Benefit Concerts

Rumsey Playfield, located between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West in New York City, is the home of the Central Park SummerStage. The SummerStage is a series of music and performing arts concerts and events put on by the City Parks Foundation in New York. Many of the concerts are free, allowing a large number of people in New York... more »

Central Park SummerStage is a program run by the City Parks Foundation in New York City. Located in Rumsey Playfield, Central Park SummerStage puts on shows featuring music and other performing arts, most of them free of charge, throughout the summer. As a nonprofit organization, SummerStage depends on contributions from its members.... more »

Since you probably haven’t jumped any boxcars or participated in union rallies recently, pick a hot contemporary issue that you feel deeply about. This can range from a war abroad or your best friend’s haircut. If you don’t represent your generation now, you will soon. Even if the times aren’t changing, you can convince people they... more »

An effective press kit is a necessary tool of the trade for the independent musician. Although the actual format may vary somewhat, a press kit will usually contain a copy of your most recent CD to show what you sound like; a bio/one-sheet to explain where you came from and what you've been doing; a photo to show what you look like;... more »