About Sidehatch Entertainment

In today's entertainment industry, artists are faced with ever-increasing challenges on how to develop their sound, find an image, market themselves correctly, build a loyal following, and get discovered!

SIDEHATCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP provides musicians with an encompassing Artist Development service. We help artists reach the next level of presentation, performance, and organization needed to compete in today's entertainment industry. SideHatch Entertainment Group builds relationships with rising artists in an environment conducive to fresh, innovative ideas. We are committed to preserving the betterment of music as an art form and contributing to its future development.

SIDEHATCH ENTERTAINMENT specializes in the following services:

Artist Management
Guerilla Marketing
Promotions and Merchandising (retail, lifestyle, non-trad)
Event Production
Music Industry Consulting
Street Team Management
Video Production

Recent News

Kickstarter.com campaign "save our tour bus!!"
1/22/2010

We just launched a Kickstarter.com fundraising campaign to save our waste-vegetable oil burning tour bus. The bus seats 11 people, has bunk beds, tables, and storage the size of a medium trailer. Developing artists, brands, and a local snowboarding company, all use it to fuel their careers and art forward. The bus has taken bands across the country on tours to SXSW, along the eastern seaboard, and Canada. We're hoping to use the kickstarter.com campaign to raise the funds needed to replace the transmission and get it back on the road in time for this years touring season. We bought the bus from a local hospital and converted the diesel system to run entirely on fly-o-later grease from restaurants and venues. We also use the bus for educational campaigns and community projects. The proves to be a fun, affordable, and earth friendly way to travel. Click the link on the front of the page to be directed to the site!!!!

**PIEBALD to release live DVD and documentary**
1/20/2010

We are pleased to announce the soon to be released PIEBALD documentary and live concert DVD of the bands last performance. Filmed in Cambridge, MA on April 19th, 2008, “Nobody’s Robots : A Farewell To Piebald”, chronicles the band from their early days leading up to the final show. It is being released mid-spring and features the show in its entirety, hidden features, and 5.1 surround sound for an in-crowd live experience. We will also be releasing the audio tracks of the concert exclusively online. Check back for updates on the release date and other news! PIEBALD will also be playing their 2002 full-length "We Are The Only Friends We Have" start to finish at this years Bamboozle festival, May 2nd, at Giants Stadium parking lot.

Half Pint video LAUNCHED!
12/21/2009

The long awaited Half Pint Compilation video is now available on youtube at WickedGoodSceneTV. Check out some really cool shots of 13 bands, 10 artists, and people who just know how to throw a party in the dead of winter. Pick up the record and support local music in our store, and be sure to check out any upcoming events the bands have going on... It's a really cool piece and we hope to continue our work with the Half Pint Community in the future! ROCK! Ben!

Half Pint Arts Festival!
12/1/2009

I am pleased to announce that this coming Saturday, December 5th, Sidehatch Entertainment, Wicked Good Scene, and Half-Pint Collective have teamed up to produce the Half Pint Arts Festival and CD compilation release. It features 12 bands, 10 artists, a DJ, and other various happenings! For event details... CLICK HERE See you there! Ben

Back to LA
11/23/2009

I'm headed back to LA to get some face time with some respected future partners in multiple projects we are working on, from investors, vendors and suppliers, to old friends and bands. It should be a great step in the right direction as we continue to get closer and closer to the launch of Indie Ambassador in March. I just got off the road for three weeks in Texas. Austin was a blast and also provided excellent networking opportunities for us moving forward. I'll be sure to keep you all updated on our progress more frequently. Rock! Ben!

A quick note from Ben
9/7/2009

hey everyone... hope you're all well and rockin' life as hard as we are! we've had a blast over the last few months, moving into a new office in downtown Boston, working the Newport Folk Festival, Wilco, Daniel Lanois, and now Super Time Pilot/Open E Records campaigns, building out http://wickedgoodscene.com to a greater market and audience, and releasing the latest THICKNESS record. Things to look out for are the releases of some good bands, DVD's, vinyls, and a software development project that is going to blow your minds. If you want to see anything here on the site, offer up some advice, or just want to shoot the shit about music, please do drop us a line. We're here all the time, either on the road, in the studio, or on stage, so just reach out! Thanks for the constant support! Ben!

Industry Survey Launched!
5/27/2009

Industry Survey Launched The Indie Ambassador software is loaded with tools that help musicians and industry professionals navigate the uncharted waters of the current music industry. Before we can share them with you we need your help. Today we launched a survey that covers several aspects of the music industry. We would like to know what is important to you as a musician and industry representative. We can all agree that the industry's current business model is in flux and the need to rally the troops and support one another is more important than ever before. If you would like to make a difference in your music community and voice your opinions to a progressive music company than please take a few minutes to fill out our survey. The first 50 participants will receive a free limited-edition Indie Ambassador t-shirt! SEND ME TO THE SURVEY!

IndieAmbassador.com and blog launched!
5/27/2009

Head over to IndieAmbassador.com to see the new Indie Ambassador homepage, blog posts and our industry survey. Be sure to leave a comment and sign up for the newsletter!