Weathervane Music
 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (May 2019) |
| Company type | Nonprofit organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009[1] |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Website | weathervanemusic |
Weathervane Music is a U.S.
Background
Weathervane Music was founded in 2009 by record producer Brian McTear and his friend Bill Robertson.[1] In an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer, McTear stated that it was "created as a community solution to the problem that the music industry could no longer invest in new artists' music".[2]
Shaking Through
One of Weathervane Music's projects is a documentary series called Shaking Through.[3] In each episode, a musician records a new song during the span of 2 days at Miner Street Recordings in Philadelphia, filming videos along the way to show the process of creating the song.[4] Since 2010,[5] the series has featured 10 artists per year.[6]
Critical response
Weathervane Music has received coverage from
Shaking Through was shortlisted for Best Original Series at the 2012 Vimeo Awards Festival.[11]
References
- ^ a b "FAQ". Weathervane Music. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ Amorosi, A.D. (December 8, 2015). "Weathervane Music's residencies at Boot and Saddle: All about community". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ Bowe, Miles (November 17, 2015). "Watch a documentary on Circuit Des Yeux and hear a new song, 'The Stranger'". Fact. Archived from the original on May 22, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ Pelly, Liz (June 8, 2013). "Hop Along – "Sister Cities"". Stereogum. Archived from the original on June 13, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ DeLuca, Dan (January 15, 2011). "Weathervane Report". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- Consequence of Sound. Archived from the originalon April 29, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ DeLuca, Dan (January 16, 2011). "Philly's Weathervane Music boosts careers of new talent". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 11, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ Prewitt, Catherine (August 27, 2009). "Weathervane Music Organization Nurtures Philly Sound". Paste. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ Quinn, Adam. "Weathervane Music Organization: Saving Music and Assisting Artists". Tri State Indie. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- IFC. Archived from the originalon July 27, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ^ Kerrigan, Colin (January 11, 2013). "Weathervane Music Organization to celebrate fourth season with concert at Johnny Brenda's". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
