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Overheard At The Future Of Music Policy Summit

"As far as I'm concerned, free speech limited or free speech delayed is the same as free speech denied" – Sen. Al Franken on net neutrality "1999 mp3 overtook sex. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/10/overheard-at-the-future-of-music-policy-summit.html]

image from 1.bp.blogspot.com "As far as I'm concerned, free speech limited or free speech delayed is the same as free speech denied" – Sen. Al Franken on net neutrality
"1999 mp3 overtook sex as #1 search term, yet many major labels took until 2008 to sell mp3s"

Tim Quirk, VP Rhapsody

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It's a big difference when it comes from the band and not one of my interns."

– Emily White, Whitesmith Entertainment on Family of the Year's social networking.

"Old model: get signed or get lost. New model: fan relationships create a value pipeline…(The new artist) revenue pie chart: gigs 35 %, merch 17 %, digital sales 11 %, cds 6 %, royalties 9 %."

– Jed Carlson, ReverbNation