Ep. 62: Uniting Musicians for Change: Nadi of Gully Boys Talks TCUP and Building a Better Music Community

We’re kicking off Season 2 of Secrets from the Scene with a conversation about something that affects every musician: the fight for fair pay, better conditions, and a more supportive music community.This week, I sat down with Nadi McGill, drummer for Gully Boys and lead organizer of Twin Cities United Performers (TCUP). We talked about: How Gully Boys came up in the Twin Cities scene and built momentum beyond Minnesota The story behind TCUP and how it grew out of the First Ave unionization movement What TCUP is doing right now to improve transparency, pay, and working conditions for musicians How artists can get involved and why organizing mattersIf you’ve ever felt frustrated by the way musicians are treated—or just want to know what’s happening behind the scenes—this one’s for you.Get “unstuck” with my free song analysishttps://helvigproductions.com/fixmysongEpisode Links and Mentions🌐 Green Room🌐 Pillar Forum🌐 Cloudland Theater🌐 Tanner Montague🌐 Nur-D🌐 Zach Zurn🌐 Alex Schaaf🌐 Yellow Ostrich🌐 Bad Bad HatsConnect with the Guest:🔗 Twin Cities United Performers (TCUP) Website🔗 TCUP Link Tree🔗 Gully Boys Link TreeFeatured Song:"Bad Day" by Gully Boys🎧 Listen on Spotify👀 Watch on YouTubeGet new episodes by email: Join the Secrets From The Scene newsletter.Secrets From The Scene is made by Helvig Productions, a Twin Cities recording studio for artists and bands.