According to First Monday Music Industry Networking, UK
Music is looking for musicians and 'music creators', particularly from
the folk community, to participate in 'The Creators Conference', Thursday
11 December at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) Nash & Brandon
Rooms, London, 9am-1pm, and to meet Culture Secretary Andy Burnham and
European Union Commissioner Charlie McCreevy.
ICA contact details: http://www.ica.org.uk/contactus
Places are limited (80) so if you are interested act fast and contact
Sybil Bell of First Monday Music Industry Networking, email: sybil@fmfirstmonday.com
Phone: 07941 800 696.
The agenda focuses on, but is not limited to, copyright issues. For example:
'Untapped Digital Income ? the impact on artists careers of p2p file-sharing,
upload sites, MP3 blogs and hard drive swapping.
'Giving away music for free ? can playing live and selling T-shirts really
compensate?
'The protection of copyrights ? how can decisions by EU and UK politicians
affect artists music and future royalties?
'The prospects for emerging artists and composers ? the online opportunities
for established artists are significant but is the digital world equally
servicing emerging acts?'
I understand that no reporting press will be allowed in the event itself.
ENDS
Hamish Birchall
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