Keynote: Restoring Balance in Technology: Lessons from the Indie Rock DIY Movement
summary
Argues that grassroots DIY methods scale into policy impact by showing concrete projects: ran a label that put out 70 releases and mailed a 16-page guide on how to press records, launched a Future of Music Coalition to counter consolidation (eMusic is acquired by Universal), helped build the public interest tech field through Ford grants and partnerships that spawn 18F and US Digital Response, and proves placement works when Amnesty hires 20 technologists to build lasting capacity.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction and music
- 0:24DIY music scene origins
- 3:34From musician to advocate
- 8:05Open source and tech parallels
- 12:13Current tech policy challenges
- 16:50Public interest technology shift
- 21:06Prioritizing tech issues with stakeholders
- 24:14Encouraging tech for public good
- 28:07Government tech innovation examples
- 31:58Closing and live music
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