Social media tips from local artists Xavier Goodman, Durry, and Mark Mallman for using the TikTok platform to extend artistic reach.  

Registration Link - https://apmg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fUyYYzofRa2o5YWZEt8hNQ 

Panelists: Mark Mallman(@markmallman)

Mark Mallman is a recording artist and film/tv composer. He's been written about by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, USA Today, Wired, NME, The Toronto Star, Chicago Sun-Times, the Denver Post and so on. He's released 10 albums and 15+ years of touring the US and UK. As a professional composer, Mark Mallman has scored music for Lion's Gate, Machinima, Sony, 20th Century Fox, Trailer Park, Logan, About Face and FearNet to name a few. His songs have been featured on This American Life, MTV, VH1, E!, Oxygen, Lifetime, and Public Radio International. 

Durry(@Durrymusic)

Formed in 2020 in the wake of the Covid pandemic, quarantined siblings Austin and Taryn joined forces under their family name "Durry" to write and produce an all new body of work titled Suburban Legend. Inspired by their shared childhood experiences in the suburbs of Minneapolis, Durry embraces a nostalgic yet honest look at the past, and boundless hope for the future. Combining Austin's music experience with Taryn's fresh new perspective, makes for an innovative take on familiar sounds. 

Xavier Goodman(@XavierGoodman4)

Xavier Goodman is a TikTok star and musician who released his first album From Your Drafts on April 1, 2021. His account @xaviergoodman1 has 750,000 followers and 15 million likes.  

Musical guest: Mark Mallman   

It can be hard to keep up with Minnesota’s ever-changing music ecosystem if we don’t check in with each other. In 2022, The Current’s LineCheck series returns with monthly topics to create an exchange of ideas for keeping the scene healthy, safe, and inspired. Led by The Local Show host Diane, each virtual event brings together top artists, industry leaders, and audiences to reflect on where things are at, and where they’re going. In five events between March and June, LineCheck will explore the TikTok and NFT phenomena, find out how the pandemic has affected the business of booking concerts, provide guidance for artists looking to secure grants, and delve into what the creative process looks like for several successful acts today. In addition to providing a forum for education and connection, each event will also feature exclusive performances from top Minnesota musicians. 

LineCheck is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.