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Export Ready, Set, Go! Tamara Kater Exporting Canadian folk music to United States, Europe and Australia
April 2013
08 Fall
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Table of Contents
Introduction 3 Export ready or not? 4 Overview of export markets 5 United States 5 Immigration overview 5 Networking and contact events for the USA 5 Touring patterns 6 Regional snapshots 6 Northeast 6 Mid-‐West 7 Southeast/mid south 7 Pacific region 7 Record labels 7 Licensing 8
Europe 8 Networking and contact events for Europe 8 UK 8 Western Europe 10 Immigration overview 11 Other relevant links to music organizations in Europe 11
Australia 11 Networking and contact events for Australia 12 Touring patterns 12 Record Labels 12 Immigration overview 12 Other relevant link 12
APPENDIX 13 List of contacts engaged in Export Development Program 13
Thank you to our program partners.
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Introduction As part of an Export Development initiative, culminating in a showcase program at Folk Alliance 2013, Folk Music Canada undertook a project to expand export opportunities for the folk music sector in Canada. Targeted to performers, artist representatives, record labels and other industry members, the program also sought to gather market intelligence, increase business to business contacts and generate deeper interest in Canadian folk music. As part of this project, Folk Music Canada attended ten international industry networking events and festivals, and liaised with hundreds of new contacts. The areas targeted were the United States, the United Kingdom, Western Europe and Australia. Due to the importance of live performance in the current music business model, this project, and the ensuing market intelligence, stems from a premise that an export career is best developed through touring. As such, much of the information gathered in this report will focus on how best to secure live performances in export markets, using publicity, label and other relationships to compliment touring. Thank you to our program partners.
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Export ready or not? Before undertaking any export activity, artists (and their representatives) should invest significant time in considering the factors that contribute to success in export career development. While exceptions may always be pointed out, in general, an artist should consider the following before investing significantly in an export career, and spend significant time creating a plan to support an export strategy. The vast majority of folk artists who build export careers do so with a well established team, and a thorough plan. While each artists’ needs are unique, here are some of the elements to consider before building an international touring career.
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Overview of export markets
United States The United States is the closest, largest and most obvious market in which Canadian folk performers may develop an export career. While the population density and market particularities vary from region to region, a well-‐developed plan, focused on a relevant geographic area, can be one of the most effective ways in which to begin building an export career. As well, the US market is the most lucrative market in which to leverage licensing opportunities as part of an export plan, either concurrent with career development, or as a product of extensive touring. Many artists achieve best results by exploring the US region closest to their touring home base (ie British Columbia based artists work the Pacific North West before expanding into new regions) and building from there. While immigration regulations have changed over the past few decades, and proper work permits require careful planning and investment, Canadian artists should not view immigration as a significant barrier to successful career development in this area but should be prepared to integrate immigration into their plan. See below for further information, or consult with the Canadian Federation of Musicians who can assist in preparing immigration applications. While we maintain that exporting artists will find the greatest export success when surrounded by a solid team, artists who are self-‐represented will find the USA to be the easiest market to develop without the support of a full team.
Immigration overview http://www.cfmusicians.org/services/work-‐permits
Networking and contact events for the USA Folk Alliance, MusExpo, South by SouthWest, Americana Music Conference, International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), New Music Seminar, Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP), and National Association of Campus Activities (NACA).
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Touring patterns The map below outlines the concentration of major music festivals and draws some common patterns in touring strategies.
Regional snapshots
Northeast Because of its population density, close association with the folk revival and proliferation of successful music venues/festivals, this is one of the easiest areas of the USA in which to build a touring career. For the emerging artist, there are many options for developing a touring strategy through a combination of house concerts (of which there are many) and small venues/coffee houses. This network can best be accessed through attendance at NERFA. For the established and mid-‐career artist, there are a significant number of opportunities available through summer music festivals, year-‐round performance series and performance venues. To access these opportunities, artists can attend various Canadian regional conferences (OCFF, ECMA, BreakOut West) depending on their annual priorities, APAP and Folk Alliance. Networking organizations and contact events for this region: Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM), Arts MidWest, Montana Performing Arts Consortium.
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Mid-‐West With less population density and greater distances between major urban centres, this area requires calculated planning and careful budgeting of tour costs. However, many key arts centres, festivals and ‘tastemakers’ exist in this region, such as The Old Town School of Folk Music and Prairie Home Companion for example. And this region can provide excellent ‘routing’ opportunities for an artist looking to compliment a cross-‐Canada or cross-‐North America tour. Networking organizations and contact events for this region: Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM), Arts MidWest, Montana Performing Arts Consortium.
