Chicago Music Scene in Danger
An ordinance currently making its way through the city council circuit could potentially destroy the wonderful way music is heard here in Chicago.
The so called “Event Promoters” ordinance looks to require any event promoter to have a license with the city of Chicago and liability insurance of up to $300,000 for starters. The short of it is that the way this is worded it would require small, new, or out of town bands that want to promote their music and put on their own show to apply for the very expensive license to put on an event/show.
A new effort is afoot to stop the ordinance in its tracks, by getting digital signatures on a petition before the May 14th date ( thats a few days away now ). You can sign the petition here
You can read more about the ordinance:
@ the Jim DeRogatis – Chicago Sun Times Blog