Three brands, one mission:
Walk Talkin is the foundation. Our three brands are how we put its mission to work: discovering artists, building careers, and strengthening the creative community that makes creative culture possible.
Each one serves a different part of that ecosystem, and together they carry an artist from first discovery to lasting independence, and give the people behind the scenes a path to build a career in events.
Since 2022, NextFest has put emerging and independent artists in front of new audiences, from its flagship festival at the LA County Fair, to Sounds of LA County, It's built on Walk Talkin's approach to curation: authentic artists, genuine engagement, and programming that reflects the communities it serves.
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A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that grew out of Thanks Givends, the annual benefit event that brought LA's creative scenes together for 15 years. The Givends provides year-round support for artists, creatives, and event professionals.
Label Squadz helps artists build their own labels. Instead of waiting for the industry to open a door, artists get the guidance and services to run their music as their own business and keep ownership of their work and direction.
