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What do a Veena (Indian string instrument), Dizi (Chinese flute), and Oud (Malay guitar-like instrument) have in common? 🪕🎻🎸 An orchestra that celebrates Singapore's multiculturalism! 🎶 This is what the Asian Cultural Symphony Orchestra (ACSO) is all about – a symphony of diverse cultures expressed in sound. Our precious sound is also shared with the younger generation to preserve multicultural music. Here's how ACSO plays a special role in promoting multiculturalism in Singapore. #TemasekFoundationReport2023 #DoGoodWellTogether

🌟 Highlighting “Pilot Project for Audience Diversification in Contemporary Jazz”, organised by Assejazz! This project consists of the creation of a European programme for the exchange of jazz proposals through collaboration with 3 entities similar to Assejazz, dedicated to the dissemination and internationalisation of this musical genre! Key aspects of the project include: 🤝 Collaboration and Exchange: the 3 entities will visit Assejazz to share practices and tools, focusing on addressing challenges between jazz venues and new audience profiles. 🎤 Meetings/concerts: 12 in total (4 for each entity), held over 12 months, to inspire and develop tools to reflect on issues such as the reduction of the environmental impact of venues and the interaction with audiences that are not very integrated among current audiences (young people, women and citizens not professionally linked to musical disciplines) and practical tools to include audiences in the reflection and transformation of music venues. 👉 Find more about the project in the link: https://lnkd.in/dWNUiimv #LIVEMX #beyondmusic #livemusicsector #creativeeuropeprogramme #musicmoveseurope #livemxprojectshowcase

Tedx was one of the coolest experiences of my career thus far. As an artist and creative being able to speak about how the merging of different Afro-Carribean cultures has produced the fastest growing music genre today --Reggaeton-- was an honor. Why? I've been blessed to work on projects with some of the pionners reggae music. Never would I have thought I'd be sitting in a room listening to Ian and Roger Lewis talking about their late friend and colleague Bob Marley. Mind blowing! Never would I thought I'd be standing next to Mykal Rose (Reggaes first Grammy winning artist) having jolly conversation with him. As someone who is a part of the Jamacian diaspora and grew up in Latin America, it's amazing to see how a local music scene in Jamacia grew from the grassroots and was able to inspire muscians to create their own interpretation of reggae-dancehall with their own elements. Thus, I want to say this. Whatever discrepancies (because there are) about who did what or who influenced who are discussions that should be our focus. Whether it's Jamacia, Puerto Rico or Panama, our different music cultures coming together has shook the world. Small countries that has influenced global music and pop culture in a big is not an understatement. Let's celebrate this story with ourselves and to the world. #musicbusiness #musicians #musicmarketing #musicindustry

Check out this latest episode in our series, The VSA Way, featuring music teacher, Paul Agar and Wan Smolbag in Vanuatu

Recently, some conversations about the commercialization of Afrobeat as a music genre often frustrate me. Why do we have a problem with the idea of one African genre gaining prominence? Here's my perspective: Afrobeats was meant to showcase the diversity of African music to the world, so why the animosity and stereotyping? Commercialization brings change and we know change has its positive and negative sides. Rejecting Afrobeats is similar to a situation of farmers giving away their hard-earned harvest because they're too lazy to separate the wheat from the chaff. It took generations of legendary artists and music executives to propel Afrobeats to where it is today. Instead of denouncing it, let's claim our seat at the table. If other African genres aspire to get to this level of popularity, they should earn it! Artists who feel Afrobeats doesn't fully represent their art can find alternative ways to promote their unique sound, rather than launching a campaign against Afrobeats.We're in the digital era now, where promoting music is easier than ever. Let's not forget the challenges faced by the pioneers of the Afrobeats movement. Lastly, Afrobeats isn't going anywhere. If we stop promoting it, others will step in to fill the void. #Afrobeat #Afrobeats #Musicbusiness #MusicMarketing #MusicPR #PRchic

Expressing your personality through singing is a continuous journey of self-discovery and growth. It's okay to experiment, make mistakes, and evolve as an artist. The key is to enjoy the process and let your unique personality shine through your music.  #ThePallikoodam #PaatuClass #VocalTraining #VocalTechnique #Music #OnlineMusicLessons #VoiceLessons #Singing #OnlineLessons #MusicTeachers #Voice #VoiceTraining #MusicTeachersofInstagram #Musicians #SingingLessons #MusicClass #PrivateMusicLessons #SingingTechniques #LearnToSing

