Co-op Live’s Post

Once again drawing attention to this because they are so close to meeting their match funding requirement now... Any alumni of Flakefleet Primary School in here? Or a company in need of a good cause to get behind? Those who have followed the mighty Flakefleet's adventures over recent years will have seen their run to the Britain's Got Talent final including a Golden Buzzer and their tilt at Xmas number 1! The point, of course, is to show that kids that you should hashtag #daretodream and that anything is possible regardless of your background. Their next big adventure is to have a music festival on their school field. They did this successful pre-pandemic and it's time for the return. The simple idea is to provide the festival experience for those families without the budget to travel to other festivals and once again show the kids that anything is possible. They are in need of support be it either via donations or with a sponsor. https://lnkd.in/dSAv8QUr. Sponsor wise, I am happy to advise and explore with anyone. Please DM me for details. And anyone else? Please share this. You never know who YOUR share might hit. And why am I involved? Simple. Once a Flakey kid, always a Flakey kid. hashtag #sponsorship #Corporatesocial responsibility

Talk about effective & interconnected support!!

I just posted this on a Guardian article about the state of the UK music ecosystem, specifically the plight of smaller venues. Most people don’t realise that beneath these ‘grassroots venues’ are the actual grassroots venues. Around 95% of UK music is performed in non dedicated music venues like, pubs, social clubs, churches, community halls etc. THESE are the actual grassroots below the ‘official’ grassroots venues. Sure, they don’t have the kind of outgoings the size of an actual venue but they do have some, (venue hire, advertising, website fees, equipment purchase and maintenance etc) which are often paid for by the volunteers who run the nights, when times get hard. With absolutely zero help in the post Covid ‘Culture Recovery Fund’ many of these clubs have folded because the money has simply run out. What kind of government allows this to happen? I started a charity to help exactly these venues. So far we’ve helped 15 of them. Jazz is my area (I can’t help everyone). If it’s yours too then please consider donating. 100% of donations goes straight to the clubs. I don’t take a wage for this. Thanks  https://lnkd.in/e-EmyUEv

It’s very worrying! Here's the deal: Let’s ask the big companies in the music industry to donate just £1 from their booking fee to help sustain these vital venues. Why? Because grassroots venues are the lifeblood of our industry. They provide a platform for emerging talent to hone their craft, connect with fans, and ultimately, become the headline acts of tomorrow. By the biggest business contributing just £1, you'll be making a tangible difference in ensuring the survival and prosperity of these grassroots venues. Plus, you'll be investing in the future of music by supporting the artists who are yet to take the stage. Together, we can ensure that grassroots venues continue to thrive and that the next generation of headliners have the opportunity to shine. 💫 #SupportGrassrootsVenues #FutureHeadliners #MusicIndustrySupport

"Define orchestra... Now… redefine orchestra. That’s exactly what renowned Scottish conductor Paul MacAlindin asked himself to do when helped create the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq with then 17-year-old Zuhal Sultan in 2008. With no formal music schools in the country, a lack of funding, and a host of logistical challenges, MacAlindin and Sultan had to think differently. Instead of copying the strategy of other youth orchestras, they adopted the Blue Ocean Strategy to achieve something never done before." The story of the Bravest Orchestra in the World and their use of the Blue Ocean Strategy is one of persistence, connection, and creative innovation. The Blue Ocean Strategy can help more than orchestras though, it can help leaders differentiate their brand with a focus on creating new markets instead of competing in the current landscape. And it's a strategy nonprofits can use to amplify their impact by differentiating their brands. Learn more about the Bravest Orchestra in the World and nonprofit brand strategy in our Strategy Director, Paul Sternberg's insight. #Nonprofit #Brand #NonprofitComms

Last night I went to an event called "The Great Kitchen Party." Allow me to set the scene for you: Location: Carlu in Toronto Time: 5pm till......... Charity MusiCounts is Canada's music education charity associated with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and The JUNO Awards. At MusiCounts, they make music education inclusive, sustainable, and accessible for youth across Canada by providing musical instruments, equipment, and resources. Cause: The MusiCounts Community Music Program provides not-for-profit organizations with grants of up to $15,000 in instruments, equipment, and resources to support music education programs at the community level. Lead sponsor: MNP Idea: A culinary competition of chefs, moving onto the Canadian Culinary championships in Ottawa March of 2024. Silent Auction: Travel, destinations with chefs and musicans like Jim cuddy, 54-40, Steven Page and many more acompanying you on the adventure. Producer: Chad Brincheski of ESP Inc. I enjoy being a guest, because for all the years I attended events for my company called The Idea Hunter, I remember what it felt like to have the perfect day or not. It takes strength, awareness and pure imagination to make an event great and even when you think it's perfect, you can analyze it later to see what you might have done differently. This image is the truth about an event professional. This is where humility takes a front row seat in our industry. The truth is we need to print this on a t. shirt and give them away as a reminder of what the perfect day is like in the life of an event prof. Funny Friday and who knows, this could be your perfect day? #eventprofessionals #meetingprofs #culinarycreativity Lisa Pasin #musicindustry

