BENJI ROGERS
of PLEDGE MUSIC
CRAIG AVERILL
of COUNSEL, SERLING ROOKS FERRARA MCKOY & WOROB
NY STATE ASSEMBLYMAN
JOSEPH LENTOL
(BROOKLYN, DISTRICT 50)
TRACY BONHAM
RECORDING ARTIST
BAMbill
JONAS HERBSMAN
of SHUKAT ARROW
WILL BOTWIN
PRESIDENT of RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT
NY OFFICE
JOSEPH SERLING
SENIOR PARTNER, SERLING ROOKS FERRARA MCKOY & WOROB
ANGELA HUNTE
GRAMMY WINNING SONGWRITER of "Empire State of Mind"
MARCO BENEVENTO
RECORDING ARTIST
Identify and increase awareness of the music industry’s economic impact in New York. Help New York’s music industry build new networks of common interest.
Advocate for local and state initiatives that support and grow the music industry in New York.
Promote music education and support the preservation of New York’s rich multi-cultural musical heritage.
We are all businesses, academic institutions or non-profits based in New York State.
We are all involved in the creation, management or promotion of music.
We believe in the economic and cultural importance of music to New York State.
New York Is Music was established by William Harvey (Musician and Designer) and Justin Kalifowitz (Founder/CEO, Downtown Music Publishing).
We believe in the cultural and economic importance of music, an industry that supports tens of thousands of New Yorkers and an art form that inspires millions.
Send us an email: contact@nyismusic.org.
You have a music-related business or non-profit in New York and you share our goals. Just by signing up, you will become an advocate for the music industry in New York. Further, you will become a part of our network and we will keep you up to date on ideas and programs that relate to growing and supporting New York’s music industry.
Do you create, sell, manufacture, or promote goods or services used by the music industry? Are you a non-profit involved with music education, music history, or the advocacy for music and/or musicians? Is your establishment primarily used as a music venue? Ask if you aren't sure, but know that New York Is Music is inclusive of the whole economic ecosystem that sustains the music industry.
YES! New York Is Music represents all of New York State. We know the music industry is everywhere and we intend to help grow the industry across the state.