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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

My latest column in the National Post. Festival after festival across Canada is heading to the edge of the fiscal cliff. Edmonton’s Fringe Festival and Toronto’s Hot Docs report massive deficits and dire straits ahead without an infusion of funds. Just for Laughs has been forced to cancel festivals in Toronto and Montreal. In a post-pandemic world, festivals are vulnerable; many find themselves precariously caught in the financial squeeze of spiralling inflation and reduced government largesse. And yet, there are festivals that have figured out ways over the hurdles — most notably, the Stratford Festival, Canada’s largest not-for-profit theatre company. Here’s some insight into how they do it. #nonprofits #notforprofit #governance https://lnkd.in/gEJwFkiQ

The 25th April marks National DNA Day, a day that commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953. We can all agree, that this was a huge breakthrough for the future of human science. That’s said, the term DNA has been used under many different guises, especially where brands are concerned. So today feels fitting to share the story behind our own brand DNA; Music – and how the industry and our now charity partner the Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Foundation led us to become the business we are today and to working with so many great clients.   Here’s an extract from the article:   [To quote Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we gave.” This is certainly evidenced in the case of our longstanding charity partner 432 Films, and just one example of how music can be instrumental in the development and growth of businesses today.]   Click below to read the full story on our website "MUSIC IS THE ANSWER; THE BECOMING OF 432 FILMS." 🧬 🎵 🎥 🙏🏼    https://lnkd.in/efygTYSj   #nationaldnaday #CSR #charitypartners #lnadj #businessgrowth #musicistheanswer #filmmaker #videographer #432Films   RDLC Pirates Black Slate Mixmag Evening Standard

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

Check out my latest article written for a charity project with Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Foundation and 432 Films. There is a powerful message in there about music, charity and the art of giving back. #whatgoesaroundcomesaround Click below to read the full article "Music is the Answer; the Becoming of 432 Films." If you have a story that needs telling, get in touch. I’ll put my fingers to keys and bring it to life. ⌨️ 👩🏽💻😃 #copywriter #marketingspecialist #marketingconsultant #storytelling #writer

Learn strategies to optimize the business side of your arts organization: grow your audience and donor base, build relevance and visibility, utilize technology to elevate and extend your brand, and ultimately generate the revenue needed to sustainably fund the art that’s produced. Discover how Aubrey Bergauer doubled the audience and quadrupled the donor base at the California Symphony, and learn key tactics from her new book, "Run It Like a Business: Strategies for Arts Organizations to Increase Audiences, Remain Relevant, and Multiply Money – Without Losing the Art." Whether you're in music, museums, theaters, or beyond, this episode is packed with insights to work smarter, not harder! https://lnkd.in/eKbVmn4i Aubrey Bergauer; BenBella Books; Holly Mulcahy; Kelle Stedman; Johanna Laney #business #nonprofits #organizations #growth #marketing #strategies #music #arts #performing #museums #audience #funding #artsfunding #book #author #musicbusiness #consumerexperience #musicforlife

💰 Funding Your Music: Creative Solutions for Independent Artists 💸 Finding funding as an independent artist can be challenging, but there are creative solutions available. Look into grants from organizations like the Arts Council, regional funds, or diversity-focused grants. Additionally, consider starting a Patreon to allow fans to support you directly. Building a good relationship with a producer can also lead to discounts and long-term collaboration benefits. Combining these strategies can provide the financial boost you need to keep creating. #Funding #IndependentArtist #CreativeSolutions #MusicFunding