Southeast/mid south Much like the northeast, this region is easier to tour because of population density, however regional musical tastes mean that artists must be sure there is demand for their particular musical style. As with other southern regions, this one offers many festival performance opportunities that compliment the northern festival season, as the climate fosters outdoor festivals within the spring and fall. Fewer festival opportunities will be available through the summer seasons, so this area can compliment a summer festival tour anchored in the north. Networking organizations and contact events for this region: Arts Mid-‐West, SouthWest Regional Folk Alliance (SWERFA) and SouthEast Regional Folk Alliance (SERFA).
Pacific region The northern coastal areas have enough population density and significant festivals/presenters to make touring this area very viable, especially when considered in conjunction with a tour of pacific/western Canada. Tours can also be extended through to California, with significant presenter density in the southern area. In southern areas of this region, many outdoor festivals take place in the spring/fall, helping to compliment the summer festival season in other regions. Networking and contact events for this region: Arts NorthWest, Western Arts Alliance, California Presenters and Folk Alliance Region West
Record labels While the support of a label for physical distribution and promotional support help to buttress an export development strategy, it is possible to work in the USA as a means to secure such support. In other words, it may be possible to obtain label support before
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touring the USA, but often the interest from the label will come once a touring career has been launched. Red House Records, Ramseur Records, Rounder Records, Anti-‐ Records, Bloodshot Records, Signature Sounds, Lost Highway, Sub Pop and many others.
Licensing The vast majority of music supervisors work out of southern California, which can provide cross over opportunities for artists touring this area.
Europe This area offers a myriad of touring opportunities, and a diverse array of music markets, all within a very close geographic area that is relatively easy to tour compared to the US and Australia. Immigration is feasible, although the process differs for the UK and continental Europe (see below).
Networking and contact events for Europe World of music expo (WOMEX), UK FolkEx, Reeperbahn, Midem, The Great Escape, Celtic Connections, Folk Arts England and many more. A thorough listing can be found here: http://www.cimamusic.ca/Storage/54/4634_EuropeanShowcasingFestivalList.pdf
UK For many artists, the UK represents a wealth of performance and album sales opportunities. While the initial investment in travel and immigration arrangements is high, the density of performance venues, clubs and festivals make this a viable and valuable area to develop an export career. There are nearly 300 folk festivals in the UK – not to mention the number of venues and folk clubs. While many of the festivals focus exclusively on local talent, the sheer quantity of festivals is a good indicator of the market demand for folk music. While regional particularities abound, there is a very healthy appetite for singer songwriters, celtic and folk music based in traditional forms – an appetite that is not often found in other markets. Americana and bluegrass musicians will find an audience in major markets, but are generally less popular than other folk sub-‐genres. While self-‐represented artists may find it possible explore the USA, the UK is not as accessible to an artist who does not have representation. In general, the best strategy to approach this market would be to find representation through attendance at
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networking events and/or to work with an artist who already has an established circuit and demand in the UK.
Touring patterns The map below outlines the concentration of major music festivals and helps to illustrate some common patterns in touring strategies.
Immigration overview http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/visitingtheuk/entertainer-‐artist.pdf
List of UK festivals This list will give a good introduction to the diversity of UK folk festivals. http://ukfolkfestivals.co.uk
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Western Europe In general, within Western Europe, the best market opportunities for folk music are concentrated in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark. While other countries do have touring circuits, and a significant music industry, the work that Folk Music Canada undertook in this research revealed that these markets are the ones most easily accessed for an export-‐ready Canadian folk artist. Within these markets, all folk genres are sought after, but Americana, singer-‐songwriter and indie-‐folk are the sub-‐genres that are most easily developed. Much like the UK, the density of population, and geographic proximity of major markets, makes this area very easy to tour. As well, it is challenging to plan an export strategy in this area without the support of a manager and/or agent.
Touring patterns The map below outlines the concentration of major music festivals and helps to illustrate some common patterns in touring strategies.
