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We are launching this campaign to create a vibrant community of musicians and artists who will co-share facilities in artist residencies, memberships, and educational programs. Many musicians have recently been evicted from their current premises, leading to a large demand for practice spaces for creative practitioners of all forms. All contributors to the project will enable us to gather the funding needed to rent an adequate space to host 20+ rooms, giving access to 60+ memberships to creative practitioners. Within two months, 40% of bands need a space ASAP, 30% by September 2024, and 30% by January 2025. Without any direct and immediate governmental support, there is a dire need for such a space, and we're actively seeking the community's help to build this project. What We Need & What You Get Funding Breakdown: We are seeking to raise €250,000 to secure a rental space for a year, furnish it, and cover the operational costs. Here’s a detailed breakdown: - Rent: €150,000 (1 .5 year agreement) - Renovation and Furnishing: €50,000 - Operational Costs (Utilities, Maintenance, Staff): €35,000 - Marketing and Outreach: €15,000 Transparency is key. Every euro you contribute will be meticulously allocated to ensure the maximum benefit for our creative community. If We Don’t Reach Our Goal: Should we fall short of our €250,000 target, we will prioritize securing a smaller space and gradually scale up. Your contributions will still go directly toward renting and setting up the facility, ensuring the project moves forward albeit on a smaller scale initially. The Impact Your contribution will create a vital hub for artists to thrive. This project isn't just about providing a space; it's about fostering creativity, collaboration, and community. Here’s how your support will make a difference: For Musicians and Artists: A dedicated space to create, collaborate, and grow. For the Community: Increased cultural activities and engagement, strengthening the local arts scene. For the World: A model of sustainable, community-driven creative spaces that can be replicated globally. Our team has a proven track record in managing community arts projects, having successfully run similar initiatives in the past. We understand the logistics, challenges, and triumphs that come with such endeavors.

Please email our Festival Assistant Producer Costanza Bugiani at costanza@ihraf.org with the following: A brief description of your piece, including approximate running time - we’re encouraging 10-30 mins works. We’d love to include as many artists as possible! A cover letter, including details regarding the piece’s discipline, issue of concern treated and a brief summary of your artistic goals Your bios or resumes and the names of any collaborators already on board A sample of work (scripts, pics, videos, songs, any other links or file that could help us to know more about your project) As email subject, please type IHRAFestival 2023, then add Association/Company/your name (i.e. IHRAFestival 2023, Joan Doe) Please note: Work may not have been produced within the last year in NYC, or be scheduled in the next six months of December 10, 2023.  The performances must be fully produced by you; IHRAF is a presenting platform. We accept one proposal for each application. Also, let us know if you already had part of our previous festivals as a performer or in the audience!  We are encouraging New York and Tri-state area based artists. Unfortunately we cannot cover any travel/lodging expenses. And, remember, there are NO fees for submission! https://lnkd.in/eQqbZc8f

The renowned artist Luis Miguel has decided not to extend his planned tour in Europe, (According to some media) beyond the Spanish territory, citing that the offers from promoters do not meet the artist's expected numbers. It's evident that in certain territories, artist fees cannot be met to the same extent as in others, such as Spain, where there is a stronger fan base. This implies that thousands of fans might miss the opportunity to see Luis Miguel perform, unless they are willing to travel to Spain to attend his shows. It's noteworthy that the offers are not viable for the artist, and we respect that. However, it's evident that the current business model is not working equitably. We aim to introduce a new model where such decisions are eliminated, and artists can perform in any country worldwide with fair compensation, ensuring that every fan has the opportunity to see their favorite artists. 🚒🚀💡

Call for Industry Reform: Controversial Mohbad Case Sparks Demand for Artist Protection Measures The ongoing controversies surrounding the unfortunate passing of Mohbad underscore the imperative for a comprehensive inquiry. It also underscores the pressing need for the establishment of regulatory bodies tasked with overseeing record labels and their management of signed artists. Such an entity should not only ensure that artists are equipped with the finest legal representation and a thorough comprehension of contracts offered by record labels before entering into agreements, but should also engage in periodic monitoring of artist management. The growing concerns surrounding the exploitation of record labels are a cause for alarm, as it appears to be evolving into a closed circle that promotes content detrimental to the well-being of our society. This underscores the urgency for regulatory reforms in the music industry to safeguard both artists and the cultural integrity of our society. #mohbad #musicindustry

