November 2 2020

The Honorable Muriel Bowser Executive Office of the Mayor 1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC 20004

CC: The DC Council Committee on the Whole, Chairman Phil Mendelson, Councilmember Kenyon McDuffie, Councilmember Charles Allen, Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, Councilmember David Grosso, Councilmember Anita Bonds, Councilmember Brandon Todd, Councilmember Robert White, Councilmember Mary Cheh, Councilmember Trayon White, Councilmember Elissa Silverman, Councilmember Vincent Gray, Councilmember Brooke Pinto, Director Shawn Townsend, Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio, Director Andrew Trueblood, Director Heran Sereke-Brhan, Director Angie Gates and Director Maryann Lombardi

Dear Mayor Bowser and Members of the DC Council,

COVID-19 has devastated DC’s music community. Since it began, the pandemic has forced the closure of five longstanding D.C. music institutions, four of them cornerstones of the local music economy who presented the jazz, R&B and soul musicians bearing the torch of D.C.’s legacy of Black music. In August the beloved Twins Jazz, which supported DC’s vibrant jazz scene for 33 years, and announced its closure. Most recently U Street Music Hall has permanently closed its doors.

Most live music performances are not expected to resume until the final phases of reopening, and even then, public health precautions will delay the full reintegration of live music into daily life for months and potentially years to come. In this uncertain period, the continued survival of many legendary music venues — establishments that have supported our city’s artists for decades and launched the careers of national superstars — is in question. If our administration and Council do not adopt a plan to allow venues to survive the next twelve months, a century’s legacy of history and culture stands to be wiped out completely. The effects of these losses on the District’s significant cultural economy could be catastrophic, and last for years.

The signatories below voice our support for the DC Music Venue Relief Act, a piece of legislation drafted by a coalition of music advocates, venue owners and approved by three current councilmembers. We ask that you co-sign this draft legislation and act decisively to preserve DC’s vibrant cultural landscape.

The legislation calls for financial support of DC’s music venues to help them sustain their businesses from October 2020 through May 2021. The act is designed to provide partial support not only to dedicated music venues, but also to the many small restaurants and bars who play a crucial role in the music scene by hosting live entertainment frequently. (In DC, these establishments are sometimes more important to the livelihood of our city’s resident musicians than dedicated clubs.) The former may be eligible for up to $15,000 per month; the latter, up to $7,500 per month. The bill includes detailed calculations for relief eligibility based on square footage and other relevant factors.

The draft text of the legislation is attached as an APPENDIX to this letter. We look forward to ​ ​ following up with your office directly to secure your support for this urgently needed step to ensure DC’s continued role as one of our nation’s cultural capitals.

The undersigned members of the music community support this draft legislation and call for new emergency legislation.

