September 28, 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 at least four longstanding D.C. music institutions, all four 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. The most recent casualty is the beloved Twins Jazz, which supported DC’s vibrant jazz scene for 33 years, which announced its closure on August 27.

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 Diana Ezerins, local music Peter Serano, Rock’n Repair Donna Westmoreland, advocate Shop I.M.P./9:30/The Anthem/Lincoln Miles Ryan, 7DrumCity Elizabeth Cannon, 7Drumcity Theatre Emma Amiri-Ghaemmaghamy Caroline Phillips, National Christine Lilyea, Slash Run Aerica Shimizu Banks Cannabis Festival & THS Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation John O’Connor, Songbyrd Music Presents Aaron Myers, Musician House Jessica F. Teachey, The CapitalBop Chadwick Alexander, Songbyrd MusicianShip / The Wammie Jamie Sandel, CapitalBop Music House Awards / Funk Parade Sunny Sumter, DC Jazz Festival Jen Lee, Union Stage and Anika Hobbs, Nubian Hueman / Chris Grasso, musician Jammin Java The Black Love Experience Dior Ashley Brown, DC Music Jonathan Brindley, Union Stage Jasmine Williams, 7DrumCity Summit and Jammin Java Andrew Riblet, Comet Ping Pong Shannon Gunn Peter Lillis, Union Stage and David Combs, Comet Ping Pong Rochelle Rice Jammin Java Harry Schnipper, Blues Alley Jon Weiss, Union Stage and John P. Ferrell, Union Stage and Jazz Jammin Java, Babe City Jammin Java Production Mark G. Meadows, Jazz Artist Records Manager Ben Kibour, Jojo restaurant and Lana Mahmoud, Union Stage Daniel Schwartz, Union Stage bar and Jammin Java and Jammin Java Production CapitalBop Union Stage Manager Jamie Sandel, CapitalBop Nick Fontana, Pearl Street Down in the Reeds Festival Kokayi Warehouse Christopher Naoum, DC Music Nasar Abadey (SUPERNOVA) Pie Shop DC Advocate Tone P, District Funk Records / Bill Spieler, DC9 Nightclub Emmanuel Clarke, Peace + Universal Music Publishing Jammin Java Happyness Inc Sterling Anderson, (Steelosoul) Babe City Records Davey Yarborough, musician/ Brass musician Matt Singer, Marketing WJAI Songwriter/Recording artist Coordinator (DCJF) Ben Daniels, Union Stage and Sara Curtin, musician Modi Oyewole, Trillectro Music Jammin Java Elena La Fulana, Musician Festival Co-Founder Torrey Sanders, Union Stage Graham Smith-White, Capital Fringe and Jammin Java Musician/Owner The Infinite Erik Bergman/Neighborhood Janon Costley, Bin 1301 Goodness Restaurant Group/Snallygaster Bobby Hill, Transparent Reginald Cyntje, musician DC Jazz Festival Productions Lauren Calve, Musician Judith Korey Mylie Durham IV, Growroom Productions Anna Harwell Celenza, Music Aeron Premo, musician (Rose Bubba Sperry, Sperry Professor, Georgetown Corps) Entertainment University Krista O'Connell Andrés García, La Jackson Sinnenberg, CapitalBop Marc Eisenberg Colombopercutiva Andrew Grossman, musician Jennifer Kovach Adrian Taylor Catherine Ferrando, Black Cat Margaret Gilmore, John Kerr, Hamlin Street Diner Artis Moon Amarche, musician - Molly Ruland, Heartcast Media Gena Photiadis, musician the Boundless Eclectic Mitchell Bass, 7Drum City Elijah Jamal Balbed, The JoGo Will Eastman, U Street Music Joel E. Pomerantz, SAW