Brittany Mondrinos

By Brittany “Britt” Mondrinos, Founder of Lunascend NOLA MusiCon 2025, Sync or Swim Panel In New Orleans, music is part of how we gather, celebrate, and tell our stories. Behind every performance is someone making decisions about their livelihood: what to charge, where to play, who to trust, and how to keep creating. Those questions deserve room in the conversation. This October, NOLA MusiCon brings artists and music professionals together for three days of learning and connection, October...

You’ve found the venue. You’ve tracked down the booking contact. You’re ready to hit send. But are you actually booking ready? One of the biggest mistakes independent artists make is starting outreach before the foundation is in place. The music may be great. The live show may be great. But when a talent buyer, promoter, festival or event producer opens your email, they need to understand very quickly who you are, what you sound like, what your live show feels like and whether you make sense...

Alison Edmonson is doing the work to make sure artists are supported not just creatively, but financially and sustainably. And that kind of work doesn’t just impact individuals—it protects the future of music in New Orleans.