IBS + NACC + FAIRPLAY = NEW Music Intensive Track for IBSNYC 2025 October 11, 2024
RADIO COMMUNITY...
For the first time ever the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference in NYC will offer a Music Programming Intensive track of workshops the Friday of their conference this year, and we're BEYOND excited to share we'll be helping to curate the conversation.
We’ll be partnering with IBS, our friends at NACC (the North American College and Community Chart), ands key labels and industry vets to discuss the nuts of bolts of programming, reporting, live broadcasts / sessions, community engagement and beyond.
To celebrate we’ll be kicking off the conference with a Meet & Greet Thursday the evening of March 6th for stations + industry professionals.
We’re also working on scheduling small group tours + off site activities on that Thursday afternoon (March 6th).
The conference is March 6th - 8th of 2025, so mark your calendars!
To look for group rates + more info IBS Registration - CLICK HERE.
NEW: COMMUNITY CALL SCHEDULE - MONTHLY MEETINGS October 11, 2024
COMMUNITY CALLS FOR THIS COMING YEAR:
☎️ Community Calls resume Oct 1st, and will be monthly going forward on the first Tues of the Month! So, save the date!
UPCOMING COMMUNITY CALLS: 📍Oct. 1st - 2pm ET 📍Nov 5th - 2pm ET 📍Dec 3rd - 2pm ET 📍Jan 7th - 2pm ET 📍Feb 4th - 2pm ET 📍Mar 4th - 2pm ET 📍April 1st - 2pm ET 📍May 6th - 2pm ET 📍June 3rd - 2pm ET
☑️ Please note: All smaller working groups will continue to meet outside of our monthly calls! If you're interested in getting involved with some of our actions / smaller group work - send through a note!
Hispanic Heritage Month - Community Dropbox Updates October 11, 2024
✔REMINDER! Our Community Dropboxhas been updated with new content!
🧡 NEW additions to ourHispanic Heritage Month Folder includeAngelica Garcia, The Linda Lindas, Manu Chao, Ivan Cornejo+ more.
⬛️ PLUS, releases by amazing BIPOC artists likeBLACKSTARKIDS, Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin, Jean Dawson, Soweto Gospel Choir, Songhoy Blues+ more.
➡️NEW PSAs youcan use to help get out the vote byAdi Oasis, Toussaint Morrison and Velcro+ PSAs Artists Against Racism byLenny Kravitz, Phil Collins, Sarah McLachlan + more - GRAB THOSEBYCLICKING HERE.
FairPlay —> Fall Actions / Upcoming Events October 11, 2024
We're back this fall, and FOCUSED!
Heres a quick list of things we're working on now, give us a shout if you're trying to help - we always need more hands!
Radio family! Let's get to work and make sure voters get to the pools!
If you're looking for ways to help empower and educate your community there are LOADS of tools that allow folks to register to vote, locate your polling place, and eventually see what’s on your local ballot.FREE, non-partisan tools include:
- How to register to vote - Absentee ballot - Verify voter registration status - Election reminders - What’s on your ballot - Pledge to register
THANK YOU - FALL Fund Drive Success! October 11, 2024
🧡FairPlay's Fall Fund Drive Was A HUGE Success!!!
☑️We didn't hit our goal, but we raised enough to cover our infrastructure costs for the year (Admin fees + Web Hosting + etc ) - HELL YEAH!
🧡If you want to support the work we do to encourage diversity and community in the NonCommercial radio space on air + within local communities, you can help!
TO DONATE —> ClickHEREto usePayPal,or direct viathis link.
❓Need more info and what we do + who we are? SCROLL DOWN.
FairPlay's 2nd Annual Fundraising Auction is ACTIVE. March 22, 2023
WE LIVE --> Our 2nd Annual Fundraising Auction is HAPPENING NOW!
FairPlay friends! We just launched our second Not So Silent Fundraising Auction. This time around, the auction includes some stellar test pressings, concert tickets, and more. PLUS…and most importantly, 100% of the proceeds will go towards funding our Sponsorship Initiative dedicated to connecting Black Owned Businesses to our Independent Radio Community. The full list of items is below - help spread the word!
Campaign Launch / End Dates: March 21st - April 5th
Break The Barriers To End The Stigma Around Mental Health March 22, 2023
Break The Barriers is a movement that aims to end the stigma around mental health by asking folks to take care of their mental health. The program also aims to address and dismantle the systemic and historical barriers that BIPOC communities have faced when seeking mental health care.
Join Backline and make the commitment to help us #BREAKTHEBARRIERS by prioritizing your health, and making sure others do to! Learn how to lead by example by promising to not only prioritize your mental health, but to break the cycle of silence around mental health in our communities.
