Sustainability + Activism: A Conversation with Ayoni & Malin Pettersen
The Orchard team recently attended the SXSW Panel titled “How Do You Talk To Your Audience About Climate?” Speakers included two of our distributed artists, Ayoni (self-released), and Malin Pettersen (Jansen Records) as well as Bad Activist Collective’s To...
Black-Owned Resources Curated by The Orchard
It has been nearly two years since the music industry in particular took part in Black Out Tuesday, a day of discussion and education to kickstart changes across the system we take part in daily. The Orchard and our affiliates took this call to ac...
Creating A Safe & Authentic Community For Your Fans
Now more than ever it’s important to use your platform to amplify voices and causes that are important to you and the community. Fans now want to support artists whose beliefs align with their own. It’s important to use music and the platform it provides t...
Empowering Girls To Build A Brighter Future For All
International Day of the Girl is recognized annually on October 11. At The Orchard, we are fortunate to see many women in leadership roles throughout the company. But this is not often the case throughout the industry, US, or globally. Through mentorship, ...
Naji Grampus Named Billboard Change Agent 2021
Congratulations to Naji Grampus, Director Urban Strategy, North America at The Orchard for being recognized as a Billboard Change Agent! Among many things, Naji was instrumental in leading an effort in June to repeal the New York state law (Section 50-A) t...
Prioritizing Mental Health For BIPOC Communities
Since 2008, July has been recognized as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month. Established by author, educator, and mental health advocate Bebe Moore Campbell, BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month was created to highli...