Project Hall Meg Olson Tom Liddle, musician Melina Afzal, Palace Productions Heather Shue Cindy atlee entertainment LLC, sound Jeanette Berry Travis Houze engineer- DC9 & The Pieshop Michael Haresign Brian Galvin, PAVE Margot Pien, music community Matthew Lehtonen Kevin Lavezzo member Nikhil Rao, 7 Drum City Duane Gautier, Anacostia Art Adam Levin, Chuck Levin’s Christopher Bulbulia, Sticky Rice Center Washington Music Center DC Bill Perry, The Public Option Angela Byrd, MadeInTheDMV Elizabeth Geglia Carolyn Crouch, Washington Joseph Lapan, Songbyrd Music Ariel Davis Walks House T. A. Zook, Performer David Murray, Georgetown Jenny Langer, ECE Kristina Westernik University Producer/Booking Agent and Anthony Hawkins Graham Robertson, Aztec Sun Moonshine Society/The Ron Reena Shukla Rashad Polk Holloway Band/The Honey Larks Stewart Bernard Sarah Cook Jess Eliot Myhre, Bumper Rhonda Coe Jameson Rowe Jacksons LLC, musician Thomas Kitchen, musician Mike Sobel, Musicians Layne Garrett, Rhizome DC Neel Singh, musician Stephane Detchou, musician Jonathan Een Newton, Free Dirt David Mallen, Metro Music Tula Pisano, musician Records and Hamlin St. Diner Source, Innovation Station Music John Kneip Kyrisha Deschamps, Honey Nicholas Marritz Andrew Eade Groove Festival Greg Bonsignore Nina Goodman Evan Sheres, The Concept Law Joan L Sapp, Jonas Dreiel Benjamin J. Harbert, Group & Rock Creek Kings Productions Georgetown University Evan St. John, Virginia Attorney Jason Weiss Christopher Jordan, CHRYSIS & Rock Creek Kings Adam Ashforth, 7 Drum City Entertainment Jamal Gray, Independent Jenny Thomas, musician Sam Woodring, Mister Goblin Practitioner Howard Rabach, Machine Room Anthony R DelDonna, Yohan Ferdinando, Ten Tigers Studio Georgetown University Parlour & Short Eats Jason Altomare, Jack Funk Rob Orwin Ayanna Smith, PorchFestDC Matt Flickinger Rick Massumi DJ 2-Tone Jones, Co-founder Sheara Rivera Linda Stefkovic, Jazz & Justice Shaoulin Jazz Melina Afzal, Palace Productions DC Andrew Toy LLC Amita Vempati, Subcontinental Matt Brooks, SoFar Sounds Marty Atias, ATS Drift Artemis Thompson, Musician Communications Matthew Hua, Georgetown Rudi Greenberg, freelance Logan, musician University music journalist Eugene I Fertelmeyster, Benjamin Tufts, musician Dani Weymouth musician Dr. Denise Conner Maryam Balbed, Jazz & Justice Matthew Cha, DISQO VOLANTE Today Stephen McKay, School of Rock 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 James Zahniser Anthony Brown Joshua Friedlander Daniel Friedman Lee Reber John P Hester, Union Stage Bryan McEntire Rhiannon Bell Colin Fox Jason Biehl, Change The AJ Hutchins, M4TR (musical act) Daniel Weingart Narrative Anna Walsh Erica Evans, Concertgoer Andrés Gallego Michael Vetter Laura Lucs Nico Hobson, GoGoRadio LIVE Aaron Shneyer, musician Laura Cooper-Martin Jackson Grant Michael Gifford, Americans for Neil Sauter, music consumer Alex Hamburger the Arts Taisha Estrada, singer Robin Hernandez, Crossroads! Nate Shelter Virginia Curtin, music supporter Adam Morrell Arielle Conti Sara McGrath Farida Aboulmagd Jade Weiss Aaron D Cunningham Donald Darang Leah Hudson Eva Sanchez 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 Tyler Reyes, musician Shawn