Listen Local First DC Modi Oyewole, Trillectro Music Christopher Naoum, DC Music Donna Westmoreland, Festival Co-Founder Advocate I.M.P./9:30/The Anthem/Lincoln Capital Fringe Emmanuel Clarke, Peace + Theatre Erik Bergman/Neighborhood Happyness Inc Washington DC Chapter of the Restaurant Group/Snallygaster Davey Yarborough, musician/ Recording Academy DC Jazz Festival WJAI Von Vargas, DC Grammy Roy “Chip” Ellis, Howard Theatre Ben Daniels, Union Stage and Chapter of the Recording owner Jammin Java Academy Neal Becton, Som Records Torrey Sanders, Union Stage Christine Lilyea, Slash Run Owner and Jammin Java Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation Judith Korey Janon Costley, Bin 1301 Aaron Myers, Musician Diana Ezerins, local music Bobby Hill, Transparent CapitalBop advocate Productions Jamie Sandel, CapitalBop Miles Ryan, 7DrumCity Mylie Durham IV, Growroom Sunny Sumter, DC Jazz Festival Emma Amiri-Ghaemmaghamy Productions Chris Grasso, musician Aerica Shimizu Banks Peter Serano, Rock’n Repair Dior Ashley Brown, DC Music John O’Connor, Songbyrd Music Shop Summit House Elizabeth Cannon, 7Drumcity Shannon Gunn Sandra Butler-Truesdale, DC Caroline Phillips, National Rochelle Rice Legendary Musicians Cannabis Festival & THS Jon Weiss, Union Stage and Chadwick Alexander, Songbyrd Presents Jammin Java, Babe City Music House Jessica F. Teachey, The Records Jen Lee, Union Stage and MusicianShip / The Wammie Lana Mahmoud, Union Stage Jammin Java Awards / Funk Parade and Jammin Java Jonathan Brindley, Union Stage Anika Hobbs, Nubian Hueman / Union Stage and Jammin Java The Black Love Experience Nick Fontana, Pearl Street Peter Lillis, Union Stage and Jasmine Williams, 7DrumCity Warehouse Jammin Java Andrew Riblet, Comet Ping Pong We Act Radio, Media + Outdoor John P. Ferrell, Union Stage and David Combs, Comet Ping Pong Performance Venue Jammin Java Production Harry Schnipper, Blues Alley Pie Shop DC Manager Jazz Bill Spieler, DC9 Nightclub Daniel Schwartz, Union Stage Mark G. Meadows, Jazz Artist Jammin Java and Jammin Java Production Ben Kibour, Jojo restaurant and Babe City Records Manager bar Matt Singer, Marketing Down in the Reeds Festival CapitalBop Coordinator (DCJF) Jamie Sandel, CapitalBop Kokayi Jamal Gray, Independent Jenny Thomas, musician Nasar Abadey (SUPERNOVA) Practitioner Howard Rabach, Machine Room Tone P, District Funk Records / Yohan Ferdinando, Ten Tigers Studio Universal Music Publishing Parlour & Short Eats Jason Altomare, Jack Funk Sterling Anderson, (Steelosoul) Ayanna Smith, PorchFestDC Matt Flickinger Brass musician DJ 2-Tone Jones, Co-founder Sheara Rivera Songwriter/Recording artist Shaoulin Jazz Melina Afzal, Palace Productions Sara Curtin, musician Andrew Toy LLC Elena La Fulana, Musician Matt Brooks, SoFar Sounds Marty Atias, ATS Graham Smith-White, Artemis Thompson, Musician Communications Musician/Owner The Infinite Rudi Greenberg, freelance Logan, musician Goodness music journalist Eugene I Fertelmeyster, Reginald Cyntje, musician Dani Weymouth musician Lauren Calve, Musician Maryam Balbed, Jazz & Justice Matthew Cha, DISQO VOLANTE Anna Harwell Celenza, Music Today Stephen McKay, School of Rock Professor, Georgetown Aeron Premo, musician (Rose Bubba Sperry, Sperry University Corps) Entertainment Jackson Sinnenberg, CapitalBop Krista O'Connell Andrés García, La Andrew Grossman, musician Marc Eisenberg Colombopercutiva Catherine Ferrando, Black Cat Jennifer Kovach Adrian Taylor Artis Moon Amarche, musician - Margaret Gilmore, John Kerr, Hamlin Street Diner the Boundless Eclectic Molly Ruland, Heartcast Media Gena Photiadis, musician Will Eastman, U Street Music Mitchell Bass, 7Drum City Elijah Jamal Balbed, The JoGo Hall Joel E. Pomerantz, SAW Project Melina Afzal, Palace Productions Meg Olson Tom Liddle, musician entertainment LLC, sound Heather Shue Cindy atlee engineer- DC9 & The Pieshop Jeanette Berry Travis Houze Margot Pien, music community Michael Haresign Brian Galvin, PAVE member Matthew Lehtonen Kevin Lavezzo Adam Levin, Chuck Levin’s Nikhil Rao, 7 Drum City Duane Gautier, Anacostia Art Washington Music Center Christopher Bulbulia, Sticky Rice Center Angela Byrd, MadeInTheDMV DC Bill Perry, The Public Option Joseph Lapan, Songbyrd Music Elizabeth Geglia Carolyn Crouch, Washington House Ariel Davis Walks Jenny Langer, ECE T. A. Zook, Performer David Murray, Georgetown Producer/Booking Agent and Kristina Westernik University Moonshine Society/The Ron Anthony Hawkins Graham Robertson, Aztec Sun Holloway Band/The Honey Larks Reena Shukla Rashad