Minnesota Music Channel

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
KMSU Radio, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview

KMSU will produce an online streaming and HD (hybrid digital) radio channel specifically dedicated to airing the music of Minnesota musicians along with interviews and other programming highlighting Minnesota musicians and their work. The channel places special emphasis on music from the Southern Minnesota region. In addition, the channel will feature other Legacy-funded content shared by other Ampers stations. Streaming channel will operate 24-hours per day, 7 days a week. In addition to being available on KMSU's website, the channel will be available via the KMSU App. HD Channel expected to be operational by December 31, 2023.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (d)
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.15
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will result in an increase in locally and Minnesota-focused content produced by public radio.
More Minnesota artists and musicians, specifically artists and musicians from or with ties to the Mankato area, will have their work showcased through public broadcasting.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Project Manager
First Name
Dwayne
Last Name
Megaw
Organization Name
KMSU Radio, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Street Address
1543 Warren Street, Suite 205
City
Mankato
State
MN
Phone
507-389-5685
Email
dwayne.megaw@mnsu.edu
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555