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What It’s Like to Be a Woman in Music

On Monday, March 20, Music on the Move Studios will host its March showcase at The Basement East in Nashville. Hosted by Erin McLendon & The HellCats, this Women’s History Month showcase features performances Erin O’Dowd, Meg Rilley, Noelle McFarland, and Teagan Stewart, as well as pop-up shops from female-owned businesses.

The entire lineup joined The Quinn Spinn for a roundtable discussion about the showcase, and why it’s important for women in music to create their own opportunities. This one’s a deep dive!

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Sunday Replay: Independent Artists Rise Up

This week’s edition of The Quinn Spinn Sunday Replay features all independent artists addressing the ups and downs of the creative journey.

These recent episodes are just a sample of the in-depth conversations we offer on a weekly basis. If you want more, check out the links below as you dive in!

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Music on the Move Showcase Submission Deadline Extended to Jan. 9

A couple weeks ago, we helped break the news that Music on the Move Studios is now accepting submissions for female musicians and entrepreneurs to participate in their next showcase, which is now set to take place at The Basement East on March 20.

Today, we have even better news: you have more time to submit for consideration!

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Holiday Gift Guide for the Content Creator in Your Life!

Here we are, smack in the middle of the holiday season. That means if you haven’t started shopping for those on your list, now would be a great time to start!

If you’re reading this, chances are you know some musicians. And, as we all know in this digital age, musicians are also content creators who need the tools to develop content of the highest quality, right from the comfort of their own homes.

As a seasoned content creator, I’ve picked up some tools of the trade that I cannot live without. So, I partnered with Music on the Move Studios to give you a few holiday gift ideas for the creative artist in your life.

Guitarists: How to Get More Out of Your Pentatonic Scale

Every guitarist wants to be able to nail impressive, well-crafted solos. With that ability comes an understanding of pentatonic scales.

Music on the Move Studios’ Caitie Thompson took to the MOTM blog for this week’s edition of Music Minute Monday, where she provides a brief, yet thorough explanation of how to master pentatonic scales — both major and minor — and learn how to develop solos to serve any song.

There’s even a helpful video demonstration at the end… but you’ll have to click over there to check it out!

Sunday Replay: Purpose, Genuine Connection, and… Lawsuits?

For this week’s Sunday Replay, we have a variety pack of clips from our Official Podcast, The Quinn Spinn.

Of course, you’ll get bite-sized bits of conversations about the creative journey. But… we also decided to mix things up, with one of the more memorable moments from an OG fam episode earlier this year.

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Sunday Replay: Originality, Purpose, and Small Victories

Our recent guests to The Quinn Spinn have spent years refining their creative processes, and the time spent has put them in a position where they can share the lessons they’ve learned.

Today’s Sunday Replay presents a few of those lessons, front and center. Watch the clips below! And, if you want more insights just like these, check out these links…

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What We’ve Learned: Wrapping Up with Erin, Caitie, & Gerard

Hey, while you’re here: did you know that Underground Music Collective is a fiscally-sponsored project of The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville? That means you have the opportunity to make a charitable donation to UMC, which is tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. Click here and help us Keep the Music Playing!

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Between me and our friends at Music on the Move Studios, we’ve learned countless lessons about how to navigate the music industry over the years.

To wrap up our collaborative How to Get Involved in Your Local Music Scene series over at Music on the Move, Erin McLendon, Caitie Thompson, and I share what our journeys have taught us — about relationship building, finding opportunities, and creating a community.

This is a fun piece, and we invite you to share your lessons with us in the comments below!

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