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Hey musician buddy friends, need advice and info. Looking to get input on services and scams you have seen, used, heard about, thrown money into burning pile of trash with, felt ashamed over, attended 12 step meeting because of, or that worked good for promoting music.

Looking for indie level marketing, playlisting, social media services, licensing, distro, as well as radio promo work. Whatchu got? If you are embarrassed to publish, DM me the cost and results. I will protect names but goal is to share info, help our community sift through the BS.

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So many discussions I have had over the last two months about the music scene, specifically those playing and writing original music in this town/ DFW. The questions are the same in Dallas, the questions are the same in Austin, and the common thread to every bar that features original music is that none of them are doing great at best, or have had to close their doors completely, and I think there are more coming soon. TABC #’s are public. If I was a bar owner trying to feed my family, I would feature Tribute bands because that is what most really want and are willing to pay for and more importantly, people are connected to it. They are not connected to local original music. As a musician, I believe at this point the problem is accessibility to our music, and we are not giving potential fans many options other than a late night bar with parking problems to come see us. Will we become one gigantic Applebee’s littered with Thomas Kincaid paintings? Or will we be a city of local family restaurants and small businesses, artists that create a lasting culture partnered with a community that we have found ways to connect to?

Great article for those of you invested in the scene from Dallas Observer by Eva Raggio. Thank you, and to Daniel Balis & Jeffrey Liles 👏:

Almost Dallas-Famous: The DFW Music Scene Is Built To Last, but Are Local Fans Coming? Dallas has a music scene with venues of all sizes, seasoned players, excellent music schools and local publications covering it. The stage is set, the mic has been checked. Are fans listening?

Great article Steve. It was actually a post from Carey Wolff that got me thinking on this. I think it’s exactly how I feel and I’m truly bummed about it, ok pi**ed off, but I also think you are dead on about new young bands needing a base of support. All the talk in city council regarding “the arts” in the city could sure use some funds or grants set aside for music here. We need rehearsal space, grants to record, to promote, the city to promote, and would it kill some local businesses to put our stuff on repeat?

Also, if I get L on left hand, do I get in free at Lola’s for life?

https://www.fwweekly.com/2023/10/11/come-together-2/ Steve Steward Fort Worth Weekly The Nancys Cut Throat Finches Cut Throat Arts Goggler 2023

Come Together Sean Russell feels the local music scene is “in a bit of a crisis.” Attendance at most of the shows he’s been to recently, said the roots rocker in a Facebook post, has “sucked.” The man comes from a place of intimate knowledge — and love. He not only plays a ton of local and regional…

Maddie’s band, based of Berklee College of Music is called Retrograde 88 and they have an upcoming release they recorded over the summer in France. Pre-saving is critical for bands to get better placement in the streaming platforms and playlisting. Please click links follow the band! SHARE!!!

Trouble & En El Bosque by Retrograde88 | Available 29/09/2023 | Pre-save on PUSH.fm Pre-save Trouble & En El Bosque by Retrograde88 on Spotify, Apple Music. Available 29/09/2023.

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Fort Worth Weekly on Instagram: "@mean.motor.scooter just released a video for their new track “Slacker” today, and this one’s a rager. Frontman Sammy Kidd finds himself in a nightmarish race to catch his evil clone, also played by Kidd, who is Fort Worth Weekly shared a post on Instagram: ".motor.scooter just released a video for their new track “Slacker” today, and this one’s a rager. Frontman Sammy Kidd finds himself in a nightmarish race to catch his evil clone, also played by Kidd, who is causing mayhem along Magnolia and t...

The last official music video shot at Mass. Mean Motor Scooter we will miss you guys

Mean Motor Scooter releases "Slacker" music video | KXT 91.7 Touching on the topic of self-sabotage, Mean Motor Scooter is set to release their new single "Slacker" with a music video produced by Coffee Pot Films.

Thank you.

Final Dreamy Nights tonight.

So pumped to have Teen Mortgage playing Sunday night. Come out and support one of the last touring bands to hit our stage.

Teen Mortgage - Valley BANDCAMP: https://teenmortgage.bandcamp.com/track/valleyhttps://teenmortgage.bandcamp.com/album/smokedSTREAM: https://open.spotify.com/track/3dZ1lVshNATcMJf8...

We ain’t done yet. Awesome show tonight!

Sad news, but after five years Main At South Side is closing its doors. To all the bands, fans, artists and friendly patrons, we can't possibly tell you how much we appreciate you. This venue existed because of you, and we will be forever grateful.

Our last day open will be September 23. We have Royal Sons, North By North, and Summit Valley playing that night.

For all artists/bands with a confirmed show after September 23, we will be in direct contact if we haven't already reached out. We are working with some of the other great venues in Fort Worth to see if we can relocate your shows, as we've never been fans of canceling.

Again, thank you all from the bottom of our rock venue hearts.

With love,

MASS Family

Tonight marks the return of the mighty Merkin!