Portland Music Foundation

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Sony’s loss is Portland’s gain

Music money
Three local music entities are reaping the benefits of a major national lawsuit against big-name music institutions.
By DEIRDRE FULTON | October 02, 2008

The kids are alright

Faster! Faster! debut with music.sex.coffee
It’s not amateurish at all. It’s just rough around the edges — and enjoyable in its bravado.
By SAM PFEIFLE | June 11, 2008

Hey, where’s our office?

A proposal for the state to make a commitment to Maine music
Everyone knows that it’s the innovators who survive.
By SAM PFEIFLE | January 02, 2008

Let's stop fooling around

Wishes for a year in local music
What did this last year feel like to you?
By SAM PFEIFLE | December 26, 2007

Portland scene report: October 26, 2007

Sibilance starts now
The pressure’s on now for the PMF to produce some educational content worth those hard-earned ducats.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | October 24, 2007

Music industry unites to help Portland artists

Foundations
If Austin, Texas, is any indicator, in five years’ time, Portland’s music scene may be even more vibrant than it is today.
By JEFF INGLIS | September 19, 2007

Portland scene report: July 27, 2007

Sibilance starts now
Wondering what's been going on with the Portland Music Foundation?
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | July 25, 2007

That’s just super(groups)

Some ideas for bands that may never be, but should
You know, ideas are the easy part. It’s the execution that gets tricky.
By SAM PFEIFLE | January 03, 2007

Local motives

Wishes for the year in local music
As is tradition (well, four years old, anyway), I’ll sum up my wishes from last year before I get to wants for 2007.
By SAM PFEIFLE | December 27, 2006

Portland scene report: August 4, 2006

Sibilance
Longtime Portland music-scene staples John and Ally Althoff seemed to have a good multi-generational thing going with the White Heart.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | August 02, 2006

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