November 19.2008

Silk City
Philadelphia, PA
Live Webcast

FMC has teamed up with realizePhiladelphia, a non-profit group that promotes social causes through musical and educational events, to create web.illish.us: a multi-faceted web and live show effort to raise awareness about net neutrality and democratic access to the media.

One of the central features of web.illish.us is a monthly concert series at Philadelphia’s Silk City. The events, which will take place on the third Wednesday of the month from November 19, 2008 until February 18, 2009, will each highlight a different aspect of net neutrality. Hosted by web TV personality Charles Gregory of 3 Guys Don’t Lie, the shows will include live music performances, DJ sets, special guests (bloggers, artists, politicians), and music- and technology-related giveaways. Each show will be webcast live at http://web.illish.us.

Proceeds from the web.illish.us events will support FMC's Rock the Net campaign.

The first event will focus on how the level playing field that net neutrality provides is positively impacting creators and musicians.

Performers:
Black Landlord • Tuphace • DJ C Sharp

Panelists/speakers:
Kristin Thomson Future of Music Coalition • William Lewis Big Bloc Entertainment
Taj Walton studio engineer/producer • Marcy Rauer Wagman, Entertainment Attorney; Associate Professor, Drexel University; CEO, MAD Dragon • Geoff DiMasi P'unk Avenue

For event details, go to http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/upcoming.cfm