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Striking the Right Chord: Navigating the Intersection of Music and Technology as an Independent Artist |
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From the invention of the electric guitar through multi track recording, MIDI and now with the digital revolution the way we make and consume music has constantly evolved. Today, the consumer has embraced streaming as a way to consume music, no matter what your opinions are, music and technology have always been inextricably intertwined. As with each advancement of technology, the digital revolution has created a new landscape that has drastically reshaped the music industry. But at no other time in music industry history, the digital revolution has placed tools and opportunities that were once reserved for major label artists into the hands of independent musicians. Independent artists, unattached to any major record label, are now harnessing the power of technology to create, distribute, and promote their music. Think about it, we are all walking around with a video production studio in our pockets encased in our phones, social media networks are virtual worldwide broadcast networks that we have unlimited access to for free! At no other time has an artist had so many resources available to them to shape not only their music business, their brand, but the music industry itself. |
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK
"The Alchemist"
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Katie Oates
Edge of a Hurricane |
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A Comprehensive Review of Songvest: A New Era in Music Investment |
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SongVest is a revolutionary platform ushering in a new era for music enthusiasts and songwriters alike. It provides a novel way for fans to invest in their favorite songs, allowing them to contribute to and participate in the financial success of the songs they love. For songwriters, it offers financial support and the chance to strengthen relationships with their fans. With its innovative business model and the myriad benefits it provides for both investors and songwriters, SongVest is carving out a promising niche for itself in the music royalties investment landscape. It is clear the music industry is moving towards a more streamlined “Direct Artist to Fan” business model and moving away from an industry that is glutted with middlemen. |
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How Musicians Can Harness AI-Enhanced Visual Content Creation Tools for Effective Music Promotion |
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In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, standing out amidst the noise requires more than just great tunes. Visual content has become a powerful tool for musicians to capture audience attention, convey their brand identity, and ultimately drive engagement with their music. With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), musicians now have access to a wealth of innovative tools that revolutionize the process of creating visually compelling content. The reality that recorded music has lost it’s status of product, AI-enhanced visual content creation tools can help empower musicians to elevate their brand, effectively promote their music and do both economically in time and more importantly financially. |
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Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Celebrates 20 Years! |
In May of 2003 I had returned from a trip to Atlanta where I had visited the Georgia Music Hall of Fame (now sadly gone), and It inspired me to try and discover the music history of Long Island. What I found astounded me! The wealth of music and history that was contained on Long Island was nothing less than staggering! At the time I was the publisher of “Long Island Entertainment” a free newspaper on the Long Island Music and Entertainment scene and in my monthly column I wrote an article about the need for Long Island to have it’s own Hall of Fame to Celebrate and preserve this history. From that Article I was approached by Norm Prusslin (Head of the Communication and Theater Arts department of SUNY University Stony Brook) where he offered space (as well as cookies and coffee) to hold meetings to help establish the organization. The meetings eventually moved to my living room in Smithtown NY and with a passionate board of directors we had within a year our 501(c)3 non for profit status and we were incorporated under the NY board of Education. From those humble beginnings we were able to create our first induction ceremony two years late with over 50 Inductees!!
Since that time The Long Island Music Hall of Fame has moved beyond my wildest dreams and is now 20 years old! Congratulations to the Board and all that worked so hard to make this dream a reality! |
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AI and the Future of the Music Industry |
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been rapidly advancing and integrating into our lives over recent years whether we see it or not. It is leaving an indelible mark on multiple industries and revolutionizing not only the way see the world around us, but opens up Technological advancements and possibilities that we could only imagined 20 years ago. For the Music Industry, AI has brought an ever expanding set of tools that which, in the hands of creative musicians, that will change how we Educate, Create, Record and Market music in the future.
The influence of AI on the music industry is multifaceted and continually progressing, opening up a realm of unlimited possibilities for the future. Let’s take a look into five specific areas where AI is playing a crucial role in shaping the future of the music industry: music creation, distribution, consumption and Marketing.
The Bottom line is the fact that AI is here! It will continue to advance and affect our lives in ways we can only imagine right now. If we are going to be able to guide it’s development in the future we CANNOT IGNORE AI, we need to understand the good and the bad this technology will bring to music industry, so we can as an industry find it’s proper place and usage as collaborative tools. |
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