The Alchemist
Alchemical Records presents Lead Into Gold, a monthly global web series featuring music industry professionals and advocates impacting local and international music communities and creative industries. Guests (who are sometimes artists themselves) from a variety of backgrounds such as management, production, and promotion join the Alchemical Records team of contributors to discuss current industry news and introduce listeners to a day in the life of our guest, as well as ways for indie artists to learn more about the kinds of roles that could contribute to developing their team.
Guests from a variety of backgrounds such as management, production, and promotion join the Alchemical Records team of contributors to discuss what a day in their life looks like as well as current industry news. Together they’ll help indie artists learn more about how different administrative and production roles could aid in the development of their team
This month’s guests are Dave Mallen and Dani Weymouth of DMV Music Alliance. The DMV Music Alliance is a Washington D.C.-based grassroots non-profit committed to uniting and serving the needs of the thousands of artists and industry professionals across Suburban Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. As the first area organization of its kind, the Alliance provides educational, networking, and financial resources to local music professionals and creates and supports strong community-based initiatives, positioning the DMV to be celebrated as a vibrant, nationally recognized music scene.
For more about DMV Music Alliance, visit dmvmusicalliance.org
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