Our collective supports local musicians through a variety of initiatives aimed at enhancing visibility and creating opportunities for growth. We sponsor events that showcase our artists' talents and provide a platform for artists to connect via their website profiles, which can serve as a complete replacement for a personal artist or band website or electronic press kit. This profile allows musicians to showcase their music, social media links, and upcoming events. Artists and bands can also add their shows to the HDMC shared calendar on our website for more promotion. Additionally, we are dedicated to building relationships with local venues to help secure performance opportunities, and we facilitate networking through regular meetups and events. If you have ideas or want to contribute further, we encourage you to visit our volunteer page and see how you can get involved.
Becoming a member means joining a strong, supportive community of artists and enthusiasts. You'll have access to an artist profile that enhances your communication and promotion efforts. The true value of your membership will depend on how actively you engage and utilize the resources available. For a detailed list of specific member benefits, please visit our Learn More and Join page.
The High Desert Music Collective supports a wide variety of individuals and groups involved in the music scene, including solo artists, bands, performers, writers, and instrumentalists. Our collective is dedicated to connecting artists, supporters, and venues throughout Central Oregon, fostering a vibrant and inclusive community for all who are passionate about music.
Becoming more involved with our collective is easy and rewarding! Start by becoming a member to gain access to all our resources and events. You can also join and become active on the HDMC Discord server, a great platform for connecting with fellow members and staying updated on collective activities. Volunteering at various events is another excellent way to meet other members and contribute to our initiatives. Attending shows supports local artists and helps integrate you into the community. Additionally, we encourage you to share your talents and ideas with us. Let us know how you'd like to help or get involved. We're excited to have you play a bigger role in our community!
HDMC offers a Community Member membership that supports our efforts through your membership dues and also provides additional member benefits. Even if you don't actively perform or aren't a singer, songwriter, or instrumentalist, you still have significant value within our community. Your support and participation help us thrive and grow.
HDMC has memberships for artists, community members and venue managers. To find out more, including the current monthly and yearly membership fees, check out our Learn More & Join page.
We value your voice and need it to improve and grow. Every member brings unique experiences, talents, and opinions. We want to hear your thoughts on what we can do better, what we should do more of, and new ideas for events. Come to our meetups and networking events to share your feedback in person, or contact us to start a conversation.
HDMC is a mission-based organization. Funds received from memberships are used to organize and promote HDMC sponsored events and pay for the limited operational overhead to run things like the website. Memberships along with sponsorships pay for venues, stages, sound, and the people required to run these events.
Yes, there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer at HDMC-sponsored events! We welcome members who want to contribute their time and skills to help make our events successful. Volunteering is a great way to get involved, meet new people, and support the local music and arts scene. Keep an eye on our events calendar and announcements for upcoming volunteer opportunities. Also, check out the Volunteer page on the website.
HDMC doesn't book gigs directly, but our platform and community are designed to support your booking efforts. You can contact venues directly through their profile pages. By bringing venues and artists together under one platform, we help streamline the booking process. You can see when venues are currently booking, check if specific dates are available, and more, making it easier to secure gigs.
Absolutely—that’s kind of the whole point! By joining the collective, you can create an artist profile and let the community know you're open to collaborating. Reach out and network at HDMC events and on the Discord server. You can also volunteer and share your ideas with HDMC to collaborate on future offerings or event ideas. There’s no limit to what our community can achieve together.
Yes, absolutely! Your artist profile includes links to your social media and streaming music platforms, allowing you to promote your music directly to the community. You can also promote live events on your personal calendar. Additionally, you can collaborate with HDMC’s social media accounts to create joint promotions with HDMC or other artists, expanding your reach even further.
Yes! Reach out and we can collaborate on social media posts to promote your event, song or album release, or HDMC-affiliated event. We would love to partner with you on interesting new approaches to promotion on social media.
Yes, we have a comprehensive live music events calendar supported by both artist and venue memberships. Each individual events calendar feeds into the main HDMC live music calendar, showcasing events across the community. You can easily add and manage your events from your account page once you're logged in. This ensures your gigs are visible to a wider audience and helps keep the community informed about upcoming performances.
Becoming a member shows your support for the community and brings you closer to both artists and other venue managers as part of the same organization. You'll be able to promote your events on our website, allowing artists to advertise their gigs at your venue, and helping to build a robust public calendar for the community. You'll also have access to a venue profile to present information about your venue and booking to the artist community.
As a member, you can easily upload and update your event calendar on our website. This allows you to reach a wider audience and enables artists to promote their performances at your venue, enhancing visibility and attendance.
Our platform allows venues to list booking availability and specific contact details, which helps streamline the process. Artists can see if you are currently booking and know exactly who to contact, reducing the number of inefficient phone calls, emails, and texts when you aren't booking.
A venue profile page lets you showcase important details about your venue to the artist community. You can provide information about your sound system, whether the venue is indoor or outdoor, capacity, and other essential features. This helps artists understand if your venue is a good fit for their performances.
Membership fosters a supportive community by bringing artists and venue managers together. This collaboration enhances the local music scene, promotes more events, and ensures a well-organized and active calendar for the entire community.