Resources
Radio Stations
The following stations support and play Minnesota bands and musicians:
Twin Cities
89.3 The Current (all genres)
Radio Heartland (folk, acoustic)
KFAI Fresh Air Community Radio (all genres including world music)
KUOM “Radio K” (all genres)
GO 95.3 (modern hip hop)
GO 96.3 (modern alternative)
KBEM Jazz88 FM (jazz, bluegrass, Celtic, folk)
KMOJ 89.9 FM (urban adult contemporary)
KXXR 93X (rock, alt-rock; Loud and Local show submissions can be sent to [email protected])
Greater Minnesota
Bagley/Bemidji – KBXE Northern Community Radio
Braham – KBEK 95.5 FM
Brainerd/Grand Rapids – KAXE Northern Community Radio
Duluth – KUMD 103.3 FM
Grand Marais – WTIP North Shore Community Radio
Northfield – KYMN “The One” Radio 95.1 FM / 1080 AM
St Cloud – KVSC 88.1 FM
Winona – KQAL Winona State Radio
Recordings & Production
Practice Spaces
Music Education
The following schools and institutions offer classes, workshops, and degree programs for Minnesota musicians:
Winona State University*
St. Thomas University*
Slam Academy*
Springboard for the Arts
MacPhail Center for Music
Walker West Music Academy
Perpich Center for the Performing Arts (high school)
Main Street School of Performing Arts (high school)
St. Paul Conservatory for the Performing Arts (high school)
Institute of Production & Recording (IPR)
Universtal Music Center
Guide to Online Schools for Music
She Rock She Rock
*Member organizations – Email [email protected] for details on becoming a member institution and to opt-in students to our membership
Grant Resources
The following agencies and institutions provide grants and services to independent musicians in Minnesota:
Minnesota State Arts Board
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC)
RAC Forum (10 more regional arts councils statewide)
McKnight Foundation
Jerome Foundation
American Composers Forum
MacPhail Center for Music McKnight Fellowships
St. Paul Cultural STAR Program
Minneapolis Arts Commission
Businesses We Love
Klash Drums
Artifact Guitars
Perfect Circle Creative
Imbue Yoga
Laurel Lee Photography
John McKone Piano Tuning
Afternoon Printing
Willie’s American Guitars
Twin Town Guitars
CorAzoN
Summit Brewing Company
Clockwork
Noiseland Industries
MPLS.tv
Innova Recordings
Red House Records
Mendoza Law Office
Folk Alliance
Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM)
Radio Five Watt
Green Room Music Source
The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge
The Cedar Cultural Center
The Warming House
Landmark Center
COMPAS
MSP Film Society
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Nonprofits We Love
Legal Resources for MN Creatives
Licensing and Publishing
Harry Fox Agency – Provider of rights management, licensing and royalty services for the music industry.
Easy Song Licensing – MN-based company that clears music for YouTube, film, stage, print, advertising, cover songs and more.
SESAC – Invitation-only Performing Rights Organization that represents songwriters, composers & music publishers.
BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) – Represents songwriters, composers, and publishers.
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers) – Performance-rights organization that protects its members’ musical copyrights by monitoring public performances of their music.
In The Groove – MN-based commercial music production and licensing company providing music for television, advertising, movies, artists, and more.
Tinderbox Music – MN-based music promotions and distribution company that also has publishing and music licensing opportunities.