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New Post: How and Why La Onda, the Latin Sister Festival of Bottle Rock in Napa Valley, Was Born - https://lnkd.in/dwjzrXrR - Ten years after its conception, the Bottle Rock festival in Napa Valley, California, will have a sister in 2024. Its name is La Onda, a new annual event focused entirely on the Latino audience. On June 1 and 2, with a multigenerational lineup headlined by Maná, Fuerza Regida, Alejandro Fernández y Junior H, attendees will enjoy two days of music, food and celebration from another cultural perspective: the Mexican culture. Until now, Northern California, despite its growing Latino population, did not have an event of this type and magnitude, which is why the company Latitude 38 Entertainment took on the task of planning and developing a new challenge with the same proven foundations of the Bottle Rock festival. “As promoters we are celebrating 10 years,” says Dave Graham, CEO of Latitude 38 Entertainment, to Billboard Español. “In the beginning, like everything, we didn’t know what was going to happen when we started with the company. However, everything has turned out better than we could have thought, wished, or expected. Now we are ready to do something for our Latino community.” The eclectic lineup of La Onda by BottleRock, which will offer pop, rock, cumbia and regional Mexican on three stages, also includes Farruko, Eslabon Armado, Mon Laferte, Los Ángeles Azules, and many others. (For more details, click here). Maná, in fact, is also headlining Bottle Rock, which will be held just a week earlier, from May 24 to 26. Both festivals are already sold out, and Graham said they expect a total of 150,000 people for the three days of Bottle Rock and 70,000 for the two of La Onda. Below, Graham answers questions about the planning, production deployment, the challenge of holding both festivals with just a few days apart, and the expectations for La Onda’s first edition. Why did you decide to create a Latin music festival? It’s very important for us. We have been thinking about doing this for a long time. The percentage of Latinos who go to Bottle Rock is 14%, and every year they had been asking us to do one. Was there a need for such an event in the area? If you live in Northern California, to go to a festival you have to travel to Tijuana, Rosarito, Los Angeles, or even Las Vegas. Moreover, the population here in Napa is 40% Latino, mostly Mexicans, and the rest of the Bay Area is 30% , so it’s time to celebrate Latin music, Latin food, and that culture in general. Why the name La Onda? Most of the people who will come to La Onda are Mexicans, and although everyone in Latin America knows what “onda” means, it is more identified with Mexicans. Everyone has their own meaning for the word “onda,” but in the end, it has to do with movement, with something fun, and ultimately when we got to that point

FESTIVAL CANCELLED EVERYTHING ELSE GOING AHEAD AS PLANNED & SCHEDULED FOR THE #ZEROSUICIDESOCIETY #JOINTHEDOTSTOUR Due primarily to poor advance ticket sales, we've had to cancel the Bootle Festival, sadly. An easy decision in some respects, difficult in others, partly as everything seemed to be in place for a superb Festival. Also, I'd very tightly managed the financials; almost all the Performers agreed to waive their fee; the Lock and Quay generously donated the venue; the total projected costs were sitting around £3,600 so we only needed to sell 180 tickets to cover our costs. It seemed like very little financial risk. So much so, I was even prepared to personally underwrite the Festival. Many of our #Merseyside Partners had said: "With Festivals in #Liverpool, most people buy tickets at the last minute. Many just rock up on the day". But advance ticket sales were very poor, and even direct mailers to those right bang in the middle of our target audience were not resulting in people getting tickets. There was a risk to the viability of the Festival - not the financial viability of the Festival, as that was NEVER an issue - my concern was about having enough people in the venue on the day (eg 500-600) to 'create the buzz' we wanted: for those on the stage and those in the audience. Lots of people told me the Festival line-up we'd pulled together was extraordinary and said they'd be coming...but they didn't buy tickets - at least not sufficient numbers in advance to give us confidence the Festival would be a huge success. I had to weigh up all the data in front of me, take into account the views of our key partners, and take a decision. I took the decision to cancel the Festival. But the good news is that everything else we've planned, organised & scheduled is going ahead, inc: > Sat morning, 22 June, at the #Anfield Sports & Community Centre, hosted by the LFC Foundation and > what will now be our final Tour event, on Sun 23 June, the '#VoicesOfHope Concert with Reflections' at the Liverpool Arts Bar on Hope Street - with an extension, so it's now 10am to 12.30pm (so more music & more #LivedExperience Speakers): https://lnkd.in/eYzs4sag Please join us if you can, to be there with us for the Tour finale. There are only 100 tickets for this one so please book straight away if you want to be there for this very special closing event. Tickets are free (asking for a donation to The Jordan Legacy CIC) Ironically, the original vision for the Tour didn't include an outdoor Festival but it did include 'a Hope Gathering on Hope Street'. I'm somewhat consoled by the thought that, for all of us "in the #hope business", it's rather fitting we finish in Hope Street! Last but not least, apologies to all those in Merseyside whose inboxes have, over these past 3 months, been on the receiving end of my Obsessive Compulsive Enthusiasm! 😬 😁 🙏

This is the most annoyingly unsophisticated article I have read in a while. "Why are so many big tours selling poorly?" Because so many ALWAYS have. There is nothing "curious" about it. There is nothing new or interesting going on in ticket sales. Some tours have always underperformed and some have always Sold Out. Many acts in the past have canceled tours that were not selling well. Egos and greed have always played a role in touring and nothing in this article suggests anything is new there. The only new phenomenon is that anyone, whether an average fan online or music journalist, can look at a seating chart and know what is going on. Looking at a few isolated tours and trying to create a trend isn't productive. https://lnkd.in/geST2pTh

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Sad but true, the VMAs are more of a popularity contest than artistic showcase. The VMA Music Video Categories are unfairly skewed towards rewarding the artists rather than the creatives and crew who make the videos possible. Instead of it being which artists has the most popular and supportive fan base, we should have panel of qualified people within the industry who can really appreciate the technical elements of each category a music video is submitted for. It feels a bit like a fuck you when our teams can’t even have a fair shot at receiving the recognition they deserve, especially knowing all the bullshit we all jump through to bring these videos to life for these artists. It's not just about the artist; it's about the collective effort that creates something iconic. There is something to be said about the fan engagement capturing the cultural impact a music video can have and I am not saying there shouldn’t be a category for that because there are plenty already.. I just feel like the technical categories for the music videos should let the pros have a say who live and breathe the industry everyday. #vmas #productionlife #production