Polk Jess Eliot Myhre, Bumper Stewart Bernard Sarah Cook Jacksons LLC, musician Rhonda Coe Jameson Rowe Layne Garrett, Rhizome DC Thomas Kitchen, musician Mike Sobel, Musicians Jonathan Een Newton, Free Dirt Neel Singh, musician Stephane Detchou, musician Records and Hamlin St. Diner David Mallen, Metro Music Tula Pisano, musician Kyrisha Deschamps, Honey Source, Innovation Station Music John Kneip Groove Festival Nicholas Marritz Andrew Eade Evan Sheres, The Concept Law Greg Bonsignore Nina Goodman Group & Rock Creek Kings Joan L Sapp, Jonas Dreiel Benjamin J. Harbert, Evan St. John, Virginia Attorney Productions Georgetown University & Rock Creek Kings Jason Weiss Christopher Jordan, CHRYSIS Adam Ashforth, 7 Drum City Entertainment Sam Woodring, Mister Goblin James Zahniser Anthony Brown Anthony R DelDonna, Daniel Friedman Lee Reber Georgetown University Bryan McEntire Rhiannon Bell Rob Orwin Jason Biehl, Change The AJ Hutchins, M4TR (musical act) Rick Massumi Narrative Anna Walsh Linda Stefkovic, Jazz & Justice Andrés Gallego Michael Vetter DC Nico Hobson, GoGoRadio LIVE Aaron Shneyer, musician Amita Vempati, Subcontinental Jackson Grant Michael Gifford, Americans for Drift Alex Hamburger the Arts Matthew Hua, Georgetown Robin Hernandez, Crossroads! Nate Shelter University Adam Morrell Arielle Conti Benjamin Tufts, musician Farida Aboulmagd Jade Weiss Dr. Denise Conner Donald Darang Leah Hudson Donna A Fletcher, Archie Michele Campoamor Andrew O'Connor Edwards Blues Heritage Meredith Simon Jack Kilby, Musician Foundation Jayshana Roper Danna Thomas, Happy Teacher Joanne Levin Alison Huffman Revolution Bruce D Silva, Washington Yvonne Tindal Ilaria Piovano Music Center Kiara Moneé Tolentino Adam Solomon Matthew Kirkland, Lightmare Charles Boulton Greta Kaufman Bryant “BeMo” Brown Keely Hollyfield Freddie Dunn Jr, musician Christian Mallett, musician Helene Prince Dave Roubie, Tabard Inn Cherie Latson Riley Casagrande Samuel Hall Anthony Amos Abdulfatah Masha Maggie Menold Julie O, musician Paul Lester Kathleen taylor Peter Stehouwer Cortney Knight Emily Crockett` Shannon Gunn, Jazz4Justice Ethan Russell Claudia E Fabiano Mary Ho Mathew Herrity Allie Heiman Ward Lisa Perez John Daise, musician Kenneth Quinnell, Revolutionary Justin Cox, Atlas Brew Works Laurel Halsey, musician Exchange Productions Courtney Burke Karen Baker, Social Art and Keshav Swaminathan, Cecily Bumbray, musician Culture Revolutionary Exchange Martina Dodd Marcel Penzes Productions Karin Runett Elan Rubin Lester Wallace, Co-founder of Sadie Gronigan, CapitalBop Brent Gossett, DuPont Brass SHAOLIN JAZZ Brian Settles, musician LLC Thomas Pipkin, Pipkin Creative: Adrienne Gaither Olivia Bock event production, community Mary Baker Raffaele Bossard engagement, arts advocate Barry A. Wilson, Barry Wilson Antoinette Sooh-Jordan Katie Brewster Studios Benjamin Caprio Olivia Mancini, musician Beth Sewell Nchang-Nwi Fon Nikolas Francis Will Tober Derek Torsani, 7 Drum City, Abe Mamet, musician Selena Benally, This Could Go musician Ariana Harbin, musician Boom! Leila Rassi Troy Johnson Ian McColm Ben Mahler Rick Irby, musician Ara Casey, This Could Go Kirsten Bradley Mike Drayton Boom! Record label, The OSYX Laura Escalante Ryan Fitzgerald (band) Dominique Lee, musician Hugh Downs Ezra Geissler Kyrie Davis Schuyler Deane Amanda Reynolds Celeste Buccola Joshua Friedlander Tyler Reyes, musician Shawn Fisher, Washington John P Hester, Union Stage Greta Maras Improv Theater Colin Fox Micah Morrison Sophie Gengler Daniel Weingart Matthew Mcmullen, musician Alena Budd, musician Erica Evans, Concertgoer Stephanie L Jones, musician/ Tiffany Paniagua Laura Lucs advocate Andrea Johnson Laura Cooper-Martin Jordan Stovka, avid concert goer Joseph B Robinson Neil Sauter, music consumer Aubri O'Connor Marianna Jardim Taisha Estrada, singer David Epley Christian M Tauler, audio Virginia Curtin, music supporter Samantha Webster engineer Sara McGrath Erin Barnett, music teacher at Shanille Allo Aaron D Cunningham FCPS Tseten Tashi Eva Sanchez Jasmine Gillsion, musician Joanna Pumple Robert Andrews III, Dmarcus Bright Janae Brown Musician/Producer/Video Editor Jason Nesmith Jen Muething Sean Kane Linn Bumpers Emilia Kawashima Alana Barry Pamela Cristina Huber Tricia Glaser Christina McEnroe Melinda Wilson Ryan McGeorge, musician John Boland, musician Lauren healy Sophia Wilhelm-Demekas Kyra John Kate Moran, musician, Rainbow Leah Izzett Anyu Silverman Rock Band Chandler Dang, music consumer Chris Moore Joe Kelsey Rebecca Howel Elizabeth Burman