Schedule
Schedule
Sunday, Oct 27 | Monday, Oct 28 | Tuesday, Oct 29
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Welcome Pho Dinner Make sure you get into town early enough to kick off the Summit at FMC’s traditional opening night Pho dinner. Our Pho dinners at Nam Viet set the stage for an incredibly friendly event, so join us for delicious soup and a debate warm-up. Click here for directions NAM VIET It’s a short walk from the Clarendon Metro stop (orange line), just off Wilson Blvd. NOTE: The restaurant will not issue individual checks, so please bring cash with you to pay your portion of your table’s tab. |
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
DC Area Music Showcase, presented by Fair Trade Music DC, Metro Music Source & Listen Local First Join us for a local music showcase at IOTA Club & Cafe featuring artists from the surrounding DC/MA/VA community and a presentation on the Fair Trade Music DC initiative. Featuring: Crys Matthews Showcase is presented by Fair Trade Music DC, Metro Music Source and Listen Local First. There’s a $5 suggested donation to attend this evening event, so come on by for a night of music and networking!
IOTA Club & Cafe
2832 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA www.iotaclubandcafe.com/ 703-522-8340 IOTA is also a short walk from the Clarendon Metro stop (orange line), just off Wilson Blvd. and right down the street from our Pho dinner at Nam Viet. |
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM |
Welcome Kristin Thomson Co-director, Artist Revenue Streams Project, Future of Music Coalition |
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM |
Artist Revenue Streams: The Value of Music The latest presentation from FMC’s influential Artist Revenue Streams (ARS) project examines data that highlights the value of music. Of course, the term “value” can be hard to define when talking about creative expression—is it the price paid for a musical artifact or experience? Is it in the social or emotional impact of a particularly resonant work? Is it tied to copyright or distribution platform? Even having zeroed in on specific value, how might it be measured? Can something with so many associations and blended meanings even be quantified? Sifting through the mountains of artist data collected over three years, the ARS team has learned a lot about artist attitudes and experiences when it comes to money. We’ve also benefitted from musicians and composers sharing their own perceptions about the value of music. This presentation will look at the unique challenges around determining music’s cultural and commercial worth, with an emphasis on what our research indicates about how the artist community considers these distinctions. Jean Cook Director of Programs, Future of Music Coalition |
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM |
The Federal Agencies & Copyright The various agencies of the federal government are engaging in issues around copyright and technology to an unprecedented degree. How do policymakers perceive the many challenges and opportunities facing today’s creators? What role should government play in addressing a complex and evolving space for creative expression and commerce? Should the federal agencies act as a spur to Congressional action, or temper the legislative branch’s more outré actions? Our two distinguished speakers will describe how their respective offices and branches are considering these issues and more. Featuring: Shira Perlmutter Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office |
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
Copyright, Creators & the Future of Music With the Congress and the Copyright Office currently conducting a review of the existing copyright law, it is more important than ever for those in the music community to make their perspectives known. This session offers insights from a range of stakeholders whose personal and professional experiences are the kind that must be taken into account in any proposed updates to the Copyright Act. In the following short presentations, you’ll hear about what is and what isn’t working in the current regime, and what policymakers should consider in order to support a healthy and diverse music ecosystem. Featuring: Sandra Aistars Executive Director, Copyright Alliance |
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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LUNCH: The ‘Band as a Business’ Workshop The Band as a Business Workshop Massachusetts entertainment lawyer, writer and musician Paul Rapp will lead a spirited and frank workshop on practical and strategic legal considerations for the working musician. Topics will include copyrights, trademarks, band, publishing, co-songwriter and management agreements, performing rights organizations, digital aggregators, online music licensing services, online streaming services, and using samples and recording cover versions. Q&A. Paul Rapp Attorney, Musician, Community Radio Leader, Writer & Adjunct Professor of Law, Albany Law School In the Networking Space, Salons A+G |
