The Tibetan Freedom Concerts Turn 30!

Join us in continuing the legacy of bringing artists, activists and audiences together to change the world. Help spread stories of hope and action!

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Tibetan Freedom Concerts and bring renewed support and awareness to the ongoing fight for freedom, we are launching a new campaign. At its cornerstone will be a podcast, called "Freedom Needs a Soundtrack,” that will tell unheard stories from before, during and after the concerts and will feature some of the incredible artists and activists involved in the struggle for Tibetan freedom (see below for more details). We're thrilled to partner with Tibet Action Network and Students for a Free Tibet, supporting their vital and inspiring work at a critical moment in the struggle.

To bring this campaign and podcast to life, we are asking for your support. Every dollar helps us to capture and share these powerful stories and actions with the world!

About the Podcast

Freedom Needs a Soundtrack is a podcast celebrating the unexpected yet impactful collaborations between artists, activists, and audiences that have shaped recent history. Launching on the 30th anniversary of the first Tibetan Freedom Concert (June 15–16, 2026), Season One is hosted by Erin Potts alongside Deyden Tethong. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at how art fuels movements, and specifically the movement for a Free Tibet, through stories and experiences shared by Erin Potts through interviews with activists, cultural icons, and everyday changemakers. 

From her teenage passion for music, Erin’s activism was sparked by her favorite bands. Her journey progressed from starting an Amnesty International chapter at her school to documenting the Chinese military’s violent response to Tibetan protests inside Tibet to creating the Tibetan Freedom Concerts with Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys to working with thousands of artists creating change on dozens of issues. The ten-episode season tells unheard stories about trying to make a difference in the world – the hard work, big goals, music fandom, improvised spy tactics, nonviolent activism, backstage pandemonium and geopolitical campaigning, alongside Tibet’s ongoing nonviolent struggle for freedom.

With humor and heart, Freedom Needs a Soundtrack proves that artists, activists and audiences working in tandem are more than just entertainment—they are the high-impact, creative change our world desperately needs right now. As such, this podcast reminds and invites listeners to make their own soundtrack as they work for the causes and communities that they care about.

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Supporters can also give at higher levels to be named as producers. See below for details.

Support for the campaign is not tax deductible, but profits will support the important work of nonprofits and freedom fighters.

If you’d like to support outside of this platform, please email hello@rangzen.productions.

THANK YOU!!

About the Supporter levels

Check out the perks and good karma that comes with each level of giving!

    • Perks: A shoutout on social media and campaign website when the podcast is released.

    • Impact: Contributes to the basic editing costs for one episode.

    • Perks: All previous perks, plus exclusive access to behind-the-scenes content and a special thank-you note from the team.

    • Impact: Funds the production of podcast transcripts, making the series accessible to the hearing impaired.

    • Perks: All previous perks, plus a digital "Thank You" pack with artwork inspired by the movement.

    • Impact: Supports basic production and gets parts of Erin’s immense, unseen archive out of a fireproof safe in her parents’ house and into the world alongside each episode. 

    • Perks: All previous perks, plus a limited edition T-shirt.

    • Impact: Covers the cost of creating a soundtrack and music licensing for one episode.

    • Perks: All previous perks, plus an invitation to a virtual meet-and-greet with the hosts and featured activists where we listen to clips from the episodes before they are released.

    • Impact: Funds a full day of studio recording, ensuring high-quality production that makes this podcast better than most out there.

    • Perks: All previous perks, plus recognition as a major donor in promotional materials.

    • Impact: Covers travel costs, for guest activist interviews, enriching the podcast with diverse voices.

The monks we brought on Lollapolloza in 1994 chilling backstage. From Erin’s personal archive.

Producer levels

The following levels of support help us to reach our goal sooner, and come with producer credits and more early and behind-the-scenes access. For more, click below or email hello@rangzen.productions.

    • Perks: All previous perks, plus a co-producer credit for one of the episodes, invitation to the exclusive launch party (virtual or in-person, depending on location) and a personalized thank you from the hosts.

    • Impact: Ensures comprehensive funding towards the overall production of the series, securing  top-tier equipment, talent, and marketing to maximize overall impact of the podcast and campaign.

    • To give at this level, please email us at hello@rangzen.productions

    • Perks: All previous perks, plus access to the detailed season script before production and to private previews of all episodes before they are released.

    • Impact: Funds advanced post-production and mastering to ensure the highest audio quality across all platforms.

    • To support at this level, please email us at hello@rangzen.productions

    • Perks: All previous perks, plus an executive producer credit for the entire season and an in-person dinner with the hosts (travel and accommodation not included).  

    • Impact: Provides the foundational financial support for widespread distribution, ensuring the podcast reaches a global audience and achieves maximum impact.

    • If you’d like to support at this level, please email us at hello@rangzen.productions