COMBO is about the LOVE of Music. Our mission is to assist musicians with the ins & outs of the music industry. We offer guidance and advice to help musicians advance their careers whether it been in writing, performing, teaching, or recording and sound engineering! Our articles represent some phase of the music business that could effect musicians – all musicians – everywhere. Our motto: Elevate Your Musical State!
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Miss a meeting you wanted to get to? Try Colorado Music Biz’s general YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZWXnO5WKAH5ORlMLunli3A
Get the full stories on COMBO’s website under the heading “Talent Needed”:
● Durango Songwriters Expo: A Virtual Song Submission Opportunity…
● Cervantes Looking for Designer for their Merchandise
● Fort Collins Music Association Wants Your Input – See “Talent Needed” on website
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Check out COMBO’s Calendar for Upcoming Events:
http://www.coloradomusic.org/colorado-music-business-organization-combo/calendar/
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Events – August 2020
Mo, 24th – COMBO General Meeting – via ZOOM – See Events – 7:00 p.m. | A Discussion of the Lack of Diversity on the Booking/Buying Side of the Colorado Music Industry
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27th – 30th – Tarab Retreat – Colorado Springs – http://www.megyork.com
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Artists – August 2020
COMBO Members: Be sure to send us your shows to include in the Calendar! Send full details to info@coloradomusic.org
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Events – September 2020
Sa, Su – 4th & 5th – FoCoMX 12 – GOING TO ZOOM – See “Events” for details
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BELL RINGERS: Previous article ringing a bell? Look for it on COMBO’s Website!
● Warning Signs of Suicide 1-800-273-TALK
● How to Take Care of Your Mental Health During a Pandemic
● COMBO’s YouTube Channel Features Videos From Our Meetings and Friends
● Updates to the COMBO Resource Pages – List Your Business – Free!
● Colorado Launches Investigation Into the Use of Ketamine in Light Of Elijah McClain Case
● The House Of Representatives Introduces The ENCORE Act To Help Independent Music Venues Survive The Pandemic
● COMBO’s Featured Songs for August 2020
● Sheena Morgan Posts Stories About Jim Seeley’s Driveway Concerts and More
● Ozzy Osbourne Was in so Much Pain After Spine Surgery He Thought He was ‘dying’
● Hear Neil Young’s Anti-Trump Song ‘Lookin’ For a Leader 2020
● Gary Sundermeier, Mark Sundermeier’s Brother, Passes
● Fort Collins Music Association Wants Your Input
● Katey Laurel Smith Offers Advice: Don’t be Hard on Yourself
● Scott Uhl Offering a YouTube Series on In-Ear Monitors
● Denver’s COVID-19 Arts & Culture Relief Fund Awards 42 Organizations with $1.2M
● Levitt Pavilion Won’t Reopen in 2020
● Jay Bianchi Sells Sancho’s and Helps Launch New Venue at The Yard
● Spotify CEO Tells Musicians to Release More Music If They Want to Survive — Musicians Offer Some Advice Back
● Kanye Has a Senior GOP Strategist Helping Him Get on the Ballot in Colorado
● KBPI Rock N’ Roll Car Show is Postponed
● DCPA Theatre Company Recognized With 16 Henry Awards Nominations
● Facebook to Get Rights to Show Music Videos: Bloomberg News
● Snapchat Will Let You Add Songs to Posts Under Music Deals With WMG and Others, Copying Key TikTok Feature
● Laurie Dameron Responds to Editor’s Note About the National Anthem
● Re-Live the Grit! Re-Live the Tunes! Re-Live the UMS!
● Update on Save Our Stages Act
● We Have a BIG Announcement! Colorado Sound Studios Presents Studio W
● Chirp to Arms: Musicians Record Album to Help Conserve Endangered Birds
● Rocky Mountain PBS and KUVO Jazz’s Long-awaited $34 Million Home is Finally Here