How fast is the kids and family music genre growing you ask? Consider Kindiefest (formerly, the poorly named Stinkfest). In 2009, the world’s 1st and only family music conference was a 1 day affair, held in an intimate Brooklyn club called Jalopy. In 2010, the event, hell let’s just call […]
Now that STINK Fest 2009 has come and gone (and changed it’s name) and I’ve had a few wide-eyed hours to reflect on the experience I must say that I couldn’t be more pleased to be considered a spoke in the wheel of the Family Music genre/industry/business (call it what […]
A couple of selections from an amazing showcase closing out the 2009 Festival of Family Music held Saturday May 2nd in Brooklyn, NY. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo “Gotta Be Me”[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZEXt1XI5DI&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b] Ralph’s World Family Music All Star Jam Session (with 23 Skidoo, Lunch Money, Brady Rymer, Bari Koral and many others […]
On Saturday, the first ever Kid’s and Family Music conference will be held in Brooklyn, New York. It’s called, um, STINK. I’m rather excited to be a part of the experience, which includes panel discussions on promotion, booking, distribution and TV/books/etc.. Panelists from Little Monster Records, PBS, Cookie Magazine, Putumayo […]
