mission:
Our close-knit organization of independent live music and performance venues, festivals, and promoters are committed to retaining and nurturing the fragile and complex ecosystem of our renowned music scene in Nashville, TN. We seek to enlighten, educate and heighten awareness of what it means to be independent, and in this mission of advocacy and appreciation, we work to ensure many more decades of independent business success and prosperity.
vision:
We envision a continuing and uniquely Nashville-centric music system, not for just original artists, but also the technical and supportive professionals who make the business of music possible, including talent bookers, lighting professionals, sound engineers, stage and production managers, program curators, security specialists, public relations and marketing representatives, promoters, box office staff, and our vast hospitality teams.
values:
We value creativity, collaboration, diversity, and integrity above any other gauge of success. While financial sustainability is necessary to our member’s businesses, values drive day to day decision making over profitability.
goals:
Collectively, our central goal is to stay wholly independent organizations, in control of our own calendars, our employment structures, and all elements of our production and infrastructure to ensure we remain a critical component of the Nashville music ecosystem.
founding members:
our board:
Chris Ferguson
President
Taylor Cole
Secretary
Linde Ferguson
Treasurer
Robb Bigelow
Member at large
Matthew Barker
Member at large
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