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Musicians' Co-Op Now Open in Baton Rouge

A new resource center for Baton Rouge's creative community opened this week, offering technology access, training, tech support, production assistance and other services. Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op, located at 2600 Government Street in the Mid-City neighborhood, is part of a statewide network of Music Co-Ops operated by the non-profit Tipitina's Foundation.

An economic development and job skills training program, Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op was first established in 2003 in New Orleans and also operates in Shreveport and Alexandria. The project is funded in part by the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. The Baton Rouge Co-Op is co-sponsored by the Penfield Foundation and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.

A 2007 economic impact study shows Co-Op members reporting substantial year-to-year increases in their music or media income, which are directly attributed to participation in the Co-Op. Reported income gains range from 30% pre-Katrina to around 9% post-Katrina.

"Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op has a simple, persuasive offer," says Todd Souvignier, Co-Op coordinator for Tipitina's Foundation. "If you could give yourself a raise, and do so by having better tools, some help with the tools, a pleasant and fully-equipped place to work, plus interaction with others who are engaged in the same pursuits, would you give it a shot? More than twelve hundred Louisiana cultural workers have already said 'yes' to that proposition, and make use of the Co-Op."

Co-Op members have access to Windows PCs with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite, Macintosh computers with Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, Garageband and Reason, high-speed Internet, plus phones, fax, scanners, printers, and other office equipment. In addition the Co-Op provides an array of educational and training resources, access to pro bono legal services, and referrals to a host of other services, programs and opportunities.

Although geared for adults, Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op welcomes professional and aspiring musicians and artists of all ages. Active members pay a $10 membership fee each month that they use the Co-Op. The Baton Rouge Co-Op is managed by Lori Finta, a local documentary film maker and video editor. Hours are 11AM to 7PM Monday through Friday, or by appointment.

Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op/Baton Rouge
2600 Government Street, Baton Rouge LA 70806
phone 225-389-0133, fax 225-389-0129
email lori@tipitinas.com
website: http://musicofficecoop.com

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Fats Domino in New York for first time in 20 years: Keys to the City, Benefit Concert, Network TV performance, In-Store CD Signing

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Gambit Weekly cover story on 30 years of Tipitina's

Gambit interviews musicians, music fans, and people behind the scenes to recount the history of the club, and the development of the Tipitina's Foundation. Click here to read the story.

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Tip's Foundation to host special VIP party at Michael Arnone's 19th Annual Crawfish Fest in Augusta, New Jersey

The Tipitina's Foundation will be the host of a special VIP party on Sunday, June 1st at the Crawfish Fest in Augusta, New Jersey. The Tip's party will include Sunday Admission, a 2 hour buffet on Sunday of Boiled Crawfish, Jambalaya, Shrimp Creole, Alligator Sausage and Deserts in mini-pavilion #5 with free soda and water from 1 PM-3 PM. The Tip's Party will have a private cash bar under your own private pavilion. 20% of this VIP ticket will go to the Tipitina's Foundation. Everyone attending 2 years old and older must purchase a Ticket. $125.00 per Ticket. $150 person Maximum. Show your camping wrist band and get $20 in drink tickets on Sunday with a Tip's Party ticket purchase. 20% of this VIP ticket will go to the Tipitina's Foundation. Buy tickets online.

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HARRAH'S New Orleans: Fulton Street Live!

This music of New Orleans plays its way through history, giving birth to jazz and rhythm and blues while shaping and changing both the city and its people forever. Harrah's New Orleans, a longtime supporter of local and national talent, has teamed together with 14 of the city's most beloved musicians to bring you "Fulton Street...Live", a CD benefiting Tipitina's Foundation.

All 14 musicians recorded tracks live in a controlled environment inside 528, a music club on Fulton Street, graciously donating their time and talent to support New Orleans' musicians. The release of the CD harmonizes with the expansion of Fulton Street, complementing it's modern role as a unique locale showcasing live entertainment, casual and fine dining, and more.

For more information visit the Fulton Street Live website.

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New Music Office Co-Op Economic Impact Study released

The third Music Office Co-Op Economic Impact Study shows Louisiana musicians and media workers struggling to maintain income levels. While it's difficult to grow revenues in a downsizing economy, Music Office Co-Op members overwhelmingly attribute what gains they did achieve to their participation in the Co-Op.

>> Read the full 2007 Music Office Co-Op Economic Impact Study (3.5 MB PDF)
>> View the 2007 Music Office Co-Op Survey Dataset (90 KB Excel Spreadsheet)

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>> Tipitina's Foundation financial statement for 2006 (PDF)

>> Tipitina's Foundation preliminary financial statement for 2007 (PDF)

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