The internet has now become the primary vehicle for artists and entrepreneurs to distribute and promote music. But what if you don’t want your stuff flying freely through “the tubes?” Leaving room for continued innovation while retaining control over content is a complicated matter. This panel will explore the far-reaching impact of our networked culture on music, creativity, intellectual property and privacy. Should ISPs engage in filtering, deep packet inspection or throttling to limit unauthorized filesharing? Should the privacy rights of social media users and services outweigh the need to monitor for possible infringement? Are lawsuits against YouTube and other hubs for user-driven content effective? In this discussion, expert panelists will explore the tension between creator compensation, net neutrality, filtering, encryption, copyright litigation and privacy rights.

Harold Feld Legal Director, Public Knowledge
Daniel Klein Media Accounts Director, Detica Group
Michael Petricone Senior VP, Government Affairs, Consumer Electronics Association
Hal Ponder Director of Government Relations, American Federation of Musicians
Patrick Ross Executive Director, Copyright Alliance; Chairman, Copyright Alliance Education Foundation
Brian Zisk Co-founder, Collecta; Founder and Executive Producer, SanFran MusicTech Summit and Future of Money Summit (moderator)

This panel has been approved for 1.0 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits by the Virginia State Bar and the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board. Approved CLE credits from Pennsylvania and Virginia may be claimed by attorneys in California, New York, and Illinois as reciprocal credits.