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The music world is characterized by a blend of constants and continuous change; Beat examines the inside of the industry from recording studios to record labels, live performances, music streaming technology and beyond.
Transformative Trajectories 2: "BlueSky" Ideas to create new horizons for women in the music industry.
What would this new transformative trajectory look like for women in music? What are the practical solutions to creating the means to succeed for women who have a more complex and sometimes scattered work/life pattern than men?
By Abigail Rooley-Towle5 years ago in Beat
Life on the Road; What They May Not Tell You as a Newbie Musician
You have been sitting by your phone waiting for a very important call. A music producer promised you a spot on an upcoming music promotion tour. The one-month tour will be across five states in a fully decked bus.
By Dan Martin5 years ago in Beat
Lex Amor - ‘How can I fear What I can Scatter?’
As I sit here, thinking about all the black women in the music industry that have inspired me somehow, I can’t help but reminisce over the rollercoaster of events that have led me to where I am today. I think about how music and creativity have impacted my life in so many ways. While I ponder these thoughts, I realise that music has greatly influenced my writing abilities thus far.
By Beverly Bossanga5 years ago in Beat
Sylvia Rhone: Create the Luck. Second Place in Black Women in Music Challenge.
With over forty years of experience under her belt, Epic Records CEO Sylvia Rhone has experienced the gamut of knowledge, emotions, and lessons that come with being a leader in the music business.
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in Beat
Ethiopia Habtemamariam’s Glorious Journey
Most immigrant parents, especially African, and more specifically Ethiopian parents, expect their children to become doctors, lawyers, or engineers. So when a little girl named after her parent’s homeland, pursued a career as a music executive, mother and father Habtemariam scratched their heads.
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in Beat
The Rude Boyz: two of the biggest producers in the Latin music world share their story
You may have not heard these names; however, we can assure you that you have heard some of the music they produce. The story behind these names is quite inspiring and shows the importance of pursuing your dreams with dedication to make it to the top.
By Vishal Negi5 years ago in Beat
In the Mind of a Teenager
I have been growing up in a Hispanic household. It seems understandable for my parents to want me to listen to Spanish music at the age of 4-5 years old. However, they wanted me to learn English faster, as they wanted me to have better chances in life at a young age.
By Fernanda Mota5 years ago in Beat
How TikTok Has Revolutionized Music
Over the years, we’ve seen music grow more and more into our culture and as a result, we’ve grown to identify with music and their respective artists. It seems that there is a genre for any person and those songs that we identify with become a vital part of our life. Wherever we go, there’s someone jamming out to their favorite songs, while on their way to wherever it is that they have to go. There’s another person working-out with their favorite “hype-up” playlist blasting in their ear. There’s even people rocking out to music at a hangout session. This is something that has been a part of our lives for a period of time. Music has been in the palm of our hands. This is evident with music streaming services such as Spotify or Apple Music taking over this field for years. We have seen people take music with them everywhere that they go, however, with an ensuing global pandemic, everyday life changed for everyone. This is also evident with popular music.
By Nate Rosener5 years ago in Beat
SHOULD I PRODUCE MORE THAN ONE GENRE OF MUSIC?
Music producers, how many of you create or produce more than one genre of music? Through the years I've produced Hip Hop music, R&B, and Electronic Dance Music (Deep House, EDM remixes). How and when do you come to the decision to expand and try your hand at other genres? What makes you internally want to produce other genres? I know quite a few music producers who have produced a particular genre so long they feel "pigeon whole" or they feeling like they can't change because their brand has been built already around their main genre. Let's explore the question of should you produce more than one genre of music .
By Kevin Mckinney5 years ago in Beat
STILL SPENDING MONEY ON MUSIC PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE, WHY?
Music production can be a beautiful thing. The creative process alone is breath taking. To create a completely finished product , where you started from nothing but a blank canvas is amazing, and that's what we do. In this process it's natural to grow , meaning you learn new things, you expand your music production knowledge and you need new tools in the process. With that being said, do you tend to buy more music production gear, or buy more software than you actually need? It's not a uncommon thing, I know several music producers that were to the point of hoarding equipment and software to so call "advance their production", but it didn't work.
By Kevin Mckinney5 years ago in Beat
