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Comment by JaGoFF on October 15, 2009 at 3:57am

Law may threaten San Francisco music scene

It appears that Chicago's music and creative communities are not the only ones in danger of falling victim to ridiculous proposal's like the Chicago Promoters' Ordinance.

The city of San Francisco is holding hearing on Monday at City Hall, based on findings from a so-called, ""Night-time Safety Summit".

This is not good news and shows that similar laws are making thier way on to the radar to other cities. All the more reason to stay aware of the issue facing us and not let it "parking meter" it's way into our lives.

You can find out more on the San Fran issue here:
http://www.dnalounge.com/backstage/log/2009/10/14.html

Comment by Cat Herzon on October 6, 2009 at 5:08pm

I'm attending this event tomorrow in LA - it's in its fourth year and I thought it would make for a good format/template for the Chicago Sound Convergence to borrow/build from...has some pretty interesting topics and speakers (scroll down on the page to see the topics, speakers and companies attending)http://www.digitalmusicforum.com/west/.

Comment by Reid Hyams on September 27, 2009 at 5:50am

I sent an e-mail to Senator Burris and received a very non-committal reply regarding the PRA - he doesn't get it? I replied to set him straight, if he even reads at all? I suggest that others start contacting him asap. He's swinging both ways because he does NOT understand it!... which to me means he has NOT read it.... at least not enough to realize the detail. He fears it will put free radio out of business.... they're not paying attention to PRA - therefore they do not understand it! I would not be surprised if he didn't know what the Promoters Ordinance was, let along heard of it... who are these people that run our country? ...we know who runs Chicago and that's not working !

Comment by JaGoFF on September 26, 2009 at 5:52pm

JaGoFF will be speaking tonight at the CNM festival about the CHICAGO PROMOTERS ORDINANCE. (They donated a table to boot). Giving a JaGoFF a mic is a dangerous thing & we like it. Nine excellent bands play all night long. We'll be there from 9 on ... so say "hey".


More info: Chicago Noise Machine Festival:
http://www.cubbybear.com/wrigleyville/component/option,com_events/Itemid,60/task,view_detail/agid,778/year,2009/month,09/day,26/catids,16%7C17%7C18%7C32/

If you wish to know more about the Chicago Promoters' Ordinance you can watch our documentary here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5115748195521107862&hl=en#

Comment by JaGoFF on September 20, 2009 at 6:47pm

JaGoFF will be INTERVIEWED TONIGHT on WHPK in regard to the CHICAGO PROMTOERS' ORDINANCE. 10PM-12AM (Chicago Time). Stream it LIVE from WHPK's website or tune in 88.5 FM if you live in Chicago.

You can stream live it from here:
WHPK 88.5 FM Chicago - University of Chicago.
http://www.whpk.org

Comment by Karen E. Pride on August 8, 2009 at 11:19am

Greetings. I facilitate a drop-in group called the Chicago Independent Artists Network (CIAN). We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at Wishbone Restaurant, 3300 N. Lincoln Blvd., near Belmont/Ashland, from 7-8:30 p.m.
NEXT MEETING - TUES., AUG. 11.
The Network consists of student and professional filmmakers, writers, musicians, actors, videographers, photographers, caterers, artists...anything to do with creative arts. Our mission is to keep you creative people working in Chicago through networking opportunities. If you're interested, please contact me at ciankaren@gmail.com. and check out the Facebook page.

Comment by Josh Kaplan on June 24, 2009 at 8:58am

I'm with Don. I had a couple good conversations with people but have heard nothing more. I'm ready, willing and able to help with the event or anything else for that matter.

Comment by Don Solo on June 24, 2009 at 1:30am

Ummm, why has it been so long for anyone to hear about what's going on with Sound Convergence?

Comment by Juliette Tworsey on June 7, 2009 at 6:15pm

Oh, and here's Kyle's e-mail if anyone would be interested in contacting him..

kyle@rockforkids.org

Comment by Juliette Tworsey on June 7, 2009 at 6:13pm

Hi everyone! My manager Mike Lane just e-mailed me a link to a really cool organization in Chicago called Rock For Kids. They would be a great addition to the Convergence. I've just sent Kyle Curry at RFK an e-mail about us. Here's their site:

http://www.rockforkids.org/

Cheers!

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