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM |
Breakout Sessions Jazz+Advocacy=Collaborative Engagement A dichotomy is at play for jazz; it’s a cultural and economic driver in the community, yet we know jazz musicians are often underpaid and certainly under resourced in many ways. Given jazz’s unique value proposition as a declared national treasure, how do we go from a hidden treasure to a treasure trove? An important goal is to become a stronger partner for policy makers. To do this we must first identify points of connection, define obstacles and pathways and develop initial steps for greater collaborative engagement. With input from key stakeholders from the jazz community, we’ll look to present one or two action points to vet with policy makers in the public session immediately following. Please join us as to discuss fresh ideas that bring more jazz to more people and strategize how to mobilize and execute on the local and national levels. Jocelyn Bogen Director, US Conference of Mayors In Conference Center Rooms 5+6 License To Thrive: Direct Licensing, Compulsories & Artist Compensation Once upon a time, radio was pretty straightforward: DJs spun records that were broadcast over the airwaves to a community of listeners. Now, radio takes on many forms—there’s satellite, webcasting, simulcasts of terrestrial signals—and DJs can be algorithms. All of this complicates how music is licensed on both the publishing side and the master side. Debates about the benefits and pitfalls of direct licensing vs. blanket licensing, either by statutory or other government-established structures. What does this mean for the broader class of musicians and songwriters? How are performing rights organizations responding to an increase in direct deals? Should terrestrial radio be able to skip on compensating all performers just because they’ve got special arrangements to pay some? How does leverage in negotiations, private and otherwise, affect artists’ bottom lines? Our panel of experts will dive into the details on the ins-and-outs of “radio” and revenue. Bruce Bouton First Vice President, Recording Musicians Association International In Lohrfink Auditorium Class of 2020 Vision Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key.
―Lao Tzu
Nobody knows for certain what the future holds, but there’s no doubt that it will require flexibility, creativity and adaptation. Over the years, there’s been a lot of noise made about how the music industry has struggled to adapt to the realities of today’s marketplace. But is this the whole story? Many in the business have been quietly redefining what it means to lead in an era of uncertainty and disruption. What characteristics are essential to not only thrive today, but succeed in years to come? How can the lessons of the past inform a vision of the future? How can a business built specialized expertise become more trusting and collaborative? Join our music industry veterans for a freewheeling masterclass in visionary leadership and creativity in an era of disruption.
Dick Huey Founder, Toolshed
Greg Kot Music Critic, Chicago Tribune Casey Rae Interim Executive Director, Future of Music Coalition (moderator) Tom Silverman Founder & Executive Director, New Music Seminar Bill Thomas Consultant, Bill Thomas Consulting; former Chief of Staff, ASCAP and Executive Director, AFTRA Los Angeles
In Conference Center Salons A+G
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3:00 PM – 3:20 PM |
Pushing People Up The Pyramid This presentation highlights the different strategies musicians need to engage different tiers of fans - from the unaware and barely interested to the most die hard fanatics - and provides insight on how Tim has arranged the editorial and merchandising piece of various services he’s worked for to best reflect that reality. Tim Quirk Head of Global Content Programming, Google Play |
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
All Your Data Are Belong to Us: Metadata and Musicians “Data is the new currency.” This phrase is almost a cliché in the music community. We know that data informs everything from artist compensation to fan engagement, but there’s still a lot we haven’t figured out about what is and isn’t working for music creators. Who are the data keepers in the music industry? What information do they collect and what do they do with it? How do data keepers track who contributed what to a piece of music and who gets paid when its accessed? How can artists pursue accountability and advocate for their informational interests? Join us for a rare look into the complex internal workings of data keepers with an eye towards some of the challenges facing the artists and the broader music community. This session also offers a rare peek behind the curtain at the AFM & SAG-AFTRA Fund, which distributes six(!) different royalty streams to background musicians and non-featured artists, followed by a discussion with metadata experts on unresolved issues around digital music. You’re guaranteed to learn something; an ability to speak binary not required.
