January 24, 2008 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park
205 E. Randolph Street
On January 24, 2008, the Chicago Music Commission hosted a panel discussion of area experts to discuss economic opportunities generated by the city’s music industry. Chicago Music City researchers Lawrence Rothfield, Sarah Lee and Dan Silver launched the discussion with a summary of the study findings. Led by the Commission’s Dan Lurie, city officials and music industry leaders addressed points of contention and future opportunities to collaborate.
Listen to the panel discussion
Panel participants
NAME | AFFILIATION |
Shala Akintunde | The Movement Worldwide (Producer and Performing Artist) |
Julie Burros | City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs |
Laura Chmielewski | City of Chicago, Department of Tourism |
Kenard Karter | WGCI Radio |
Rita Lee | Nu Face Entertainment |
Gary Matts | President, Chicago Federation of Musicians |
David Miranda | Univision Radio |
Rich Moskal | Chicago Film Office |
Sean Murphy | ASCAP |
Paul Natkin | Photo Reserve, Inc. |
Heather M. Nelson-Beverley | Entertainment Attorney |
Henry Perritt, Jr. | Co-Chair, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Task Force “The Global Edge: An Agenda for Chicago's Future” |
Lawrence Rothfield | Cultural Policy Center at the University of Chicago |
Alan Salzenstein | DePaul Music Business School |
Chris Schneider | Pressure Point Recording Studios |
Tim Tuten | Owner, The Hideout Chicago |