Over many years, I’ve learned a lot of things in many different Green Rooms. I’ve also met new people, made friends, listened as artists shared opinions and pointers. I’ve shared videos and photos and paid attention when other people shared because that’s the easiest way to discover something new that you love.
There have been a few heated Green Room conversations (especially when I was running lights/sound and the artist and I weren’t hearing the same things.) I’ve also had a lot of green room snacks over the years, pulled a couple pranks, shared some jokes, and once, after setting up all morning for a conference that was taking place that afternoon, I took a nap on a Green Room couch.
The PML Green Room doesn’t have a couch, but it will have a lot of the other things and I’m excited to share it all with you!
What is The Green Room?
The Green Room is an exclusive group of live local music lovers who support Peoria Music Live and our mission to promote the Peoria area music scene!
Online it consists of a Members Only area of the PML website, as well as a Members Only Private Facebook Group where we’ll talk about live local music, have giveaways, see exclusive live videos, and meet some artists as well. The more people we have join, the better the perks will be.
How much does it cost to join?
It’s a great deal at $3 a month or $15 for 6 months.
How do I sign up?
As soon as the site is ready to go, I’ll start sharing the sign-in page!
When does it launch?
We will start opening up for a soft launch as soon as we have content ready to go and my tentative hard launch is Sunday, November 14th, at 1pm. I’ll keep you updated on that!
Where is all the subscriber content going to come from?
Some of it will come from current PML sources… which means mainly me or someone who works for me. We have already started looking for freelance writers and photographers to help with content as well. The budget is small right now, but as the audience grows, so will my ability to pay well for more content.
Are you interested in writing for Peoria Music Live? Click here to see our writers’ guidelines.
What changes will I notice to PML if I’m not a subscriber?
Well, we hope not too much. Everything we were already doing for free will remain free. You may see some stories posted on our social media sites that can’t be read without a Green Room subscription. You might also see posts about people getting free stuff or being part of a band Q & A that you didn’t have access to. That’s when you’ll have to think to yourself, “Is what I’m missing out on worth having $3 extra in my pocket this month?” It’s not. You should definitely just become a member. ;-)
Was this your plan all along?
Nope. I’m making this up as I go and have been the whole time. But you have to agree it’s been a fun ride so far…so buckle in and let’s see what happens.
I do have some ideas for the future too… I’d love to introduce a higher tier that gets subscribers into special shows and comes with food and merch discounts someday. I’m still planning to start partnering with artists and bands to get their merch made. Maybe I’ll need an app after all… We’ll see.
There are some greater goals for Peoria Music Live as a whole, but for now we’re taking this one day at a time.