Civic Intelligence

Radio Milwaukee Inc

EIN 20-1257939 • 501(c)3 • Milwaukee, WI

Profile

To reach a new generation of radio listeners on air, online and in the community with a compelling selection of music and public affairs programming. The corporation celebrates milwaukee music, arts, heritage, and culture by supporting and contributing to a community that encourages multi-ethnic collaboration and conversation and by promoting a positive global identity for the city of milwaukee.

220 E Pittsburgh AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53204

www.radiomilwaukee.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

70th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$173,000

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

80th percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

54%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,758,158

Up $769,539 (+19%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$245,436

Down $22,921 (-8.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$4,512,722

Up $792,460 (+21%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,974,870

Up $1,734,463 (+54%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$4,136,261

Down $353,524 (-7.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$838,609

Up $2,087,987 (+167%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,166,772Liabilities 2010: $160,347Net Assets 2010: $1,006,4252010Assets 2011: $1,215,572Liabilities 2011: $71,975Net Assets 2011: $1,143,5972011Assets 2012: $2,207,162Liabilities 2012: $123,625Net Assets 2012: $2,083,5372012Assets 2013: $6,305,868Liabilities 2013: $1,333,137Net Assets 2013: $4,972,7312013Assets 2014: $5,249,856Liabilities 2014: $119,942Net Assets 2014: $5,129,9142014Assets 2015: $5,130,790Liabilities 2015: $67,721Net Assets 2015: $5,063,0692015Assets 2016: $5,167,850Liabilities 2016: $90,107Net Assets 2016: $5,077,7432016Assets 2017: $5,346,667Liabilities 2017: $132,188Net Assets 2017: $5,214,4792017Assets 2018: $5,766,929Liabilities 2018: $185,946Net Assets 2018: $5,580,9832018Assets 2019: $5,303,095Liabilities 2019: $149,658Net Assets 2019: $5,153,4372019Assets 2020: $5,388,772Liabilities 2020: $199,925Net Assets 2020: $5,188,8472020Assets 2021: $5,813,041Liabilities 2021: $404,331Net Assets 2021: $5,408,7102021Assets 2022: $5,199,935Liabilities 2022: $233,387Net Assets 2022: $4,966,5482022Assets 2023: $3,988,619Liabilities 2023: $268,357Net Assets 2023: $3,720,2622023Assets 2024: $4,758,158Liabilities 2024: $245,436Net Assets 2024: $4,512,7222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,758,158
Liabilities$245,436
Net Assets$4,512,722
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,267,3422010Expenses 2011: $1,398,6442011Expenses 2012: $1,557,1132012Revenue 2013: $4,591,089Expenses 2013: $1,701,895Net Income 2013: $2,889,1942013Revenue 2014: $2,105,389Expenses 2014: $1,948,206Net Income 2014: $157,1832014Revenue 2015: $2,223,350Expenses 2015: $2,290,195Net Income 2015: -$66,8452015Revenue 2016: $2,393,129Expenses 2016: $2,378,455Net Income 2016: $14,6742016Revenue 2017: $2,788,167Expenses 2017: $2,651,431Net Income 2017: $136,7362017Revenue 2018: $3,446,978Expenses 2018: $3,080,474Net Income 2018: $366,5042018Revenue 2019: $4,100,863Expenses 2019: $4,528,409Net Income 2019: -$427,5462019Revenue 2020: $3,567,376Expenses 2020: $3,531,966Net Income 2020: $35,4102020Revenue 2021: $3,647,425Expenses 2021: $3,427,562Net Income 2021: $219,8632021Revenue 2022: $3,552,664Expenses 2022: $3,994,826Net Income 2022: -$442,1622022Revenue 2023: $3,240,407Expenses 2023: $4,489,785Net Income 2023: -$1,249,3782023Revenue 2024: $4,974,870Expenses 2024: $4,136,261Net Income 2024: $838,6092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,974,870
Expenses$4,136,261
Net Income$838,609
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,758,158
Liabilities
$245,436
Net assets
$4,512,722
Revenue
$4,974,870
Expenses
$4,136,261
Net income
$838,609
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.76$0.25$4.51$4.97$4.14$0.84
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.99$0.27$3.72$3.24$4.49$1.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.20$0.23$4.97$3.55$3.99$0.44
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.81$0.40$5.41$3.65$3.43$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.39$0.20$5.19$3.57$3.53$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.30$0.15$5.15$4.10$4.53$0.43
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.77$0.19$5.58$3.45$3.08$0.37
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.35$0.13$5.21$2.79$2.65$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.17$0.09$5.08$2.39$2.38$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.13$0.07$5.06$2.22$2.29$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.25$0.12$5.13$2.11$1.95$0.16
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.31$1.33$4.97$4.59$1.70$2.89
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.21$0.12$2.08$1.56
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.22$0.07$1.14$1.40
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.17$0.16$1.01$1.27
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$5,079,530
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Through music and stories created for a culturally open-minded community, 88Nine Radio Milwaukee is a catalyst for creating a better, more inclusive, and engaged Milwaukee.

