
A Global Community Like No Other
Beyond geography, language, heritage, religion, there’s another community with a culture of its own and that’s the LGBTQIA+ community. Bonded by a collective rebellion of gender norms and stereotypes, the queer community value fearless authenticity and are...

The Transformational Power of Music: A Guest Post From Daniel’s Music Foundation
In the spirit of gratitude, love, and music, the Trush family, founders of Daniel’s Music Foundation, tell their story below. Music transformed our lives. It snuck up on our family unexpectedly - and without planning or warning. If we had been tol...

The Orchard Partners With Community Organizations To Kickstart The Fresh Crop Mentorship Program
The Orchard is excited to announce the inaugural launch of the Fresh Crop Mentorship Program, an initiative created to empower Black and underrepresented communities with opportunities to connect and engage with current members of the music community. The ...

Discovering LGBTQ+ Pride In Music
At The Orchard we’re here because we have something in common -- a love and passion for music. We joined The Orchard because nothing gives us more joy than sharing music with the world and connecting fans on a global scale! Music has a magical ability to c...

Meet: The Color of Music Collective
Meet the Color of Music Collective, an organization with the mission of amplifying the voices of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals working in the music industry. Founded by Mia Van Allen and Marcella Desharnais, the organization is paving the path for pu...

SXSW Opens Community Voting For 2021, Check Out The Orchard’s Panels!
It’s that time of year again to cast your vote for the panels you want to see this upcoming March. While there’s a chance that SXSW may look different this year, given social distancing measures due to COVID-19, the music industry (let alone industries acr...