What makes Glastonbury Festival magical? Is it the ley lines? The wonder of mid-summer when you live in a seasonal climate? The star-studded line-up? The answer could lie in a powerful concept: ‘Start with Why’. In his book ‘Start with Why’, Simon Sinek emphasises that success isn’t just about what you do; it’s about why you do it. He argues this helps great leaders inspire everyone to take action. Listening to the BBC’s documentary ‘Glastonbury: 50 years and counting’, it’s clear that Michael Eavis, the festival’s founder, had a strong sense of purpose.   This led to the festival championing social and political causes, supporting organisations like the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. This attracted artists, workers and punters who aligned with its values. Michael’s ‘why’ made the event a great fit for the BBC, who began streaming it live in 1997. This catapulted Glastonbury into the mainstream. By 1999, the festival attracted over 100,000 people. As the BBC coverage brought the festival into the nation’s front rooms, the festival’s appeal passed a tipping point. It allowed millions more of us to join in the fun from the comfort of our sofas. Author Malcolm Gladwell refers to a tipping point as the moment of critical mass where ideas, products and behaviours spread like viruses do. To pass the tipping point, go mass market AND maintain that Glastonbury magic - now that's something special. It's something that seems to have come naturally to Michael Eavis, who's more of a custodian of the festival, than its leader. That’s probably also a large part of its success. Michael Eavis, now 88, and his daughter Emily, have kept their family’s values at the heart of the festival, which helped them raise a whopping £3.7 million for charities in 2023. Glastonbury reminds us that truly innovative people and organisations have a clear purpose and can inspire action. Whether you’re watching from Worthy Farm or enjoying the magic from your sofa, remember: it all seems to have started with its founder Michael's ‘why’. https://lnkd.in/e7RbfkTd #GlastonburyFestival #SimonSinek #MalcolmGladwell

Dear friends - 1.5 months are trying to raise money for an all day music and arts festival in September.The event will be free, although we will welcome donations - all the money we collect through our funding will go to paying for the venue, engineer, to the artists participating and allowing anyone irrespective of funds to attend. We have always self funded and all profits from our events go to those participating. Proceeds from our events are never large and we never feel we pay artists enough. This is a common theme for people running small events and artists who spend hours making and working on their art. As Astra Taylor writes in The People's Platform there is a notion that if you make art you do it for the love of it and that somehow means that you don’t mind not being paid properly for what you do. But artist’s need to survive in capitalism too! It always struck me that during covid, everyone wanted to be able to get back out and congregate and hear music again, yet it was the capitalist system that was propped up during that time and musicians and artists were told too retrain. We are not sure that our model of funding for our festival will work, or whether it is the right model. It’s also difficult asking for funds when there are so many needful peoples and groups, and we appreciate that people my not want to support us. Please let me know what you think of our approach. We’d also be really interested to talk with other DIY/self funding promoters on further ideas as to how we can all increase monies for artists and support artists in our communities, much love and peace RFxxx https://lnkd.in/e_YNQvmv https://lnkd.in/eqzJMz4D

Equitable pay and protections for musicians remains a vital and unresolved issue, which if addressed, would be transformative for the music ecosystem as a whole, not to mention the lives of so many individuals within in. Working alongside our partners Whippoorwill Arts and 4A Arts (American Alliance of Artists and Audiences), we are proud to publish, after a year of extensive research including focus groups, 1:1 interviews and best practice case studies, the practical guide 'Recommendations for Live Performance Pay and Professional Protections For Working Musicians'. Initiated by Whippoorwill Arts, a US-based musician-centered nonprofit working towards a creating thriving landscape for live music, this document is designed to be an accessible resource for arts funders and organizations that want to positively impact the working conditions of artists and musicians. Thanks to all who have made this work possible - we hope it will be read, discussed, debated and lead to practical positive change... 🙏 #equitablepayandprotections #musicecosystems https://lnkd.in/eb2WZhjE

Praise Night; A Business Venture For The Organizers One of the reasons we have heard in the past for parishes engaging in a night of praise with the invitation of music artists is for fundraising purposes. It has been suggested that some parishes use this event to raise money for the church, not necessarily for the choir. The organizers invite dignitaries from both within and outside the CCC to attend and contribute money in exchange for entertainment. It becomes a business venture between the guest artists and the organizers. As a guest artist, you sing to help them make money, and they pay you an honorarium based on the agreed terms. However, there are some parishes that handle this differently. They do not invite guest artists but instead rely on their choir with some external support, such as vocalists from one or two other parishes, and include one or two-word ministers. The approach taken depends on the harvest committee, parochial committee, and the shepherd of the parish. In the past, this event used to be called the Musical Jamboree, which caused numerous problems as it attracted immoral and indecent behavior. Consequently, a pastoral order was issued to ban it. However, many laities who were involved in the event did not appreciate the ban because they believed the pastor prohibited it due to their failure to provide returns on the proceeds, disregarding the immorality and indecency associated with it. After some time, the program returned under a new name: Praise Night. The organizers invite influential individuals from both within and outside the CCC, enticing them to shower money in exchange for entertainment. It is nothing short of a business transaction between the guest artists and the organizers. By Jaiyeola Temitope Visit: cccnews24.ng for more..... Alleluia Follow Us On: TWITTER: @CCCNews24 INSTAGRAM: cccnews24 FACEBOOK: CCCNews24 Readers and visitors of #CCCNews24 are entitled to, and responsible for the views, opinions, and comments they leave on any of the articles on this site. The publisher and Editors of #CCNews24 will therefore take no responsibility for the comments and any other such expression of any reader. Thanking you all for your patronage and time.