This page covers music, from international tours and industry business to local festival lineups and album releases. Reporting here tracks the artists, record labels and platforms that define the landscape.
The New Orleans native explores her heritage through electronic, dance, and pop music featuring endangered Kouri-Vini.
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Do you believe incorporating endangered languages into modern music helps keep those cultures alive?
The former New Orleans Saints player launched a 12-song episodic project inspired by his experiences with ALS.
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Do you believe local festivals provide enough support for local craftspeople to reach their target audience?
Local artisans can now apply for exhibition space in the upcoming New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
The singer brought her solo performance to Champions Square featuring special guests and a career-spanning setlist.
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Do you prioritize attending local music performances to support independent artists in your community?
The New Orleans band recently dropped their second full-length record and announced a local release show.
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Do you prioritize listening to obscure international music over mainstream and local radio programming?
The nonprofit Radio Is a Foreign Country has debuted a round-the-clock stream featuring rare ethnographic recordings.
New Orleans reporting spans touring schedules, festival organization, recording business, and the artists making an impact. It reaches across the city and the communities around it where stages and venues host live performance. The city maintains a distinct cycle of festival programming that dictates the tempo of the industry year-round. Ticket demand and venue logistics remain the two factors that influence the feasibility of large-scale events.