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Immigration overview http://on-‐the-‐move.org/news/article/19/new-‐eu-‐visa-‐code-‐in-‐force/ http://on-‐the-‐move.org/practicsinfotools/regulatoryissues
Other relevant links to music organizations in Europe European Council of Artists, ECA – the umbrella organization for national councils of artists in Europe: eca.dk European Live Music Forum: europeanlivemusicforum.org European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals: efwmf.org Womex – the World Music Expo: womex.com
Australia With a thriving folk community, and a solid base of festivals and music venues, Australia can be a cornerstone of an export development career if the fit is right. Initial travel costs are the highest of any export market, but with focused planning, an artist can make this market work for them. As well, with a climate and festival season that is opposite to the northern hemisphere (their season runs from October to April), the Australian market can compliment an artists work in the US, Canada and Europe. Australia's touring circuit is focused on the East and West Coast. Touring acts will commonly perform in the major East Coast cities including Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. Many tours also incorporate Tasmania and Western Australia. Folk acts in Australia often drive between the East Coast cities and play regional shows to fill out the week. There is an established circuit of venues, particularly between Sydney and Brisbane. However, it can be difficult to pick up Mon/Tue/Wed shows in any regional areas nationwide and therefore more bands are choosing to fly between main cities and only play these shows. There are currently a number of initiatives with government funding behind them to develop this regional circuit for both Australian and international artists.
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Melbourne has 460 music venues according to a 2013 Live Music Census completed by NMIT. This establishes it as one of the live music capitals of the world. Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart, Perth and Canberra also have developed music scenes with specialty 100 -‐ 10,000 capacity music venues.
Networking and contact events for Australia Big Sound, Australian World Music Expo, West Australian Music Expo.
Touring patterns The map below outlines the concentration of major music festivals and helps to illustrate some common patterns in touring strategies.
Record Labels Vitamin Records/Little Valley Distribution, MGM Distirbution, Shock Records, Inertia (only release overseas catalogues), Dew Process, Popboomerang Records, Laughing Outlaw, Ivy League, Liberation Music.
Immigration overview http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/temporary-‐visa/420/
Other relevant link Touring Australia guide from 2010 http://www.caama.org/pdf/TheSouthernCompass-‐2010.pdf
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APPENDIX
List of contacts engaged in Export Development Program (for a more comprehensive list, including contact information, please email info@folkmusiccanada.ca) Role Name
Organization Market
Manager Alastair Burns Alastair Burns Management
Australia
Festival Peter Noble Byron Bay Bluesfest Australia
Agency/venue Geoff Trio Code One Agency Australia
Agency Josh Daly Harbour Agency Australia
Festival Chris Murphy Reds Whites and Blues Festival
Australia
Association Millie Millgate Sounds Australia Australia
Festival Bill Hauritz Woodford Folk Festival Australia
Festival Chloe Goodyear Woodford Folk Festival Australia
Label/Agency Rochholz Tess AdP Records Europe
Presenter Mathieu Aymonod Association culturelle Grand-‐Mère Europe
Festival Robert Mauries Cahoors Blues Festival Europe
Organization Ian Smith Creative Scotland Europe
Presenter Roger Boowens
Cultural Centre Leopoldsburg /Toernee Mondial Europe
Organization Morton Alfred Danish Roots Europe Agent Westera Silke FKP Scorpio Europe
Media Mike Kamp Folker Magazine Europe
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Venue Robbie Klanderman Klanderman Promotion Europe
Agency Patrick de Loecker Loecker Folk Artist Agency Europe
Festival Patrick de Loecker North Sea Folk & Shanty Festival Europe
