SEPT. 11–13: FIFTH ANNUAL POLICY SUMMIT, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Jan 5, 2005 3:59 PM
Moving into its fifth year in 2005, the FMC Policy Summit is a forum for musicians, lawyers, academics, policymakers and music industry executives to come together to discuss and debate some of the most contentious issues surrounding digital technology, artists’ rights and the current state of the music industry.
It is our continuing goal to bring the best and brightest people working in music, law, policy and technology to discuss the most critical issues impacting our community. The Summit’s events direct the agenda towards guarding the value of music for musicians, and guarding access to music for music consumers. In addition, we look to the future and discuss the various models the music industry might adopt in coming years.
It is our belief that by continuing to organize events such as this one we will help the media, citizens, creators and our elected officials and policy makers havea more sophisticated understanding of the opportunities and effects of these new technologies on the guarding the value of music for musicians, and guarding access to music for citizens.
Plan now to join the Summit, Sept. 11–13, 2005!
What to Expect at the Policy Summit
Keynote Speeches
Each year we welcome key leaders in the world of music, technology and policy to speak at the Summit. In years past we've welcomed Senator Norm Coleman, Senator Russ Feingold, Representative Orrin Hatch, Representative John Conyers, FCC Commissioner Michael Copps to the podium.
Panels
Each year FMC invites over 80 musicians, attorneys, academics, policymakers, and advocates to participate in panel discussions that are timely, engaging, and representative of the changes in the music/law/technology space. In 2004, panel topics ranged from a discussion of musicians as political activists, to the legal and cultural impact of sampling and mashups, to development of digital music stores. Look for similarly engaging and exciting panel topics in 2005.
Musician Scholarships
In order to make sure that musicians are not left out of the music/tech debate, we have created artist scholarships for this event. This way, many of the audience participants will be those who the biggest stake in the policy debate – musicians themselves.
Thanks to some generous contributions from our sponsors, 300 musicians were able to attend the event on a scholarship status. You can read the guidelines about getting scholarships here.
A Few Words About Previous Policy Summits
In January 2001, the FMC hosted its first annual Policy Conference at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, where over 500 musicians, lawyers, artists, academics, and policy-makers came together to debate some of the most contentious issues surrounding digital technology and artists' rights.
Public Enemy's Chuck D. and the RIAA's Hilary Rosen after a panel at the first Policy Summit
The two-day Policy Conference included keynote speeches from Senator Orrin Hatch and Michael Robertson, CEO of MP3.com, as well as over 70 panelists including Leonardo Chiariglione (SDMI), Edward Felten (Princeton University), Hilary Rosen (RIAA), Chuck D. (Public Enemy), Marybeth Peters (Director, US Copyright Office), Jim Griffin (founder of Pho and Cherry Lane Digital), and John Perry Barlow (Founder, Electronic Frontier Foundation).
Since 2001, FMC has organized a Policy Summit each year, with hundreds of participants.
The Policy Summits regularly garner positive news stories in some of the nation's most influential media outlets including the Washington Post, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and National Public Radio, as well as coverage in the music industry press-- Billboard and Spin Magazine -- and online at the Industry Standard, Inside, Wired, and CNET.
For more information about the Policy Summit, click here.
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