Through music and stories created for a culturally open- minded community, radio milwaukee, inc. Is a catalyst for creating a better, more inclusive, and engaged milwaukee.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,224,760$2,085,412▼ $139,348
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,002,493$1,180,597▲ $178,104
Pledges and Grants Receivable$353,374$963,721▲ $610,347
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$182,849$373,487▲ $190,638
Accounts Receivable$146,844$82,378▼ $64,466
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$44,714$42,577▼ $2,137
Total Assets$3,988,619$4,758,158▲ $769,539
Other Assets Total$33,585$29,986▼ $3,599
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$242,735$214,376▼ $28,359
Deferred Revenue$14,029$23,448▲ $9,419
Other Liabilities$11,593$7,612▼ $3,981
Total Liabilities$268,357$245,436▼ $22,921
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,180,384$3,257,863▲ $77,479
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$539,878$1,254,859▲ $714,981
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,720,262$4,512,722▲ $792,460
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,988,619$4,758,158▲ $769,539

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,722,301$786,944$2,509,245
Equipment$78,111$1,212,470$1,290,581
Land$285,000-$285,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Maxie Jackson IiiExecutive DirectorFT$164,166$8,834$173,000
Jordan LeeSenior Director of ProgrammingFT$102,000$13,000$115,000
Kris DefeliceMajor Giving ManagerFT$107,668$2,857$110,525
Jeremy ZulegerDirector of Corporate SponsorshipsFT$103,153$2,624$105,777
Leana HenderkottFinance DirectorFT$91,870$3,611$95,481

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ross WilliamsBoard Chair (president)
Al OrrDirector
Erickajoy DanielsDirector
Josh AdamsDirector
Lacey SadoffDirector
Lauren FeasterDirector
Malika SikerDirector
Marla BronaughDirector
Michael DemicheleDirector
Patrick GuarasciDirector
Sebastian MeiDirector
Darrell Dj Hines IiSecretary
Eric BlashkaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,631,631
Program Service Revenue
$2,264,198
Investment Income
$22,860
Other Revenue
$56,181
All Other Contributions
$2,559,915
Change in Net Assets
$838,609

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,078,264
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-103,394
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$18,979
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-103,394
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,097,243
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,974,870
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,439,208
Other Expenses$1,697,053
Total Fundraising Expense$1,148,032
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,022,334$27,017$746,257$1,795,608
Advertising$705,678-$5,637$711,315
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,272$187,937$40,272$268,481
Other Employee Benefits$95,359$18,788$73,397$187,544
Payroll Taxes$79,611$16,920$57,907$154,438
Depreciation Depletion$124,274$6,904$6,904$138,082
Occupancy$110,777$6,154$6,154$123,085
Fees for Services Other$11,520$41,136$12,000$64,656
Fees for Services Accounting-$47,139-$47,139
Office Expenses$9,150$15,771$18,314$43,235
Pension Plan Contributions$17,042$3,440$12,655$33,137
Information Technology$16,614$3,723$12,742$33,079
Other Expenses$12,215$12,356$4,001$28,572
Conferences and Meetings$1,776$13,335$4,705$19,816
Travel$430$3,229$1,139$4,798
Fees for Services Legal-$358-$358
Total Functional Expenses$2,582,897$405,332$1,148,032$4,136,261

