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Truly, and objectively: the end of an era in the recorded music business.

There is a school that believes no one should be denied the opportunity to create. Rather, there have to be structures that can create a more even field for all to play and indulge in, as well as systems in place where #knowledge and #skills can be acquired to pursue a career in music. . There should be room for people who make any genre of #music to be heard and celebrated without having to be met with anger from others who feel entitled to the same level of attention. For Deeds Magazine I write about CLASSISM IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY https://lnkd.in/eM7xdYkR #classism #musicindustry

Hello world, it’s me again! Today I will explain why Demuzo, and music industry at large needs producers. Lately it became common to overlook producers role in musicians life. I bet you saw Oscars ceremony month ago. Billie Eilish became youngest person to win two Academy awards. She is very bright and talented musician, singer, dancer and performer indeed. But Billie herself admits, that at least half of her success rightfully deserved by her producer, co-writer and brother Finneas.  In the vibrant ecosystem of the music industry, producers stand as the unsung heroes behind the scenes, orchestrating the symphony of sounds that catapult artists to stardom. To understand the pivotal role of producers, one need look no further than the dynamic duo of Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell. At the forefront of contemporary music, Billie Eilish has captivated audiences worldwide with her genre-defying sound and electrifying performances. Yet, behind every haunting melody and poignant lyric lies the creative genius of Finneas, her brother and producer extraordinaire. Together, they form a symbiotic partnership that exemplifies the indispensability of producers in the music-making process. But what if an artist doesn't have a sibling or close collaborator to produce their music? What if next Billie is unable to produce her music, to promote and sell it? Fear not, here is Demuzo, an innovative project reshaping the music industry's landscape. Demuzo offers a groundbreaking platform where artists can gain crucial support in production and promotion. With Demuzo, brightest stars of future can find the funding and opportunities they would not be able to find by themselves. Through Demuzo, everyone wins. Producers gain the opportunity to discover new stars and foster their growth, while investors find a unique chance to engage with the music they love and earn returns from their investments in music rights. As projects like Demuzo continue to bridge the gap between creativity and commerce, they underscore the profound importance of producers in shaping the future of music and nurturing the talents of the next generation of artists. #Oscar #BillieEilish #MusicBusiness #Innovation

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I know this question differs depending on where one lives, but I've been thinking a lot about this - who is a music strategy for, and how much should it cost? So I've written about it in my Substack, #MakingPlacesBetter. If we are to increase the role that music plays in communities - and create more economic growth for those making and disseminating music - I believe we have to better answer these two questions. Curious what you think.

New Post: The 100 Greatest Songs About the Music Industry: Staff List - https://lnkd.in/g_Uehi-b - Is it as universal a song subject as love, as timeless as dancing or partying, as relatable as heartbreak or misery or anger? Not quite — but for the actual recording artists behind the songs, it’s the one topic that they’re pretty much guaranteed to have a surfeit of experience in, the one that they can be trusted as an authority on to at least some degree: the music industry itself. For as long as the music industry has existed, artists have been writing, recording and performing songs about the business that birthed them. Some of them are explicitly biographical, some of them written more in abstract. Some of them offer direct commentary, some of them just present the facts (as the artist sees them) and lets the listener come to their own conclusions. Some of them are highly critical and pissed off about the state of things, some of them… well, we wouldn’t say we can name a ton of songs that are all about how swell things currently are in the music biz — at least that aren’t being bitterly sarcastic about it — but there are some that are less explicitly fire-and-brimstone, anyway. And as a staff of writers and editors who spend our lives covering all the happenings of the music industry, we have to admit that these songs hold a somewhat special place in our hearts (particularly the ones that mention Billboard by name, natch). We might not share the exact experiences of the artists themselves — sometimes we may even come from the exact other side of their experience — but we’ve seen enough of the business to at least know and understand what they’re talking about, and often to be able to lend a sympathetic ear to their plight. And if the song happens to be a jam even apart from its insider insight, even better, of course. Here are the Billboard staff’s picks for the 100 greatest songs ever written about the music industry, ranging from classic rock staples to ’90s hip-hop cautionary tales to pop club-slayers from this very year. Some of them tell entire stories about the industry, some of them only memorably glance at in passing, some are told wholly in allegory — but all of them leave you just a little bit wiser and a little more understanding about this thing of ours. - #news #business #world #jobs #school #passion