Community Dropbox Updates - June McDoom and MORE! March 22, 2023
DONATE + or BID to support our Sponsorship Program! February 24, 2023
MESSAGE - FairPlays Not So Silent Auction starts NEXT WEEK!
QUESTION - IF I donate to FairPlay, where does the money go? ANSWER - All proceeds that go through that donate button, or our Paypal go towards funding the FairPlay Sponsorship Program.
What is the FairPlay Sponsorship Program?
This initiative serves to build the economic power Independent Noncommercial Radio Stations, and local Black Owned Businesses by raising awareness for, and building connections, between both parties.
Businesses gain access to airtime by receiving underwriting spots, and gain exposure to new audiences and customers via their partner station's network. Radio Stations gain revenue from FairPlay purchasing underwriting spots, and develop new, deeper ties to Black business owners and their patrons in their communities.
The broader community is enriched by Black-Owned Businesses' and Independent Radio Stations’ ability to thrive.
PANEL Feb 23rd - PRPD's Audience Development Summit February 22, 2023
Join us on Day 2 of PRPD's Audience Development Summit - Thursday, February 23 at 1:00 pm ET, 10:00 am PT - to talk about reaching new audiences, and engaging with those audiences in authentic and meaningful ways.
We'll be talking about our Sponsorship program and the importance of developing Community Partnerships and new relationships, and how showing up helps build audiences that lead to long-term growth. We'll also share info and incites on businesses and stations that participated in successful community partnerships, and how that led to generating unique content and events as well!
WFHB + PopKorn Twist --> NEW Sponsorship Initiative February 22, 2023
FairPlay is excited to have launched our newest Sponsorship campaign withWFHB - Indiana's first community radio station - and local Black owned BusinessPopKorn Twist. From now til the end of March you can hear messaging about PopKorn Twist on air, and look for these two working together on playlists, features + interviews online and beyond!
PS - Any snack lovers tuning in / wanting to support can use thecode “radio10" to receive 10% offonline purchases!
AboutPopKorn Twist-After bringing homemade gourmet popcorn to a Superbowl Party in 2007, everyone PopKorn Twists's founder Dr. G knew was asking how they could buy it. From then on, her entrepreneurial passion prompted her to create PopKorn Kernels With A Twist. After re-launching the business in October 2016 the PopKorn story continues to build and grow, creating an incredible number of unique flavors (sweet, savory + vegan!), partnering with Indiana University, and two in-person locations.
AboutWFHB-WFHB is Indiana's first community radio station, and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year! Available on four frequencies and completely independent, this volunteer-powered and listener-supported station continues to serve the community with eclectic musical mixes and socially conscious programming celebrating the local cultural diversity.
COMMUNITY DROPBOX --> NEW Music Airplay! February 22, 2023
NEW MUSIC by Yves Tumor, BlackLiq, Robert Glasper, Jackie Mendoza, Seun Kuti and Black Thought, Devon Gilfinian, Arlo Parks, Sunny War, June McDoom, Jayda G, salute, McKinley Dixon + MORE added this week!
FairPlay contributors built a Community Dropbox packed with all kinds of resources stations can use on air, including music from BIPOC artists of all different genres. Drop us a line if you're interested in gaining access to musicsubmitted to the group by stations + partners (aka your peers/community).
KEXP + Black Coffee Northwest --> Sponsorship Initiative February 22, 2023
FairPlayis proud to help connect the dots between Seattle Non-Profit Radio Station / music discovery championsKEXPandBlack Coffee Northwest, a locally owned, social justice centered, Black owned coffee shop. This program serves to build the economic power of all parties: Black Owned Businesses gain exposure to new customers + Independent Noncommercial radio stations develop connections to new communities / audiences.
Our Campaign with KEXP + Black Coffee Northwest runs through Mid March, so tune in + log on to hear more about Black Coffee on air!
ALSO, you can your very own Black Coffee NW order coffee / gifts from anywhere online, and use discount code “KEXP” for 10% off your order shipped to anywhere in the world.
Black Coffee Northwestis a coffee shop and meeting place with a personality reflective of those in their community. The shop is not only a place where people meet for an exceptional cup of coffee, but a place that pride’s itself on cultivating relationships, and developing innovative ideas and community building through youth leadership and development.
