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                                    FROM LA MUSIQUE DE LOUISIANNE INC. PRESIDENT &

                                  LOUISIANA MUSIC HALL OF FAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

                                                                     MIKE SHEPHERD

                                            RELEVANT TO SCR 112 - BY SENATOR BROOME

ACHIEVEMENTS & INFORMATION

La Musique de Louisianne Inc. - The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame

* Obtained IRS 501 c3 certification for non-profit charity/foundation    *LINK*

* Produced 5 major events since 2006 (4 hours + duration with multiple artists)

* Produced and co-produced over a dozen smaller events since 2007

* Presented Induction Awards to 80 artists since 2007 - 88% living      *LINK*

* Archived over 10,000 digital artifacts (photos, videos, memorabilia)

* Established the 1st Multimedia Virtual Museum via our web site    *LINK*

* Posted over 5,000 of those artifacts (photos, videos, memorabilia),

* Totaling over 300 hours of viewing time for completion

* Have been visited by over 220,000 at our web site       *see counter at page bottom*

* Created over 100 pieces of original digital art

* Established a quarterly newsletter                   *LINK*

* Generated over 100 press releases and achieved international AP coverage

* Established a free All Louisiana 24/7/365 internet radio station (fees paid)  *LINK*

* Created a HD television series and broadcast our first project        *LINK*

* Assisted numerous music projects statewide, most recent: NXNWLA Foundation

* Provided promotional/technical assistance to over 20 LMHOF members

* Assisted LMHOF member to obtain his "Musicians Village" home post Katrina  *LINK*

* Have been linked to by over 100 industry and artist web sites and libraries   *LINK*  

* Provided edit and photo content for a Published book on Louisiana's music *LINK*

* Met numerous requests for information on Louisiana artists to news media worldwide

* Preserved 5 "lost" albums for 2010/2011 release after as long as 50 years

* Compiled and mastering a compilation of Louisiana 60's/70's rock music for release

* Reunited 5 groups from the 50's/60's - so far, 2 are again performing

* Have consistently introduced and included young artists in our performances

* Added a "sister" foundation, Louisiana Songwriters Association (also 501 c3) *LINK*

* All accomplished with donor funding and volunteer participation            *LINK*    

THE MISSION OF La Musique de Louisianne Inc., The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame  *LINK*

THE HISTORY OF THE LOUISIANA MUSIC HALL OF FAME    *LINK*

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