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Chicago's Promoters' Ordinance Kills Independent Music : A Documentary by JaGoFF

A Documentary on the Chicago Promoters' Ordinance
by JaGoFF

Response to the proposed ordinance:

"... will pretty much drop a bomb on Chicago's independent music community, if not nuke it entirely." - Jim DeRogatis, Chicago Sun-Times

"... it doesn't meet any public need and is very ill-suited to Chicago's independent music community - as written, it is unconstitutional." - Henry H. Perritt, Jr., Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law

"I cannot imagine a major metropolitan city, a world class city with the stature of Chicago having an ordinance like this on the books. It's frankly embarrassing ..." Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune

"... a threat to the creative communities throughout the country and sets a very dangerous precident - as one city goes, so goes another. Rinse and repeat." - John E. Showbiz, TheRecordIndustry.com

"this really has a chilling effect..." Shawn Campbell, CHIRP [Chicago Independent Radio Project]

Produced & Directed by JaGoFF in conjunction with TheRecordIndustry.com

Film narration contains select excerpts from the white paper: "Why Chicago's Event Promoters Ordinance Should Be Rejected" - courtesy of: Henry H. Perritt, Jr.; Professor of Law & Former Dean of Chicago Kent School of Law.
READ IT: http://www.therecordindustry.com/why-the-promoter-ordinance-should-be-rejected.htm

NOTE: All issues discussed reflect the time of filming and may not include recent revisions resulting from ongoing closed-door negotiations with "invited" members of the entertainment industry. The proposed ordinance as written is UNCONSTITUTIONAL & should not pass in ANY form whatsoever. Point blank.

You can do something about it here:
http://www.4TheMusic.org

SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MUSIC OR BE FORCE-FED CRAP

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JaGoFF Comment by JaGoFF on May 4, 2009 at 3:27pm
Currently, the ordinance is still on the table and there is no vote "scheduled". There was a "rumor" that is was going to be voted on back in March, but after much publicity surrounding it - it was denied by the city council. We have had two town hall / panel discussions since this documentary was shot and plan to get those up on the page sometime later in the week.

The first features law professor, Henry H. Perritt, Jr., JaGoFF and TheRecordIndustry.com at the Chicago Art Department (back in January) the second was held last month at The Old Town School of Folk, with Jim DeRogatis, Paul Natkin (CMC), Andrea Bunch, JaGoFF and TheRecordIndustry.com. Both are chuck full of great information.

It is important to keep this community outreach/awareness going as the language continues to change, and it's best to know how it effects the community at large.

The important thing to take away from this, that the issue has not gone away and effects far more than just Chicago.
Christian Sass Comment by Christian Sass on May 4, 2009 at 2:23pm
What is the current status of this ordinance? I t seem that the maoriy of action on this happened over a year ago.. is it still in talks?
Christian Sass Comment by Christian Sass on May 4, 2009 at 2:10pm
this is huge! well make sure to do what we can to keep this ordinance from passing! ill add it to our site as well. at pwndcast.com

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