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The recent Help Musicians survey shows us that over half (53%) of musicians need to sustain their career by sourcing other forms of income outside music. Two thirds generate additional funds from employment outside the music industry and 75% are seeking this work only for financial reasons. Read the report 👇 https://lnkd.in/ePyBgFWJ #helpmusicians #musicianscensus #financialinsights #emergingartisits

Today, I share my editorial for the 21/1 issue of Eighteenth-Century Music journal. It includes some reflections on periodization problems regarding the Hispanic music of that century. The whole issue can be consulted here: https://lnkd.in/dtZ-Eh9Z

It brings no great joy to report that students taking A-level Music has declined by 46% since 2010, with fewer than 5000 taking the exam in 2023. Commissioning Editor Lawrence Dunn delves into the statistics on this and other declining arts subjects in the article linked in the comments 👇 #artsnews #education #alevel #music #artseducation

Diversity and New Music: Interdependencies and Intersections If positionality is likely to cause blind spots, an intersectional approach to diversity in New Music means to employ a tool that presupposes certain elements (such as categories) and procedures (such as the interaction between those categories) https://lnkd.in/gj3ff4Sm).

KY3 Digital Extra: New book focuses on the country music history of the Ozarks https://lnkd.in/eYZAamg3

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.

Let's try to define #UrbanMusic: "The debate around what urban music actually is continues to rumble on even today. It is a complex, passionate discussion. Establishing the limits of this genre is not easy. One of the reasons for this is that borders are not always clear; they can be hard to define. Under the umbrella of urban music, we find reggaeton, trap, hip-hop, rap, and the rhythms characteristic of black and Latin music. Where does each of these end and the next begin? On top of that is another relevant phenomenon: as technology advances, accessibility improves and production skills are mastered, urban artists are becoming more and more chameleon-like and working with a wider range of registers." - https://lnkd.in/dSnQQJMe Great article by Agus Izquierdo #Barcelona #MusicaUrbana #MusicProduction #Hiphop40

Insiders! Pre-order the music industry bible, 'All You Need To Know About the Music Business' 11th Edition by Don Passman out October 24th 2023... #musicbusiness #musicindustry https://lnkd.in/gnAeUBun

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

Unveiling the Hidden Truth: The Music Industry's Boxed Superstars Join me as I examine the paradox of popularity in the music industry. From my perspective in Northern California, I discuss the limitations artists face when they confine themselves to a particular genre or image. Let's explore the real value of authenticity and artistic growth. #MusicIndustryParadox #UnleashYourCreativity #AuthenticArtistry #BreakTheMold #MusicalFreedom #ArtistGrowth #NorthernCaliforniaPerspective #BoxedSuperstars #MusicIndustryInsights #EmbraceDiversity