McEntire Meagan Collins Liliana Hertling Nathan Hockey, musician Sophie Krensky Dylan Shoemaker, musician Andrew Koh, DC Music Kevin Crandall, musician Nicole Reinhardt Journalist Chris Martin, musician Raquel Dominguez Alison Carney, recording artist, Troy T, musician, producer, Kandace Davis songwriter, event curator educator Liliana Hertling Lauren Algee, DC Punk Archive Spencer Leach Conall Rubin-Thomas staff/volunteer Jared Marshall, musician Kaya Bennett Angela Estay, music educator Dylan Hyman Michael Williams Jeremy Pinson Matthew Berry, musician Lindsay Flynn Madelyn Dutt, I.M.P. & 9:30 Club Curtis Reaves Jr. , musician Marie Lachance Billy Grummer Matthew Haney KIrsten Hynson Jeff Hollyer, Promoter Laura Tsaggaris, musician Natalie Teasdale Rebecca Megginson, music Benjamin Melrod Simone Baldwin enthusiast Robert Coltun, Bossa Bistro and Emily Navarro Charlotte Wood Lounge Maggie McGuire Rob Parker Malcolm Taylor Jordan Abramowitz Julianna Friedman Sara Alipanah, music teacher, Michelle Briwn, Dumbarton Kristen Bartholomew former employee of Black Cat Concerts Managing Director Emily Barber Mykim Hang Megan Virginia Jurnak Maggie Sauber Aaron Blosser, regular concert Wyatt Kirschner Arielle Klein, musician and music goer Meredith Ellison lover Alex Porteous, musician Herb Scott, Capitol Hill Jazz Elizabeth Bartlett Veronica Vela Foundation Matt Torres Ashley D See, WFSU DC Seamus Dowdall Annemarie Baldassarre Hannah Bernhardt, DC native Sarah Morgan Diego Ramos-Meyer, musician Bertha J McDuffie, RevEx Destini Collins Javier Valcarcel Oquendo Leon Scott Tyler Lamb Claire Schwark William Washburn, musician Emilie Sommer, concertgoer Jada Austell Jordan Rabinowitz, musician Joy Ford Austin, Arts and Kevin Ruppenthal, Brendan Burkhart Humanities Advocate Mia Karimabadi Dante Orlandini Iona Volynets Christine Zirneklis Natalie Parks Gayle Harrod, The Gayle Harrod Hyun Sik Kim, music Eva Peterfalvy Band photographer, writer for Capital Angela Yepez Paden Tranter Sound DC Kelly Joy Alissa N Gittens, music Ayda Lee Evan Dotas instructor Kailee Boedeker Noa Schleifer Nistha Raj Wright, District of Griffin Durning, musician Stephanie Houk Raga/ musicians Dylan Singleton, concert Lauren Atha Chris Stankis photographer Alexia Christian, musician Sohan Ganatra Diana Liao, singer Ryana Ali Michelle Alde, musician Giovanni Naula Sofia Carney Sharon Clark, jazz vocalist Nicolas Garcia, venue employee Ian Finnegan Philip Cullen Rawle Becerril, SiriusXM Ari Klenicki Jacie Eng, vocalist programmer Tom McCarthy, musician Jesse Kalavritinos Renee Sogueco Mariya Feygelson, Pianist, William Cook, photographer Paul Gancitano Vocalist (GMU, Mason Arts Megan Dunn, musician, Allison Kight Academy) Marketing for DC Music Summit Edita Samson Alessandria Schumacher Sarah Blumenthal Aimee Roberge Dara Bernstein Marissa Boyd, Music Journalist - Brad Mundt, music fan Michael Griffith Bass Feeds The Soul & Festival Rasheema McClain Roxanne Cook, DCPS music Squad Erica Klenicki educator, musician Alvar Mattei, Flying Feet Jeremy Rubin-Thomas Caroline Orr Enterprises Nicole Lim Alicia Koetter Tayler Weaver Christopher Phillips Emerson Wells Nathan Wilson Lyndsey Romick, concertgoer Zachary Whitlock, music Michael O'Halloran, concertgoer David Paradise enthusiast William McCormack, musician Michael Daly Brigid Morris, concertgoer Landon Paddock, musician Taylor Fontaine Tara O’Donnell Philip Ravita, musician Jennifer Lucas, Radio Show Taryn Zastrow Leona Montvillo Host Gavin Miller, on-site event crew Hillary Morrison, live music fan Joseph Patella, musician and lead Ilsa Jentsch journalist Phuong-Nghi Pham, From The Charles Weak Nancie Thomas, concertgoer Top Keegan del Rio Tracy Hollinshead Jenna Pekofsky Hannah Wilson-Black, open mic Kathryn Anne Jamolin Tyler Garavaglia, musician musician Elise Gilmore Nick Mann, Westminster Church Isabel Anderson Keri Stoever Alison Crockett, musician and Michael Harris, music patron Amy Bos educator Cameron Bellini, musician Gabrielle Vera Cindy Maksimow, social dancer Brenda H. Jones Kathryn Randolph Arielle Bernstein Christiana Drapkin , musician McKennah Parmer, Graphic Matthew Tewksbury Liv Sullivan artist Catharine Cardellino Nathaniel Frentz Lucy Hummer Phillip Tousignaut, Ben Afferton, music industry Helen C Hennessey, Industry photojournalist, writer student worker for I.M.P. Dave Mosick, musician Ashley J. Cherry, manager Jennifer Stewart Catherine Costello , high steel Aoife Leogue Nicole Holmes rigger, head rigger, staging Kristina Klassen Marissa McDonnell, theatre