The annual forward-thinking music summit known to regulars as “FOMC” will return to the nation’s capital in just five days. What other industry gathering brings together artists as diverse as Joan Jett, Ian MacKaye (Fugazi, fmr. Minor Threat), Vernon Reed, Doug E. Fresh, Bob Mould (fmr. Husker Du), Patti Smith and Lester Chambers (Chambers Bros.)? In addition to their participation in the three-day dialogue–covering everything from compulsory licenses to P2P filesharing to copy-protected CDs–many artists will also perform free concerts at the Kennedy Center on Saturday and Sunday evenings. FOMC co-founder Brian Zisk writes:
“No longer will corporate media and big money frame the terms of the
discussion as we draw together the strongest voices in the Internet and
independent music community to reframe these questions with a clear-eyed
focus on the interests of the artists.”The non-profit Future of Music Coalition is putting on the
third annual Future of Music Policy Summit in Washington D.C. January
5-7. It’s a forum where those whose lives have impact on musicians
come together to discuss the future, present and past, in front of
hundreds of those who this debate most impacts, musicians themselves.
It helps set the legislative agenda regarding issues which will
affect musicians for the upcoming year.Senators, Congressmen, FCC Commissioners, Copyright Office officials,
Technology Folks, Consumer Advocates, Publishers, Label Folks,
Academics, Reporters, Music Lovers, and many others will be coming
together, as well as hundreds of musicians… Hope to see you there!