Recent Events

FMC at MIDEM

January 28, 2012 - 12:00am - January 31, 2012 - 12:00am
The New Power Trio: Bands, Brands and Revenue In 2010, the US-based nonprofit Future of Music Coalition launched a multi-method, cross-genre research project to assess how US-based musicians’ revenue streams are changing in this new music landscape. On Visionary Monday, join project co-director Kristin Thomson for an exclusive preview of what FMC’s research findings tell us about musicians’ evolving relationship with sponsors and partners, and how some artists are leveraging their own brand to support their work and connect with fans. read more

FMC at Arts Presenters Conference

January 6, 2012 - 12:00am - January 10, 2012 - 12:00am
New York, NY
Friday, Jan 6: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM JazzConnect: Building Jazz Culture – Local to Global Hilton, Sutton South   How do you build and support a thriving cultural community?  What are the possibilities using jazz to do this?  Where are the obstacles preventing effective growth and community building?  What are the successes?  How can jazz improve branding and advocacy? What are infrastructure opportunities from other industries to learn from?  Join in the opening session of the JazzConnect track developed to explore these questions over seven sessions with dynamic and inspiring leaders, speakers, and visionaries.  
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FMC at CMJ Music Marathon

October 19, 2011 - 3:30pm - 4:45pm
New York, NY
Are your songs being streamed on Pandora? Have you ever performed music on TV? Do you know about ASCAPlus, BMI Live or AARC royalties? Whether you’re a songwriter, performer or musician, there are pockets of money out there that you may be able to access. During this panel, learn more about the range of revenue streams available to musicians and composers, from the obvious to the more obscure. read more

FMC at Americana Music Conference

October 14, 2011 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Nashville, TN
Part 1: Revenue Streams Every Artist Should Be Tracking In The Digital Age Friday, October 14, 2011 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Sheraton Nashville Downtown, Suite 6 read more

Future of Music Policy Summit 2011

October 3, 2011 - 9:00am - October 4, 2011 - 6:00pm
Washington, DC
The Future of Music Policy Summit 2011 brought together an incredible array of musicians, arts advocates, policymakers, technologists, media representatives and industry figures to discuss issues at the intersection of music, technology, policy and law. Attendees examined current trends while looking ahead to a sustainable, 21st century music ecosystem that reward creators and fans. Your participation in these conversations was crucial to the future of music. Thank you for joining us at the most anticipated music-tech-policy conference of the year. read more

Accounting for Creatives

September 19, 2011 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
New York , NY
  Musicians and Composers: how are you earning a living, and what are the untapped income sources out there? Presented in collaboration with The Field, join us for this in-depth, participant-driven session about all the available revenue streams for musicians. Monday, September 19, 2011 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM FAR Space, New York, NY Free, but space is extremely limited. Click here to RSVP read more

Creative License Book Tour | Philadelphia

April 19, 2011 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Philadelphia, PA
Creative License: The Law of Culture and Digital Sampling is a compelling new book that explores the complexities and contradictions in how music samples are licensed within the current copyright landscape. Including interviews with more than 100 stakeholders in the sampling community – from David Byrne, Cee-Lo Green, George Clinton, De La Soul, DJ Premier, DJ Qbert, Eclectic Method, El-P, Girl Talk, Matmos, Mix Master Mike, Negativland, Public Enemy, RZA, Clyde Stubblefield and T.S. Monk – Creative License puts digital sampling into an historical, cultural, and legal context. read more

Creative License Book Tour | DC

April 17, 2011 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Washington, DC
Creative License: The Law of Culture and Digital Sampling is a compelling new book that explores the complexities and contradictions in how music samples are licensed within the current copyright landscape. Including interviews with more than 100 stakeholders in the sampling community – from David Byrne, Cee-Lo Green, George Clinton, De La Soul, DJ Premier, DJ Qbert, Eclectic Method, El-P, Girl Talk, Matmos, Mix Master Mike, Negativland, Public Enemy, RZA, Clyde Stubblefield and T.S. Monk – Creative License puts digital sampling into an historical, cultural, and legal context. read more