Publicist/Agent Riedel Anne Queen About Music Europe
Conference
Reeperbahn Festival Europe
Festival Bernhard Hanneken Rudolstadt Festival Europe
Presenter Goran Berg Stiftelsen Musik i VŠst Europe
PR Christian Hald Buhl The Rocking Factory Europe
Presenter Chris Pentney The Sage Gateshead (Folkworks Programme) Europe
Festival Carsten Panduro Tonder Festival Europe Media Philippe Krumm Trad Magazine Europe
Organization Ben Mandelson WOMEX Europe
Media Marco Werman BBC UK Media DJ Ritu
BBC UK
Publicist Loudon Temple Bloodygreatpr UK
Agency/Venue Brenda Wainwrith Brookfield-‐Knights UK
Festival Eddie Barcan Cambridge Folk Festival UK Presenter David Messer DMP Concerts UK
Festival Neil Pearson English Folk and Dance Song Society UK
Media Ian Anderson fRoots UK Media Sarah Coxson fRoots UK
Publicist Geraint Jones G Promo PR UK
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Festival Helen Gregory Glastonbury UK
Agency Matt Bartlett Midnight Mango UK Presenter Mark Meharry Music Glue UK
Agency Terry O'Brien Playpen Management and Agency UK
Presenter Will Rees Pull Up The Roots UK
Festival Davie Henderson Shetland Folk Festival UK
Organization Lisa Whytock Showcase Scotland UK
Festival Neil Pearson Shrewsbury Folk Festival UK Media Simon Broughton Songlines Mag UK
Media Colin Irwin The Guardian/Melody Maker UK
Presenter Howard Monk The Local UK
Presenter David Agnew The Met in Bury UK Agent Mark Anstey Unique Gravity UK Publicist Will McCarthy Will McCarthy UK
Radio
Acoustic Café Radio USA
Festival Glynn Zeigler Albino Skunk Fest USA
Festival
Albuquergue Folk Festival USA
Festival
Alma Highland Festival USA
Festival
American Folk Festival USA
Festival Heather McCarthy American Folk Festival on the Bangor Waterfront USA
Festival Sean Timmons Appel Farm USA
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Music Supervisor/Licencing Ron Proulx Arpix Media USA
Festival
Austin City Limits USA
Festival
Beverley Festival USA Venue Michael Jaworek Birchmere USA
Festival
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion USA
Festival
Brooklyn Folk Festival USA
Festival Chris Porter Bumbershoot/One Reel USA
Festival Christine Myers California World Fest USA
Festival
Cambridge Folk Festival USA
Presenter Gerald Seligman Caravan Arts Consultancy USA
Festival
Central Ohio Folk Festival USA
Festival
Champlain Valley Folk Festival USA
Festival Dan DeWayne Chico Performances USA
Agent Davis McClarty Davis McClarty Agency USA
Broadcasting Venue Taylor Denn E-‐Town USA
Agency Bill Smith Eye For Talent USA
Festival
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival USA
Festival Suzy Thompson Festival of American Fiddle Tunes USA
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Festival
Festival of Friends USA
Festival
Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival USA
Festival
Flagstaff Folk Festival USA
Festival
Florida Folk Festival USA
Festival
Folk College with Simple Gifts USA
Festival
Folkmoot USA -‐ NC Int. Folk Festival USA
Festival Christa Munro FolkWest USA
Festival
Fort Armstrong Folk Festival USA
Festival Michael
Grand Performances USA
Festival
Great Lakes Folk Festival USA
Festival
Great River Folk Festival USA
Festival
Great Waters Music Festival USA
Festival Dana Smith Hardly Strictly/Great American Music Hall USA
Agent Brian Jonas High Road Touring USA
Music Supervisor Bob Hunka Hunka Arts USA
Conference
IBMA World of Bluegrass USA
Music Supervisor John McCoullough
Independant Music Supervisor USA
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Presenter Matt Silverstein Iron Horse Entertainment Group USA
Presenter Diana Ezerins John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts USA
Festival
Kerrville Folk Festival USA
Festival
Kerrville Wine and Music Fest USA
Venue Frank
Knuckleheads USA
Festival
Kutztown Folk Festival USA
Festival
Lake Eden Arts Festival USA
Radio
Live from Mountain Stage USA
Festival
Lowell Folk Festival USA
Festival
Memphis Music & Heritage Festival USA
Festival
Middlebury Festival on the Green USA
Festival
Millpond Music Festival USA
Festival
Moab Folk Festival USA
Presenter Madeleine Remez National Council for Traditionnal Arts USA
Presenter Julia Olin National Council for Traditionnal Arts USA