supervisor Lindsey Coleman performer Kat Stefanik Daniel Tracey, musician Aaron Moore Domenic Lewis, jazz musician Ryan Leahy JULIA EAGER, live music fan Harrison Douglas Laura Catania Michelle Lee Helena Okolicsanyi Sean Chalk Jenny Igoe, musician Rachel Burkhalter, musician Tyler Jackson, musician Jack Bobley Rhea Tucker, musician Stacy Baker, music patron Jonah Spiva Andrea Shirdon, concertgoer Christina McCoy Drew Scull, music fan Eli Blanks Amanda Munroe Conor McCabe Caryn Kuebler Isaac Higgins Athenna Carzon, musician Katherine Fielding, photographer Caroline Morales Anabelle Lombard Ashley Jacobs Vivienne Blouin Max Giesecke, musician Nelson Cuellar, musician, Belinda Shao Laurie Casey producer Anna Hargett Nissim Begas Donna Girardi/Reed, DC Jodie Lusaka-Kaberia, teen Emma Hardim resident musician Lauren Honesty Noah Clarke Hannah Estopinal Jonathan Goller Arkady Dolina Felix Aviat Nathan Krieg Dani Genci Lynne Venart Karen Feret Kimberly Shires, musician Audrey Hayes Penina Meier-Silverman Ciaran Kreidler Bianca Benincasa Kate Tallent, artist Gaby Garcia Sean Pickering Maureen Andary, musician Adelaide Kaiser, musician Heath Dungan Caitlin Corner-Dolloff Kymone Freeman, We Act Radio Rhys Leahy Drew Kulick Chloe Holloway Brenna Hettler Thalia Patrinos, Luciole Anthony Piazza, musician Jennifer Gindin, concert Liberation Caitlin Moore, concert attendee Paxton Howe photographer Jewel Mcfadden, The World Zayna Bakizada Donna Gureckas Bank Daniel De Leon Brooke Delarco, producer Stephen Jackson, musician Michael Henry Deanna Pineda, musician Katy Hurston Dan Bugos Alex Parez, musician Anastsia Sorokina Bobby Muncy, musician Luciana Rascher Derek Shiau Julia Cooke Parris Groover, musician + Jacqueline Ekdahl Adé Samuel producer Meghan Gifford Rebecca Kreps Christina Berry Brodie Riordan Shannon Carney Catherine Kozub Rachel Newstadt Alyssa Burkhalter, musician Carrie Holt Bart LaFaso Holly Sims Kennith Kimery, musician Michael Moore Leslie Scott Elizabeth Ratcliff Carol Lee Weiss, fan and Nhi Tan Hailey Olson, performer supporter Andrew Somers Mark Rogers, musician Jason Griess Dawn Manning Caroline Keir Hannah Yousefian Maggie Spire Fiona Fedorochko Gregory Psomas, music lover Daniel Dye Clarisza Runtung, 7DrumCity Brian O'Neill Matthew Hellman Kati Williams Laura Schwartz, musician Ryan Phillips Victoria Ford, Music Rebecca Wilson Photographer Miranda Hansen-Hunt Anne Kerns, live event supporter Leah Elliott Michael Cleary Mike Mills, musician Logan Botts Evan Oxhorn, musician David A Berman Jerry Hergenreder, musician Lenore Cohen Terence Boes, musician Laura Shull-Chandler Daniel T Coleman, The Dubliner Tara Bretzfelder George Billie Stephen Balazs, Rigger Jessica Phelan Kelsey Connelly donald williams, Artist Lauren Bomgardner, dance artist Matthew Lockard Craig Williams, WPFW Jazz Melissa Lynch Joshua Makela, A/V systems Programmer Mike Fietkiewicz technician Antonio Peluso, 7DrumCity Kate Lorio Anne Clark Lauren Wright Jennie Black Sabel Harris Christine Jamieson Eileen Lohmann Carolina Mederos Tanya Surtees, Consumer Stephanie Traub Julie McCune, concertgoer Sara Gibson Yulia Ivanova Douglas Ford, sound and Donald Fillion Kelsey Desmond lighting Valerie Fitton-Kane Amanda Levin Chris Battista, CMB Reggae Maija Rejman, vocalist Steven McPherson, DJ Management Elizabeth Paronett Isabelle De Leon, musician, Lee Ann Carpenter Ekaterina Vasilenko music instructor at 7Drum City Allyson Jaffe, Co-owner of DC Judith N Macaluso, Music Lihan Lu Improv Comedy Club Consumer Scott Lane Doug Taphouse, music lover Cory Bolden Ryan Martini Moses Jenkins Danielle Wells Kristen Long, Black Masala Shane Worth Kelcie Glass, GIRLAAA Christy Clark, fan Christian White, DC Improv Ellida Parkee Jason Bernagros Comedy Club Monica Servaites Cathy DiToro, musician Michael Gordon, fan Malusi Kitchen William Knowles, musician Damia Torhagen, musician & fan Sandrea Johnson, Production Ava Morgenstern Spencer Davis Management Kyle Grassi, concertgoer Mary Beth McLoughlin, spectator Danae Payne Sarah Frazell Elizabeth Holdsworth, live music Willard Jenkins, Artistic Director FUNDA CANLI fan DC Jazz FEst Michelle Shellers , Martin Hardee, music fan Tenbeete Solomon, GIRLAAA vocalist/songwriter/producer Jason M. Long, patron Cara L Weikel, Patron Ana McCausland Andrew Boyd, musician Nathanael Nelson zack silver John Irons, fan Charquinta McCray Lesley Muldoon, fan Marilyn Tomsic, supporter Karuna Shinsho Melissa Stailey, audience MissJessica Denson Stephanie Dailey, Vocalist Maya Gold Lee Anderson, musician, Andre