Hard to believe it's already been a year since the last Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit, but it has. The cost is quite reasonable, the topics crucial, and the star power impressive:

Now in its fourth year, 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.

New for Summit 04!
LOWER REGISTRATION PRICES
$149 for two-day pass
$99 for one-day pass

DISCOUNTED RATE FOR STUDENTS
$99 for two-day pass
$66 for one-day pass

CONVENIENT LOCATION
GWU's Lisner Auditorium is centrally located in the heart of DC, easily accesible by foot, taxi, car or Metro


It is our continuing goal to bring the best and brightest people working in music 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 have a 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.


Saturday, May 1
7:00 PM

Join us for what's becoming a tradition: a massive and raucous Pho Dinner over at Nam Viet in Arlington, VA. Details soon.

Sunday, May 2
7:30 - 9:00 AM

Check-in/breakfast

9:00 AM

Welcome

9:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Panel 1: Numbers, Numbers, Numbers
Good data is essential for both proper business planning and the creation of sensible policies. But who has the data? Who owns the data? How do musicians and citizens access data, and how does data influence business decisions and policy debates? This panel brings together representatives from collection agencies, academics and researchers who rely on data to compensate artists, or to illustrate the effects of current technologies, policies and business models on musicians and citizens. The impact of file sharing on the music
industry, as well as musicians, will be discussed.

Jim Griffin CEO, Cherry Lane Digital/Pho (moderator)
Ron Gertz President and CEO, Music Reports
Mary Madden Research Specialist, Pew Internet & American Life Project
John Simson Executive Director, SoundExchange
Koleman Strumpf Associate Professor, Department of Economics, UNC Chapel Hill

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel 2: The Business School of Rock
Most artists would rather be plucking strings than plugging numbers into a Quicken file, but as the music landscape changes it's more important than ever that performers take control of their own business affairs. This panel brings together managers, musicians, and label owners to talk about the benefits and drawbacks of treating your band, or your artistic self, as a business entity — from managing your catalog and keeping track of revenue, to getting your own health insurance policy.

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