recorded 25 September 2008
This episode’s guest is Paul Natkin, the Interim Executive Director of the Chicago Music Commission, a not for profit organization representing all aspects of music in Chicago. The focus of the interview is an explanation and update on the proposed event promoter ordinance in the City of Chicago. Topics in this episode include:
- Background on the Chicago Music Commission
- History of the Proposed Ordinance to May 2008
- Breakdown of changes to the July 2007 ordinance
- The disconnect – Two issues
- Licensed PPA and Independent Promoters – does the one cancel the other?
- Economic and Cultural impact
- When the ordinance is passed
Links from the show
- Chicago Music Commission
- Current proposed event promoter ordinance – from the CMC’s website
This interview will conclude next episode.
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you really caught my attention with this one
subscribing…
also – just about time for those christmas tunes from the pmn again!
It’s great to have you here Brian, glad you like it. I’m hoping to get more play on those songs this year. Thank you for stopping by.
Jim