The Latest from 247 Artists: Merch, Grants, Webinars, and More!

Hope everyone’s week is off to a great start!

Today’s newsletter packs quite the punch. We’ve got a new LIVE episode of 247 TV Wednesday, our first merch drop later this month, some partner discounts and grants available now, and fresh episodes of the podcast ready to travel with you wherever you go.

And still, there’s so much more brewing in the 247 Artists community. From our official showcase at SXSW next week, to the upcoming launch of our first tech product, we’ll cover the latest during our community call today at 6pm EST (and every Tuesday), in the community. So feel free to pull up, plug yourself, connect with other members, and get the scoop on everything we’re up to behind the scenes. And if you haven’t joined the community space yet where all of this happens, don’t say we didn’t try.

In the meantime, some updates you won’t want to miss!

247 TV

Join us Wednesday night at 7pm EST for another LIVE episode of 247 TV featuring Rhonda Bedikian, CEO at Heavy Harmony. This will be an overview of what songwriters need to know to protect their intellectual property. Rhonda will cover the basics, as well as what income streams are available to tap into that you may be unaware of.

Merch

You asked, we delivered. Our first merch drop, the 247 long-sleeve, powered by Aura, is now live for pre-orders. We’re seeing these move already, so secure your swag and forever be an owner of our first drop. You can check it out here.

Discounts

We make things for artists, but real also recognizes real. So we’re always on the lookout for dope partners to loop into the community so our members aren’t missing out on anything that could be helpful for their careers. With that said…

Get 50% off your first month with Flocksy for full creative design services 

We're excited to team up with the Flocksy squad and offer you an exclusive 50% off discount on one month of creative services. Get access to professional graphic design, video editing, and motion graphic services, all at an unbeatable price. Here’s a few of the things you might consider using Flocksy for if you don’t know where to start:

Grants

Next up, we need to put you on to The Future|Money Arts & Culture Grants. FUTURE|MONEY is an open grant opportunity for artists to reimagine financial systems that exclude 1.7 billion people from essential services. The grant invites artists of any discipline to envision a world where financial systems serve everyone, everywhere, and are interoperable. The opportunity will fund up to eight projects at $25,000 USD each, with a project timeline of eight months. The final results will be exhibited during the ILF Summit 2023, with travel stipends provided for the artists. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 24th, 2023, at 11:59pm EST.

Dive in to learn more and apply here.

247 Artists Podcast

Lastly, we’ve had some heavy hitters join us on the 247 Artists Podcast recently. Make sure to catch Drew De Leon and Marat Berenstein dive into building community, digital marketing, brand partnerships, and the importance of educating yourself in a rapidly changing industry. You can catch the audio on Spotify too if that’s your jam.

Stay tuned next week for updates on the build of our first tool, the 247 Artists Catalogue Manager, and our official SXSW showcase Friday, March 17th, at The Stay Put on Rainey Street.

Til next time,

247 Artists