KindieComm

KindieComm is one of the main conferences for American kindie musicians and was formed by Kathy O'Connell and Robert Drake of WXPN's Kids Corner radio show in 2013.[1] Begun as an annual conference, but since moved to a biennial status,[2] it is held in Philadelphia and serves to further the communal and collaborative aspect of the kindie music industry while advocating for independent children's music.[3]

O'Connell and Drake decided to form the conference after KindieFest, the first ever kindie music conference that took place annually in Brooklyn,[4] shut down following the 2013 conference due to organizers' conflicting schedules, despite that year being their most widely-attended festival yet.[1]

KindieComm events include workshops, debates and networking opportunities as well as the KindieComm Industry Showcase and Kids Corner Music Festival, both of which feature musical performances by kindie musicians and the latter of which offers tickets that are open to the public.[5]

  1. ^ a b Coufal, Joe (2014-03-07). "WXPN to Host Kids Indie Music Festival KindieComm". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  2. ^ Drake, Robert; O'Connell, Kathy (2016-08-18). "KindieComm Update". KindieComm. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  3. ^ Amorosi, A.D. (2014-06-26). "KindieComm comes to Philly to celebrate kids' music". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  4. ^ Cotter, Kelly-Jane (2016-11-28). "Re-thinking kindie rock? Kids' music gets back to basics". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  5. ^ Takiff, Jonathan (2016-03-31). "WXPN's KindieComm celebrates kids music this weekend". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-12-11.