Summary
Organization name
SpokesBUZZ Fort Collins
2010
Tax id (EIN)
27-1939313
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Address
PO Box 1082Fort Collins,, CO 80522
Larimer County, CO, US
SpokesBUZZ gives musicians the industry guidance, business education, and resources required to pursue their passion with purpose. Our incubator program provides talented artists with the tools they need to transform their life's work into a living. Voice your support for these artists and make a statement: that music matters to you, and musicians deserve a chance to turn a calling into a career. Music fuels inspiration and innovation. Give today and make sure Colorado rocks!
Testimonials
"SpokesBUZZ does a great job of helping bands figure out how to navigate the rails and how to run their band like a business."
"SpokesBUZZ is becoming Northern Colorado's voice of music, and the group has been working hard to take some of Colorado's best music and expose it to a national audience."
"It's been a really creative community, and then Fort Collins at large is probably one of the most progressive in the country for musicians -- through SpokesBUZZ and incubating bands."
Mission
Develop the professionalism of artists; Promote and connect progressive cultural destinations; Amplify music scenes; Grow local economies.
Background Statement
SpokesBUZZ started in 2009 with founder and music fan Dani Grant touring the music showcases sponsored by various cities at Austin's South by Southwest (SXSW) festival. Having a compelling story to tell and the inherent musical talent to provide the soundtrack, Fort Collins, she knew, could do it better. In March 2010, SpokesBUZZ presented the first-ever Fort Collins showcase at SXSW, bringing six groundbreaking Northern Colorado bands to Texas to perform in front of an international crowd of industry professionals and die-hard music fans. Fronted by considerable musical talent, backed by the City of Fort Collins, branded and buzzified by A-Train Marketing Communications, and stimulated by specialty beverages from New Belgium Brewing and Coyote Gold, SpokesBUZZ made a serious splash at SXSW. A Fort Collins after-party in April 2010 brought the bands to center stage back home and energized the community, mobilizing more creative collaboration and spotlighting the potential for exponential success. In May 2010, SpokesBUZZ organized as a nonprofit, bringing on high-energy board members to provide structure and further stimulate forward progress. Six bands were selected as the SpokesBUZZ "Class of 2011", and the momentum persists, propelled by passionate volunteers, hard-working musicians and ever-expanding cooperative community efforts.
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Organization Data
Fort Collins,, CO 80522