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THIS is an instant confidence booster! Who doesn’t want a way to boost your confidence AND nail your next presentation or important conversation? Read on… Don’t stumble. 📻 Instead, use walk-in music. I love to listen to an upbeat tune like “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars listen. 👉 Here’s the why: 🗣️ Walk-in music gets everyone relaxed, including you! People will start chatting. This is exactly what you want, AND it’s fun! 👉 Here’s the how: 🎵 Pick your favorite tunes: My playlist is what I listen to on the treadmill, and it’s always upbeat, and covers a range of music - on purpose. 💃🕺 Decide when to use it- ideally I play it 15 minutes in advance, and I like it LOUD. Here’s the results: ✅ One of my favorite clients said she couldn’t ratchet up the volume because she was in an office setting, so she played it for herself in advance. 🦁 What did she choose? Katy Perry’s “Roar”. ✅ How did she feel? She nailed her presentation! 🙏 Trust me, whatever music you choose, this works! What songs get you fired up? https://lnkd.in/gH3E9NRA #Presentation #Confidence #Music #RealEstate #IREMOC #BOMAOC

This is what is possible when you focus on goals! This is a lovely humble guy who has worked hard and learned to create his success. A great role model and lesson to us all. His podcasts are great too - inspiring as well as sharing wisdom. This video is so slick- can you imagine the behind scenes effort, talent and activity that was needed. Fabulous and fascinating to watch in so many ways! #success #motivation #wellbeing #goals #coaching

With the consultation of industry insiders, The Hollywood Reporter compiled a list of the most powerful Latinos in Film, TV, and music whose impact helped shape business and culture. Among those included are Cris Abrego, Gloria Calderón Kellett, Carmen Cuba, Carla Hool, Eugenio Derbez, John Leguizamo, and more Latino leaders from across the entertainment industry. Read the complete list compiled by Rebecca Sun and Mesfin Fekadu: https://lnkd.in/gqJ2BdF6

What do former Democracy Youth Film Challenge winners have to say about their experience participating in the challenge? Check out this video of Amogh Thakkar who won the 1st place prize for social media in the 2020 challenge! 🥇📽️ Watch here⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eg9YB8k3 #democracy #film #challenge #youthvoice

Famous early Elvis Presley recordings, 'All Shook Up,' 'Don't Be Cruel' and 'Return to Sender' were all written by African American musician Otis Blackwell and almost identically sung to how Blackwell had on his demonstration recordings. It’s obvious when you listen to the legendary R&B great, Roy Hamilton who the King of RocknRoll admired that Elvis Presley borrowed much of his vocal style from Hamilton. Listen to them both and you be the judge. Take a listen on YouTube. Why it’s obvious that Elvis Presley obtained his dancing style and vocal acumen from African Americans, the majority of people in the White community doesn’t give credit to the originators. Moreover, the Black originators were not compensated for their early input to RocknRoll. Many Black artists didn’t own the rights to their publishing and they signed bad record deals. As with many business dealings over the last century, it may come as no surprise to learn that the mafia has had its hands in the music industry. Several dodgy characters, particularly in the Italian and Jewish mobs, have played a hand in the development of musical ventures. The music industry was of great interest to the mob for several reasons. For starters, for a large part of the 20th century, many transactions were made in cash, including jukebox takings, drink sales at venues, artist revenue and vinyl sales. So too, was the music industry a perpetually moving industry, with constant new releases hitting the shelves. This meant that there was always money to be made. Music was also a central focus at many mafia-owned enterprises, such as nightclubs and bars. However, now that much of the music industry has become digitalised and the influence of the mafia on contemporary business has waned, the mob has largely left the industry. Some have also argued that the belief that the mafia controlled the music business is overstated. Jerry Wexler of Atlantic records said: “The mafia would like to control the record industry, but they have never managed to. They’re just on the fringes: selling cut-out records, pressing, independent promotion.” Just because they don’t control it doesn’t mean the mob has no past influence in the music industry. Organized crime influence explains why many artists have been “ripped off.”

Ever felt your soul imprinted by a wave of love and strength? Experience this AMERICAN SYMPHONY by artists JON BATISTE & Suleika Jaouad. This isn't just a film documentary. It's the melody of life itself, an infinite concerto resounding with kindness, authenticity, and the courage to bare our truth. Isn't life itself a lesson in being present and savouring every moment? 💙 🙌 Emotional Bonding - Burrowing deep into the hearts of those around us, creating ties that transcend time and space. 🌻 Personal Growth - Gaining lessons from every experience, moulding them into stepping stones to growth. 🌊 Resilience & Fluidity - Riding life's moments with grace, bending but never breaking. 🌈 Creativity & Diversity - Rejoicing in the kaleidoscope of colours and uniqueness we bring to this world. 🤲 Unity in Harmony – Uniting our voices into a symphony of mutual respect and synergy, crafting a monumental masterpiece from collective effort. These elements resound in AMERICAN SYMPHONY. The grand composition of every-day Ups & Downs defining our existence. Feel moved by this post? Then join the symphony! 🎼 Hit 'like', drop a comment sharing your own inspirations, let's learn and grow together! Don't forget to share this post to inspire others and follow giveitaspin.gr for more music reflections. 🌟 #AmericanSymphony #sunday #musicindustry #music #LifeAsAMelody #giveitaspin #michelleobama Barack Obama Netflix

Vertical penetration is on the rise for musicians and Creators across the board 😎 An example of this is the new Vince Staples Show on Netflix. 1.) Vince is known as an artist, a musician if you will 2.) Vince is full of hot takes like, he doesn’t let just anyone kick it at his house because would he doesn’t want people tainting the energy from his personal oasis 3.) Vince now has a Show being distributed in Netflix Artists continue to find new ways to reach new audiences through different content mediums, actually amped to check this one out. Netflix: Sees the need to reach new audiences, they understand that content consumption doesn’t particularly end at music, it can find itself across multiple media platforms such as its own. https://lnkd.in/e_QdBRri

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New article up for my blog: highlighting the general public’s rise in what can only be described as- ‘Musical Snobbery’- give it a read here!

My kids attend the fabulous SOUNDS Academy, learning to play the violin and piano respectively. Extracurricular activities like music lessons provide a channel for reinforcing the lessons learned in the classroom, offering students the opportunity to apply academic skills in a real-world context. Recent research suggests that participation in extracurricular activities may increase students' sense of engagement with their school, thereby decreasing the likelihood of school failure and dropping out. #musiceducation #extracurricularactivities #educationresearch