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Meltwater Movement promotes Michigan musicians

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The Meltwater Grassroots Movement is a local media group that uses community resources to make Michigan’s music scene more accessible. Through photos, video and audio, artists in the Mitten State are featured on their various social channels with exclusive content unique to The Meltwater Movement brand.Founder  Ryan Walsh is a Michigan native who lived and worked in New York City until returning to the Midwest recently. He says he believes Michigan has a rich music history and unique music scene that has often been overlooked.

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