HeadCount
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HeadCount is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization devoted to voter registration and participation in democracy. HeadCount was created in 2004 by a group of artists, music industry professionals and fans, all determined to make sure the live music community is well-represented at the polls. The Co-chairs of the organization are Marc Brownstein, bass player of The Disco Biscuits, and Andy Bernstein, author of the Phish fan guide The Pharmer's Almanac. [1]
HeadCount registered over 50,000 voters – more than any all-volunteer group in the country– and also produced nationally televised public service announcements.[2] HeadCount set an all-time record for voter registrations generated on a single concert tour by registering over 12,000 people at Dave Matthews Band shows in 2004. Other artists we've worked with include Phish, The Grateful Dead, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, O.A.R, The Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, String Cheese Incident and Umphrey's McGee. For these efforts HeadCount was recognized with the 2005 Mimi Fishman Jammy Award for Community Service.
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[edit] Purpose
HeadCount believes that music, expression and freedom are all intrinsically intertwined. Their community can trace its roots back to the 1960s counterculture, with a sense of higher purpose that can still be felt today. Many artists and fans have strong convictions and a deep personal belief in democracy. They created an organizational structure to channel those beliefs into action.[3]
[edit] Board of Directors
Andy Gadiel – Jambase
Richard Goodstone – Superfly Presents
Vince Herman – Leftover Salmon
Jonathan Levine – Monterey Peninsula Artists
Dave Margulies – High Sierra
Nadia Prescher – Madison House
Stefani Scamardo – Hard Head
Al Schnier – moe.
Jonathan Schwartz – Relix
Pete Shapiro – The Jammys
Bob Weir – The Grateful Dead
[edit] Executive Board
Andy Bernstein – Co-chair
Marc Brownstein – Co-chair
Jay Carbon – Art and Tech, Website
Michelle Rodrigues – Outreach
Dan Conroe – Marketing
Jon Dindas – Artist Relations
Aaron Agulnek – Counsel
Shari Beth Katz – Chief Financial Officer
Bryna Stiefel – Leadership Training Coordinator
Eric Mendoza –Northeast Team Leader
Karen Siettman – Midwest Team Leader
Jamie Huntsman – Graphic Designer