Ekani Kelley Smith , music lover producer, vocalist Maryalice Giroux Viljoen Ria Murphy, musician Michelle Acton, musician Erika Reign, vocal performer Tracy McClair, musician Brian Wiegand Jaleel Brown, musician Mollie Bates, fan Angie Chamberland, IMP Kenny Rittenhouse, musician Cassi D, Fair Labor Association employee Mary Ferranti, Jazz Teachers Carlos Matta David Beal DC Isaac Bloom donna snyder, open mic host Carl David Farley, Rebecca Green, artist Sean Robinson, SevenFour JAZZRADIOdc Heather Godwin, musician, Artistry, Chuck Levins lewis Valakos, music supporter actress, host Rob Maher Jerrold Levinson, University of Catherine Gomeringer marc reston Maryland Melani Robinson, music fan Rabayah Akhter Stephen Rodkey, vocalist Geena Vontress, performer Tom Goldfogle, Manager Adam Stein, Musician Abbey Judd, Venue/ Talent Paul Bailey, musician Sagal Samantar Mgmt Francisco “Fran” Vielma Rahul Kulkarni, Musician Marcus Moody, musician, Monique Sullivan Gabriela Pohl manager Amy Louttit , venue staff Michel Nicolas Rivera, Gooneis Chazz Stewart Alexander Berti, musician DJ Crew Anthony L Thomas Dominic Burgess, musician Kiona Owens, Diversity Equity Wynde Juliet Winston Joshua Jenkins, Washington and Inclusion Advocate Ronald Henderson, Event Jazz Arts Institute Rachel Kline, musician Organizer Henry Arguello Kiah Leigh Rhode Rachel Torgoff Natalie Soroka Tina Harvey Amber Carter, Live Music Fan Christopher DiGilio, music fan Junious L Brickhouse, Urban Revathi Murthy Brynne Burgess, Songbyrd Artistry Rebecca Souther Matthew Mcdonnell Alan Oresky, Musician david Saltzman Robyn bortz Jeni Blessman, Fatskeys, James Talbert Montserrat Alvarenga, Musician's promotion Adam B. Duffy community member Bill Duggan, Madam's Organ Carla Tevelow Jeremy Ball, music fan Takeena Gipson Alek Petty Mindee Pandtle Kathy Richburg, Singer/Choral Stephen Crago, DC Jazz Kristen Hook Director/ Production Assistant Appreciator Amy Anderson David Williams, music fan Jacob Hutter, Producer, Amy Friedlander Michele Rowley Musician Matthew O’Donnell, Rock Creek Amy Saidman, Story District Howard E Herrnstadt, BLAZZ Kings Phyllis Domingue, Band Nikki Nichols Singer/Songwriter Bob Gump Nathan Gilbert DJ, DCPS Dina Lewis Sydney Snower Natalie Ahearn, Musician Scott Kline Andres Diaz, musician and Tetiana Podoliako Hugh Marsh, Irish Traditional producer J. David Ward, music law Musician James Fernando, musician, student Laurie Bailer, concert goer music teacher Matthew Curtis, Musician Joseph Brust, music supporter Patricia E Wolfbauer Chris Watling, Musician Clifton Scher Jason Miller William Carpenter Jefferson Ogata Robbie Champion Deborah Goldberg, Lanah Koelle Tatiana R. Zaharchenko Photographer Brian Alpert, musician Blair A. Ruble Stephen Wilkes, Midnight Peter Richman, musician Lee-Anne Gabrielli Expression Gary Sause, musician Jeremy McLane Robert Klein, SAW Andrew Zielinski Caleb Nei, musician, REcording Steve Steckler, Asparagus Ken Collins, musician Academy member Media Christopher Tracey Elizabeth Ashby Marguerite Bruce, singer, Jonathan Cohen Nicole Belanus, musician songwriter, producer Scott Greytak Vito Lupo James Woodert, FutureBandDC Raymond Weeden, Jr. Jason Reisch, musician Daniel Strauch, Business owner, Michael Watson, musician Eric Boucher producer, manager Elizabeth Layne Stephen G O'Connor Sonia Alvarado Matthias Hess, musician Eric Zidar Joseck Asikoye, Hannah Jaye, Band Leader Machele Irby musician/producer/manager Hannah Jaye and the Jamal Gray, Independent Thomas Rea Hideaways Creative Eugenia Halsey Allison Rosenberg, musician Toni Codinas, Board Member, Shannon O’Toole Alison Scharman Washington Bach Consort Ronald Sun Foley Santamaria, record label Maddie Grant, Sahara Dance Emily Reinas owner Donald L Hinshaw Tyler Hohenstein Patrick T Liddiard Avery Sen, Co-Founder, Sen Christina Rogelio Zachary Herriott Sound Natalie Volk Tim Curtin margaret walker, supporter Ciara Hockey Alex Crisafulli Mary Connelly, supporter Ellison Farrell Annalise Reber, sound Jake Arlow Grace Coughlin technician Lisa White, venue talent buyer, Anthony Lioon Cyndee Clay business manager, event Alison Munaylla Gates DePodesta coordinator Daria Arzy Heather Russell Benjamin Kriegler Monica Palacio, Candidate of Charles Pruett PJ Tabit, musician City Council Mark Sherman, musician Lizzie Peabody Karen Samy, WGTB Student Star Johnson Leslie Louden Radio Sean Reese Rachel Levitin, musician, Mina Loldj Lydia Barker producer, open mic host Luke Taylor, music lover Randall Swindell, musician, Francis Howard Rob Hart