I AM GO-GO™
THE MEGA WEBSITE FOR GO-GO
Education & public resources

RESOURCE
HUB.

Learn the music. Find the resources. Build with verified public information.

Learn the music. Find the resources.

Public information, learning and practical tools.

Explore Go-Go history and sound, learn how musicians document their work, and connect with public-service referral starting points. This hub is separate from Go-Go Community Kitchen and does not list or operate its services.

LEARN

Go-Go University Lessons

Six source-aware lesson previews covering the dance-band scene, early bands, the groove, musical relationships, musicians and public life.

Open lessons → MOVE

GO-GO 20™

A free printable 20-minute movement guide built to work with your own Go-Go playlist.

Open workout → COMMUNITY

Community Connect

Official referral starting points for public and nonprofit services across D.C., Virginia and Maryland as the directory grows.

Find starting points → MUSIC BUSINESS

Musician Business & Resource Center

Checklists for releases, bookings, credits, documentation, contracts and grant preparation.

Open guide → RIGHTS

Catalog & Rights Guide

Keep compositions, master recordings, credits, ownership claims and reuse research clearly separated.

Open catalog guide → FUNDING

Grants & GRAMMY Guides

Use official sources, verify the current cycle and keep eligibility, deadlines and submission rules tied to the source.

See official starting points →
Go-Go Community Connect

Public-service referral starting points.

Washington, D.C. — 211 WarmlineSocial-service resource and referral hub.Virginia — 211 VirginiaHousing, food, healthcare and other statewide referrals.Maryland — 211 MarylandStatewide information and referral starting point.D.C. Aging & Community LivingServices for older adults and adults with disabilities.
Directory rule: Availability and eligibility can change. Confirm details with the provider. I AM GO-GO lists official referral starting points and dates information as it is added.
Musician Business & Resource Center

Keep the paperwork as organized as the music.

Band & booking file

Current roster, biography, stage plot, input list, photos, contacts, booking history, invoices and technical information.

Release file

Final audio, artwork, release date, credits, identifiers, distribution details and written agreements.

Rights file

Separate writer shares and composition rights from master-recording ownership. Preserve split sheets and agreements.

Grant file

Project description, budget, work samples, biography, eligibility documents and the current official deadline.

Educational information only; it is not legal, tax or financial advice.

Official starting points

Funding and awards change by cycle.

D.C. Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesGrant programs and current agency guidance.Virginia Commission for the ArtsCurrent grants and applicant guidance.Maryland State Arts CouncilArtist grant information and current fiscal-year rules.National Endowment for the ArtsGrants for Arts Projects and eligibility information.Recording Academy — Rules & GuidelinesVerify the current GRAMMY cycle before entering a release.