Fisher, Washington Claire Schwark Greta Maras Improv Theater Jada Austell Micah Morrison Sophie Gengler Kevin Ruppenthal, Matthew Mcmullen, musician Alena Budd, musician Mia Karimabadi Stephanie L Jones, musician/ Tiffany Paniagua Christine Zirneklis advocate Andrea Johnson Hyun Sik Kim, music Jordan Stovka, avid concert goer Joseph B Robinson photographer, writer for Capital Aubri O'Connor Marianna Jardim Sound DC David Epley Christian M Tauler, audio Ayda Lee Samantha Webster engineer Kailee Boedeker Erin Barnett, music teacher at Shanille Allo Griffin Durning, musician FCPS Tseten Tashi Dylan Singleton, concert Jasmine Gillsion, musician Joanna Pumple photographer 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 William Washburn, musician Emilie Sommer, concertgoer Jennifer Stewart Jordan Rabinowitz, musician Joy Ford Austin, Arts and Nicole Holmes Brendan Burkhart Humanities Advocate Marissa McDonnell, theatre Dante Orlandini Iona Volynets performer Natalie Parks Gayle Harrod, The Gayle Harrod Aaron Moore Eva Peterfalvy Band JULIA EAGER, live music fan Angela Yepez Paden Tranter Michelle Lee Kelly Joy Alissa N Gittens, music Jenny Igoe, musician Evan Dotas instructor Jack Bobley Noa Schleifer Nistha Raj Wright, District of Jonah Spiva Stephanie Houk Raga/ musicians Drew Scull, music fan Lauren Atha Chris Stankis Conor McCabe Alexia Christian, musician Sohan Ganatra Athenna Carzon, musician Anabelle Lombard Nelson Cuellar, musician, Belinda Shao Max Giesecke, musician producer Anna Hargett Laurie Casey Donna Girardi/Reed, DC Jodie Lusaka-Kaberia, teen Nissim Begas resident musician Emma Hardim Noah Clarke Hannah Estopinal Lauren Honesty Arkady Dolina Felix Aviat Jonathan Goller Dani Genci Lynne Venart Nathan Krieg Kimberly Shires, musician Audrey Hayes Karen Feret Ciaran Kreidler Bianca Benincasa Penina Meier-Silverman Gaby Garcia Sean Pickering Kate Tallent, artist Adelaide Kaiser, musician Heath Dungan Maureen Andary, musician Kymone Freeman, We Act Radio Rhys Leahy Caitlin Corner-Dolloff Chloe Holloway Brenna Hettler Drew Kulick Anthony Piazza, musician Jennifer Gindin, concert Thalia Patrinos, Luciole Caitlin Moore, concert attendee Liberation photographer Jewel Mcfadden, The World Paxton Howe Donna Gureckas Bank Zayna Bakizada Brooke Delarco, producer Stephen Jackson, musician Daniel De Leon Deanna Pineda, musician Katy Hurston Michael Henry Alex Parez, musician Anastsia Sorokina Dan Bugos Luciana Rascher Derek Shiau Bobby Muncy, musician Parris Groover, musician + Jacqueline Ekdahl Julia Cooke producer Meghan Gifford Adé Samuel Christina Berry Brodie Riordan Rebecca Kreps Catherine Kozub Rachel Newstadt Shannon Carney Carrie Holt Bart LaFaso Alyssa Burkhalter, musician Kennith Kimery, musician Michael Moore Holly Sims Elizabeth Ratcliff Carol Lee Weiss, fan and Leslie Scott Hailey Olson, performer supporter Nhi Tan Mark Rogers, musician Jason Griess Andrew Somers Caroline Keir Hannah Yousefian Dawn Manning Fiona Fedorochko Gregory Psomas, music lover Maggie Spire Clarisza Runtung, 7DrumCity Brian O'Neill Daniel Dye Kati Williams Laura Schwartz, musician Matthew Hellman Victoria Ford, Music Rebecca Wilson Ryan Phillips Photographer Miranda Hansen-Hunt Catherine Costello , high steel