Mile of Music 13 Preview

Mile of Music is back — and this year it's officially a nonprofit! With Mile 13 less than a month away, Fox Cities Core host Andy McNamara sits down with three of the people who make it happen: founder Dave Willems, Director of Talent & Partnerships Ian Thomson, and Venue & Artist Relations lead Melissa Freeman.In this episode of Fox Cities Core — Code Zero Radio's weekly deep dive into the Fox Valley live music scene — the team breaks down what's new for Mile 13, including the shift to full 501(c)(3) nonprofit status as Mile of Music Inc., the ongoing search for the perfect August festival weekend, the strict 5-mile artist radius rule protecting downtown venues, why the Mile Bus won't be rolling this year, and how they balance genres beyond the festival's Americana roots — including the hardcore punk legends The Crosses. They also dig into the wild story of Mile One (60 planned artists turned into 107), the Artist Care Program that keeps musicians coming back, and why "more music, better community" drives everything they do.Mile of Music 13 takes over downtown Appleton, Wisconsin this August with hundreds of original artists across dozens of venues — bars, coffee shops, theaters, and parking lots all turned into stages for one unforgettable weekend of musical discovery.#MileofMusic #Appleton