Here comes Chicago's Promoters' Ordinance (again) - People Get Ready!

The Chicago Promoters Ordinance is about to rear it's ugly head(once again) and according to Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times, "Once again, however, the law is not being made available for public scrutiny, and no public hearings are scheduled to seek input from musicians, music lovers and indie concert promoters."

For those unfamiliar with this proposed law, it has been called:

"... unconstitutional."
- Henry H. Perritt, Jr., Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law

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

"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

For more info, JaGoFF and TheRecordIndustry.com filmed the documentary,
"Chicago's Promoters' Ordinance Kills Independent Music"


... and the video documenting follow-up
Q&A forum discussions with Law Professor, Henry H. Perritt



On March 6th, we will be participating in an another open forum discussion and film screening during "Free Speech First Friday" at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music. We encourage EVERYONE to attend. Jim DeRogatis, Andrea Bunch and Shawn Campbell of CHIRP (Chicago's Independent Radio Project) will also be participating in the discussion.

More response to the Chicago Promoters Ordinance:

"... 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."
- TheRecordIndustry.com

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

"The ordinance will reduce the amount of music in Chicago, make events more expensive for consumers, dampen the large and growing economic engine that is Chicago music, and create a much less supportive business climate for Chicago's small music business community."
- The Chicago Music Commission

THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW!

You can contact the Mayor's Office, your Alderman, etc. at 4TheMusic.org. Even if you are not from Chicago please contact the city and let them know how misguided this proposal is.

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