Friends & Partners
Troy, NY
Market Block (and nearby neighbors) – the beautiful complex of buildings that is home to our studio/storefront in historic downtown, Troy. We have the coolest neighbors whose friendship and mutual support are helping to make the Market Block and surrounding area a big destination in the Capital Region.
1st Playable
3rd St Potters
Anchor No.5 Boutique
Artcentric
Aurora’s Boutique
Design it Together
Market Block Books
Pfeil Hardware
The Placid Baker
Spillin’ the Beans
The Broken Mold Studio
The Botanic Studio
Troy Music Academy
Trojan Horse
Tight Knit – is an independent Art/Craft Event based in Historic Downtown Troy, NY. They really helped us get our start in the Troy community.
Troy B.I.D. – the Troy Business Improvement District is a critical partner in the revitalization of Troy, NY’s downtown.
Marketing
Chouinard & Associates – grass-roots and internet marketing for clients big and small from veteran experts.
Noteworthy PR - our pals at Noteworthy specialize in the design and implementation of integrated PR and marketing campaigns for musicians and creative professionals.
Outspoken Media – if you need help managing an SEO campaign, respected industry leaders Rhea Drysdale and Lisa Barone will unite to form Voltron and bring you nothing less than the absolute best there is in SEO and search marketing.
Snowrunner Productions - Snowrunner Productions has been running publicity and marketing campaigns for over seven years. Founded by owner Will Brierly, Snowrunner Productions has worked with a wide range of artists and record labels, helping them reach large audiences.
Social B. Media – our neighbors here in Troy who strive to help independent businesses and individuals get the online attention they deserve. Social B. Media offers specialized one-on-one consulting with everyone from up-and-coming comedians to well-established record stores.
Music
BenKN - one of our two creative directors and former co-frontman for L.A. based indie-rockers Jupiter Sunrise, Ben has spent the last four years scoring his rock and folk songs to subtle synths and sampled beats. He also creates silk screen and Risograph art prints for his music that he exhibits at his shows and at Design it Together’s studio/store at 286 River St, Troy, NY.
B3son Recording Company - the B3nson crew disperses its roster of talented musicians over scores of wonderful bands. They are also the organizers of the much anticipated Restoration Festival. B3nson offers an incalculable amount of energy to the Albany / Troy music and arts scene.
Collar City Records - A small, independent music label based in Troy, NY offering a wide variety of excellent music. Founder, Matthew Carefully, dishes out some fine music himself!
C.R.U.M.B.S. – Mike Guzzo founded this robust resource for local music as a way to positively promote NY’s Capital Region musicians. He’s a wonderful guy and works very hard volunteering his time on behalf of the region’s talent.
Do it Together Records - our sister company! D.I.T. is a record label and boutique agency dedicated to promoting indie artists of all kinds. Many of our artists are self-reliant and have had much success on their own. D.I.T. is set up to provide its roster with a promotional team and a vast industry network that works together to facilitate bigger and better opportunities. “For Artists, by Artists.”
Minty Fresh DJ – beat master and taste maker, Shaun Delaney of Minty Fresh is our ambassador to Western MA and a close ally and friend.
The Plant Productions – works with some really fine folk musicians, some of whom have become loyal and cherished clients of our design services.
The Pleasants - dear friends, founders of D.I.T. Records, and some of the most talented and hard-working performers we know. The Pleasants’ sound inspires images of moss covered forest floors stamped with the forgotten footprints of our own childhood adventures. Their lyrics contain an essence of Calvin and Hobbes in that they casually convey the common concepts of the universe.
SwordPaw - another collective of wonderful and talented people based here in Troy, NY. SwordPaw offers booking, recording and promoting local music for the New York Capital Region. SwordPaw was birthed from the collective minds of several creatively motivated friends to provide the region with available resources in order to fulfill artistic endeavors.
Troy Music Academy – looking for music lessons? Weather you’re just starting out or seeking to expand your face-melting chops, you can’t get better than this troop of some of the finest musician/instructors in this corner of the planet!
WEXT – a major supporter of independent music, this listener supported station goes above and beyond to raise awareness of our region’s immense talent.
