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Des
Moines Music Commission
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Mission
Statement of the Commission
The Des Moines Music Commission is established
as an advisory commission to promote the
development of live music performances,
the music industry and musicians within
the city and to provide an opportunity
for input from the live music industry,
musicians, and the public for ideas in
support of live music.
Duties
of the Commission
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Survey the music industry within the
city and report to the city council
on a quarterly basis, or as otherwise
directed by the city council, on the
status of music performances, music
venues and the music industry within
the city.
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Hold public meetings seeking input from
the music organizations, music-related
professional services, live music venue
owners or operators, and artists in the
field of music on matters that affect
the music community and industry in the
city.
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Develop recommendations on ways to facilitate
a local music economy and to help the
local music industry to achieve a regional
or national status.
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Identify ways to promote live music and
to help to implement the development of
venues and events for live music.
- Serve
as an advisor to live music venue owners
or operators, music promoters, and artists
in the field of music regarding promotion
and implementation of music events.
- Recommend
areas to be considered as cultural and
entertainment districts and music venues.
- Oversee
all programs and events sponsored by the
commission, as approved by the city council.
- Coordinate
with the park and recreation department
and advise the park and recreation board
concerning the planning and operation
of live music programs and events.
- Advise
and make appropriate recommendations to
the city council on subsection (a) of
this section.
- All
such rules adopted by the Des Moines music
commission in the performance of the duties
in subsection (a) of this section shall
be reported to the city council and shall
be effective when approved by the city
council.
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Each council member shall recommend
one candidate for appointment to one
position on the commission.
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Each
member of the commission shall be appointed
for a term of two years, with no more
than four members’ terms expiring
each year. The initial terms of three
of the initial music affiliated members
of the commission shall be for a period
of three years.
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Six
commission members shall be selected
from representatives of membership-based
music organizations, music-related professional
services, live music venue owners or
operators, and artists in the field
of music. At least two members of the
commission shall be thirty years of
age or less at the time of appointment
or reappointment.
The
City of Des Moines Music Commission
is not affiliated with the nonprofit
Greater Des Moines Music Coalition/
a.k.a DMMC
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City
of Des Moines, Iowa
602 Robert D.Ray Drive
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: (515) 283-4182
E-Mail: actionctr@dmgov.org
Web Site: www.dmgov.org
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