stagehand Mary Katelyn Koszycki, writer/ Kelsey Shea, fan Kimberly Martin-Mubasu editor Timothy Martin Kevin O'Neal, I.M.P. Ryan McGranaghan David Brookshire Adrienne Nelson Jarrett Gilgore, musician Philip Basnight, Broke Royals Chas Foster Sarah Yarashus Liz Rumsey Erik Grimm Lisa J Gilbert Abigail Hobart Jazzmyn Carter Julian Berkowitz, Musician Brian Fasani, musician Dziko Crews Kelli Rademacher, actor, Shawn Osborn David Stein, Musician, Producer, freelance media artist Henry Knaack Engineer Justin Harbin, musician Rasheed Shaw Tara Zandi Kimberly Gube Avalon Haas Ryan Merrill Elizabeth von Oehsen, musician james june schneider Lara Larson Tim Gibbob, musician TIBYRON QUINN Christopher Sousa Badr Elbendary Anna Libman Colleen Heller-Stein Jordan Napier Jason Jeffery Johnny Bailey Addison Williams Maria Malagón Leon Jackson Dani Cardenas Keeli Telleen, musician Adrienne Benson Elizabeth Batina Lyndsay Webb, entertainer and Robb Dooling Andrew Haskell, musician producer Anna Connolly, musician Jenna Henderson, musician Steven Stubbs, Weatherworm Angela Gentile Robert Gunter (Band) Robin Diamond, musician Danny Silbert Jack Nelson Clifton Scher Peter Blair Yared Ghebreyohannes Chris Pesacreta Vance Cunningham Neil Sauter Alexandra Valliere Chris Pitocchelli Andrew Velez, Musician Jessalyn Schwartz Shannon Jeffries Dani mccormick Diriki Rice Michell Clark Yvan Gelbard Mary Alice Hamnett, musician Karen Kavanaugh Darrien Day, musicin Benjamin Lazo, musician Jean Link, Gangplank Marina Eva Maier, service industry Meredith Holmgren Julia Adams professional Douglas Hartnett, DC business Nina Charness Tamara Kelly owner April Bock Nyame-kye Kondo, Meche Madona Tyler LeBlanc, Radio Nicholas Licata Korrect Music Programmer Colton Padden Dylan Miller John Frommelt Jenny Frederick William H. McKenna, BBC News John McCants, Lake Arbor Maria Gomez, teacher Julia Marks Records Bridgett Bobowiec Erik Rodriguez, Musician Jacob Patterson-Strin Sandra Lawrence Menna Kassa Hoda Pahlavani Zack Keim, Musician Kameron Henson Christine Shen Alexander Lopez John Fleming Alexandria Harz Brian Boughton Kelsey Michael Laura Lucas Kelly Aguirre Steve Korn Brian Graham mela pela Ernest Douglas, Musician Andrew Merluzzi Ana Gonzalez Jorden Teamer Lamin Manjang Catherine Powars Denver Delaney, Founder Black Cheri Mac Nnenna Okona Magic Record Label Sara Wanous Samantha Hunter Keith Lawson Mari Field Aidan Rodeschin, performer Gregory Smith, Musician Janis Brown producer Reginold James Melissa Andrew Hana Eid, musician Chris Lewis , musician Shawnese Whitaker-Green LaVenia Johnson, activist Anthony Kelley, musician Tucker Landry Merith Basey, UAEM Mariel Garcia Christian varela Patrick Frank, musician Deshawn La-Haupt Jenae Michelle Gonzalo Altuna, recording artist Richard Seymour, musician Kristen Robinson Erica Rosa Akosua H John johnson Kristina Biggs Blake Powell, Artist Andrew Valenti Nicholas Moreland, David White Chendan Yan, World Resources photographer/ producer Stef Dinn Institute Garet Beane, MusicianShip Ishmail Mustapha , Musician Dennis Skocz, Capitol Hill Jazz Tatiana Kolina, sPACYcLOUd Rachael Black Foundation Bianca Conteh Willis Goldbeck, Capitol Hill Jazz Lauren Pepe Kush Patel, manager Foundation Board of Directors Gerhard Graml, Musician Malik Affortu, 9:30 Club Candice Bostwick, Vocalist Alfred Wright, Producer/ Julia Kang Masongo Ogora Musician Aaron Francis Salma Chakri Michael Loria Sam Lorenzo , Artist Daniel Kehoe Dontee lawrence, Musician Takai Young Erin Dugan Loron Flemimg Christopher Peli, local musicians Michael Skorny, Musicians and Bushra Bani-Salman and label owner concert goer Matthew Frink Brayden Herum RACHEL UNKOVIC Erica Owusu Cassandra Hetherington Ellis Finn Osen Tim Lake Moniyah Loving, collective Rachel Bohlen Branndon Marshall Soraya Abdulkadir , musician AYOTEMI, Musician David Dell’Isola, Artdei Sara Schwartz Lauren chan Price Holman Theodros Alemu Enanu Gerima Amanda Titus Tarieke Grant, Luxury Music Christopher Bulluck Diane Albrecht Group A/R Tim Thoms-Cappello Carter Rawson, Rhizome Erika Tarawallie Aidan howard James S. Adams, musician and Matthew Blair Tari Caldwell curator (QUEERING SOUND) Metin Toksoz-Exley Teddy Okpala, Producer Amber Moore Arthur Hollins, Musician Jessica McLaughlin Brendan Smith Clarisa Sepliarsky Robert Moses Alex Gordon XTSR (Towson Rory Thomas Jay Salpekar University Radio) Andrew Grant, Eaton DC Mathias Van Regemortel, Olivia Weise, Black Cat Staff Maria Cecilia Zea, professor musician Ebony Randolph Irani Escolano Tim Bladon Kirsten Goldberg