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Festival
National Folk Festival USA
Festival
National Oldtime Fiddlers' Festival USA
Presenter/festival Phil McIntyre New England Celtic Arts USA
Festival Jay Sweet Newport Folk Festival USA
Festival
Newport Folk Festival USA
Festival
Northwest Folklife Festival USA
Festival
Old Songs Festival USA
Venue/Festival/School Troy
Hansbrough
Old Town School of Folk Music USA
Festival Michael Cloeren Pennslvania State USA
Media Mary Armstrong Philadelphia City Paper USA
Festival Jesse Lundy Philadelphia Folk Festival USA Festival
Pickathon USA
Presenter William Lewis
Pinecone: Piedmont Council of Traditional Music USA
Fesitval Steve Szymanski
Planet Bluegrass/RockyGrass/Telluride USA
Festival
Portland Folk Festival USA
Festival
Prescott Park Arts Festival USA
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Music Supervisor Rick Farrell Rick Farrell supervisor USA
Festival
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival USA
Festival
San Francisco Free Folk Festival USA
Festival
Sark Folk Festival USA
Festival
Sea Music Festival USA
Festival Cloud Moss Sebastapol / Kate Wolf Festival USA
Festival Sara Waters
Shakori Hills Community Arts Centre/Grassroots Festival USA
Media Mark Moss Sing Out magazine! USA
Festival
Sisters Folk Festival USA
Festival
Smithsonian Folklife Festival USA
Festival
Southern Shore Music Festival USA
Music Supervisor Aminé Ramer States of Sound USA Festival Charlie Cran Strawb Fest USA
Management Michael Nieves Sugaroo! USA
Presenter Marcia Egan Susquehanna Folk Music Society USA
Presenter Jess Hayden Susquehanna Folk Music Society USA
Conference Brad First SXSW USA
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Festival
Takoma Park Folk Festival USA
Festival
Texas Folklife Festival USA Presenter Anya Siglund The Ark USA
Presenter Lara Sunday The Green Room USA
Presenter Jennifer Gilson The Living Room USA
Promotions
The Planetary Group USA
Festival
Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival USA
Festival
Virginia Key Grassroots Festival USA
Festival
Walnut Valley Festival USA
Music Supervisor Niki Sherrod Warner Bros Studios/Films USA
Festival
Whispering Beard Folk Festival USA
Festival
White Squirrel Festival USA
Festival
WoodyFest USA
Media David Dye World Cafe/NPR USA
Festival
Yungaburra Folk Festival USA
Radio/Web DJ Bob McWilliams
West Side Folk USA
Presenter/Promoter
Nancy Emrich Freeman
Lil Fest USA
Organization/Society/Arts Office
Millie Millgate
Sounds Australia
Australia
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Booking Agent Nancy Fly
Nancy Fly Agency USA Radio/Web DJ Mark Corso
WRSU-‐FM USA
Presenter/Promoter Jim Magill
The Swannanoa Gathering USA
Presenter/Promoter Carleigh Welsh
Levitt Pavilion Westport USA
Presenter/Promoter Liz Levitt Hirsch
Levitt Pavilions USA
Presenter/Promoter George Jones
Levitt Pavilions USA
Presenter/Promoter Carleigh Welsch
Levitt Pavilions USA
Presenter/Promoter Eddie Cota
Levitt Pavilions USA
Radio/Web DJ John Sincock
KBCS Radio USA
Booking Agent Susie Giang
Fleming Artists USA
Artist Manager Robyn Davis
Indie Squared Entertainment USA
Artist Manager Jon Lindström
Sepia USA
Artist Manager
William [Biff] Kennedy
Charterhouse Music Group USA
Booking Agent Laura Thomas
ComboPlate Booking USA
Booking Agent Lucy Haislip
The Americana Agency USA
Booking Agent John Laird
The Americana Agency USA
Booking Agent Ian Davies
IDEA -‐ Ian Davies Entertainment Agency USA
Booking Agent Anna Creek
Quicksilver Productions USA
Booking Agent Mary Granata
The Granata Agency/NERFA USA
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Booking Agent David Tamulevich
Tamulevich Artist Management USA
Booking Agent Mike Green
Mike Green & Associates USA
Booking Agent Matt Greenhill
Folklore Productions International USA
Booking Agent Bill Smith
Eye for Talent USA
Festival Jim Gillespie
Blissfest USA
Booking Agent Mark Lourie
Skyline Music USA
Online Music Service Molly King
CD Baby USA
Online Music Service Linda Fahey
FolkAlley.com/WKSU 89.7 FM USA
Online Music Service Matt Watroba
FolkAlley.com/WKSU 89.7 FM USA
Online Music Service Madalyn Sklar
GoGirlsMusic.com USA
Organization/Society/Arts Office
