Community, music, and learning

The inaugural FARMette was a landmark day for musicians and music industry professionals in Indiana. Held in Bloomington, it filled to usable capacity and brought together artists, industry partners, and enthusiasts for a day of networking, learning, and showcasing.

Panels

Panels featured label executives, international music industry experts, and Indiana venue, radio, and festival legends. Attendees left better informed about their rights and income streams, and about working with venues and promoters for successful shows.

Panelists included Bob McCutcheon (Brown County Playhouse), Steve Versaw (Buskirk Chumley Theater), Dee Annis (MOKB Presents and HI FI Indy), Carolyn VandeWiele (WFHB), Phil Slates (Indy Folk Series), Robert Meitus (entertainment attorney), Darryl Hurs (DIT, Toronto), and Kathleen Cook (Secretly Group).

Thank you

Visit Bloomington, Folk Alliance International, and Metamora Performing Arts (Platinum); Folk Alliance Region Midwest (Gold); Hawthorne Music Studio (Silver); Emily Hicks Music, Doug Harsch, and Indy Folk Series (Friends of FARMette). WFHB sponsored the coffee break. Photography by Thomas Dove.

Keynote: Tim Grimm

His songwriting, his love for our Hoosier state, and his encouragement to support each other and grow our community really hit home. Thank you, Tim.