APPENDIX - BASIC DRAFT LANGUAGE OF THE LEGISLATION

Washington DC Music Venue Relief Act 2020

We propose that the District Government form a relief fund for District music venues and businesses which significantly feature live music.

MUSIC VENUES: Businesses which are primarily music venues will receive the following monthly funds throughout the fund’s existence (from October, 2020 through May, 2021), with a maximum monthly award of no greater than $15,000 per month:

Venues with a total size of under 2500 square feet: $3.85 per square foot per month Venues with a total size of under 5000 square feet: $2.50 per square foot per month Venues with a total size of over 5000 square feet: $1.90 per square foot per month

(If a venue falls in a higher size category, the payout can‘t be less than the highest amount in the lower tier category. Using that as a base until you surpass that number according to size.)

MUSIC PRESENTERS: Businesses significantly featuring live music, “Music Presenters,” will receive the following monthly funds from October, 2020 through May, 2021, with a maximum award of no greater than $7,500 per month according to the scale provided under Music Venues.

Definitions:

- A business is a Music Venue if it holds a; Nightclub, Multipurpose Facility, Tavern license or any other license with an entertainment endorsement that fairly compensates live music 48 hours a month.

-Venue size is determined by the square footage of space leased or owned by the music venue and used for the purposes of the music venue, and includes areas open to the public as well as areas used for other purposes related to the operation of the venue.

- A business is a “Music Presenter” if Food and Beverage sales account for over 50% of its gross annual receipts in accordance with a Restaurant License and it hosts fairly paid live performances by musicians for a minimum of 48 hours per month.

- A 501c3 Not for Profit Organization is eligible for status as a venue/presenter if they pay property tax or lease/rent on the space they use as a venue for presenting.