Cheryl Prashker
NERFA USA
Organization/Society/Arts Office
Troy Campbell
The House of Songs USA
Organization/Society/Arts Office Jed Hilly
Americana Music Association USA
Organization/Society/Arts Office
Katie Weatherall
British Underground USA
Organization/Society/Arts Office
Crispin Parry
British Underground USA
Organization/Society/Arts Office Katy Spicer
English Folk Dance and Song Society USA
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Organization/Society/Arts Office Kelly Wells
Folk School of St. Louis USA
Organization/Society/Arts Office
Antwn Owen-‐Hicks
Arts Council of Wales USA
Organization/Society/Arts Office
Erika Wollam-‐Nichols
The Bluebird Cafe/Nashville Songwriters Association International USA
Radio/Web DJ Joan Kornblith
Voice of America USA
Other Rebecca Kemp
On Tour Logistics USA
Organization/Society/Arts Office
Dianne Tankle
NERFA Conference Director USA
Presenter/Promoter Art Menius
The ArtsCenter/WMMT-‐FM/WCOM-‐FM/WCHL-‐AM/FM USA
Presenter/Promoter Donald Davidoff
Swallow Hill Music Association USA
Presenter/Promoter Thomas Belinoski
Onion Creek House Concerts USA
Presenter/Promoter Jimmy Duke
Dark Thirty Productions USA
Presenter/Promoter Rick Hinterthuer
Buffalo River Concerts & Roots Festival USA
Presenter/Promoter Shirley Montague
Trails Tales & Tunes Festival USA
Presenter/Promoter Laurie Laba
Fox Run Concerts USA
Presenter/Promoter Patricia Tanner
Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society USA
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Presenter/Promoter Marianne James
The Ark USA
Presenter/Promoter Maggi Landau
Presenter USA
Presenter/Promoter Neal Copperman
AMP Concerts USA
Presenter/Promoter Dalis Allen, Empress
Kerrville Folk Festival/ SW Regional Folk Alliance USA
Presenter/Promoter David Holiday
Stone Room Concerts USA
Presenter/Promoter Sarah Craig
Caffe Lena USA
Presenter/Promoter Ashley Vitha
Madison Square Park Conservancy USA
Presenter/Promoter
Carol Obertubbesing
Woodstock Folk Festival USA
Presenter/Promoter Jean Spivey
Old Settler's Music Festival USA
Presenter/Promoter Adam Slough
Folk by the Oak Festival UK
Presenter/Promoter Levi Landis
Philadelphia Folksong Society/Folk Festival USA
Presenter/Promoter Beth Auerbach
Sleepy Hollow Folk Club House Concerts USA
Presenter/Promoter Karen Finkenberg
Folk Music Society of Huntington NY USA
Presenter/Promoter Rob Ellen
The European House Concert Hub UK
Presenter/Promoter Stanley McGaughey
Caffè Lena USA
Print/Web Media Kim Ruehl
NoDepression.com USA
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Print/Web Media Mary Armstrong
Philadelphia City Paper USA
Print/Web Media Michael Kornfeld
AcousticMusicScene.com USA
Publicity/Marketing Donna Mavity
Donna's Americana Promotions USA
Publicity/Marketing
Devon Leger, Hearth Music
Hearth Music USA
Radio/Web DJ Mary Sue Twohy
SiriusXM Satellite Radio USA
Radio/Web DJ Robert Resnik
Vermont Public Radio USA
Radio/Web DJ Nora Ostrander
Vermont Public Radio USA
Radio/Web DJ Al Kniola
88.1 WVPE Public Radio USA
Radio/Web DJ Wanda Fischer
WAMC-‐FM/Northeast Public Radio USA
Radio/Web DJ Barnes Newberry
MVY Radio USA
Radio/Web DJ Sonny Ochs
NERFA USA
Radio/Web DJ Taylor Caffery
WRKF-‐FM USA
Radio/Web DJ Sue Kessell
WNUR FM/Old Town School of Folk Music USA
Radio/Web DJ Jimmy Gottlieb
Deeper Cuts Radio USA
Radio/Web DJ Rich Warren
WFMT Radio, The Midnight Special / Folkstage USA
Radio/Web DJ Pamela Smith
Amazon Radio on WPKN USA
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Radio/Web DJ Jane Falvey
The Kingston Coffeehouse/WRIU Kingston, 90.3 fm USA
Radio/Web DJ John Platt
WFUV Radio USA
Radio/Web DJ Stevie Connor
WeeDan Music / Wee Dan's Hoose Blues & Roots Radio / HAZE FM USA
Radio/Web DJ Greg Vandy
KEXP USA Radio/Web DJ Bob Weiser
WOMR USA
Radio/Web DJ Volker Steppat
German Public Radio Bremen/Nordwestradio
Germany
Radio/Web DJ Mary Cliff
Traditions -‐ WAMU 88.5 & BluegrassCountry.org USA
Radio/Web DJ Ralph McLean
BBC ULSTER / The Irish Times UK
Radio/Web DJ Jim Blum
WKSU-‐NPR FOLK ALLEY USA
Record Label Bernard Kleikamp
Pan Records USA
Record Label Lindsay Hayes
Red Beet Records USA
Record Label Ken Irwin
Rounder Records USA
Record Label Ashley Warren
Music Road Records USA