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.

Join attorney Mark Melasky for our latest free webinar focusing on trademarks, why or why not your arts business may want one, what they protect, how to register your mark and protect it, plus your questions!

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…

For working artists, opening their own gallery can be an effective way to get their art in the hands of new customers, but it’s also adding a second job, and set of skills to their repertoire.

Our I Can Do That series continues with a change up, as we talk to artist Trey McIntyre, who achieved great acclaim with his Trey McIntyre Project dance company before shuttering the company in 2014 to follow a different artistic path.

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:

On Wednesday May 10th at 2:00 Central via Zoom we’re excited to feature Gian Smith of the Black Film Festival of New Orleans and Claire Thriffiley of Claire Elizabeth Gallery and Amy’s Art Cart. Joining them will be Bethany Paulsen, a core Ella Project team member and independent fundraising consultant as they discuss:

Join your fellow artists, musicians, and art supporters for a pre-carnival get together and raise a (perhaps hand made) glass to Maya Burchette, the newest Board Member of The Ella Project. We'll be at the fabulous Pollack Glass Studio & Gallery on Magazine St. We'll provide the champagne and light snacks. Please RSVP so we have enough bubbly, and see you there!

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:

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.

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: