U.S. Court Strikes Down Net Neutrality Rules
A U.S. federal appeals court in Washington, DC has dealt a serious blow to musicians, the music community and others eager to maintain a level online playing field. On Jan. 14, the three-judge panel struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s rules designed to keep the Internet open to free expression, entrepreneurship and innovation.
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2013 Future of Music Summit Set for Oct. 28-29
How might proposed changes to federal copyright law impact musicians and songwriters? How can artists make sense of new digital platforms for generating revenue from their music? How are musicians advancing social change? These are among the many questions to be addressed during the 2013 Future of Music Summit at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 28-29.
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2011 Future of Music Policy Summit Set for Oct. 3-4 in Washington; Online Survey on How Artists Make $ from Music Launches Sept. 6
How can artists earn a living in today’s changing music landscape? What’s the future of mobile music? Does the future of music licensing portend a new world order or a system collapse? These are among the many questions to be addressed during the 2011 Future of Music Policy Summit at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Monday - Tuesday, Oct.3-4. The nonprofit Future of Music Coalition also is enlisting U.S.-based professional musicians and composers across genres to participate in an online survey between Sept. 6 and Oct. 28 as part of its multifaceted Artist Revenue Streams research project.
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Future of Music Coalition Presents D.C. Policy Day and Musicplus: Skill Building for Musicians Seminar in May
The Future of Music Coalition's third annual D.C. Policy Day is set for May 25, while the national nonprofit education, research and advocacy organization also co-presents a six-hour seminar entitled "Musicplus: Skill Building for Musicians" in Oakland, California on May 16. Both events are free and will be webcast.
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Judges Deal Blow to “Net Neutrality” and Independent Artists
In an action that may have serious implications for independent musicians and labels, a federal appeals court ruled last week that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacks the authority to enforce “net neutrality.” That’s the guiding principle that preserves a free and open Internet – intended to afford users equal access to all websites, more choices and access to information.
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Future of Music Coalition Hosts Policy Summit, Oct. 4-6
“DC 101: A Musician’s Guide to the Policy Landscape,” “Digital Ducets: Getting Paid in the Networked Age” and “Music 2.0: How Musicians Can Use Technologies to Promote and Distribute Their Work” are among the topics to be discussed during the Future of Music Coalition’s 8th Policy Summit slated for October 4-6 at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The event will feature musician-focused workshops and panel discussions; keynotes from artists, managers and policy makers (including newly seated U.S. Senator Al Franken, D-Minn.); networking opportunities; and a documentary screening.
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