Know what’s happening in your local creative community, how creators tackle their business problems, and REC projects that might interest you.
2020 was far from what we anticipated the first year in our new space to look like. We opened, we closed, we evolved our product, we furloughed our team, and had a chance to open yet again.
MADEatREC is a series focused on highlighting cool sh*t our members are creating, planning or collaborating on. Think of these spotlights as an inside look into the life of a creative entrepreneur at REC.
What is this? Me just sharing what’s on my mind at the time. I hope it brings you value.
Philadelphia is built on its culture. Philadelphia is built on its art. We are built by its people.
Hey Creator – With 2021 now here, we are excited to let you know about the new benefits for you at REC as we kickoff Season 3!
This is the new Mixtape. What is it? Me just sharing what’s on my mind at the time. I hope it brings you value.
Rubber is a Philadelphia based group consisting of Andrew Loper (singer/lyricist) John Della Franco (producer/instrumentalist), and their manager Drew Taft
Lauren Miralles-Snow is a visual creator & Temple University graduate based in Philadelphia. She is a multimedia artist who enjoys being involved with the creative process top to bottom.
PRO TIP: Your job as an artist is not to get people to connect with you. Your job is to create the art that gets people to connect with other people.
The COVID-19 Pandemic has hit many communities & individuals hard — we know this already. But being at the heart of Philadelphia’s creative community, we have seen the impact it has had directly on our fellow creative entrepreneurs.
It was only 3 months after our grand opening before REC had to close the doors of our 10,000 sq ft state-of-the-art creative facility inside Fashion District Philadelphia due to the pandemic. We were nearing 1,000 active members before COVID took over.
Whew. What a past few months it’s been. One thing is for sure – it’s now more important than ever that creators are developing their businesses to live life on their own terms.
The pandemic has impacted us all. At REC, we’ve been trying to understand how we can best support the creative community through this global health crisis. At first we started to share resources we heard about…
Auditing Your Media Diet, Making Products, Establishing Relationships, and Trying New Things
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve taken some time to internally reflect on our growth as a company, past milestones, & the impact we’re creating in the arts community.
In such uncertain times we’re in, some of us are focusing on getting our structure solidified & others are planning for the future.
Been taking some time reminiscing on previous projects, and can’t believe it’s been almost 2 years since our “Amp2Amp Music Experience”.
Mashable writes an article entitled “10 female photojournalists with their lense on social justice” and reaches out to photographer Stephanie Sinclair to be featured.
We had the pleasure of hosting our second REC Session creator workshop in April with advertising guru Abu Fofanah.
Imagine having a plug at Google that could help get your website to show up as a top result in a time where everyone’s stuck at home searching the web. Spoiler: that plug’s name is SEO.
We tend to tell ourselves that we’re always “too busy” to put time into those personal project ideas. But what if we took the leap & time to bring those to life?
3,920,468 Million views and counting. That’s what Joyner Lucas’ video for Will, a tribute to Will Smith, with a strong focus on giving our idols their roses while they’re still alive, sits at as of 4:28 PM March 26th.
If you’re anything like us, you know a good soundtrack can get you through just about anything. This pandemic is no different. Wash your hands and pass us the aux — we’ve got you covered with albums to you through social distancing.
Whether you’re an independent creator learning the ropes of being your own boss on a normal day-to-day, or one week into the transition from steady work to slowed down projects & smaller budgets from clients – pursuing the path of a full time creative entrepreneur can be a nerve wracking journey.
You get better being around better people. In art, in music, in business. Greatness is contagious, but so is bullsh*t.
Freelancers, creators & small businesses are all taking a hit during this social distancing period. We’re encouraging creators to use this time to reset & restrategize as we weather the storm.
We’re extremely proud to have hosted a fireside chat with business legend Daymond John at the REC Room. From founding FUBU to starring on NBC’s Shark Tank, we’ve always admired Daymond’s work as an entrepreneur.
So most of the world is panicking in fear of the Corona Virus. But not you. You are a cool, calm and collected creative entrepreneur who is ready to use this time to hone your craft, strengthen your weaknesses and come out of the other side of this pandemic on top and ahead of the game.
The COVID 19 outbreak is affecting us all but it’s certainly hitting some communities harder than others. For us as artists & freelancers, much of our income is predicated on being able to perform in front of audiences or fulfill client needs in person.
Over the weekend, we celebrated our second LIVE at REC of the year. February’s was extra special with two longtime members, Jada Lee and Armani Lee, co-headlining the show. Thank you to everyone who celebrated all of the month’s wins with us!
An event doesn’t end with securing the well known talent. It’s not just creating a good flyer or having an open bar. It’s about planning & executing an experience for your guests from entry to exit.
We’ve all been at that event, met the homie’s homie or that person we’ve been looking to connect with & been asked that same question: “So…What do you do?”
Rise and Shoot is an event we created for the photographers, models, designers and stylists of the REC Community. We set up photo activations, lighting setups, and backdrops around all the studios.
Hosted our first Creator talk of the year on January 24th with 3 entrepreneurs who’ve made a living doing what they love. We’ve literally never had this many people come out for a panel. BIG thank you to every single person who came to talk turning passions into profit. This is just the start!
Developing an aesthetic that is uniquely your own is important when on the mission to create timeless work through design
Producer led workshop unpacking the difference between “searching for a sound” and “becoming a sound”. Teaching producers & audio engineers to overthink less and trust their instincts to execute more.
