Each of LiveWired's multi-faceted arts and community enrichment programs has been conceived and designed to confront many of the problems faced today by artists and arts professionals, including lack of sufficient resources, representation, support and visibility—issues that impact the cultural fabric of their daily lives and the neighborhoods where they live and work.

As old business models give way to ever-evolving high-tech tools of commerce and communication, a profound need has emerged for professionals who can help today’s unsung heroes—in music, film, dance, design, arts education and arts-related businesses—navigate the paradigm shift, and in turn provide a lasting value for their communities. LiveWired is committed to realizing a future where artists will be able to control the rights to their own work, foster a deeper and more meaningful creative exchange with their intended audiences, and share more equitably in the fruits of a rejuvenated and actively engaged community, both online and in the real world. Bar_687

LIVEWIRED FAMILY

BOARD

Colin Faber
Founder & Executive Director

Leni Niemegeers-Faber
Founder & Executive Board Member

Tyler Gamble
Board Member

CREATIVE TEAM

Bill Murphy
Music Network Manager

Darrell Bridges
Artist Relations Manager

Yoko Yamabe
LiveWired Japan

Ron Croudy
Art Director

Jacob Wildschiødtz
Branding & Identity

ARTISTS

In less than two years, LiveWired has opened lines of communication with numerous emerging, established and elder artists in various disciplines, and through LiveWired Music has forged partnerships with a growing circle of luminaries and legends in jazz, funk, fusion, soul, ethnic and avant garde music. As always, the primary goal in building these relationships is artist empowerment; all artists control the rights to their work, and revenues from the sale of manufactured and digital products are split equitably between each artist and the label. Some of our amazing artists are: Bernie Worrell's SociaLybrium, Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity, Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber, On Ka'a Davis with his Famous Original Djuke Music Players and M. Nahadr.

Meet the Artists

LIVEWIRED ALLIANCE

SHED Studio
Multi-disciplinary design studio

Marty Khan
Co-Director, Outward Visions

Susan Silverman
Executive Director, G.A.R.D.E.N. Inc.

Len Easter, Esq.
Attorney

Steve Rowland
Founder ArtistOwned, Music Documentary Producer

Helene Cann
Co-Director, Outward Visions

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A community is only as strong as its individual members, and we at LiveWired pride ourselves on connecting with creative people who are always looking beyond the status quo, no matter their vocation. From veteran jazz musicians, independent filmmakers and breakbeat DJs to high-tech business executives and information analysts, the diversity of the LiveWired community is a testament to a key element of our credo: that we’re better when we’re together.

As a LiveWired email subscriber and community member, you’ll have regular access to the inner workings of the organization that you can’t always get at the website. You’ll also be the first to hear about free music and video downloads, exclusive passes to live performances, new educational programs, and other merchandise and special offers that help sustain our operations. Join us today and get involved!

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PRESS

Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity: New York Times Playlist Review

By Nate Chinen The myriad sounds on “Ancients Speak” (LiveWired Music), a boisterous new album by the bassist and programmer Melvin Gibbs, uniformly attest to an African continuum.

Screenwriter David Mills Weighs In On SociaLybrium

Nothing is more of an automatic purchase for me than Bernie Worrell music. He is simply one of the most gifted dudes ever to lay fingers on a synthesizer, clavinet, Hammond B3, electric piano or baby grand. I’ll buy any track he ever played on.

Burnt Sugar Reviewed In All About Jazz

By Glen Astarita With structured song forms and hefty doses of improvisation amid translucent harmonic evolvements, [Burnt Sugar] captures some of bandleader Sun Ra's off-kilter large digressions and spacey breakouts.