Aoife Leogue Anne Kerns, live event supporter rigger, head rigger, staging Kristina Klassen Mike Mills, musician supervisor Lindsey Coleman David A Berman Kat Stefanik Daniel Tracey, musician Terence Boes, musician Domenic Lewis, jazz musician Ryan Leahy Tara Bretzfelder Harrison Douglas Laura Catania Jessica Phelan Helena Okolicsanyi Sean Chalk Lauren Bomgardner, dance artist Rachel Burkhalter, musician Tyler Jackson, musician Melissa Lynch Rhea Tucker, musician Stacy Baker, music patron Mike Fietkiewicz Andrea Shirdon, concertgoer Christina McCoy Kate Lorio Eli Blanks Amanda Munroe Jennie Black Caryn Kuebler Isaac Higgins Eileen Lohmann Katherine Fielding, photographer Caroline Morales Stephanie Traub Ashley Jacobs Vivienne Blouin Yulia Ivanova Kelsey Desmond Douglas Ford, sound and Donald Fillion Amanda Levin lighting Valerie Fitton-Kane Steven McPherson, DJ Chris Battista, CMB Reggae Maija Rejman, vocalist Isabelle De Leon, musician, Management Elizabeth Paronett music instructor at 7Drum City Lee Ann Carpenter Ekaterina Vasilenko Lihan Lu Allyson Jaffe, Co-owner of DC Judith N Macaluso, Music Scott Lane Improv Comedy Club Consumer Ryan Martini Doug Taphouse, music lover Cory Bolden Kristen Long, Black Masala Moses Jenkins Danielle Wells Christy Clark, fan Shane Worth Kelcie Glass, GIRLAAA Jason Bernagros Christian White, DC Improv Ellida Parkee Cathy DiToro, musician Comedy Club Monica Servaites William Knowles, musician Michael Gordon, fan Malusi Kitchen Ava Morgenstern Damia Torhagen, musician & fan Sandrea Johnson, Production Kyle Grassi, concertgoer Spencer Davis Management Sarah Frazell Mary Beth McLoughlin, spectator Danae Payne FUNDA CANLI Elizabeth Holdsworth, live music Willard Jenkins, Artistic Director Michelle Shellers , fan DC Jazz FEst vocalist/songwriter/producer Martin Hardee, music fan Tenbeete Solomon, GIRLAAA Ana McCausland Jason M. Long, patron Cara L Weikel, Patron zack silver Andrew Boyd, musician Nathanael Nelson Lesley Muldoon, fan John Irons, fan Charquinta McCray Melissa Stailey, audience Marilyn Tomsic, supporter Karuna Shinsho Maya Gold MissJessica Denson Stephanie Dailey, Vocalist Kelley Smith , music lover Lee Anderson, musician, Andre Ekani Ria Murphy, musician producer, vocalist Maryalice Giroux Viljoen Tracy McClair, musician Michelle Acton, musician Erika Reign, vocal performer Mollie Bates, fan Brian Wiegand Jaleel Brown, musician Cassi D, Fair Labor Association Angie Chamberland, IMP Kenny Rittenhouse, musician Carlos Matta employee Mary Ferranti, Jazz Teachers Isaac Bloom David Beal DC Rebecca Green, artist donna snyder, open mic host Carl David Farley, Heather Godwin, musician, Sean Robinson, SevenFour JAZZRADIOdc actress, host Artistry, Chuck Levins lewis Valakos, music supporter Catherine Gomeringer Rob Maher Jerrold Levinson, University of Melani Robinson, music fan marc reston Maryland Leah Elliott Rabayah Akhter Stephen Rodkey, vocalist Logan Botts Michael Cleary Geena Vontress, performer Jerry Hergenreder, musician Evan Oxhorn, musician Abbey Judd, Venue/ Talent Laura Shull-Chandler Lenore Cohen Mgmt George Billie Daniel T Coleman, The Dubliner Marcus Moody, musician, Kelsey Connelly Stephen Balazs, Rigger manager Matthew Lockard donald