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I always had to work alongside being a recording artist as making music pay enough for it to become a full time career is hugely challenging. Only a small percentage of musicians and producers go on to “make it” and if you have no financial resilience or safety net, you have no choice but to work alongside trying to launch your music career. I managed a record shop alongside recording and DJing and had a sympathetic employer who was himself a musician (he was in the Darts if that rings a bell for anyone). Working class people struggle to get through the door across all of the arts, not just in music. It’s a societal-wide problem. It does not help that so few of the gatekeepers are from working class backgrounds. It’s the same in charities. 1 in 6 charity CEOs went to private school. Less than 6% of children in the UK are privately educated. So 94% of charity CEOs should come from state schools. Go figure. If you want to read more about elitism in the UK there is a great report from the Sutton Trust and the Social Mobility Commission here albeit 5 years old https://lnkd.in/em6q3TTg

This latest report from Youth Music makes for an interesting, if slightly depressing read... Social class is found above all else to influence a young person's chances of forging a career in the music industry. Those from lower income backgrounds are significantly less likely to be earning money through music than those from higher income backgrounds - even if they have both studied music at school, college or university. Not a huge surprise - lack of industry contacts, affordability of instruments and private lessons (when music facilities in schools are so severely lacking) and the fact that 86% of internships in music and the arts are unpaid (sorry, but is this even legal?), all contribute to working class kids having a much harder time of breaking through. Here's hoping that whatever happens on 4th July, there is more investment in the arts and more focus on levelling the playing field for everyone who dreams about a career in music. We can't keep expecting amazing charities like Youth Music to shoulder all the responsibility.

Hey guys! What’s good? Did you know that most of the events pertaining to teaching artists the how too’s in the music industry never include the business end? If you are having such an event I am she! Let’s work! I teach the business of making money from your music as well as artist development. #followers #friends #musicbusiness101 #musiceducation #musicindustry

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What is the value of music education? Should schools invest in opportunities for young people to access orchestral music? Is there a great need? 💭 Our trustee, Caroline Maurice, shares her reflections in this thought-provoking blog. Read here: https://lnkd.in/e7cQqagv #musiceducation #arts #creativity [Alt text: Quote graphic. Text reads - For schools to produce well-rounded individuals ready to enter society, they should be looking to nurture the whole person, and that includes the opportunity for creativity through music.]

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My pleasure Atul Churamani sir, I hope there are more fruitful discussions about - 1. the core business models of streaming services and how to pivot to sustainability 2. an affordable 'easy-recharge' kind of roll out of public performance licenses to establishments playing music in India 3. rolling out the user-centric royalty distribution system (listener's money goes only to the artists they listen to) and comparing data with the current pro-rata system (all listener's money pooled into one pot and then distributed as per creator's proportion to all streams on that platform)

Are Gang Affiliations Holding Back California's Music Industry? 🎵 In this insightful discussion, we explore the impact of gang affiliations on the music industry in California. Join us as we delve into the importance of separating game politics from business and fostering unity to create a stronger and more prosperous music community. #MusicIndustry #CaliforniaMusicScene #GangAffiliations #UnityInMusic #BusinessOverPolitics #BuildingMusicCommunity #CaliforniaArtists #HipHopCulture #InclusiveMusicIndustry #MusicIndustryInsights