FediForum, Johannes Ernst - Brainstorming Unconferences & Music Community Possibilities - The Lorenzo's Music Podcast
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In this episode of Lorenzo’s Music Podcast, I meet Johannes Ernst, who is involved with the Unconference FediForum. Johannes is deeply involved in the Fediverse. We delve into the concept of unconferences and how they foster open discussions about technology and I want to learn how something like this could be created for music. Johannes talks to me about his history in classical music and his involvement with community management, and how he founded the FediForum, a platform for people passionate about decentralized social media to connect and collaborate.
We explore the unique structure of unconferences, emphasizing their interactive nature, where participants create the agenda based on their interests. Johannes explains the challenges and opportunities of organizing these events online, especially in a global community. We discuss ways of creating a supportive environment like this for musicians to connect, and share ideas in a non-traditional setting.
Key Takeaways
- Unconfrences A relaxed and open conversation style for conferences.
- community management Johannes has a background in engineering and community management.
- FediForum was created to connect people interested in the Fediverse.
- The unconference model has been around for 40 years.
- Participants are encouraged to decide on creating the subjects that interest them.
Links Mentioned
- Bandcamp bandcamp.com
- FediForum fediforum.org
- Bandwagon bandwagon.fm
- Internet Identity Workshop internetidentityworkshop.com
- New_ Public https://newpublic.org/
Connect with Johannes Ernst
- Mastodon https://j12t.social/@j12t
- Website https://j12t.org
This episode was recorded on April 12, 2026. Special thanks to Johannes Ernst for sharing his insights and experiences with me.
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