“The study is the beginning of the process—not the end game.” Abby Goldstein of PRPD #musiccensus #musiccities #data #mpfs2019

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Up now: Sounding Off—Noise vs Music in the Urban Landscape. Discussion with Alison Martin of Indiana University , Don Pitts @soundmusiccity , Ashlye Keaton @TheEllaProject , Anna Celenza of @GeorgetownColl #mpfs2019 #musicpolicy #music #noise #ordinance #entertainment

What is the language the noise? There are some forms of music that do increase noise, but as a whole it’s unfairly easier to target music overall as a source of noise. #whatisnoise #music #noise #ordinance #policy #noisepollution #mpfs2019

What can we do as a preventative measure for defining noise? #mpfs2019 #music #noise

Ali Martin notes that black music cannot continue to be pointed to as the source of noise within music. #mpfs2019

Ashlye Keaton @TheEllaProject commented that from a policy perspective, the ordinances *must* be objective. #mpfs2019 #music #noise #policy

Don Pitts with @soundmusiccity notes that he witnessed new condos being built in entertainment district with windows and walls that only block 16-18 decibels #austin #entertainment #music #noise #policy #mpfs2019

.Anna Celenza “music is an invasive art form.” This is an important distinction about music that’s different than other forms of creative expression—a hanging photograph in someone’s home doesn’t necessarily impact a neighbor while music often does. #noise #music #mpfs2019

Discussion: does the growing existence of headphones and personal listening change the way we experience noise in public? #mpfs2019 #music #noise #policy

Happening now: Creating Safer Spaces—a discussion with Councilmember Kristin Palmer The City Of New Orleans , Lisa Gedgaudas of Create Denver , Shawn Townsend of entertain_DC , and Kate Becker with King County, Washington #mpfs2019 #musicpolicy #safespaces #dontmutedc #MusicCities

When it comes to pop-up and warehouse spaces, Shawn Townsend is looking at changing the hard “No” from regulators to a “yes, but here’s what it will take to make it happen...” #mpfs2019 #musicvenue #safety #safemusiccities #warehousemusic

According to Shawn Townsend DC is conducting a nighttime mobility study to understand how transportation impacts nighttime behaviors regarding entertainment, safety, venues, etc. #mpfs2019 #transportation #economicimpact #data #studies

On stage now: Jami Duffy, Executive Director of Youth on Record speaking about YOR’s mission of using music as a tool for helping at-risk youth. #mpfs2019 #youthonrecord #futureofmusic #music

.Youth on Record breaking down their approach to an engaged pedagogy when it comes to educating our children—and how music plays a role in helping all people (including young people) understand their reality. #mpfs2019 #musicsaves #education #youthonrecord #musiceducation

.Youth on Record : Positive or negative, music is constantly educating us and influencing the way we understand the world around us. Music is education—and neither inherently positive or negative. It holds power both ways. #mpfs219 #youth #education #musiceducation

First of our closing lightning-round presentations: Catherine Moore from University of Toronto on food production strategy and its parallels to the music economy #mpfs2019 #foodproduction #foodeconomy #musiceconomy #innovation

Lightning round 2: Joni Lupovitz of NPR and Bill Johnson of WRTI Music discuss the power of public radio and insights from the noncomMUSIC Alliance alliance #mpfs219 #publicradio #noncommercial #music #industry #localpublicradio

On now: Meara McLaughlin, Executive Director of Music Portland on how Portland operates its music scene as a community of independent entities to become “Independent Together.” #mpfs2019 #musicportland #bettertogether #independenttogether

Reese Tanimura, Managing Director of Northwest Folklife wrapping up our lightning rounds: “Interrupting Cultural Erasure through Policy.” #mpfs2019 #culture #music #community