Welcome to The Protest Song Project!

 Have you written an awesome social justice protest song? Do you need an outlet for your existential rage besides doomscrolling? 

The Protest Song Project is designed to give artists an opportunity to record a social justice protest song for free. What began as a way to creatively protest the overturning of Roe v Wade has become a project with a wider scope, accepting many subjects surrounding the theme of leftist ideals and justice for historically marginalized folks. Any artist with a song fitting these themes is encouraged to apply for free recording, producing, mixing, and mastering services! 

♥ ♥ APPLY HERE: https://forms.gle/PfnVhJqK3YaSB7a2A ♥ ♥

What You Get:

♥ One 8-hour recording session*

♥ Production services — instrumental arrangements, vocal arrangements, lyric consultation, harp/piano/vocal tracks

♥ Editing

♥ Mixing with 2 included revisions per song

♥ Mastering

♥ Post on my social media accounts, if you consent!

♥ Inclusion on my website documenting the project, if you consent!

*recording session is subject to space rental fees, depending on location. Remote services are fee-free!

Subjects and Themes:

♥ Queer justice and perspectives

♥ BIPOC justice and perspectives

♥ Climate change

♥ Pro-choice

♥ Anticapitalism

♥ Antiracism

♥ Anti-ableism

♥ Workplace organization

♥ Immigrant protection and asylum

Have other ideas for a topic? Pitch it to me!

Locations

Big Nice Studio (Lincoln, RI):

My home base studio! This former 1800’s textile mill is an excellent place to record, with big, beautiful rooms, high-quality gear, and countless creative toys to spark ideas all day long! A daily rental fee applies, but my services remain free.
Check out Big Nice Studio’s website for more information on the space: https://www.bignicestudio.com/

The Record Company (Boston, MA)

The Record Company is a well-stocked rental studio space with five different room sizes. Plus, it’s a non-profit aiming to make studio experiences affordable, accessible, and welcoming for all folks. TRC can accommodate all budgets and time slots, whether it’s an hour of overdubs or a full 8-hour day. Rental fees apply, but my services remain free.
Read more about room options on their website: https://www.therecordco.org/

Remote (Anywhere, USA)

My home studio is perfect for remote production, mixing, and mastering. I also am able to record live high-quality harp and vocals from home. No rental fees apply! 

Examples

“Basta” by CÓMO QUÉ WAO

“Basta” is about the importance of bodily autonomy, released in the wake of anti-transgender bills and the overturning of Roe v. Wade. With each download, CÓMO QUÉ WAO will donate 50% of the proceeds to The Womxn Project, a Rhode Island organization dedicated to building a strong movement that harnesses the power of art, activism, and advocacy.

“Amor Real” by CÓMO QUÉ WAO

“Amor Real” celebrates International Worker’s Day and commemorates Puerto Rican activist/organizer Luisa Capetillo Perón who fought for workers’ rights, women’s rights, free love, and human emancipation. 50% of the proceeds will be donated to O$A Ocean State Advocacy, an organization that supports sex workers, decriminalization of sex work, and housing justice.

“Over the Nest” by Danielle Dominguez

Written when she was only 17, Danielle’s song “Over the Nest” celebrates the right to protest, especially when the political environment we live in feels crazy. The message still stands today. Music, lyrics, piano, vocals, and mastering by Danielle Dominguez. Production, engineering, mixing, harp, and backing vocals by Emma Newton.

Apply for your free protest song today!! I can’t wait to hear from you.
Link: https://forms.gle/PfnVhJqK3YaSB7a2A

♥ From Space Cowboy Newt