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Eugene Musicians is a news and resource site for local musicians and music lovers. This comprehensive site offers a directory of music-related services, educational resources to grow a music business, history of the local music scene, a live music calendar, health and injury prevention information, local Crowd Funding campaigns, new CD releases, the largest directory of local musicians and bands available, and much more.

inforgraphic from 2010 illustrating where musicians make money (and how much) in the digital era..

I'm particularly interested in this because I'm going to be starting a small record label with some friends this summer, and while we can predict the profitability of a certain distribution medium from a consumer's point of view, having the data laid out like this is very helpful.

I was always curious about it. The article was written in 2010 so I think musicians must earn more than in 2010.

"Future of Music Coalition is a national nonprofit organization that works to ensure a diverse musical culture where artists flourish, are compensated fairly for their work, and where fans can find the music they want."

"The Works Progress Administration (renamed in 1939 as the Work Projects Administration; WPA) was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unemployed people (mostly unskilled men) to carry out public works projects,[1] including the construction of public buildings and roads. In a much smaller but more famous project, the Federal Project Number One, the WPA employed musicians, artists, writers, actors and directors in large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects."

Krowji is Cornwall's biggest creative sector cluster, providing studios, workspaces, offices, the Melting Pot Cafe, meeting rooms and other facilities for a wide range of creative businesses at the Old Grammar School buildings in Redruth. It's home to a vibrant creative community which currently includes painters, jewellers, furniture makers, ceramicists, textile artists, web designers, theatre companies and musicians as well as several of Cornwall's key sector agencies such as Creative Skills, FEAST, Carn to Cove and Cornwall Film Festival.

The Metropolitan Choral Festival will focus on bringing to the diverse residents of the Denver metropolitan area an annual free concert of major choral works. Each concert will be presented by area volunteer, non-auditioned singers joined by some of the area's finest professional musicians and vocal soloists.

Historic Music Venue located in Portland, Oregon Lindsey Stirling is musician who combines violen music with Dubstep.

Faerieworlds is an annual music and arts festival currently held annually in Oregon. The festival's theme is fairy world. The 2012 festival took place on July 27-29 at Mount Pisgah in Eugene, Oregon. The festival features artists and authors, musicians and crafters whose work is connected to or inspired by folklore

May marks the return of our Concert Production Workshop series! This series will cover the ins and outs of putting on a live concert from both the venue and performer perspective. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about all that goes into putting on a live concert. From booking and promotion to production and band etiquette, these workshops will introduce you to the world of concert production taught by professionals in the field. Whether you are a musician or a fan, a casual observer or a college professor this will strive to give you a spectrum of knowledge for event planning and production as well as the occasional foray into abstract concepts of sound and light. We encourage both adults and youth age sixteen and up to participate. DAY 1: Planning, Promoting & Producing / Advancing, Sound-checking & Performing Date: Saturday, May 3rd DAY 2: The Basics of Sound & Light: Terminology, Signal Paths and Gear Date: Sunday, May 4th DAY 3: Monitor Sound & Front of House Sound (Eqs, Compressors, Gates, Effects) Date: Saturday, May 31st DAY 4: Lighting: Power, Setting scenes, Bumps and Chases, Color Theory Date: Sunday, June 1st Price: $25 per workshop $80 for the series (4 workshops)

Artists Giving Hope is a non-profit organization encouraging artists to come together to inspire people to act with compassion and kindness, regardless of race, gender, sexuality or beliefs. We do this through performance, education and supporting like-minded charities. We are starting with the dance world and expanding to other art and performance forms as well, including musicians, actors and athletes. My Brother is apart of this recent organization spreading an amazing message. Its a group of 18 top dancers in the country. Visit the website to learn more and donate!

Now in its third year, Seattle Symphony's critically acclaimed Sonic Evolution project creates a bridge between the Symphony and Seattle's storied reputation as launching pad for some of the most creative musicians on the popular music scene. Each year, in celebration of the past, present and future of our city's musical legacy, Ludovic Morlot and the Seattle Symphony commission world-class composers to write orchestral world premieres inspired by bands and artists that launched from, or are related to, Seattle.

Celebrate with us July 11, 12, 13, 2014 and delight in our world class entertainment, hand-made crafts, delectable foods, educational displays and magical surprises at every turn of the path We invite you to join us in our wooded setting, 13 miles west of Eugene near Veneta, Oregon for an unforgettable adventure.

I have not been to the fair but would love to go sometime, from what I have read from the comments and heard form the community it is an amazing experience.

I can't wait and see the world class entertainers and performers, hand craft artisans and gourmet food creators at this amazing festival.