KEXPis an international community of music lovers and music makers and a nonprofit organization fostering relationship and community building through broadcast online and in-person music experiences. The station encourages and facilitates music discovery world wide, and hosts a variety of educational events and opportunities for artists, youth, and beyond.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH --> 2023 Theme + Resources February 22, 2023
The theme for 2023's Black History Month focuses on the importance of Black Resistance. African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression, in all forms, especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial pogroms, police killings and beyond... -The Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
“Let’s explore the world of electronic music through the scope of Latin America. Press play and get blown away by the creative ways these Latin American producers fuse their culture in with the familiar sounds you've come to associate with electronic music. Don't miss out on the Latin Lofi beats at the end of the playlist too." LISTEN HERE - https://linktr.ee/FairPlay_AllDay
Community Dropbox Update - Santigold + MORE. October 26, 2022
New updates in the Community Dropbox..featuring Santigold, Braxton Cook, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Mega Ran & Amerigo Gazaway...and much more!
10/22 - BKyard Boogie + FairPlay in Nashville! October 18, 2022
FairPlay is proud to sponsor it's first IRL event in partnership with Brooklyn-based community and event series BKyard Boogie on Oct 22nd in Nashville!
BKyard Boogie events focus on bringing community together, while providing a space for local musicians and DJs to showcase their craft. They've hosted events in Brooklyn, LA, Montréal, and next Saturday they'll be in Nashville for the first time.
For their Nashville debut FairPlay has curated one of the slots on the bill, partnering with Londoner-turned Nashville/Atlanta resident Daz-I-Kue. Daz is a DJ, producer, sound engineer, promoter, and a former member of the broken beat pioneers Bugz In The Attic. He’s been a champion of up and coming, diverse talent for decades now, and continues to do so out of his new home stateside.
Indigenous People's Day is Monday - October 10th! October 7, 2022
(Artwork byTracie Chingft Deb & Twa-le Abrahamson (Spokane Tribe))
To celebrate Indigenous People's Day - Monday October 10th - nonprofits Amplifier and Nia Tero have created an awareness campaign called “Thriving Peoples. Thriving Places.”
This campaign aims to raise awareness Indigenous Peoples’ Day by highlighting and uplifting the contributions of Indigenous women from the United States, Mexico, Brazil, the Philippines, the Arctic, and other locales working in the fields of climate justice, land rights and education.
In order to tell these stories, they’ve created 13 stunning visual artworks + captions they’re encouraging people to share on social media, or put up as banners or posters, and are sharing music for stations to play on air on the 10th.
If you want to help spread the word you can:
- Share these images and these women’s stories online tagging @niatero + @amplifierart + the artist.
- Play music that’s centering and/or supporting Indigenous Artists.
- Educate folks on Indigenous People's Day is on air.
CLICK HERE see all of the images + read the stories of these amazing women, and share them with your community.
Black Origins (& Anti Racist Legacy) of Ska September 12, 2022
Since the late 1950s Ska steadily evolved from its First Wave roots in Kingston, Jamaica – inspiring musicians across the globe in its second wave in the UK, and finding its way into a more modern, Third Wave inspired sound. Often recognized for its offbeat rhythms and energetic nature, the genre has also provided an enduring legacy of racial harmony thanks in part to its British Second Wave.
This is just a snapshot of how Black musicians have shaped the genre over 60 years, and the impact of its broad influence. Big up to all the selectors out there, and anyone not mentioned here that have contributed their art and kept the spirit of the music alive!
Swipe through the story on our Instagram Page👉 to learn more, and head to our link in bio for a corresponding playlist curated by the FairPlay community.
Support Black Owned Businesses - Every Day! September 12, 2022
ICYMI = August WAS Black Business month! We know it’s already September, but the good news is you can SWIPE to learn how to celebrate and support Black-Owned businesses this month, and EVERY month. Thanks to our friends at @theurbanlabz (follow them!) for the info + head to our linktree to connect to all these great resources!
CALLIN OUT - Help Us Get Out The Vote! September 12, 2022
The midterms are coming up y'all. Help usGET OUT THE VOTE!
We're looking forbands, artists, voicesthat are important to your audiences to record new messaging encouraging EVERYONE to get registered, and and BE HEARD this November!
Check the scriptsHERE + let us know if you can have any artists, friends, or station folks folks send in new recordings.
OR, feel free to use the ones we have (in Spanish and English) on air! You can grab PSAs about Voting Rights, Climate Justice, and engaging your community that EVERYONE is free to use.
CPB Announces Plans to Expand Urban Alternative Format September 12, 2022
Aiming to bring younger and more ethnically diverse listeners to public radio, CPB is asking for NEW proposals from stations to expand the NonComm Urban Alternative Format!
The Urban Alternative format already has stations in cities from Denver to Milwaukee, and now CPB is ready to invest more to expand the locally customized format, which mixes hip hop, R&B, dance genres, rock and more.