williams, Artist Chazz Stewart Joshua Makela, A/V systems Craig Williams, WPFW Jazz Anthony L Thomas technician Programmer Wynde Juliet Winston Anne Clark Antonio Peluso, 7DrumCity Ronald Henderson, Event Sabel Harris Lauren Wright Organizer Carolina Mederos Christine Jamieson Rachel Torgoff Julie McCune, concertgoer Tanya Surtees, Consumer Amber Carter, Live Music Fan Sara Gibson Revathi Murthy Rebecca Souther Brynne Burgess, Songbyrd Junious L Brickhouse, Urban david Saltzman Matthew Mcdonnell Artistry James Talbert Robyn bortz Alan Oresky, Musician Adam B. Duffy Montserrat Alvarenga, Jeni Blessman, Fatskeys, Carla Tevelow community member Musician's promotion Alek Petty Jeremy Ball, music fan Bill Duggan, Madam's Organ Stephen Crago, DC Jazz Mindee Pandtle Takeena Gipson Appreciator Kristen Hook Kathy Richburg, Singer/Choral Jacob Hutter, Producer, Amy Anderson Director/ Production Assistant Musician Amy Friedlander David Williams, music fan Howard E Herrnstadt, BLAZZ Matthew O’Donnell, Rock Creek Michele Rowley Band Kings Amy Saidman, Story District Bob Gump Nikki Nichols Phyllis Domingue, Sydney Snower Nathan Gilbert DJ, DCPS Singer/Songwriter Andres Diaz, musician and Natalie Ahearn, Musician Dina Lewis producer Tetiana Podoliako Scott Kline James Fernando, musician, J. David Ward, music law Hugh Marsh, Irish Traditional music teacher student Musician Patricia E Wolfbauer Matthew Curtis, Musician Laurie Bailer, concert goer Jason Miller Chris Watling, Musician Joseph Brust, music supporter Robbie Champion William Carpenter Clifton Scher Tatiana R. Zaharchenko Deborah Goldberg, Jefferson Ogata Blair A. Ruble Photographer Lanah Koelle Lee-Anne Gabrielli Stephen Wilkes, Midnight Brian Alpert, musician Jeremy McLane Expression Peter Richman, musician Caleb Nei, musician, REcording Robert Klein, SAW Gary Sause, musician Academy member Steve Steckler, Asparagus Andrew Zielinski Elizabeth Ashby Media Ken Collins, musician Nicole Belanus, musician Marguerite Bruce, singer, Christopher Tracey Vito Lupo songwriter, producer Jonathan Cohen Jason Reisch, musician James Woodert, FutureBandDC Scott Greytak Eric Boucher Daniel Strauch, Business owner, Raymond Weeden, Jr. Stephen G O'Connor producer, manager Eric Zidar Sonia Alvarado Michael Watson, musician Machele Irby Joseck Asikoye, Elizabeth Layne Jamal Gray, Independent musician/producer/manager Matthias Hess, musician Creative Thomas Rea Hannah Jaye, Band Leader Tom Goldfogle, Manager Eugenia Halsey Hannah Jaye and the Paul Bailey, musician Adam Stein, Musician Hideaways Francisco “Fran” Vielma Sagal Samantar Allison Rosenberg, musician Monique Sullivan Rahul Kulkarni, Musician Toni Codinas, Board Member, Amy Louttit , venue staff Gabriela Pohl Washington Bach Consort Alexander Berti, musician Michel Nicolas Rivera, Gooneis Maddie Grant, Sahara Dance Dominic Burgess, musician DJ Crew Donald L Hinshaw Joshua Jenkins, Washington Kiona Owens, Diversity Equity Avery Sen, Co-Founder, Sen Jazz Arts Institute and Inclusion Advocate Sound Henry Arguello Rachel Kline, musician margaret walker, supporter Natalie Soroka Kiah Leigh Rhode Mary Connelly, supporter Christopher DiGilio, music fan Tina Harvey

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.