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Brandi Sims, Brandinc PR

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JAM Roundtable Introduces Dialogue on Jazz Appreciation Featuring Grammy Nominated Artists 

NASHVILLE– March, 24^th, 2023 –- Underground Music Collective, the Nashville-based digital music resource center and multimedia services company, announced their latest event focused on the celebration of Jazz appreciation during the month of April. 

Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) Roundtable, takes place on Wednesday, April 19th at 6 p.m. CT. The panel will consist of industry leaders, music business executives and professionals involved in the genre as they explore the celebration of its impact on American Music, the experiences of the Jazz musicians and ways to explore the genre further. 

“Each month this year, we’ve explored a new genre or experience in the music industry that has captured extensive interest of emerging and indie artists seeking to learn more about the examples of successful careers in this industry,” says Underground Music Collective Founder & CEO, Gerard Longo. “Our goal is to continue exploring these stories and experiences through the digital lens, and truly redefine what it means to be Underground.”

JAM Roundtable will be moderated by Brandi Sims, CEO of Brandinc PR. Confirmed panelists will include the following: 

• Kevin L. Robertson, Soloist (The Isley Brothers, TSU Jazz Band)
• Ragan Whiteside, Flutist (Randis Music, Billboard)
• Rick Scott of Great Scott PR (Brian Culbertson, Adam Hawley)
• Nicole Zuraitis, Musician and vocalist (Grammys, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival) 

The virtual panel discussion is free to attend and attendees can register on Eventbrite. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions to the panelists during the Q&A portion of the event. 

In addition, attendees are encouraged to make a tax-deductible donation to Underground Music Collective via the organization’s fiscal sponsorship from the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville by visiting abcnashville.org/donations/umc.

To learn more about Underground Music Collective, please visit www.undergroundmusiccollective.com. To register for the event, please visit Eventbrite. 

 

About Underground Music Collective  

Underground Music Collective (UMC) is a Nashville-based music publication and multimedia services company. UMC’s mission is to create a robust ecosystem that empowers independent creatives to pursue their passions. Since launching in 2016, UMC’s daily web content has impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals, and the platform has tirelessly supported thousands of emerging artists globally by providing professional artist development, marketing, promotion, photography, writing, and social media services. In March 2021, Underground Music Collective was welcomed as a fiscally-sponsored project of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, a business incubation program for qualified arts projects and organizations who may benefit from tax-exempt status. For more information, visit www.undergroundmusiccollective.com, and follow the company on Instagram @UMCNashville and YouTube @UMCNashville. 

 

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Thank you to the Oklahoma City Thunder for having

Brandinc PR Founder + CEO Brandi Sims present

Leveraging PR for Success tor the inaugural

Women in Business Summit!

“Amazing group of ladies to speak with that took away manageable steps to start improving their own PR and branding”- Branding PR Founder & CEO, Brandi Sims

 

To view the full compilation video from Oklahoma City Thunder, please visit: https://www.nba.com/thunder/videos/women-in-business-summit-230314?fbclid=IwAR2M6oCwi_9cEgb0xTRwovzNF04lkwnlWLiAklXC-JrxJJQsqUXhhdUBsVU.

Here’s a few of our favorite snaps over opening weekend with

Brandinc PR Founder, Brandi Sims!

Happy International Women’s Day!

We are honored to serve and support amazing women leading the way in their communities & beyond!

Here are just a few we’d like to highlight today from employees and clients to PR industry colleagues:

@brandisimspr of Brand(Inc)PR
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Press Release

 

Media Contact:

Brandi Sims, Brandinc PR

[email protected]

(512)-222-9355

 

 

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Underground Music Collective Celebrates International Women’s Day with a Panel of Women Leaders in Entertainment

Underground Music Collective to host a virtual panel with accomplished music professionals

 

WHAT: The Underground Music Collective announces an exciting new panel featuring a host of women panelists who have contributed immensely to the world of music and entertainment. Hear impactful stories and gain inspiration from pioneers of the entertainment industry. The event will be moderated by Adrienne Allen, a PR professional and author who leverages her platform to empower women in the entertainment industry and beyond (BET, ESPN, Essence, Black Enterprises). This event is free and open to the public, attendees are encouraged to register on Eventbrite. Panelists include:

• • • • • Andromeda Turre, Performer, composer, songwriter, curator, and founder and host of radio show Growing up Jazz (Saturday Night Live, Tokyo Disney, Michael Bublé’s 2021 Christmas Special, SiriusXM).

• • • • • Ursula Langford, Entertainment attorney, producer, director, creator of film and television, and principal of production company Focality Productions. 

• • • • • ShySpeaks, Grammy Award-winning independent hip-hop and spoken word artist and co-host of the Minding My Creative Business podcast (The Indie Post, Good Morning Texas, Dallas Weekly). 

• • • • • Erin McLendon, North Carolina-born singer and songwriter with a bachelor’s degree in music from Belmont, and owner and co-founder of Music on the Move Studios. 

 

WHEN: Wednesday, March 8th 2023; 6:00 p.m. CT

COST: Free

WHERE: Virtual event

 

Register at Eventbrite. Additional information about the Underground Music Collective and future events can be found at www.undergroundmusiccollective.com. 

 

About Underground Music Collective  

Underground Music Collective (UMC) is a Nashville-based music publication and multimedia services company. UMC’s mission is to create a robust ecosystem that empowers independent creatives to pursue their passions. Since launching in 2016, UMC’s daily web content has impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals, and the platform has tirelessly supported thousands of emerging artists globally by providing professional artist development, marketing, promotion, photography, writing, and social media services. In March 2021, Underground Music Collective was welcomed as a fiscally-sponsored project of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, a business incubation program for qualified arts projects and organizations who may benefit from tax-exempt status. For more information, visit www.undergroundmusiccollective.com, and follow the company on Instagram @UMCNashville and YouTube @UMCNashville. 

 

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