Stopping Cable & Telecomm F ckery
2014 has seen the “net neutrality” debate reach a fever pitch. Musicians, indie labels, entrepreneurs, cultural organizations, arts nonprofits and more have joined millions of Americans in urging the FCC to preserve an open and accessible Internet. Political satirist John Oliver memorably coined it a movement to “stop cable f*ckery” in an episode of “Last Week Tonight.” But what does this f*ckery entail? Is it data caps on apps, except those pre-selected by your Internet Service Providers? Is it digital payola, where the richest companies enjoy an online Autobahn and everyone else gets a dirt road? Is it the fact that many Americans pay hundreds of dollars a month to their ISPs only to receive speeds well below those advertised? Is it the cable companies rewriting local laws to prevent competition in the broadband marketplace? How does all this impact music communities and creators around the country? What are artists and advocates doing to push back? Our panel of experts and agitators will explore these issues and more in an ongoing effort to put an end to cable and telecom f*ckery.
Featuring:
Jesse Elliott, Founder, Music Made of Earth LLC
Jodie Griffin, Senior Staff Attorney, Public Knowledge
Sarah Morris, Senior Policy Counsel, Open Technology Institute, New America Foundation
Carla Murphy, Reporter, Colorlines.com
Casey Rae, VP for Policy and Education, Future of Music Coalition (moderator)
Joe Torres, Senior External Affairs Director, Free Press
From the 2014 Future of Music Policy Summit. Full details available at https://futureofmusic.org/summit2014/...
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