WASHINGTON – Top names in music, technology, law, academia and policy will convene in Washington, DC from September 11–13, 2005 to discuss crucial issues facing musicians and the music industry. Presented in partnership with the Entertainment & Sports Law Committee of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. (MICPEL), the Future of Music Policy Summit will provide musicians, attorneys, advocates and policymakers with opportunity to explore critical issues through a robust debate.
What: Fifth Annual Future of Music Policy Summit
Where: GWU’s Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street NW, Washington, DC
When: September 11 – September 13, 2005
Over the course of three days, over 500 participants and 100 expert panelists will participate in twelve panel discussions that will go beyond the typical conference fare, digging into the complex problems and challenges that crop up as emerging technologies meet traditional music industry structures, federal legislation and copyright law. Panel topics will range from whether digital distribution is good for artists, to the licensing challenges associated with sampling, to intellectual property matters post-Grokster.
On Tuesday, September 13, FMC will welcome Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) as a keynote speaker, a leading figure on media and technology policy issues. The Summit will also feature a diverse selection of panelists, including:
FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein
Bertis Downs Manager and General Counsel, REM
Shawn Fanning Co-founder, Snocap
Shannon Emamali Executive Director, DC Chapter, The Recording Academy
Mia Garlick General Counsel, Creative Commons
Rebecca Greenberg Executive Director, Recording Artists’ Coalition
Jim Griffin CEO, Cherry Lane Digital
Heather Hitchens President, Meet the Composer
Suzan Jenkins President, Jazz Alliance International
Mike Marrone Programmer, The Loft, XM Radio
Mike Mills Bass player, REM
Marybeth Peters Register, U.S. Copyright Office
Tim Quirk Executive Editor, Music, RealNetworks
Johanna Shelton Democratic Counsel, House Energy and Commerce Committee
Hank Shocklee Producer, Public Enemy
Derek Sivers President and Programmer, CD Baby
Jim Urie President, Universal Music & Video Distribution
D.A. Sonneborn Ph.D. Assistant Director, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Fred von Lohmann Senior Intellectual Property Attorney, Electronic Frontier Foundation
Brian Austin Whitney Founder, Just Plain Folks
A complete list of panelists is available here
Registration for the Summit is $149 for a three-day pass and $99 for a one-day pass. Through a partnership with the Entertainment & Sports Law Committee of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. (MICPEL), practicing attorneys will be able to register for a CLE track for $599. Student and musician discounts and scholarships are also available.
Members of the press are welcome to attend. The Lisner Auditorium is fully equipped to meet the press’ needs, including mult boxes and camera platforms.
Future of Music Coalition is a national non-profit education, research and advocacy organization that seeks a bright future for creators and listeners. FMC works towards this goal through continuous interaction with its primary constituency — musicians — and in collaboration with other creator/public interest groups. More