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.

Does your band need an LLC? What about the solo musician? What are the pros and cons? On Thursday August 8 at 5:00 p.m. join attorney Abid Hussain and CPA Anne Wolfe as The Ella Project and the American Federation of Musicians Local 174-496 New Orleans co-present a free workshop on this topic. Issues to be addressed include:

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 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.

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:

We're overdue for a get together! Join your fellow artists, attorneys, musicians and fans of New Orleans Culture on Wednesday November 9 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Leroy's Place, a charming gallery at 922 Royal St in the French Quarter. Snacks and sparkling wine surrounded by brilliant whimsical creations! Please RSVP so we buy enough Champagne, and we'll see you there!

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.

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