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Mozart, Mont Blanc, and the Unifying Power of Accessibility

  • Kemal Gorey
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  • November 26, 2024

We are limited by our minds. When faced with the unfamiliar, we often react with fear, anger, or isolation. We collectively dismiss the "unknown." But what if the unknown is an Amadeus? Read on to uncover the meaning behind this powerful article written by Kemal Gorey!

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RAMPD represented at the Latin GRAMMYs

  • Lachi ADMIN
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  • November 22, 2024

At it's 25th anniversary, the Latin Grammys was held in Miami, and RAMPD President Precious Perez, VP Marsha Elle, and Professional Member Natalis Rubero attended the premiere and telecast!

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RAMPD is a New Music USA Grant Recipient!

  • Lachi ADMIN
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  • September 9, 2024

RAMPD is very excited to share that we’ve been selected for the 2024 @NewMusicUSA Organization Fund! 🎉

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RAMPD x Live Nation Celebrate the 34 Years of the ADA

  • ADMIN
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  • July 30, 2024

RAMPD and Live Nation came together to celebrate 34 years of ADA! With drinks, dancing and a discussion on Disability and Accessibility in the live entertainment industry, we once again brought together disability community and music industry.

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Join us in celebrating Pride Month at RAMPD!

  • ADMIN
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  • June 10, 2024

This month, we’re shining a special spotlight on our incredible music leaders with disabilities who identify as part of the Queer or Neurodivergent community

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Adrian Anantawan - May's PRO Member Highlight!

  • Salvador Lopez
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  • May 15, 2024

Join us in celebrating our Pro Member of the Month, violinist and music educator Adrian Anantawan! As one of our newest members of the community, we are thrilled to highlight Adrian's journey and he's been selected as this month's PRO member highlight! Get to know Adrian!

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RAMPD Announces New Powerhouse Advisory Board

  • ADMIN
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  • May 13, 2024

We at Team RAMPD are excited to announce RAMPD's new Advisory Board! Our new board comprises illustrious music industry executives and renowned Disability thought leaders with a wealth of experience change making, building and elevating culture.

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Celebrating Deaf and Hard of Hearing Music Artists

  • Lachi ADMIN
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  • April 23, 2024

Let's celebrate amazing Deaf and Hard of Hearing artists this Deaf History month! As we embrace our diverse membership, we’re eager to spotlight our Deaf/Hard of hearing Pro members.

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RAMPD at Folk Alliance

  • ADMIN
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  • February 28, 2024

RAMPD rocked the Folk Alliance International Conference Feb, with an empowering panel presented by RAMPD! We delved into the vital conversation on disability culture, inclusion, and accessibility in the music industry, featuring insightful perspectives from Jai Yoko, Joey Stuckey, and Precious Perez.

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RAMPD receive 2024 Borealis Philanthropy Grant

  • ADMIN
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  • January 8, 2024

We are honored to announce we are a recipient of the 2024 Borealis Philanthropy Disability Inclusion Fund Award! Joining greats like Communication First, Deaf Spotlight and Sins Invalid. We are excited to continue developing opportunity and connectivity for music professionals with disability and neurodivergence!

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RAMPD Highlighted Member: Jai Yoko

  • Salvador Lopez
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  • December 12, 2023

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TIDAL spotlights RAMPD in NEW Curated Playlist!

  • ADMIN
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  • July 27, 2023

In honor of Disability Pride Month, TIDAL has curated a playlist with some of the top releases coming out from the many Disability communities that make up the RAMPD-verse!

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Google Celebrates the ADA with a Feature on RAMPD Records release "Lift Me Up"!

  • Lachi ADMIN
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  • July 26, 2023

The official Google Blog celebrates the 33rd Anniversary of the #ADA with a feature on RAMPD Records release "Lift Me Up" and honoring the life and legacy of disability rights activist and icon Judy Heumann.

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RAMPD Receives Support from the Ford Foundation Arts and Culture Program

  • Lachi ADMIN
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  • May 15, 2023

On the heels of receiving an EDDIE Award from Synergies Work and recognition by the UN-Supported Zero Project, RAMPD has received funding fro the Ford Foundation’s Creativity and Free Expression Arts and Culture Program to aid in our work amplifying Disability Culture, inclusion and representation in the music industry.

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Interview with Bill McCann, founder of Dancing Dots

  • ADMIN
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  • April 17, 2023

Pro Member Joey Stuckey interviews, Dancing Dots' Bill McCann "When I first realized that I wanted to be a musician for a living, I tried various methods to figure out how I would learn music. I have many skills as a blind musician, but also some obstacles that I had to overcome.   The biggest obstacle—how was I supposed to read music notation like my sighted counterparts so we could play together."

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RAMPD at the 2024 GRAMMYs

  • ADMIN
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  • February 7, 2023

RAMPD made its presence known at the 2024 GRAMMYs and the week leading up to it! While this year we again saw sign language on the carpet, an accessible stage-dais, Kulture City sensory measures and more, we took it up a notch, bringing Disability Culture, visibility and joy! From our RAMPD mixer to the GRAMMYs afterparty, check out some highlights from the week!

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TIDAL x RAMPD Create Playlist Highlighting Artists and Producers with Disabilities

  • Editor
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  • December 2, 2022

TIDAL celebrates IDPD by adding a RAMPD playlist with new music from top artists and producers with disabilities!

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Netflix partners with RAMPD to Develop Composers and Songwriters with Disabilities

  • Editor
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  • October 26, 2022

BIG NEWS! Netflix has partnered with RAMPD to develop TV/Film Composers and Songwriters with Disabilities! As a global network of established music pros with disabilities, we're honored to work with Netflix on this prgoram.

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RAMPD Elects New Executive Committee

  • Editor
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  • September 5, 2022

RAMPD announced the election of its new Executive Committee who will usher the fast-growing organization to new heights while ensuring its mission of elevating and advocating for music creators and professionals with disabilities.

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SONA celebrates Disability Pride Month with RAMPD Songwriters

  • ADMIN
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  • July 1, 2022

Songwriters of North America highlights RAMPD songwriters in honor of Disability Pride Month

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RAMPD and Diversability Celebrate Black Disable Musicians

  • Editor
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  • June 21, 2022

For Black Music Appreciation Month we collaborated with Diversability to amplify Black Disabled musicians making a major impact on our culture. Check out our curated list of names you should know below, and watch our amazing roundtable with leading black musicians with disabilities.

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RAMPD President Lachi Elected to GRAMMYs Board

  • ADMIN
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RAMPD President Lachi is elected to New York Chapter GRAMMYs Board Governor and DEI Ambassador

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Namel Norris featured on Emily White's podcast!

  • Arthur
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We're back! I'm SO thrilled to share this season with you, which was recorded live at Tower Records' new Tower Labs in Brooklyn for New York Music Month. Episodes will drop weekly for this season w/ full video available for free on Spotify.

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RAMPD Chosen as 2024 New Music USA Organization Fund!

  • Salvador Lopez
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We’re very excited to share that we’ve been selected for the 2024 @NewMusicUSA Organization Fund!

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