
Best of 2022
In 2022 the music industry continued to explore what it means to connect with one another. With live shows on full speed, slowed down and sped up versions of songs dominating the TikTok scene, and the ever-changing music space, many took on the challenge o...

Optimize Your YouTube Channel For 2023: Best Practices
A social network, a video platform, a marketing engine, a search engine. A connector, an informer, an entertainer, an inspirer. With over one billion users (aka almost one-third of the internet) and over one billion hours watched daily, YouTube is a must f...

2023 Eurovision Contestants To Watch
The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest is underway. In January, participating countries began local competitions to decide who will be representing their country on the world stage. Local competitions will continue through March, with the official Eurovision Son...

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Monday, January 16, 2023, The Orchard honors prolific civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year, on the third Monday of January, Americans commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a global thought leader and visionar...

Remembering Bob McGrath: A Champion For Children’s Music
We’re saddened to hear of the loss of a longtime friend to The Orchard, Bob McGrath (Robert Emmett McGrath). Bob was an American actor, musician, and children’s author, but was best known for his role as Bob Johnson on the popular children’s show, Sesame S...

Cheers To 25 Years & Many More
In 2022, The Orchard celebrated 25 years of empowering independent creators. Our founder, Richard Gottehrer, has always said “The Orchard is a place to grow.” And boy, have we grown… What began as a single storefront on Orchard Street, in New York City’s L...