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,304,783
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,239,655
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,136,261
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$65,128
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$-103,394
Other Expense Adjustments$-103,394
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$103,394
Fundraising Gross Income$82,179
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fall Ball$76,836$56,946$1,388$55,558
Hyfin Anti-gala$60,549$23,949$28,637$-4,688
Total Events$153,895$82,179$103,394$-21,215
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Finance Lease Liabilities$7,612
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A public disclosure draft of the form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer and members of the finance committee of the board and then recommended to the members of the board for their approval. All committee and board members receive the public disclosure draft of the form 990 in advance of the meeting to review and approve before filing with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annually all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that discloses interests that could give rise to conflicts. The signed statements are reviewed by the members of the governing body. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions on the transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The members of the governing body annually review and approve the executive director's compensation. Data on compensation paid by comparable organizations for similar services, including data from compensation surveys and form 990, is used to determine the executive director's compensation. The determination and approval of the executive director's compensation is documented in the minutes of the meetings of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Radio Milwaukee Inc
EIN
20-1257939
Phone
4144758097
Address
220 E PITTSBURGH AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204

Signing Officer

Name
Eric Blashka
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4144758097
Signed
2025-10-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Eric Blashka
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
42
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Wipfli Advisory LLC
Address
170 N RADNOR-CHESTER RD SUITE 200, RADNOR, PA 19087
Preparer
Solomon Mardakhaev
Phone
6105653930
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization recognizes the benefits of a tax position only after determining whether it is more likely than not that the taxing authority would sustain the tax position upon examination of the technical merits of the tax position assuming the taxing authority has full knowledge of all information. The organization has recorded no assets or liabilities related to uncertain tax positions.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Fundraising expenses -103,394.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Fundraising expenses -103,394.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0TO REACH A NEW GENERATION OF RADIO LISTENERS ON AIR, ONLINE AND IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A COMPELLING SELECTION OF MUSIC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING. THE CORPORATION CELEBRATES MILWAUKEE MUSIC, ARTS, HERITAGE, AND CULTURE BY SUPPORTING AND CONTRIBUTING TO A COMMUNITY THAT ENCOURAGES MULTI-ETHNIC COLLABORATION AND CONVERSATION AND BY PROMOTING A POSITIVE GLOBAL IDENTITY FOR THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0IN JUNE 2022, RADIO MILWAUKEE LAUNCHED ITS LATEST CHANNEL, "HYFIN." THIS BLACK-LED, DIGITAL-FIRST MEDIA INITIATIVE AIMS TO CONNECT CULTURES AND CELEBRATE THE FULL RANGE OF BLACK MUSIC. AS MILWAUKEE'S ONLY URBAN ALTERNATIVE RADIO STATION, HYFIN OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF BLACK MUSIC BEYOND JUST R&B AND HIP-HOP, WHILE ALSO FEATURING LOCAL MILWAUKEE ARTISTS. THE CHANNEL KEEPS AUDIENCES INFORMED WITH THE LATEST NEWS ON BLACK CULTURE, PODCASTS, AND MORE. HYFIN BROADCASTS ON-AIR AT 88.9FM HD2, ONLINE AT HYFIN.ORG, AND THROUGH THE 88NINE AND HYFIN MOBILE APPS. FUNDING COMES FROM GENEROUS DONATIONS BY CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS, AND SPONSORSHIPS. IN 2024, HYFIN, POWERED BY RADIO MILWAUKEE, ORGANIZED A DIVERSE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EVENTS, SHOWCASING THEIR COMMITMENT TO CELEBRATING BLACK CULTURE AND SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES. A STANDOUT