CMC Mission Statement
The Chicago Music Commission is dedicated to nurturing and serving Chicago’s music community, and promoting it to the world.
Chicago Music Commission and University of Chicago Publish Landmark Music Study
The CMC commissioned the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Cultural Policy to undertake the first-of-its kind Economic Impact Study. This unique study details the size, scope and significance of Chicago music as an economic engine, compares its economic contributions to our peer cities across the country (including New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Memphis, Austin and Seattle) and provides a benchmark for the CMC, the City of Chicago and the Chicago music community to measure their future performance.
Talks continue, no schedule yet for a vote
Sunday September 14th Thank you for your interest in Chicago music and the City’s proposed event promoter ordinance. The Chicago Music Commission has been working on behalf of Chicago’s music community with the ordinance’s drafters, the Department of Business Affairs and Licensing (DBA) and Alderman Gene Schulter (47th Ward), Chairman of the License and Consumer Protection Committee, to voice our concerns about the ordinance and to try to have it changed to make it work for promoters, venues, residents and fans alike. This process continues.
Musicians at Work Forums
Chicago's Latest Labels for Upstart Bands Monday February 9, 2009 5:30 - 6:00 Networking session 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Panel program The essentials you need to know if you want to license your music for commercial use. Learn form the experts how music is licensed for movies, television, video games and more.