Music, Technology, Policy and Law Go Back to the Future!

Future of Music Policy Summit 2009
The Grandaddy of Music-Tech-Policy Conferences is Back and Better Than Ever!

It’s been nearly a decade since the digital music genie burst out of its bottle, changing the game for virtually everyone in the music ecosystem. So what comes next? Future of Music Policy Summit 2009 will examine this question through practical, musician-focused workshops, keynotes from leading artists, managers and policymakers and inspired panel discussions with the sharpest minds in the music/technology space. New this year, the event will feature unique presentations from a range of visionaries about where we’ve been and where we go from here. All this plus cocktail parties, a movie screening and a rock show!

Policy Summit 2009 is taking place at Georgetown University in Washington, DC on October 4-6. The clock is ticking on early bird discounts (official cutoff is midnight on Friday, August 21), so grab yours now!

**Stellar Speakers**
We’ve got a range of incredible speakers and panelists lined up, with more on the way.

FMC is thrilled to announce the appearance of US Senator Al Franken (D-MN), who will be talking about why net neutrality is so important to connectivity, creativity and commerce online. The Senator will also be interviewed by Mike Mills of R.E.M. How cool is that?

Another exciting addition is Daniel Ek, founder of Spotify — the potentially game-changing music service that’s sweeping Europe and collecting press mentions like rockers collect hangovers. Ek will swing in from Sweden and offer his vision for music in the digital age, which you won’t want to miss.

On the artist side, there’s the legendary Wayne Kramer of MC5, Dave Allen of Gang of Four, singer-songwriter Erin McKeown and more. Look out for upcoming announcements about other exciting participants who’ll be joining us soon!

Policy Summit 2009 will also be webcast live:
http://futureofmusic.org/civicrm/profile/create?reset=1&gid=19

Panel Topics
• Visionary presentations on the music-tech space
• Ten years after Napster
• Practical tips for musicians
• New business models
• Future of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act

• Intellectual property, privacy & network rights
• Possible remedies to the challenges of the sample license clearance process
• Screening of Copyright Criminals documentary

Keep your eyes on this spot for breaking news about any and all Summit-related activity!

Policy Summit 2009 event site:
http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit09
Registration:
http://www.futureofmusic.org/eventrelated/registration-pricing
As with all FMC events, a limited number of musician scholarships are available:
http://www.futureofmusic.org/eventrelated/scholarships-working-musicians
Press credentialing:
http://www.futureofmusic.org/eventrelated/press-credentialing