Downtown Miami Economic Initiative through Music (DEIM)

            Downtown Miami has been in a slump in recent years but there is an initiative to stimulate economic growth. Whether it be shopping, restaurants, nightlife, or new residents the downtown area is brewing something representative of what a collective wholesome group of people want to see. The Miami Unsigned sponsorship package is designed for restaurants, retailers, and hotels from Downtown to the Design District to help foster an alliance that shows a growing community support and effort for revitalization. As a sponsor you will be gaining access to a social network of all ages and backgrounds of music lovers from all strata of Miami-Dade's residents and visitors.  

 Miami Unsigned supporters will help improve the life of musicians that need to perform, but have limited opportunities to do so in Miami-Dade County. Variety and increased quantity in styles and venues will lead to a wider audience and with success to a larger pool of musicians and venues. In addition to weekly Miami Unsigned Live Music Showcases, there will be monthly large scale projects including local and national musicians focusing on the downtown area. Our intention is to expand the number of venues as our sponsorship base continues to increase.

The power that music brings people together. 

Anyone interested in directly sponsoring this campaign in the form of donation or sponsorship please contact:

Eric Shenkman@ - miamiunsigned@gmail.com        610-348-0705 cell

All checks should be made payable to the Cultural Development Group (CDG). Miami Unsigned and its programs such as the Downtown Miami Economic Initiative through Music is a project of the Cultural Development Group is a 501c3 non-profit Florida corporation.

Contributions should be mailed to:

Cultural Development Group 
PO Box 140099 
Coral Gables FL 33114-0099 

Last Night we hosted Miami's First Screening of Before the Music Dies.

 * although we got rained out... I am happy with the turn out.. and those that saw the film left with a new twinkle/spark in their eye. The film helps artists and industry people break free from their elusiveness by breaking down the common hype of pop culture that we take in on a daily basis.   

* Music is..... in other words... music is with or without......... music exists first when it is created by an artist,   it then is subject to an audience. The creative process calls for existing without dependency.

 This Documentary should be an essential part of anyones collection who is related to music.   The film is profound with its message and raw honesty. Narorrated by Forest Whitaker......... Interviews with key artists and industry people are key. Interviews with fans and artists are also crucial.   In the end , the message is clear that we are at a time of dissastifaction only it has taken a long time to change. We are figuring out change as fast as we can figure out how to think about what we take part in. Freedom of Choice in music listening and creation brings the demand for the audience to maintain conviction in having tolerance of listening to a variety of styles emerging from past and present. Bringing us to the future is, the idea that this process brings an authentic diversity is exactly what is missing in music today. It is the single thing that made the american music experience that much better in the beginning.  

So I am in Philly for the weekend. Philly is home to an abundance of soulful and not so soulful artists.  The streets, the buildings, the sounds, the people, the first capital of the united states, where betsy ross designed the american flag. Where americas first lager was brewed. Where decisions were made for this country. 

It is always nice to come to such a rich place in history. A city that has problems like any other city , but a city that you just can't turn your back on because it gave us so much. To the people who have lived here to the people that have never stepped foot here, philadelphia will always have a place in america's heart. The worlds heart for that matter when considering the immigration of people who came to philly to make it great alongside with New York City following.

To this day, no matter what city in the world, I hope that it is understood. Its the people not the place, it is any city anywhere in the world filled with people.

It is the music not the image.    It is so the music and not the image. As much as we want to believe its the image, it is still so very much the music.

May the city of philadelphia and the music industry find its balance in the years to come. The people here LOVE music not the IMAGE.... Its what they stand for.

MUSIC IS WHAT WE STAND FOR. FOR MUSIC STANDS FOR US TOO. 

E

We hit Board Up Miami This week.    SPONSOR

 Hung out with some of the worlds top wakeboarders.  Sean Murphy included.

 Apparently the wakeboarding scene is in ORLANDO where all these guys live from around the world. There is an abundance of lakes and the weather is warm. 10 months out of the year is good for boarding.

 OUR PICS WILL BE POSTED .... STAY TUNED.

 PEACE AND LOVE

  ERIC *