Music Neighbors

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433 W Bend Dr, Nashville, TN 37209, USA

EIN Number: 81-2220781

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Phone: 615-925-9390

Hours: No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire

Website: https://www.musicneighbors.org/

Email: hello@musicneighbors.org

NTEE Code: A68: Music

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MISSION - WHAT WE DO

We’re a nonprofit media & production resource for Nashville’s music communities. Through our programs, we provide a platform for artists to record new music, connect their songs to a larger audience, bring even more value to their artistry, and amplify their voices for building a better community. Our ambition is to connect people to more Nashville music artists of all genres. We believe diversity in music is important, and work hard to create a safe and positive space for the community to discover new music. The platform we’ve created allows artists of any size or notoriety to fully express themselves in the way they envision.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

We envision an even more sustainable, inclusive, and accessible music scene for all of Nashville’s communities to engage with and participate in. Exploration & Enrichment - We encourage people to discover new music, especially from genres they don’t typically listen to, and to be open to expanding their musical pallet. Equity & Inclusion - We believe every musician and music lover should feel welcome in the music community and be provided the same opportunities and accessibility regardless of their demographic makeup or genre of choice. We aim to make people feel positive, safe, and comfortable to explore and participate in Nashville’s music scene. Service & Support - We administer opportunities to all artists in our community to have access to professional content creation, to connect their music to a larger audience, and to aid in furthering their music careers. Empower & Amplify - We provide a platform for artists to have their voices and stories heard and seek to amplify them to as large of an audience as possible. Community Building - We strive to connect different communities through the power of music as it is not restricted by societal boundaries and has the capability of building bridges between different cultures and demographics of people. This art form provides a communal space for people to interact in both the digital and physical worlds that we live in today.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Subsidized Media Production Services: Our organization cares a lot about connecting people to more Nashville music artists of all genres. We believe diversity in music is important and we work hard to create a safe and positive platform for the community to discover new music. The platform we’ve created allows artists to fully express themselves in the way they see fit. We work with artists of any size and we have no notoriety requirements. We provide professional content creation services below fair market value. We simply ask artists to pay the amount they are able to on a sliding scale for our work. Every dollar we receive is put right back into the nonprofit to fund our initiatives. The services we provide are as follows: • Fully produced and professional Live Music Videos • Single Reviews and Artist Interviews • Concert Photography at local shows Additionally, members have access to the following for free through our website: • Artist Spotlights • The Artist Discovery section on our website • Our Concert Calendar Play It Forward: Our organization is helping to combat the rising costs of living in Nashville along with the increasing costs of recording new music by providing free studio time for music artists that are nominated by our talent selection committee. We provide live EPs and video promo packages to help these artists record new music and acquire content to connect their music to their fans and new people. There is no cost to the artists participating in this program. We cover the costs of the studio time, engineer, video crew, and production of the video and audio which is then used for the live music videos that we capture and create. Mix It Up Showcases: Music City is the nickname given to Nashville because of the incredible music community and scene we have. However, most live music events occurring in Nashville don’t fully reflect all of the different genres and musical styles that Nashville has to offer. Most music appreciators listen to a wide variety of music and want more accessibility to a wide range of music genres and styles. However, many live music events in Nashville favor popular genres such as Americana, country, and rock. Certain music artists, such as hip-hop and LatinX, have a much harder time booking shows than country or rock musicians. We believe there is a void within the music community and wanted to provide the opportunity to explore several different genres of music within one artist showcase. Song Craft Sessions: Creating music is an interesting art form that differs from artist to artist. This video series intertwines live music performances with artist discussions about their songwriting process. We wanted to give our viewers an insider's perspective on what influences musicians to create the music they do, how they go about writing new music, and why music is important to them. Good Neighbors Listen: Music has the power to heal and bring to light issues we face as individuals and communities. We provide music artists and bands with a platform to amplify their voices to share their stories of dealing with trauma, overcoming life’s challenges, facing discrimination and/or adversity, and so forth. Many artists use music as a form of therapy and write songs to help them manage trauma, discuss societal issues that negatively impact Nashville such as racism and sexism, and bring people together to establish stronger communities that encourage equity and diversity. We believe that giving these artists the space to address these issues is vital to continually improve our community.

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