CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND LISTEN TO A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM LA MUSIQUE DE LOUISIANNE INC. PRESIDENT & LOUISIANA MUSIC HALL OF FAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MIKE SHEPHERD
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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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FOR THE BACK STORY ON THIS PRESENTATION OF “THE LOUISIANA MUSIC HALL OF FAME” NAME RIGHTS TO LMHOF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOE MIKE SHEPHERD, CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE.