Future of Music Coalition is a national nonprofit organization that works to ensure a diverse musical culture where artists flourish, are compensated fairly for their work, and where fans can find the music they want.
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- Copyright Criminals screenings
screenings all over the country
Saturday, October 3 at 12:00pm - Future of Music Policy Summit ...
Georgetown University
Sunday, October 4 at 9:00am - D-Tour Screenings
screenings all over the country
Tuesday, September 1 at 12:00pm - Musicians Bringing Musicians H...
Tipitina’s Uptown
Friday, May 22 at 9:00pm - D.C. Policy Day 2009
National Geographic Music and Radio...
Wednesday, February 11 at 9:00am - The Big Shoulders Ball: Chicag...
The Black Cat
Monday, January 19 at 9:00pm - FMC at APAP: Three Sessions on...
The Sheraton and Hilton Hotels
Friday, January 9 at 3:00pm - Musicians Bringing Musicians H...
Tipitina’s Uptown
Thursday, December 4 at 9:00pm - Web.illish.us Event
Silk City
Wednesday, November 19 at 10:00pm - Creative License
Public Theater
Monday, October 6 at 6:00pm
Future of Music Coalition Jean Cook talks net neutrality at SaveTheInternet.com
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There’s been no shortage of talk lately about Net Neutrality, with everyone from Jon Stewart to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski discussing the future of the Web as we know it.
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It’s not exactly news that the economic situation has been pretty grim lately — turn on the tube or crack a newspaper and you’re sure to be greeted with yet another story of fiscal woe. Yet ...
Future of Music Coalition Here's some more info on today's net neutrality panel at City Hall in NYC.
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Today, FMC’s Jean Cook spoke at a hearing on net neutrality that was held by the New York City Council’s Committee on Technology and Government. Jean was among several witnesses which included ...
Future of Music Coalition Jean kicked some major butt with her remarks on net neutrality at the New York City Council's Committee on Technology & Government. Check out the link to her statement below.
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Interim Executive Director, Future of Music Coalition New York City Council Committee on Technology in Government Hearing on NetNeutrality
Future of Music Coalition Here's some more info on the smooth passage of the Local Community Radio Act in the Senate Commerce Committee. Hurrah!
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Future of Music Coalition Very excited that the Local Community Radio Act of 2009 has passed out of Senate Commerce Committee. A full vote in both Houses is next. This is a major victory for Low Power FM — we'll have more info later.
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In 2008 the idea of another subscription-only music service was enough to get your knickers in a torrent. Sure Rhapsody was doing well, but they'd been around for ...
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Tomorrow (November 18) at 10 AM, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will vote on the Local Community Radio Act of 2009 (S 592) — a bill that would allow for the creation of hundreds more Low Power FM (LPFM) stations in towns and cities across the country. ...
Future of Music Coalition In case you missed it, here's a bit more on our Chicago Tribune Op-Ed about musicians and health insurance. . .
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Midwestern readers may have already come across this Op-Ed in the Sunday edition of the Chicago Tribune about musicians and health insurance. The piece, authored by Nan Warshaw (co-owner of Chicago indie ...
Future of Music Coalition Nan Warshaw (co-owner, Bloodshot Records) and Alex Maiolo (project coordinator for FMC's Health Insurance Navigation Tool) on musicians and health insurance.
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It's time to change the tune on health insurance.In January 2008, Drew Glackin, multi-instrumentalist and bassist for Bloodshot Records' band The Silos, died at 44 of an extremely treatable disease because, ...
Future of Music Coalition Will streaming services ever take off?
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Proponents of the so-called “celestial jukebox” have had plenty to be excited about over the past couple of years. Online services that allow listeners to stream music “from the cloud,” ...
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Just wanted to let all of you out there in internet-land that FMC is once again seeking a Google Policy Fellow for Summer 2010. Meaning, it could be you who joins us for a wonk-filled season inDC!
Future of Music Coalition There's a great piece on Low Power FM in this week's Billboard. The link to the article requires a subscription, so here's our blog post summary. . .
Erin McKeown, Nicole Atkins, Indigo Girls, Rep. & Mike Bracy Mike Doyle Talk Low Power FM in Billboa
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These days, there are seemingly endless options for entertainment and information at our fingertips. But how much of it is local or independent? There’s the internet, sure, but it’s not really designed to serve local communities. ...
Future of Music Coalition Listening to The XX. Nice record.
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In November 2008, Deftones bassist Chi Cheng was seriously injured in a car accident in Santa Monica, California. His injuries were so severe that he’s been hospitalized almost ever since, with much of his time spent in a coma in intensive care. ...