🎵 What would be on your playlist if you had a concert at work?🤘   Last week, we threw one of our best events ever - Playlistapolooza!    The C+R Research office was transformed into a music paradise as our employees rocked their favorite band merch and jammed out all day long! 🤘🎵   But this wasn't just any ordinary office party. We created a company-wide playlist filled with songs our creative and thoughtful employees requested. And guess what? We used our love for music to impact our community positively, trading songs near and dear to our hearts for small donations. In so doing, we raised money for the incredible Merit School of Music, helping to provide music education to Chicago's talented youth!   In the end, this event brought us all together, sparking fantastic conversations and building connections like never before! We learned so much about each other's musical tastes, and let's just say, we have some serious playlist curators in our midst!    So, here's the deal: we want to know YOUR must-play song for your company's epic playlist! 🎶 Drop it in the comments below, and let's keep the music train rolling! 🎧🎵    #Playlistapolooza #MusicEducation #ConnectingThroughMusic #CRResearch #ChicagoJobs #MRX #MarketResearch #BestPlacesToWork

2 DAYS LEFT! Why Your Support Is Needed: We are embarking on an exciting journey to produce effective, impactful music that inspires and uplifts. Your support will not only help us achieve this mission, but also provides opportunities for young musicians, videographers and songwriters who are passionate about creating meaningful content and be able to be paid to do so as well. https://lnkd.in/e7kpdU_f How Your Donation Will Make a Difference: Inspirational Expressions: Your contribution will directly fund the creation of music that spreads positivity, hope and love, reaching audiences around the world. Empowering Young Talents: We aim to provide a platform for budding musicians, videographers, and songwriters, offering them a chance to showcase their skills, build their portfolio and further their careers. Quality Production: Your support will ensure that we can invest in top-notch production tools, creating music that not only sounds incredible and looks stunning, but also carries a powerful message. Sweeten The Labour: Being able to pay those that work with the label will increase their loyalty, as well as, help to ensure that their own personal needs are being met as well. Please share and / or Follow the link to discover more. Martin aka S.L.

Grimalkin Records is looking for a QTBIPOC sound engineer to run sound for our 3rd annual festival in Richmond, VA. It's on October 12-13 at Basic City Beer Co. The equipment there isn't great so we were hoping to hire someone who also has equipment to ensure good sound. Last year, Musiq Cultura RVA ran sound for us. Rei was great, but this year they aren't available for both days and we're trying to keep the sound consistent. Rei is going to play the day they're available instead. Ideally, we would like to record it from the soundboard as well. Oct 12 is 4pm-midnight and Oct 13 is 4pm-10pm. I know the manager Alex there and he said we can leave everything securely overnight from the 12th to the 13th. We can guarantee a minimum of $400 per day. We're fundraising and so it depends on if we reach our goal if we can pay more. Last year we guaranteed Rei the same rate, but we were able to pay them $500 a day after we saw what we raised in total after the festival. This may not be great pay. We're a nonprofit and so anything additional could be an in-kind donation. I know that doesn't pay the bills though. If you are interested or know someone who is, please email grimkells@grimalkinrecords.com. Grimalkin Fest is a manifestation of our mission and a celebration of Queer Joy and Resilience through a sharing of music, skills, resources and connections. It also supports, uplifts, and cultivates relationships with musicians, other creatives, community partners, and our communities. Last year, our festival’s budget was $12,600. Over $10,000 went directly to the performers and folks working at and planning the event. That's 86% of our budget going directly to artists and folks working the fest, which is unheard of as far as I know for festivals. Our goal is to raise $26,000 to expand this year’s festival budget. Achieving this goal will allow us to: *Compensate folks for travel *Provide food and snacks *Rent a house for out-of-town performers *Purchase decorations, supplies, posters, and locally silk-screened shirts *Hire a video editor for the virtual live-streamed day *Compensate event planners *Hire a consultant to assist the volunteer coordinator *Rent Starlink equipment to live-stream events happening during the two in-person days *Increase compensation for performers and folks working at the fest Last year, our budget didn’t allow us to compensate travel costs, provide full meals for performers, workers and volunteers, fairly compensate event planners, hire a consultant to assist volunteers, nor rent a Starlink to live stream the in-person days. A budget increase will. https://lnkd.in/emDMDwyJ