28 May: Remembering Gregg Allman
The Southern rock legend died one year ago on May 27, and to commemorate the anniversary of his passing at age 69, his team compiled a three-minute video that showcases Allman the way he’d want to be remembered – always making music. Watch video.
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27 May: The Music Industry’s Next Business Hub?
From R.E.M. to Zac Brown Band, OutKast to Gucci Mane, James Brown to the Allman Brothers Band, Georgia has a consistent record of producing genre-defining artists. But its capital city has thus far been unable to prove itself as a sustainable hub for the business side of music. Now, many influencers believe Atlanta is currently positioning itself to change that narrative. Learn more.
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: 20 Reasons Why Atlanta is America’s Music Capital
Don’t kill the messenger Austin, LA, Nashville, NYC – we still love ya. You know it’s true. Almost every other song, movie 0r tv series is produced in Atlanta or around Georgia, including Covington and Newton County. Learn more.
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25 May: Pandora and Atlanta. Making Music.
A few weeks ago, hundreds of Atlanta jobseekers mingled with executives, engineers and recruiters that flew across the country from Oakland, California to meet them. These visitors, all employees of music streaming platform Pandora, listened to a local DJ and chatted with the crowd of talent before heading into a series of talks from company executives […]
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: Janelle Monáe Dirty Computer
This is why Janelle Monae is has risen to the top of her field. Uber creative, provocative and on fire with a cause. Here,Sonia Rao,for the Washington Post unpacks the meaning of ‘Dirty Computer,’ in which Janelle Monáe finally gets to be herself. Read more.
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