Let's appreciate music! It can give us a lot! Jazz changed lots of lives. Maybe you are the one who needs changes this very moment! Listen to jazz & see what will happen! #jazz #latinjazz #music #lifechanging #musicinfluence #marketingtips

I had the opportunity to present the African music industry for a room of investors at the SuperReturn conference in Cape Town last week, here are my 6 key pointers. Do you think I missed anything? 1. Global trend towards investment in music rights; Google's investment in Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), Blackstone's investments in major catalogues (fx Timberlake and Bieber), industry analysts report a consistent 5-10% annual return on music right funds. 2. Currently only 1% of the global royalties are from Sub Sahara Africa however 15% of the global population are in Sub Sahara Africa, this is presenting a huge growth opportunity as the continent gets online. 3. Africa is the fastest growing music industry in the world with an impressive 34% growth in 2022. IFPI 4. There has been numerous investment and M&A activities across Africa the last couple of years: Chocolate City Music, AFRICORI, YNBL, Ziiki Media, A.I Records and Mavin Records (public rumours). 5. There’s limited reporting and tracking of industry performance, only South Africa is included in official global reports, with that in mind the African music is expected to have a market size of $300m in 2025, an impressive 4x growth from 2021 to 2025. This is still peanuts compared to Korean led by K-POP ($10bn) and LATAM led by Reggaeton ($1.1bn) that Africa is walking in the footsteps of. 6. The unique market structures (or lack of the same) has made it difficult for global music (and movie) streaming services to convert awareness to real traction across key markets in Africa, this requires either (1) a local approach to business model and monetisation or (2) a focus on monetising outside of Africa. (Side note: this is not only the case in Africa but also in India and South East Asia that I'm aware of where especially access and cost of internet is a barrier) Thanks to Niall Naidoo for facilitating the discussion and Derrick Ashong for his unique insights into the music industry as well as a thanks to all the conference participants for intriguing conversations. Mdundo.com

"🎶 Dancing to the Afrobeat(s) Triangle: Ghana, Nigeria, and the UK 🌍" These nations have assembled a steady rhythm that birthed Afrobeat(s), a music genre echoing across the globe. 👇 Afrobeat's journey exposes a tale of cultural exchange and transformation. Let's delve into the rhythm. 🥁 ✔️ Ghanaian highlife music inflated the sails of Afrobeat(s), providing the melodic undercurrent to the genre. It’s a testament to culture's resilience and its power to transcend borders. ✔️ Nigeria, with Fela Kuti's indomitable spirit, is where Afrobeat(s) found its striking voice. A fusion of Jazz and highlife, blended with traditional Yoruba music, it presents an often overlooked narrative of Afrobeat’s revolutionary roots. ✔️ Lastly, the UK’s multicultural melting pot catapulted Afrobeat(s) into global fame. The audacity to embrace diversity proved instrumental in diversifying the world's musical landscape. In retrospection, the Afrobeat(s) Triangle resonates a lesson about the power of cultural convergence and its role in shaping our artistic expressiveness. Now, the impact of Afrobeat(s) has had far-reaching reverberations. Let's tune into those frequencies. 🎸 1️⃣ The unity of sounds is a testament to Afrobeat’s diplomatic abilities. Often, it becomes the common language among divergent peoples. 2️⃣ By triggering cultural curiosity, Afrobeat has sparked a surge in musical tourism, allowing economies to experience an alternative paradigm of growth. 3️⃣ Afrobeat, by channeling the spirit of rebellion, has initiated critical dialogues and activism on sociopolitical issues. In essence, Afrobeat’s influence stretches beyond foot-tapping rhythms to mould societal narratives. To bring it back to the starting bar, the Afrobeat(s) Triangle exemplifies how music can serve as a bridge between diverse cultures and nations. Are there any other genre of music which has led to such profound impacts? 🎤 I invite you to share your experiences of Afrobeat(s) or any similar genre that has influenced your outlook towards music. 🎹 #RootAfrobeats #Music #Culture #AfrobeatsTriangle #RootAfrobeatsX

The African diaspora has had a profound impact on Latin American music, dance, and entertainment. Many African-descendant communities in Latin America have maintained their own cultural traditions, including music and dance forms such as Candombe in Uruguay, Capoeira in Brazil, and Palo in Cuba. These traditions have had a major influence on popular music genres like Salsa, Samba, and Merengue. In addition, many popular Latin American entertainers have African ancestry, including Celia Cruz, Shakira, and Angélique Kidjo. #ZIFF23 #inspiration5 #AfricanInspiration #africanstories Telco Broadband and Beyond PlayAfrikaTV DStv EcoSureZW