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F o l k   M u s i c   C a n a d a   w w w . f o l k m u s i c c a n a d a . c a   i n f o @ f o l k m u s i c c a n a d a . c a  

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  [email protected])    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