At 6/8 Music, we try to be more than just a record label. We are loud and proud in our pursuits to empower women, amplify marginalized voices, and break mental health stigmas. Inspired doesn't even begin to cover our feelings toward organizations working toward the same vision of equality and understanding in our society. For … Continue reading 6/8 Music Organization Spotlight: D’Addario Foundation
At 6/8 Music, we try to be more than just a record label. We are loud and proud in our pursuits to empower women, amplify marginalized voices, and break mental health stigmas. Inspired doesn't even begin to cover our feelings toward organizations working toward the same vision of equality and understanding in our society. For … Continue reading 6/8 Music Organization Spotlight: Music Minds Matter
By Amy Hanna, Production/Radio Promotions Coordinator At an international-scale music conference like A2IM's Indie Week, there are usually set expectations of exactly what will go on. All of us in the music industry, especially in the indie sector, want to stay sharp, stay knowledgable, and, if at all possible, be one step ahead of our … Continue reading #RepresentationMatters: A2IM Indie Week 2018 Recap
As you may know, at 6/8 Music we strive to highlight women artists who inspire us, teach us, and shine light upon the world through music, and beyond. We post about topics that are near and dear to us, and one of those topics is health. That’s why in the past, several of our 6/8 … Continue reading #WednesdayWisdom: Mental Health Resources from Women In Music
By Amy Hanna, Production/Radio Promo Coordinator Dolores O'Riordan, the lead singer of the Cranberries, passed away on Monday very suddenly. She was 46. When I heard the news, the shock paralyzed me for a moment. When an artist passes away, especially one that's an inspiration to so many, the reality is difficult to process. You … Continue reading Dolores O’Riordan, A Multifaceted Woman In Music
By Amy Hanna, Production/Radio Promo Coordinator There are many things to focus on during the holiday season: it's a time for family, a time for reflection, a time for joy, a time for stress. It is hard not to be bogged down by to-do lists, consumed by the thought of tying up all possible loose … Continue reading Five Women’s & LGBTQIA+ Charities You Can Support This Holiday Season
By Allison Duggan, Label Manager * On Saturday, August 1, 1981, at 12:01 am Eastern Time, MTV launched with the words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll," spoken by John Lack and played over footage of the first Space Shuttle launch countdown of Columbia (which took place earlier that year) and of the launch of … Continue reading Top Five Videos that Made MTV Amazing
By: Tulasi Sundaresh, 6/8 Records Intern In light of the 12th annual Afropunk Festival coming up August 26-27 in Brooklyn, NY, the genre of Afropunk has been buzzing lately. Afropunk is a musical genre (as well as a fashion and art movement) that highlights African American artists creating punk or alternative content. The goal is … Continue reading Afropunk: A Growing Genre with a Purpose