Jean Cook Director of Programs, Future of Music Coalition (moderator) |
4:40 PM – 5:40 PM |
Stupor Models: Making Sense of New Platforms for Music Digital technology makes a lot of things things easier for musicians, but it also means there’s no one way to generate revenue and grow careers. Debates are currently raging about the amount of money creators receive on platforms like Spotify and Pandora, but that’s hardly the whole story. The compensation picture for creators depends on a lot of factors, from licensing frameworks to userbase size to an artist’s specific role and stage of career. There are “crowdfunding” websites like Indiegogo, Pledge Music and Kickstarter, which some say represent the future of funding for creative projects. YouTube continues to break new artists, but backing certainly still helps. The media often plays into the narrative of “the old industry” vs. “the new model,” but the future may be many new models. Our panel of experts will tackle everything from the calculus of streaming to the promise and perils of crowdfunding, with an eye to what these developments mean for musicians and songwriters. Michael Drexler Executive Director, Business Development, New Media & Strategic Development, BMI |
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM |
Day 1 Closing |
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
Cocktail Party hosted by MailChimp Join fellow Summit attendees for drinks, snacks and networking at Epicurian Restaurant on Georgetown’s campus, generously provided by MailChimp. |
6:15 PM - 11:00 PM |
Future of Music Honors For complete info of the inaugural Future of Music Honors event, please visit the Honors website. Registration for this event is separate from the Future of Music Summit - fill out this short form to receive specific Honors information. |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM Lohrfink Auditorium |
Day 2 Welcome Anna Celenza Thomas E. Caestecker Professor of Music, Georgetown University |
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Networking Space Salons B+C |
Fair Trade Music DC Information Lounge Co-hosted by Metro Music Source, Listen Local First and Fair Trade Music Join us from 10 am – 1 pm in the Networking Space to learn about the launch of Fair Trade Music DC.
Over the past months, Listen Local First, Metro Music Source, Fair Trade Music and local union organizations have been working together to collect data and survey information from venues and musicians throughout the DMV region. Our goal is to use the data collected to create standards that meet basic artist living wages and launch a campaign to promote the venues and establishments that practice these standards. The information we gather will be publicly available for both artists and fans who want to truly support their local creative economy.
Chris and others will be on-site to talk to local musicians about the project. We will have computers available for musicians to take our survey on site and brainstorming sessions with members of Listen Local First, Fair Trade Music, Metro Music Source and music union representatives.
Bruce Fife International Vice President, American Federation of Musicians In the networking space |
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM |
The Art of the Crossfade The crossfader is the horizontal fader on a DJ mixer that allows you to move between the music on one input and the music on another— it allows you to mix without erasing, combine without destroying, to juggle and sustain difference. This talk explores the crossfader as a tool for re-thinking music as a form of social action. Josh Kun Professor, Annenberg School of Communication, University of Southern California & Director, The Popular Music Project |
10:35 AM – 11:35 AM |
The Global Sound of Social Change: Music, Empowerment and Community Building We all know music has the ability to inspire, educate and transform lives. Musicians have a long and proud history of looking beyond music as a commodity or source of entertainment; they also recognize how music can play a critical role in reaching individuals in need of hope, community and shared experience. From Kabul to Denver to Sing Sing, our panelists will share their personal stories and strategies about how their music, and music in general, is changing the world one person at a time. Stephen Brackett Emcee, Flobots |
11:40 AM – 12:30 PM |
Indie Missions: Nonprofit Models for Supporting Independent Music The Independent music world routinely operates under traditional for-profit business models, despite owing at least part of its heritage to opposition to the commercial music industry. Increasingly, however, indie music is being supported and advanced by nonprofit and other mission-driven individuals and organizations. From supporting indie music touring to championing social causes and community enrichment, mission driven indies combine a passion for music with a drive to advance the public good. Panelists in this session will describe their individual programs and discuss how and why they do what they do. Rebecca Gates Musician, Producer, Curator & Activist |
12:40 PM – 1:00 PM |
Keynote: Anton J. Gunn Anton J. Gunn Director, External Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
