss music-tech-policy conference of 2010 with the announcement of additional speakers and presenters for the 10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit. read more

Washington, D.C.— Musician education, research and advocacy non-profit organization Future of Music Coalition (FMC) celebrates its remarkable first decade with the 10th Anniversary Future of Music Policy Summit, which takes place at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., from October 3-5, 2010. The conference brings together musicians, managers, policymakers, media representatives, academics, industry professionals and more for spirited dialogue about the future of music. read more

Washington, D.C.— Musician education, research and advocacy non-profit organization Future of Music Coalition (FMC) has published its findings from a survey of musicians’ access to health insurance, which was conducted in March 2010.

The “Taking the Pulse” survey found that, of the 1,451 respondents, 33 percent said they do not have health insurance. This is nearly twice the national average of 17 percent uninsured, as estimated by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Executive summary and full report available here:
 http://www.futureofmusic.org/article/research/taking-pulse-survey-health-insurance-and-musicians read more

Washington, D.C.—National research, education and advocacy nonprofit Future of Music Coalition (FMC) has added programming details to its D.C. Policy Day, which takes place at New America Foundation in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, May 25, 2010.

Through panels and presentations by top names in the advocacy and policymaking sphere, Policy Day programming will spotlight issues at the intersection of music, technology, policy and law, including FCC media policy, international intellectual property agreements, the effect of the recent health care legislation on musicians and the status of legislation that could impact the creative class. A live webcast will bring the discussion to a global audience of artists, academics, industry professionals, journalists, music fans and more. read more