The Executive Producer Experience

Weathervane Music WEATHERVANE MUSIC The Executive Producer Experience

Mission Weathervane Music is a non-profit organization that exists to create community, opportunity, and resources that advance the careers of musicians while supporting a healthier independent music ecosystem.

We believe that the future of music lies in expanding the roles that artists and audiences play together in bringing music to our culture.

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The Birth of a Song

Shaking Through is a documentary series about the birth of a song.

Each year we give 10 of the most exciting young minds in music a challenge: One Song in two days.

From first take to final mix. No extensions. No safety net.

Each song is a window into a new artist. We want tell you the stories behind the songs, the production techniques, and help you witness the sacred places where artists bare their souls. Every song, every take.

Shaking Through Provides •

Professional Development, Valuable Skills and Experiences for the great new artists of tomorrow

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Educational Insight for the public about music and the creative process

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Educational materials for aspiring musicians who record at home

“An inspired recording project.”

“One of the best online music series.”

NOTABLE PAST ARTISTS

Sharon Van Etten Twin Sister Bleeding Rainbow A Classic Education Big Troubles Dreamers of the Ghetto Family Band Snowmine Strand of Oaks

NOTABLE PAST CURATORS AND GUEST MUSICIANS

Sufjan Stevens Adam Granduciel, The War on Drugs Daniel Rossen, Grizzly Bear Marissa Nadler Chris Powell, Man Man Scott McMicken, Dr. Dog Peter Silberman, The Antlers Mark Schoneveld, Music Blogger, YVYNYL.com Ben Swanson, Owner, Secretly Canadian Records Grayson Currin, Writer at IFC, Pitchfork

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WHAT IS AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER? While an Executive Producer is not involved in the technical aspects of the film making or music recording processes, he or she is still the person we have to thank most for the song, the video and the huge artist career opportunity Shaking Through creates. The Executive Producer’s donation quite literally makes an episode of Shaking Through happen!

The Experience As an Executive Producer you will ….

• Experience unparalleled access to your Shaking Through recording session • Meet the artists, engineers and producers who make the music and video • See the recording process in real time, right before your eyes • Watch the mixing process • Observe the video interview process with artists and curators • Be credited as "Executive Producer" alongside the artist and production staff in all places where song and video credits are listed

The Difference You Make Your Donation....

• May literally launch an artist’s career, forever linking you with their success • Enables professional development in an era where there are few opportunities of this kind.

• Produces videos that are raising the public awareness about music, the creative process, and the role that every listener plays today in bringing great new artists’s music to our culture • Produces an educational power-pack of Raw Audio Files, Mix Stems, and Track Sheets for amateur musicians and aspiring recording engineers all over the world to learn from

Donation

All Inquiries please contact:

$2750.00 per episode

Brian McTear Executive Director 267-235-2710 brian@weathervanemusic.org

Multiple Episodes // Season Packages available