LUNCH: Policy Briefing + Jail Guitar Doors Policy Briefing Here’s a unique opportunity to connect with advocates and experts in the policy space about some of the exciting and important developments that impact musicians and other creators.This informal lunch session includes updates on artists and health insurance, public broadcasting, internet accessibility and the Low Power FM licensing window. Candace Clement Advocacy & Organizing Manager, Free Press In the Networking Space Jail Guitar Doors Info Session Join Jail Guitar Doors USA founder Wayne Kramer and Georgetown University professor Ben Harbert for information about the mission and work of this unique and important organization. In Conference Center Rooms 5+6 |
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Various Rooms |
Breakout Sessions Blurred Lines in Music Journalism The digital revolution hasn’t just impacted musicians; it’s also shaken up the world of music journalism. Consolidation and dwindling print revenues have led many publications to focus on clickbait and pageview counts, often at the expense of longform criticism. Meanwhile, many music journalists rely on second and third sources of income to make a living: as publicists, as PR reps, or even as musicians and songwriters themselves. How are ethical questions navigated? How have the lines blurred? Are there new models which might promise a more sustainable future? We’ll explore the changing landscape of music journalism in the new music business models. Maura Johnson Journalist & Editor, Maura Magazine In Conference Center Salons B+C What They DO Teach You in School: How Artists & Music Professionals Get (& Stay) Educated Artists have to be their own best advocate, and look out for their own interests. And in today’s music business, that means they must be educated as to the business side of their profession. In a rapidly changing music industry where technology has transformed how music is distributed, marketed, and monetized, specific skill sets are necessary. Understanding and achieving success in the business of music has always been, and will continue to be a challenge. But now more than ever, music business education has matured into a formal academic discipline, and worked its way into the music curriculum of many colleges and universities. What value does this sort of education provide versus educating oneself through experience as a musician? How vital is a formal education in music and/or the music business to one’s success? What are the best resources for information about these programs. Serona Elton Chair & Associate Professor, Music Media & Industry Department, University of Miami; President, MEIEA In Conference Center Rooms 5+6 The Internet Must Go screening + discussion A film screening and conversation with the director and producer, Gena Konstantinakos. Michael Bracy Co-founder and Board Chair, Future of Music Coalition In Lohrfink Auditorium |
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM |
Do Androids Dream of Analog Sheep? All the music ever recorded, available everywhere at all times. The collapsing cost of near-infinite storage. The inherent promiscuity of global digital networks. The hidden price of “free.” The triple-headed Beast of Cultural Armageddon: pipe, platform and content, existing in a state of mutual antagonism and fundamental interdependence. But there’s a bright side? The recorded music artifact still has value, even in a micro-transactional, tip jar, fractional penny rate, ad-subsidized and inflated IPO universe. But this value is likely related to the type of artifact in question. Do the hobgoblins of digital distract us from the essential truth of analog? Does the spike in vinyl LP sales—the fastest growing segment of an ever-shrinking recorded music industry—represent a viable way forward for sustained revenue, albeit at a smaller scale? How does physical fit in with cultural preservation in an age of ubiquitous access? Sandy Pearlman Producer, Blue Oyster Cult, The Clash; Professor |
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM |
Keynote: Jessica Rosenworcel Jessica Rosenworcel Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission |
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM |
Artists’ Conversation Sometimes, after a long Future of Music Summit, you just gotta take a deep breath and reflect. And who better to do that with than our amazing panel of artists and the incomparable Bob Boilen? There’s nothing like inspired conversation and great company, and this panel has an abundance of both. We can’t predict where exactly where the gab will go, but we guarantee it will be both meaningful and highly entertaining. In other words, the perfect close to Summit. Nicole Atkins |
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM |
Day 2 Closing |
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
NPR Music All Songs Considered Listening Party To end the Summit on a musical note, join us at the Gibson Guitar Showroom in downtown DC for a Summit exclusive edition of NPR Music’s All Songs Considered Listening Party. Hosted by Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton, join special musical guests for a night of unreleased tunes, debate and drinks. RSVP required to summit [at] futureofmusic [dot] org. With special guests: GIBSON GUITAR SHOWROOM Many thanks to our generous food and beverage sponsors: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Flying Dog Brewery, Wasmund’s Copper Fox Distillery, Uncle Chips, KIND Snacks, Honest Tea, Pretzel Chips and Barefoot Wines.
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* All items and speakers subject to change
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The Global Sound of Social Change
Indie Missions Nonprofit Models
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