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MusicOregon announced Monday that it has awarded $57,000 in grant funding to 18 local musicians and bands to help pay for non-performance endeavors such as recording, production of vinyl records and music videos, promotional efforts, and more. This is the second round of grants from the nonprofit's Echo Fund. While MusicOregon is focused on empowering independent professional music creators across the state, the Echo fund drew applications from just Portland Metro and Vancouver areas....

Music Portland, Music Oregon, and Portland State University want to count people involved in the music business in Oregon. Meara McLaughlin from Music Portland explains.

Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. Portland’s Music Venues Are Finally Able to Sell Tickets Again, But the City’s Musicians Are Still Struggling MusicPortland intends to use half of its proposed budget from the city to start an artist grant. Coco Columbia performing at the 2017 Best New Band Showcase at Mississippi Studios. IMAGE: Thomas Teal. Updated May 18 at 9:44 PM For the first time in over a year, music venues across the city have started selling ...