Thanks to everyone who came out to this year's edition of the Pop conference. More than 450 people joined us for 'super' panel discussions, workshops, and keynotes. Videos of panels and keynotes will be posted shortly, but in the meantime, enjoy these tasty photos of a few memorable moments.
Patti Smith in Keynote Interview with John Nichols. Photo by David F. Miller.
Brett Gaylor and Tina Piper in "Cramping My Sampling". Photo by David F. Miller.
Steve Albini and Sandy Pearlman in "The Future of Analogue". Photo by David F. Miller.
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Friday! Check out highlights like Cramping My Sampling (free admission) Tanna Hall 1 - 2:30 with Buck 65 and Skratch Bastid, or split yourself in two to check out the free Pop Workshop on International Festivals and Labels with peeps from SXSW, VEGA, and 6 more (same time, same building, room C201).
Enjoy our Patti Smith keynote address at 4:00 in Pollack Hall, then stumble into the SAC sponsored cocktail. Wake up early to enjoy "Fast Cheap and Out of Control" new music business models at 9:00 a.m., and don't miss out on a demonstration of NEW MUSIC INSTRUMENTS being developed by the CIRMMT labs (10:30 a.m., 12:00 and 1:00)!
All conference events are being held at McGill's Schulich School of Music 527 Sherbrooke St. W. See schedule page for details. And remember, all Pop Workshops are free for artists, musicians, and students.
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Let's Talk...
Pop Montreal, McGill University's Schulich School of Music and the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy are proud to invite you to this year's Pop & Policy 2007: Music Fast Forward Conference...
...a.k.a. Four days of panels, workshops, and parties where you get to give your two cents worth about how to get your two cents worth.
...a.k.a. Top thinkers in the field of music, technology, law and the biz, together to discuss the future of music.
...a.k.a. You, rock stars (Buck 65, Patti Smith, ISLANDS and the DEARS), legendary producers Sandy Pearlman (Clash, Blue Oyster Cult) and Steve Albini (Pixies, Nirvana), Dan Levitin (author, neuroscientist), and reps from the major music unions and orgs covering everything from DIY to DRMs.
Pop & Policy 2007: Music Fast Forward
October 3-6, 2007 at the Schulich School of Music
555 Sherbrooke Street W
