Sam Sumpter

@sam_sumpta

Expressions of appreciation 🎉 Music biz + media in NYC (& beyond ;)) Words/shows/stuff: @bandsdobk | Radio: @wfuv | SAMgmt.: @maryshelleyband & more
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That about sums it up! An honor to take part in Thursday’s @newcolossusfestival panel on the NYC scene and discuss, among other things, my ~raison d’être~: making sure bands know that what they do matters ❤️ Huge thanks (as always) to NC for having me, @actionali for moderating and @keplermatrick + @hellolightfoot + @justozzie21 for being amazing contributors to this convo and to this community. Woo! Man, I’m just so happy to be here!!
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2 months ago
SAMSUMPTER.COM IS OFFICIALLY LIIIIVE 🎉🎉🎉 Since leaving my 9-5 in the fall, it’s been like Eat Pray Love but with a lot less prayer and way more building a website. But beyond a URL, this is more ways to work together! Specifically, the launch of a new set of offerings thoughtfully designed for independent artists: consulting, storytelling and subscription management (SAMgmt. ;)) services—all made for the moment and custom-fitted to meet your needs. The truth is, there’s nothing I love more than working with bands! I feel extraordinarily lucky to have found my purpose, and now I’m stoked to take this step and go into music full-time so I can channel all my time, energy, enthusiasm (!!!) and everything I’ve learned over the last 9 years in the industry (a LOT) to amplify the work of the artists I believe in. If your passion is your music, my passion is supporting it. Find me online, baby! Let’s turn it up 🤠
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3 months ago
Honored to be included alongside these up-and-coming authors! (But seriously — so surreal.) The BdBK book is avail on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BookShop, or order through your local bookstore —perhaps @wordbookstores ?! — through IndieBound now! + Plz come party with me (AGAIN) with @gethighwaistedd + @nevvatheband + @kissedbyananimal TONIGHT at the BDBK BOOK BASH 2 at #EWEL — Doors @ 8 // $5 // Link in bio for those sweet sweet deetz ❤️ *~*~*~*~*~* Posted @withrepost • @wordbookstores Let's have a round of applause for our September bestsellers! What's the best thing you read last month? #Bestsellers #IndieBookstore #BookStack
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3 years ago
Two doses of @telehealth_org in 12 hours because I am ♻️💸🤑InVeStED 🤑💸♻️ in this beautiful and brilliant band (/business) and buying E V E R Y T H I N G that they’re selling — ‘Green World Image’ — a cultural capsule (and critique) from the Seattle corp.-core group, with references ranging from glossier to medicaid, obama to nirvana, sprinter vans to burning man — drops via @subpop May 15th and baby oh baby the songs rule so hard. Session en route to your eyes n ears soon via @wfuv 💚
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11 days ago
Walked 32 miles, will be sore forrrrr 32 years— Highly recommend The Great Saunter for falling in love with the nooks, crannies, forests, fields, skylines, shorelines, parks and public bathrooms of NYC. And that’s just the perimeter! Waved to Mamdani, found nature in Inwood and became privy to the unfortunate fact that the East River has eels (you’re welcome). All in all, magical — if not *slightly* masochistic — way to spend like 13 hours on a sunny Saturday. Now catch me hobbling (or just horizontal) for the foreseeable future.
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13 days ago
This was a very big deal for me! (And I was *not* very cool about it.) Live session with @youngthegiant — whose excellent album ‘Victory Garden’ is out this Friday! — coming soon on @wfuv ❤️
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Another STRONG LITTLE SONGS in the band books and $165 donated to @bushwickayudamutua thx to @firstpresidentofjapan + @natestradamus + @jeerleaderband + cohost @arloindigo and everyone who donated! Create community! Take care of people! Make—and support!—art! In the face of heartless, soulless (and *truly* lame af) fascism, that’s what it’s all about, baby. And it’s a beautiful, powerful thing ❤️
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22 days ago
WE’RE UNBOXIN BABY! Stoked to share BK ROX — a set of music trading cards dreamed up (and made into v rad reality) by the official master of retro physical media @the_music_matters ! Each pack features a ~mystery selection~ of artists + movers & shakers from the Brooklyn music scene. Make it though 3 mins of me struggling with cardboard and getting distracted by bubble wrap to get a sneak peek of the cards + come get your hands on a pack of your own at the BK ROX release show — Saturday, May 2 at @alphavillebk ft. performances by @ph0.silkpunk + @jellykellymusic_official + @go.home.exe + @wifeknifeband . Tix on sale now 😎
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1 month ago
Back at it! The next Songs to Free Them All — our backyard show/fundraiser/community gathering raising money for bail funds — is Friday, April 24 ft. performances by @slightofband + @fully_furnished_band + @kirametcalf . BYO, DM 4 address. BAIL IS RANSOM— Let’s get together and help how we can 🖤
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1 month ago
Infinite obrigada 💚💙
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1 month ago
Sweet scenes from last night’s SOLD-OUT @parksdeptband single release (captured from the corner whilst standing on the Econo Lodge couch). “Towel” is out now and I CANNOT WAIT for you to hear the rest of the album. I am so in love with this band + these songs and so so stoked for what’s next ❤️
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