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Underground Music Collective Celebrates International Women’s Day with a Panel of Women Leaders in Entertainment

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Underground Music Collective Celebrates International Women’s Day with a Panel of Women Leaders in Entertainment

Underground Music Collective to host a virtual panel with accomplished music professionals

WHAT: The Underground Music Collective announces an exciting new panel featuring a host of women panelists who have contributed immensely to the world of music and entertainment. Hear impactful stories and gain inspiration from pioneers of the entertainment industry. The event will be moderated by Adrienne Allen, a PR professional and author who leverages her platform to empower women in the entertainment industry and beyond (BET, ESPN, Essence, Black Enterprises). This event is free and open to the public, attendees are encouraged to register on Eventbrite. Panelists include:

  • Andromeda Turre, Performer, composer, songwriter, curator, and founder and host of radio show Growing up Jazz (Saturday Night Live, Tokyo Disney, Michael Bublé’s 2021 Christmas Special, SiriusXM).
  • Ursula Langford, Entertainment attorney, producer, director, creator of film and television, and principal of production company Focality Productions. 
  • ShySpeaks, Grammy Award-winning independent hip-hop and spoken word artist and co-host of the Minding My Creative Business podcast (The Indie Post, Good Morning Texas, Dallas Weekly). 
  • Erin McLendon, North Carolina-born singer and songwriter with a bachelor’s degree in music from Belmont, and owner and co-founder of Music on the Moves Studios. 

WHEN: Wednesday, March 8th 2023; 6:00 p.m. CT

COST: Free

WHERE: Virtual event

Register at Eventbrite. Additional information about the Underground Music Collective and future events can be found at www.undergroundmusiccollective.com. 

About Underground Music Collective  

Underground Music Collective (UMC) is a Nashville-based music publication and multimedia services company. UMC’s mission is to create a robust ecosystem that empowers independent creatives to pursue their passions. Since launching in 2016, UMC’s daily web content has impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals, and the platform has tirelessly supported thousands of emerging artists globally by providing professional artist development, marketing, promotion, photography, writing, and social media services. In March 2021, Underground Music Collective was welcomed as a fiscally-sponsored project of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, a business incubation program for qualified arts projects and organizations who may benefit from tax-exempt status. For more information, visit http://www.undergroundmusiccollective.com, and follow the company on Instagram @UMCNashville and YouTube @UMCNashville. 

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Upcoming Panel Discussion to Explore the Journeys of Black Entrepreneurs in the Music Industry 

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Brandi Sims, Brandinc PR

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Upcoming Panel Discussion to Explore the Journeys of Black Entrepreneurs in the Music Industry 

NASHVILLE– January 26th, 2023 – Today, Underground Music Collective announced a series of virtual panel discussions, with the first focusing on highlighting the experiences of Black music industry professionals during this year’s Black History Month.

The virtual panel, Succeeding as an Entrepreneur in the Music Industry takes place on Wednesday, February 15th at 6 p.m. CT. The panel will give multi-disciplinary music industry veterans share their experiences navigating the industry as a Black creative, the challenges they’ve encountered and overcome, and the lessons they have learned along the way.

“One of the first discussions our team had in determining programming for the new year was how we can invite members of our community to share their experiences in the music industry.” says Underground Music Collective Founder & CEO, Gerard Longo. “For Black History Month, we are inviting key industry leaders from our community to share their perspectives, in the hope of creating a broader dialogue.”

Succeeding as a Black Entrepreneur in the Music Industry will be moderated by Brandi Sims, CEO of Brandinc PR. Confirmed panelists will include the following: :

  • Sidney Eugene, Music Business Mentor at LearnMBE.com; 40+ year music industry veteran (Warner, UMG, Sony/RED).
  • Sacha Walton, Founder of SWI Management and author of Beyond The Music: A Music Artist Entrepreneurship Guide
  • Lord Goldie, Nashville-born hip hop artist, producer, and artist manager.
  • Additional panelists to be announced. 

The virtual panel discussion is free to attend and attendees can register on Eventbrite. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions to the panelists during the Q&A portion of the event. 

In addition, attendees are encouraged to make a tax-deductible donation to Underground Music Collective via the organization’s fiscal sponsorship from the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville.

To learn more about Underground Music Collective, please visit www.undergroundmusiccollective.com. To register for the event, please visit Eventbrite. 

About Underground Music Collective  

Underground Music Collective (UMC) is a Nashville-based music publication and multimedia services company. UMC’s mission is to create a robust ecosystem that empowers independent creatives to pursue their passions. Since launching in 2016, UMC’s daily web content has impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals, and the platform has tirelessly supported thousands of emerging artists globally by providing professional artist development, marketing, promotion, photography, writing, and social media services. In March 2021, Underground Music Collective was welcomed as a fiscally-sponsored project of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, a business incubation program for qualified arts projects and organizations who may benefit from tax-exempt status.For more information, visit http://www.undergroundmusiccollective.com, and follow the company on Instagram @UMCNashville and YouTube @UMCNashville. 

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Independent Music Initiative For Emerging Artists Joins Giving Tuesday Movement

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, USA, November 29, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Building on the momentum of Underground Music Collective’s belief that community and service should always be a priority, UMC is joining the Giving Tuesday Movement. 

Giving Tuesday is a collaborative community effort to encourage and transform the way people take part in the season. Just like national shopping days, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become known for holiday shopping, Giving Tuesday has become synonymous with national giving and a day to support community efforts. 

Founded in 2016 as Lehigh Valley Underground (LVU) in Bethlehem, PA, Underground Music Collective was created to foster community and resources for independent music artists as they navigate the entertainment space. Since rebranding and relocating to Nashville in November 2018, UMC has expanded to provide professional artist development, marketing, promotion, photography, writing, and social media services for emerging talent. 

Underground Music Collective is asking the community to consider making a tax-deductible gift this Giving Tuesday through the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville. This will kick off the Underground Rising initiative, a targeted fundraising campaign geared towards impacting the Collective and the artists who benefit from UMC content, programs, and services. Every dollar raised between now and Dec. 31, 2022 helps to strengthen the platform, create more resources, and ensure that every artist has access to meaningful opportunities. 

“We are thankful for the support of our early investors, as well as the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville for supporting us through fiscal sponsorship,” said Underground Music Collective Founder Gerard Longo. “With this support, we were able to extend our services to new artists, including content and multimedia services, event support, and music industry education resources. The needs of musicians and creatives are constantly evolving, and we can continue to make an impact with additional support.” 

From Bethlehem, PA to Nashville, TN, UMC has continued to inspire countless talented musicians and creatives everywhere, by providing a supportive network and resources as they strive to achieve their musical endeavors. 

To support Underground Music Collective’s Underground Rising initiative, donate at the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville here: www.abcnashville.org/donations/umc. 

For more information about Underground Music Collective, please visit www.undergroundmusiccollective.com.

About Underground Music Collective 

Underground Music Collective (UMC) is a Nashville-based music publication and multimedia services company. UMC’s mission is to create a robust ecosystem that empowers independent creatives to pursue their passions. Founded in 2016, UMC has supported thousands of artists globally by providing professional artist development, marketing, promotion, photography, writing, and social media services for emerging talent. For more information, visit www.undergroundmusiccollective.com, and follow the company on Instagram @UMCNashville and YouTube @UMCNashville.