Re: Music Accessibility Standard (MAS)

Dear KVR Audio Forum Topic Readers,
On Thursday, June 12th, 2025, we had a MASSIG meeting with 5 participants present there. The meeting focused on discussing the recent webinar, funding opportunities, and accessibility improvements in various products. Participants also shared
updates on upcoming music events and the availability of resources like videos and links related to the webinar.
Participants:

• Juho Tuomainen (WG Chair)
• Tim A Burgess
• Michael Strickland
• Athan Billias, The MIDI Association Executive Board Member
• Brian Walton from Riban Ltd

Agenda Overview:

• Review of the recent webinar
• Discussion on funding opportunities through Kone Foundation
• Updates on accessibility improvements in music products
• Coordination of video and link resources
• Upcoming music events

Review of the Webinar:

• The webinar was praised for its organization and structure.
• Presentations included clips from Jay and Andre Louie, and a focus on accessibility improvements.
• Discussion on the mix of narrative and informational content.

Funding Opportunities:

• Juho Tuomainen discussed potential funding from the Kone Foundation.
• The foundation supports projects related to arts and science.
• Juho plans to apply for funding to attend ADC and other events.
• Athan Billias offered to write a recommendation letter to support the funding application.

Accessibility Improvements:

• Discussion on accessible features in Kone elevators.
• Mention of new music accessibility products, such as Pitchpipe and Flux, which offer voice-over support and other accessibility features.

Video and Link Resources:

• Need to include links to videos and resources in the webinar description to enhance accessibility and longevity.
• Athan Billias is responsible for coordinating the addition of these links.

Upcoming Events:

• Discussion on various music events, including Music China and Tokyo Gaki Fair.
• Updates on a tour with Guns N’ Roses, featuring Brian Hargroof.

Conclusions:

• [*}Participants agreed on the importance of having diverse video content for different purposes, such as promotional and educational videos.
• There is a need to improve the accessibility of resources and links for future webinars and events.

Kind regards,
Juho Tuomainen, WG Chair

Statistics: Posted by BlindMusician — Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:47 pm

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