CPB says it will select three public radio stations to receive grants of up to $500,000 and work with a consultant over a 30-month period to conduct market research and develop strategies for digital and community engagement, fundraising, and development.
☝️The request for proposals is available atcpb.org/ orhere!
Black Origins Of Country Music April 27, 2021
Black artists have played a prominent role in Country music from its beginnings, to today. Check out our Instagram to learn more about some of their contributions, then click the image below to listen to our Black Origins of Country playlist.
Racial Reckoning Program via Ampers April 27, 2021
📌For those looking to air coverage of the trials of Derek Chauvin and the former Minneapolis police officers charged with the murder of George Floyd, up to date information on the community’s response, and coverage on the changes needed to create a more just society, explore the work of the Racial Reckoning program.⠀
The program has created two minute daily updates on the trials you can use on the air + more. This content is available to all NonCommercial Radio Stations nationwide at no cost. For more info email Joel Glaser - jglaser@ampers.org
Black Orgins Of Emo March 23, 2021
The foundational roots of Emo date back to the 1980’s Washington DC punk scene, and many Black artists were intricately involved in the evolution to Emotional Hardcore and the transformational waves in the decades since.
Check out our full post HERE + check the accompanying Spotify playlist. (Some artists may only be available via Bandcamp).
FairPlay + Zambo Aroma + WFUV March 23, 2021
With help from the Bronx Community Foundation, we’re excited to connect the Bronx’s very own Zambo Aroma with NonCommercial, listener-supported, public radio station WFUV (also in the Bronx at Fordam University), as part of our effort to support Black Owned Businesses and Independent Media, and help connect local thriving communities. Learn more HERE.
WATCH - FairPlay + Louisville Public Media = Workshop February 17, 2021
🗣Listen back to our workshop with Stacy Owen, the Program Director at WFPK discussing Louisville Public Media's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan and the work they're doing at the station.
Feb 2nd - FairPlay + Capture The Movement Workshop February 1, 2021
This Tuesday at 2pm EST!Black Liq from WRIR (Richmond) joins Shawn Batey of Capture The Movement -a photo exhibit showcasing the work of Black photographers covering the Movement for Black Lives - in conversation.
We'll talk about how Capture The Movement came to be, and how stations nationally can reach out to local photographers, journalists, and beyond to capture these movements in their respective cities.
FairPlay and New York Music Month Extended Play, an initiative of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, provides an introduction to some of the inner workings and the importance of NonCommercial Radio to every locality.
Get to know the inner workings and importance of NonCommercial Radio stations, and learn more about the way they serve their communities. We’ll talk about the special relationships these stations have with their audiences, and also focus on what NYC’s Independent Music Community and specifically Non-Commercial Radio stations are doing to fight for awareness around Racial and Social Justice issues beyond the airwaves.⠀⠀
This conversation was inspired by a newly formed nonprofit group called FairPlay made up of radio stations, DJs, record labels, industry folks and activists all over the US that have been meeting weekly to discuss the urgency in combatting racism, addressing these issues, and amplifying BIPOC voices and stories. We’ll be joined by representatives from the organization Public Media For All, along with local flagship Non-Commercial radio stations to talk about the ways they’ve evolved to serve their communities, and some key organizations working to encourage diversity through structural change.⠀
One of the most powerful ways a station speaks to its community is through the music it plays. During our first FairPlay Workshop, Ayana Contreras (Vocalo Radio) and Mike Canton (The Soul Show on WYEP in Pittsburgh) talked about the way their programming reflects the current political climate.
Check our Instagram for some highlights from our discussion, and watch to get a feel of the FairPlay conversations happening weekly! DM us if you’re interested in joining.
MISSION:
FairPlay is a coalition of music lovers committed to ending systemic racism and building frameworks of access, advocacy and support for BIPOC voices throughout the music industry.
GOALS:
Amplify BIPOC voices.
Build community and networks for greater access to the radio waves.
Advocate for the conversations necessary to address racism and racial inequity in the radio space.
Provide resources to help stations, labels, promoters, and individuals engage in those conversations.
ACTIONS:
Say Their Names - Encouraging stations to talk about racial inequality out loud and on-air.
Social Media Campaigns - Amplifying BIPOC voices in music, history and media.
Community Dropbox- Creating a toolkit of resources - social media content, music playlists PSAs and editorial pieces - related to racial and social justice that stations can use for starting and supporting conversations with their communities.
Gifting Underwriting to Black Owned Businesses - Creating community and new systems of access by building bridges between stations and communities to encourage the building of supportive relationships.
Internal Audits - Build systems of accountability and improvement by helping to ask difficult questions to identify and address racial inequity within organizations, and to develop plans of action based on those insights.