EVENT WAS THE BLACKITY BLACK HOLIDAY MARKET. THIS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY INITIATIVE FEATURED BLACK-OWNED VENDORS FROM THE MILWAUKEE AREA, OFFERING ATTENDEES A CHANCE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS WHILE ENJOYING YOUTH PERFORMANCES, FOOD, AND MUSIC CURATED BY HYFIN DJS. HYFIN CONTINUED ITS MAJOR FUNDRAISER GALA, DEMONSTRATING THE STATION'S GROWTH AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. THROUGHUT THE YEAR, THEY CONTINUED TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES WITH THEIR "LATEST & GREATEST LIVE" SERIES, FEATURING LOCAL AND EMERGING ARTISTS. THESE EVENTS UNDERSCORE HYFIN'S ROLE AS A CULTURAL HUB, FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND AMPLIFYING BLACK VOICES IN MILWAUKEE'S VIBRANT ARTS AND BUSINESS SCENES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0RADIO MILWAUKEE PRODUCES AND AIRS SHORT STORIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MILWAUKEE. EACH STORY, ROUGHLY THE LENGTH OF A SONG, IS BROADCAST DAILY AS PART OF THE MUSIC MIX AND ALSO AVAILABLE IN A LONGER PODCAST FORMAT ON THE RADIOMILWAUKEE.ORG WEBSITE. LISTENERS CAN VISIT THE SITE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FEATURED ORGANIZATIONS AND ACCESS LINKS TO THEIR WEBSITES FOR INVOLVEMENT, CONTRIBUTIONS, OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IN 2024, RADIO MILWAUKEE SHOWCASED OVER 170 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUSING ON THEMES SUCH AS VOLUNTEERISM, ARTS AND CULTURE, NEIGHBORHOODS, YOUTH, THE ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND NARRATIVES FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0IN 2018, RADIO MILWAUKEE LAUNCHED AN INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ITS SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL MUSIC SCENE. INITIALLY CALLED "BACKLINE AND REBRANDED AS "AMPLIFIER" IN 2021, THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO CULTIVATE THE GROWTH OF MILWAUKEE'S MUSIC LANDSCAPE AND ATTRACT EMERGING TALENT TO THE CITY. AMPLIFIER ORIGINALLY BEGAN BY PROVIDING INTENSIVE, YEAR-LONG CAREER GUIDANCE TO FOUR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS. HOWEVER, THE PROGRAM HAS SINCE TRANSITIONED INTO A COMMUNITY-BASED MODEL TO BROADEN ITS REACH AND IMPACT.WITH THE PROGRAM'S EVOLUTION, AMPLIFIER NOW INCLUDES AN ONGOING "MASTER CLASS" SERIES, CONNECTING MILWAUKEE ARTISTS, MANAGERS, SONGWRITERS, AND PRODUCERS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AND EDUCATION. THE SERIES STRENGTHENS TIES WITHIN THE MUSIC COMMUNITY BY OFFERING SESSIONS ON ESSENTIAL TOPICS SUCH AS BUILDING BUSINESS CREDIT, PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES, SONGWRITING, MENTAL WELLNESS, NEGOTIATION SKILLS, AND LIVE PERFORMANCE STRATEGIES. THESE SESSIONS ARE RECORDED AND ARCHIVED, CONTRIBUTING TO A PERMANENT CONTENT LIBRARY SHARED ACROSS VARIOUS PLATFORMS. IN ITS HISTORY, THE PROGRAM HAS GENERATED OVER 110,000 VIEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, 14,000 PODCAST DOWNLOADS, AND ATTRACTED 400 IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS. AMPLIFIER'S MASTER CLASSES RUN MONTHLY FROM MARCH TO OCTOBER, PROVIDING ARTISTS WITH INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM TOP INDUSTRY EXPERTS, ENHANCING BOTH THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1GRACE WEBER'S MUSIC LAB IS A FREE MONTHLY MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR GREATER MILWAUKEE AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES THROUGH FEATURED GUESTS FROM THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. STUDENTS ARE ALSO GIVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE, PERFORM, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS. THE PROGRAM TAKES PLACE THE LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN THE RADIO MILWAUKEE PERFORMANCE SPACE. THE SESSIONS INVOLVE A PERFORMANCE AND INTERVIEW WITH THE FEATURED GUEST, AS WELL AS A QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD WITH STUDENT INQUIRIES. AFTERWARDS, THE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS MAY PERFORM IN AN OPEN MIC ATMOSPHERE WHERE CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK AND OBSERVATIONS BY THE FEATURED GUEST AND RADIO MILWAUKEE'S MUSIC EDUCATION COORDINATOR ARE OFFERED. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR STUDENT ARTISTS TO CREATE, BE HEARD, AND FEEL VALUED. IN 2024, 291 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT MILWAUKEE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.
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