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PPC Webinar | The Music Industry’s Plastic-Free Evolution

August 15, 2024 , 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm EDT

As humanity becomes more concerned about the issues surrounding climate change, the music industry is adapting to become more sustainable, and everyone from artists and performers, to promoters, venues, and concert goers are paving the way toward a plastic-free future.

Musicians and industry leaders have a unique platform when it comes to speaking out about issues they care about. From 1960s folk, rock, and soul music to 1990s grunge, Hip Hop, and more, much music is rooted in social justice or movements. Over the years, artists have helped change the world in numerous ways: addressing issues of the times from world hunger, the Vietnam War, Civil rights, Women’s rights, and LBGTQ+ rights, to climate and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

So how do artists like Jackson Browne, Ben Harper, Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Jack Johnson, U2, and others reduce their single-use plastic on the road, on tour buses, backstage, and on stage? Does the music industry make the connections between the climate crisis, the petrochemical industry, fossil fuels, and plastic pollution? How do musicians demonstrate their commitment to these issues and where do they see the biggest moves being made to combat plastic pollution and our budding climate crisis? 

Join us on August 15th for a special 90-minute webinar where we will tackle these questions and more with: Associate Senior Director of the Think 100% podcast for Hip Hop Caucus, Jasmine Gil; Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, musician Grace Potter; and Sustainability Coordinator for Jack Johnson Music & All at Once Max Tischler. The conversation will be co-moderated by music industry activist Annie Farman and Hip Hop Caucus Artist Relations Director and Cultural Producer Dawn Richard.

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Date: Thurs., August 15
Time: 2-3:30 pm PT | 5-6:30 pm ET
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Panelists

Jasmine Gil

Jasmine Gil (she/her) is a dedicated advocate for climate and environmental justice, with a deep-rooted commitment to empowering communities impacted by injustice. With a B.A. in Political Science from the College of Charleston, South Carolina, Jasmine embarked on a career focused on community organizing and advocacy. Her early experiences in Charleston, including activism against historical injustices and environmental threats, laid the foundation for her commitment to centering community in her work. Jasmine’s career trajectory has seen her take on diverse roles, from coordinating educational programs for students in the Charleston area to leading campaigns at organizations like Climate Power and the Coastal Conservation League. As a State Director at Climate Power, she spearheaded initiatives amplifying BIPOC voices and driving narratives on climate and clean energy. Jasmine’s expertise in storytelling, communications, and partnership-building has been instrumental in advancing climate justice causes at both state and national levels. She is currently Associate Senior Director for the Think 100% podcast with Hip Hop Caucus.


Grace Potter

Grace Potter (she/her) is a three-time GRAMMY-nominated songwriter, vocalist, and instrumentalist who was born and raised in Fayston, Vermont. Grace is currently focusing on her solo career with success from her critically acclaimed solo albums, Midnight and Daylight. In summer 2021, Grace took off on a solo cross-country road trip that would soon bring a life-saving reconnection with her most unbridled self. Grace spent the coming weeks crashing in roadside motels and taking time each night to transcribe the song ideas she’d dreamed up behind the wheel. After completing two more trips on her own, Grace flew to Nashville, Tennessee, for a series of recording sessions that resulted in her most magnificently unfettered collection of songs to date. Mother Road is a body of work that goes far beyond the typical album experience. The rock-n-roll performer is currently touring across the country.

Max Tischler

Max Tischler (he/him) works as a Tour and Road Manager with a number of international acts, including musician Jack Johnson. His role as Jack Johnson’s Sustainability Coordinator includes advancing “greening” at venues and the All At Once platform, which supports a broad network of non-profit groups, and the revision of all tour generated carbon offsets. Additionally, Max works as the Environmental and Sustainability Manager for Australia’s largest music festival Splendour in the Grass, as Program Manager for the international BYOBottle Campaign, and as the Chief Scientist and Expedition Leader for Australian Desert Expeditions: a registered environmental non-profit organization that uses traditionally outfitted pack camels to explore the remote central deserts. 

Moderators

Annie Farman

Annie Farman (she/her) has supported the nexus between entertainment and sustainability for more than 20 years. From enacting green measures on set in film and television, to being on the board for the Plastic Pollution Coalition and the Music Sustainability Alliance, she has consulted with businesses, produced content, worked with musicians, and written scripts for actors like Jeff Bridges and Nick Thune. Annie has launched sustainability initiatives at large scale festivals like Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, and Outside Lands Music Festival, aimed to educate both artists and fans. She has helped found initiatives like CodeRed Climate, which brought the artist community together to support legislation which helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest piece of climate legislation in history. She also worked to enact initiatives like the Single Use Foodware and Litter Reduction Ordinance to curb waste.

Dawn Richard

Dawn Richard (she/her) is a musician, multimedia artist, animator, dancer, director, entrepreneur, and New Orleans, Louisiana, dynamo. Over the span of six critically acclaimed full-length albums, Dawn Richard treats Louisiana Creole culture, New Orleans bounce, and Southern Swag as elemental, allowing her to weave in and out of house, footwork, R&B, and more. In addition to her prolific musical output, Dawn is active in a number of other artistic fields. She works in creative direction and creative partnerships with Adult Swim; she runs the Papa Ted’s vegan food truck in New Orleans, dedicated to supporting the local New Orleans art community; and she is passionate about emerging technology, as well as the intersection of tech and art. Last October, Dawn was the Artist in Residence at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, marking the first time the Institute has hosted a visiting artist for a full week of programming.

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