In Conversation: Merrill Garbus, Thao Nguyen, Chris Walla and Jordan Kurland
Channel: New America
Date: 2012-11-15

In Conversation: Merrill Garbus, Thao Nguyen, Chris Walla and Jordan Kurland

This panel was part of Future of Music Summit 2012 and was recorded live at New America Foundation in Washington, D.C. on November 13, 2012.

For more information on this event: http://futureofmusic.org/events/future-music-summit-2012

In today's social media world, musicians are much more than entertainers -- they are activists, educators and providers of news and information. From disaster relief to election work, building awareness for issues and engaging in philanthropy, artists are redefining what it means to communicate with an audience. Our panel looks back on this election cycle, what excites (and concerns) them about their activism, and reflects on what it means to be an artist and citizen.

Merrill Garbus tUnE-yArDs
Jordan Kurland Musician Manager, Zeitgeist Artist Management
Thao Nguyen Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
Chris Walla Death Cab for Cutie
Erin Potts Executive Director, Air Traffic Control (interviewer)

http://newamerica.net/events/2012/the_future_of_music_summit_2012