#HowWeListen Live: In Conversation with Kevin Erickson (Future of Music Coalition)
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Digital has taken over, music streams have been acknowledged. Now, as an artist, how do you get paid? With so many services available to help people hear your music, who is fighting for the artist’s rights? The Future of Music Coalition is fighting the good fight. Our next guest, Kevin Erickson is their director. He works at the intersection of DIY music, community organizing, and policy. His experience spans the full range of the music industry, from community radio to live show booking and promotion to brick & mortar music retail management.