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Metal and labor journalist Kim Kelly tells it like it is, sharing her views with Mark Yarm on covering politicians, journalistic objectivity, and more. Below, she explains why a story she wrote for In These Times is one of her proudest career moments. Read on to learn how covering the music industry and the labor movement isn't all that different and who she would love to shadow for an all-access, in-depth feature: https://buff.ly/3Ukhjgu

GUYS I NEED YOUR HELP! 😅 So as many of you know for the last few months I've been publishing my politics-focused show 'Peak Politics' via my own personal YouTube channel now for those of you who are confused as to what I'm on about, let me give you a brief explanation: "The problem with politics and social issues isn’t that they’re difficult to understand, it’s that they’re made difficult to understand. Overcomplicated sentences and jargon make politics seem inaccessible to your ‘everyday’ person - so Peak Politics aim to make political and humanitarian news easier to digest. The more people know, the better their decision-making process. The sole purpose of Peak Politics is to share information and educate others, with a specific focus on people from ethnic and lower socio-economic backgrounds." Now having said that, I want to see Peak Politics flourish as I think it has great potential. The has already been launched on my personal YouTube channel - with a total of 8 episodes published. Unfortunately due to the low subscriber count on my YouTube channel, the reach of the show has not been successful. There is also plenty of room for improvement when it comes to the production value side of things - so these exact reasons are why I want to get Peak Politics either sponsored or commissioned onto another channel. I would still of course operate as the host etc but this would enable more room for growth! This is where you guys come in - PLEASE HELP ME FIND A PRODUCTION COMPANY, PUBLICATION OR BRAND THAT THIS WOULD ALLIGN WELL WITH - tag them, send me recommendations, the whole lot ❤️ If you're interested in seeing the show so far, simply click this link: https://lnkd.in/eiHeK5ED

Explore the disturbing truths about the music and movie industries where staggering wealth and influence collide. Discover how corporate giants and political figures shape society while hiding explosive secrets! #EntertainmentSecrets #MusicIndustry #MovieIndustry #WealthAndPower #BehindTheScenes #ShockingTruths #CorporateInfluence #PoliticalConnections #SocietyShapers #IndustryExposed

Democracy For All - Orchestral Political Campaign Music Triumphant, dramatic, and uplifting themes for political campaign ads, news broadcasts, and victory celebrations https://lnkd.in/gcW2X5Yu

another episode of ADAGIO, my show on #classicalmusic, #moderncomposition, #newage, #ambient music and much more. in this episode I mixed Bach with the soundtrack of Hero Quest for Amiga. LOL Enjoy!

Learn about All Classical Radio, the positive impact of their ongoing Recording Inclusivity Initiative, and their latest #NavonaRecords release, ELEVATE, in this article from Current: News for Public Media. https://lnkd.in/gbTX-4SH

THIS is an instant confidence booster! Who doesn’t want a way to boost your confidence AND nail your next presentation or important conversation? Read on… Don’t stumble. 📻 Instead, use walk-in music. I love to listen to an upbeat tune like “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars listen. 👉 Here’s the why: 🗣️ Walk-in music gets everyone relaxed, including you! People will start chatting. This is exactly what you want, AND it’s fun! 👉 Here’s the how: 🎵 Pick your favorite tunes: My playlist is what I listen to on the treadmill, and it’s always upbeat, and covers a range of music - on purpose. 💃🕺 Decide when to use it- ideally I play it 15 minutes in advance, and I like it LOUD. Here’s the results: ✅ One of my favorite clients said she couldn’t ratchet up the volume because she was in an office setting, so she played it for herself in advance. 🦁 What did she choose? Katy Perry’s “Roar”. ✅ How did she feel? She nailed her presentation! 🙏 Trust me, whatever music you choose, this works! What songs get you fired up? https://lnkd.in/gH3E9NRA #Presentation #Confidence #Music #RealEstate #IREMOC #BOMAOC

Famous early Elvis Presley recordings, 'All Shook Up,' 'Don't Be Cruel' and 'Return to Sender' were all written by African American musician Otis Blackwell and almost identically sung to how Blackwell had on his demonstration recordings. It’s obvious when you listen to the legendary R&B great, Roy Hamilton who the King of RocknRoll admired that Elvis Presley borrowed much of his vocal style from Hamilton. Listen to them both and you be the judge. Take a listen on YouTube. Why it’s obvious that Elvis Presley obtained his dancing style and vocal acumen from African Americans, the majority of people in the White community doesn’t give credit to the originators. Moreover, the Black originators were not compensated for their early input to RocknRoll. Many Black artists didn’t own the rights to their publishing and they signed bad record deals. As with many business dealings over the last century, it may come as no surprise to learn that the mafia has had its hands in the music industry. Several dodgy characters, particularly in the Italian and Jewish mobs, have played a hand in the development of musical ventures. The music industry was of great interest to the mob for several reasons. For starters, for a large part of the 20th century, many transactions were made in cash, including jukebox takings, drink sales at venues, artist revenue and vinyl sales. So too, was the music industry a perpetually moving industry, with constant new releases hitting the shelves. This meant that there was always money to be made. Music was also a central focus at many mafia-owned enterprises, such as nightclubs and bars. However, now that much of the music industry has become digitalised and the influence of the mafia on contemporary business has waned, the mob has largely left the industry. Some have also argued that the belief that the mafia controlled the music business is overstated. Jerry Wexler of Atlantic records said: “The mafia would like to control the record industry, but they have never managed to. They’re just on the fringes: selling cut-out records, pressing, independent promotion.” Just because they don’t control it doesn’t mean the mob has no past influence in the music industry. Organized crime influence explains why many artists have been “ripped off.”

New blog post alert! Dive into the world of Simon Bacon, Peter Lang Series Editor, with our latest Peak Reads and Playlists feature. Instead of exploring music, this feature is all about the visual arts - films and television! Discover Simon Bacon's top picks and get inspired. Read it now! https://ow.ly/MYww50SBwrO #PeakReads #GenreFiction #FilmStudies #PeterLangPublishing

Insightful thoughts on music management and law.