We’re going to be part of a unique Virtual Conference on April 23 and 24. Amplify Music (AmplifyMusic.org) is a 25-hour round-the-clock virtual conference, with more than 50 30-minute conversations exploring live music and COVID-19.
How have music communities been helping each other? What is Resilience in the face of this disruption? How are local ecosystems taking actions in different parts of the world? How might my own community benefit?
Angela and Spencer will be speaking on Friday, 4/24 at 11:30am MT. Add to your calendar below!
About Amplify Music
Amplify Music is a free Virtual Gathering created with the help of more than 30 organizations, with coordination of 4 volunteers to initially bridge the groups they already knew. It grew into a 25-hour Virtual Gathering starting 1 pm PDT Thursday, April 23, and ending 2 pm PDT Friday, April 24 -- connecting an around-the-globe series of sessions and conversations. And it is Free -- just sign up on Eventbrite at https://amplifymusic2020.eventbrite.com
Many leaders, artists, and organizations across the globe have proactively responded to the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis, showcasing local efforts and offering solutions to local artists, venues, and creative communities. Amplify Music brings together diverse music leaders and creators online to learn and share from local community response, emergent solutions, and heroic efforts to support local artists, venues, creative communities, and support networks in the surge/challenges of the COVID-19.
Unique practices that may transfer to other areas
Ways to learn between great ecosystems and communities of communities
New combinations of business and community models – bridges beyond streaming
“After” – rebuilding trust, conflicts for space/time/funds, challenges of funding in a community rebuilding mode
Dr. Gigi Johnson (Maremel and UCLA Alpert) and Storm Gloor (Univ. of Colorado Denver and City of Glendale, CO) began this journey from their planned SXSW presentation on “Futures of Music Cities” -- and thus this journey began in February when SXSW was canceled.
Who would want to attend?
Anyone in the industries of music, art, and creative enterprises who has been affected by the current unprecedented crisis could benefit from Amplify Music. Participants can anticipate learning about the ongoing response of music and art communities around the world to COVID-19. Of course, individuals and organizations in your community will also be interested in what you and your organization will be adding to the conversation.
Technology requirements: You can watch the Zoom Webinars from a laptop, computer, or cellphone with wifi, or listen by phone. You can register once in Eventbrite and have all the links to join us for the whole event, up to digital “room capacity,” anticipated at 100/room. You also can enjoy videos later and will get notices via Eventbrite when those are available. You can watch as little or as much as they want. You also can join us in Slack to continue these conversations after the sessions.