Future of Music Coalition

Tyler Gardner

What is the FMC?

The Future of Music Coalition is a nonprofit organization with the desire to create a musical national where many cultural artists can get exposure, fair compensation and fans can hear the music they want

It was founded in June 2000 by musicians, experts and advocates of artists

They fight to give musicians a voice in national issues, despite dissenting opinions

Mission

Mission Encourage

musicians to express their talents

Help artists receive fair compensation for their work

Push music into the community, expand availability of music

Outreach Analyzes issues

that plague musicians

Publishing research in media

Hosting events

Programs

The coalition divides its programs into three groups: Education, Research and Policy & Advocacy

The programs organize events, submit testimonies, translate information for musicians and keep them informed

All research generated is original, providing accuracy and dependence

Service Goal

The main goal of the nonprofit organization is to provide musicians of each community a way to present their talents

I can personally relate to this concept, being a musician myself

To the FMC, music is simply a substantive part of social life

Productivity

INPUT

Hours of research Financial support Musical instruction Organization of

events Publication of

personal experiences

OUTPUT

Technological advances in every aspect of music

Exposure of new and upcoming artists

Free shows Explication of

material

Specific Issues

Some of the direct issues covered by the organization include:

Radio Copyrights Artist Compensation/Engagement Internet Policy

Community Need

While music does not directly solve a problem, it does provide for a need

Music creates jobs, increases flow of finances and allows artists to express themselves and their opinions http://futureofmusic.org/article/article/future-digital-infrastructure-creative-economy

Connection

What links these needs to this specific organization is the programs

The education program provides instruction for young, inexperienced talent

The research program creates jobs through specially designated positions as well as performing and other musical careers

The policy/advocacy program then gains attention and coverage for each group

Funding Appeal

The Future of Music Coalition has many aspects to which any funding institution would find valuable:

Views on media ownership and consolidation

The fair treatment and compensation of artists

Salient belief in copyrights and use of public domain

Unquestionable intent to make progress

Application of CT/CR/CA

CRITICAL THINKING

This particular organization promotes the use of critical thinking through research, employing purposeful reflective judgment by being consistently informed and open minded.

CRITICAL READING

Use of critical reading skills is also employed by the group in forms of reading sheet music, thinking about thinking while reading and the study of information that has been processed.

Application of CT/CR/CA (cont.)

CRITICAL ACTION

To engage in Critical Action the FMC makes decisions, achieves massive breakthroughs and applies new concepts all for the sake of music’s role in society.

Getting Involved

Anyone can be a part of this incredible nonprofit

Attending events posted on the website is one of the first steps to take

Careers are available to those who are interested

We must consider the impact of others, realizing how different many of the individuals involved can be

People of any background can feel a connection with the FMC

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