Linda Madeline is a multimedia artist, music documentarian, and the creative force behind Music & Arts Connection. With over fifteen years of dedicated video production experience, Linda has established herself as a trusted visual partner for independent talent, elite touring musicians, and global music icons alike.
Operating at the intersection of live music documentation, creative post-production, and functional media design, Linda’s work spans two prominent digital hubs. Through her main production banner and YouTube channel, @musicandartsconnection, she specializes in crafting cinematic lyric videos and visualizers for standout indie artists—including a long-standing partnership with Miami alternative/indie rock artist Ryan Stone Music (*RSM). Her work includes directing and producing the highly acclaimed lyric videos for “Break Away”, “Fallen”, “The Little Things”, and the collaborative track “BLUE”, which reunited *RSM with his early-2000’s bandmates from Phineas J. Whoopie (*PJW) on YouTube.
Expanding her creative footprint, Linda also produces highly sought-after long-form ambient video content on her main channel. Curated with the intention of creating a calming, therapeutic atmosphere, her long-form cafe music videos are tailored for listeners to enjoy while working, studying, driving, or unwinding after a long day.
Additionally, she designs specialized long-form lullaby music videos for infants. Engineered to last all night, these videos feature an initial 30-minute thumbnail visual before transitioning into a complete black-screen display, a thoughtful element designed to eliminate nursery screen glare while continuous soothing audio plays through the night.
Beyond post-production, Linda is an accomplished live concert videographer with a deep-rooted passion for the intimacy of the stage. On her dedicated live-archival channel, @lindamadeline, she has filmed and curated an extensive library of over 150 live concert videos. Her archive is particularly celebrated for documenting the live touring eras of virtuoso John Mayer, as well as capturing live music videos of Mayer’s iconic guitarist and legendary singer-songwriter, the uber-talented David Ryan Harris, at City Winery Philadelphia. Linda’s lens has captured the heartbeat of the tri-state indie scene across revered small venues, including intimate showcases at The Vault at Victor Records and The Locks at Sona.
David Ryan Harris is also the lead singer for Scary Pockets, an American funk musical collective formed in Los Angeles, California in 2017. [Wikipedia]
Scary Pockets featuring David Ryan Harris at Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
Scary Pockets guitarist, Ryan Lerman
David Ryan Harris signs his album, Songs for Other People for Linda Madeline and her husband, Ken at The Locks at Sona in Manayunk, PA
@drh3 on Instagram
David Ryan Harris – Songs For Other People
World Stage (formerly World Cafe Live) is a spacious, art-deco landmark in University City, Philadelphia and an eclectic hidden-gem for music lovers.
CHRISTINA PERRI ALBUM RELEASE
Linda Madeline’s sharp eye for live storytelling also landed her the unique opportunity to film the special, short promotional album release tour for multi-platinum singer-songwriter Christina Perri’s A Lighter Shade of Blue album launch at World Cafe Live in July 2022.
Christina Perri sings her hit ballad “A Thousand Years” is certified Diamond (and later 13× Platinum) by the RIAA for selling over 10 million equivalent units in the United States.
Christina Perri ~ July 20, 2022 ~ WCL
A HEART FOR ADVOCACY
Linda’s devotion to the music community goes hand-in-hand with her heart for advocacy. As a proud, longtime member of the John Mayer Street Team, she has worked alongside close friends to raise vital awareness for The Isaac Foundation, championing its fight against ultra-rare childhood illnesses like MPS VI and other related conditions under the MPS umbrella—causes first brought to light when Mayer introduced fans to young Isaac in the 2000’s.
Guided by the belief that music can drive tangible change, Linda’s ultimate inspiration stems from an intimate, meet-and-greet on September 29th, 2016 in SoHo NYC for The Laundress x John Mayer collaboration. There, she and her family personally connected with Mayer over his conservation work with the Montana Association of Land Trusts, celebrating a partnership that successfully raised over $100,000 for land preservation through the “Out West” and “Way Out West” laundry collections.
From promoting independent powerhouses like Jeff Campbell (winner of Guitar Center’s Singer-Songwriter 2) at historic venues like Rockwood Music Hall, to championing elite touring musicians like Keaton Simons (lead guitarist for country star Brett Young), Linda’s fifteen-year portfolio remains a vibrant, purposeful celebration of authentic, human-made music.
Jeff Campbell performs at
World Cafe Live
Keaton Simons, lead guitarist for country music pop star, Brett Young.
Here Keaton showcases his guitar chops during the outro for Ticket to LA!
Music & Arts Connection is also a proud family legacy. Linda actively champions the work of her son, Michael, a talented singer-songwriter and the dynamic frontman for the independent band holoferns. Michael’s rich musical portfolio includes his previously released, six-song EP titled Not All These Roads Have Names, which is fully available to stream and support on his official BandCamp Profile:
Not All These Roads Have Names by holoferns
Continuing the tradition of authentic independent performance, Michael recently shared an intimate live performance video of his track
“Windy Notice”
Watch the full-length video on youtube.com/@musicandartsconnection, cementing the channel as a multi-generational hub for rising talent.
Michael (holoferns) gives a Facebook Live performance to entertain online viewers at home during the pandemic. 2/17/2021