Grateful for this mention and the work of the Music and Entertainment Council MEC — Thank you Mayor Skip Henderson !!! 🎹💫🎼🎸🎧🎤🥁🎸 There are some pressing things happening in our State Legislature ‼️ Music is EConomy and Forever!! I am in support of House Bill 549 and Senate Bill 396 (HB549 and SB396) We need a statewide Music Office!!! 💫☀️ Establishing a statewide music office within the Department of Economic Development recognizes the significant economic impact of the music industry in Georgia.❤️ Over 70,000 Georgians employed in music: The bill acknowledges the vast number of individuals employed in various music-related roles statewide, underscoring the need for focused support and promotion.✅ Addressing a Gap in Current Structure: Currently, there is no specific office within the Department of Economic Development focused solely on music, unlike the existing Office of Film, Music, and Digital Entertainment. Having a dedicated point person is essential.🔥

New Post: In the Philippines, Christmas Season – and its Music – Starts in September - https://lnkd.in/gJRhx-UN - Imagine a land where it’s never cold but Christmas celebrations, and the holiday music associated with them, last for months. Such is life in the Philippines, where Christmas songs are played from Sept. 1 through the holiday itself, generating good cheer — and royalties for rightsholders — for almost a full third of the year. The global pattern of Christmas music consumption is that countries with colder weather start listening to it earlier, which generally translates into more streams, according to internal data from a major label shared with Billboard. The Philippines is the giant exception. The country, which has a population of 109 million — a bit less than a third that of the U.S. — was the sixth biggest market for holiday music for Spotify in 2021, according to the company, after the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Canada and Sweden. (This data is skewed by the popularity of Spotify itself in various markets, and it and YouTube are the dominant platforms in the Philippines.) It’s also Sony’s sixth biggest market for streaming holiday catalog music, according to that company. In general, the Philippines is the 32nd-biggest market for recorded music revenue, according to the trade organization International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). One reason for the popularity of Christmas music in the Philippines is that it’s a predominantly Roman Catholic country — the only one in Asia — because it was ruled Spain from the 16th century to the end of the 19th century. Later U.S. rule brought English and an immersion in American pop culture. One popular saying has it that the country spent “300 years in a convent, 50 years in Hollywood.” The Christmas season traditionally starts in what Filipinos call the “ber” months — SeptemBER, OctoberBER and so on — when the weather turns a bit cooler and workers look forward to a bonus 13th month of pay. “There’s a stereotype that we can all sing, and we have a very communal culture,” says Victoria Maria Malong, Warner Music Philippines’ marketing & audience engagement director, domestic. “So we have lots of Christmas parties, with lots of food and singing — sometimes drunken singing.” The big Christmas hits in the Philippines are mostly the songs you would expect — there’s a lot of “lean-back listening,” driven by playlists, according to Sony. “In terms of Christmas songs, it’s mostly the same around the world,” says Enzo Valdez, managing director of UMG Philippines Inc. (Universal Music Group’s business there goes by that name, since there’s an independent label Universal Records in the country.) There’s one major exception, in the form of Jose Mari Chan, a performer, songwriter, and businessman known as the King of Philippine Christmas

New Blog Post: How The Music Industry Works: The Working Life of Real Rock Stars In Rock Star Romance, book three in The Rock Star’s Wife series, Nat tours almost constantly with his band Dramatic Sneezer to make a living. He experiences periods of loneliness, jetlag and not knowing what day it is. These, and other details in the series, were taken from reality and the countless rock star interviews I watched before and during the writing process. I learned quite a bit and found many similarities between the music industry and the publishing industries. Here’s a primer on how the music industry works: Read more: https://lnkd.in/g5wuwZuT

Check out this article from BCG about one of the most impressive artists of our time, and my personal favorite, Taylor Swift! Whether or not you enjoy her music, there is no doubt that there are significant lessons we can take from her success as an artist & businesswoman. #BCG #taylorswift