Join us Tuesday September 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum for our first Crescendo session, covering intellectual property for musicians.

Crescendo, our seven week music business intensive workshop, returns Tuesday September 24th. This free program addresses what you need to succeed in the modern music economy. Join us from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday (except Election Day) through November 12 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.

There’s always a festival in Louisiana, and where’s there’s a Louisiana festival, there’s sure to be music! For the artist, these gigs can be different than club dates, and require a specific approach to marketing, backline, and coordination to make it as successful as possible.

Join Jason Doyle Director of Production of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation as he discusses what artists need to know about attracting festival gigs, how to maximize those opportunities, and how to make the day of show a success for both you and the festival staff.

Then, Alison and Jim Edmundson of Harmony Street Society Foundation take us through basic finances, tax tips, and other financial tips for the independent musician.

Join musician Lou Hill and attorney Bri Whetstone for our latest free music business workshop, this time on contracts and music management.

learn more streaming royalties, PROs and more from Lou Hill and Bri Whetstone in The Ella Project’s latest free workshop.

Join us for Crescendo: Working with Record Labels & Master Recordings Tuesday October 10 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.

Join us for our next Crescendo Music Business Workshop! Presented by musician Lou Hill and attorney Bri Whetstone, this free workshop covers music publishing, and maximizing revenue streams.

60 deals in the music business are encompassing deals between artist and industry that can be beneficial, but can also be misunderstood. On Thursday July 27th at 1:00 p.m. Central, join attorney Ryan Long…

Our two part conversation with music manager Mike Kappus is now available for streaming via our youtube channel. Each part is roughly 60 minutes, and addresses issues such as:

Join us this Tuesday November 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. CST via Zoom as Crescendo concludes with Legacy Building & Copyright Termination. Special Guest F. Casey Del Casino of Del Casino Law in Nashville, TN and Jim Grace and Luke Blackadar of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston join our lead team of Lou Hill & Bri Whetstone to discuss:

New location for this week’s Crescendo! Join us at The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center at 1225 N Rampart for Releasing, Pitching, and Monetizing Your Music…

Crescendo week 3 covers Record Labels & Masters. Join us on Tuesday, October 11 at 5:30 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum for this discussion on the role of record labels in 2022, what modern label deals work with, and the importance of master recordings.

Crescendo week 3 covers Record Labels & Masters. Join us on Tuesday, October 11 at 5:30 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum for this discussion on the role of record labels in 2022, what modern label deals work with, and the importance of master recordings.

Our Crescendo Music Business Intensive continues Tuesday October 4th at 5:30 p.m. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum with Publishing & Revenue Streams. Join our lead presenters musician and entrepreneur Lou Hill and attorney Bri Whetstone as they discuss:

Our Crescendo Music Business Intensive continues Tuesday October 4th at 5:30 p.m. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum with Publishing & Revenue Streams. Join our lead presenters musician and entrepreneur Lou Hill and attorney Bri Whetstone as they discuss:

An eight week music business intensive presented by The Ella Project, the New Orleans Jazz Museum, and the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston.