…kind of isolated for a time,” she says, adding that the missing female influence is detrimental to not only musicians, but to the music itself. “Music is one of the…
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For Women of Color, Myriad Barriers Persist in the Classical Music World
…by no means alone. It’s long been a struggle for marginalized musicians and composers to earn respect in the classical music world – a space which remains overwhelmingly white and…
Thanks to This Musical Disrupter, the Chorus Is No Longer a ‘Uniblob’
…May 2017. [Related: This Former Military Officer Is Teaching Young Girls to Be Confident] The music world took note. “The music expresses at the most cellular level a process of voice-finding…
1000 Stories Spotlight: Music Basti Saves Kids Through Songs
Faith Gonsalves, founder of Music Basti, first shared her startup experiences for our 1000 Stories Campaign Faith Gonsalves grew up with music. Singing in the school choir taught her how…
Faith Gonsalves: Music Basti – Gives Voice to Children in India
…Delhi, India Website www.musicbasti.org Twitter @MusicBasti Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Music-Basti/188461577841801 Reason for starting “Music Basti” was set up in 2008, to raise awareness on the situation of at-risk children in Delhi/India, through…
JoAnna Johnson of Pluck A String Music: Inspiring Others with Her Music
This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: JoAnna “The Soul Stringer” Johnson Business: Pluck A String Music, a violinist musical act Industry: Arts &…
Meet the Rock Camp Founders Who Are Teaching Much More Than Music
…rock star dreams for a weekend. Four years later, they launched the Music Video Program, where young students direct, shoot and edit music videos, while being coached by industry professionals….
Susan Heaton Wright: Viva Live Music — Providing Live, Stress-Free Entertainment
…Kingdom Website www.vivalivemusic.co.uk Twitter @viva_live_music Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Viva-Live-Music/173209176022576?ref=hl Pinterest www.pinterest.com/vivalivemusic Reason for starting I gave up a career as an opera singer to bring up my family, and when the time…
Adele Has New Music on the Way – Not That You’d Know It
There is a decidedly disproportionate focus on Adele’s new figure, rather than her new music. (Credit: Kristopher Harris, Wikimedia Commons) If there’s one word that has always applied to singer-songwriter…
She Created A Platform Where Creators Can License Music for Free
Audrey Marshall of Thematic (Credit: courtesy of Thematic) Anyone who has ever made a YouTube video or a podcast knows how difficult it can be to find music to license…
Modem Sounds Were Music to Her Ears
…about text messaging? And the browser? Excluding those, I would keep Spotify. I’m a music head — it’s how I get through my day. I need music for a mood…
These Domestic Violence Survivors Are Helping Those Struggling in Their Community with Art & Music
…an art and music division to help provide art and music therapy for those in need. “It isn’t always finance driven when building community efforts to change peoples lives.” –…
‘Queen of Salsa Music’ Becomes First Afro-Latina on U.S. Quarters
Celia Cruz made her name as a salsa artist at a time when the Afro-Latin music scene was male-dominated. (Credit: I Want a Poster, Flickr) A Cuban-American artist who reigned…
How Beyonce Is Expanding Her Empire Beyond Music
…New York-based production company, Parkwood Entertainment, which operates across the music mogul’s plethora of brands in music, movies, and fashion. With her new Beyhive brand and upcoming Adidas partnership, Beyonce…
On Taylor Swift’s Music Video, and Society’s Ongoing Problem With My Body
…a new album – and sparked a conversation on body image in the process. The singer-songwriter’s latest opus, “Midnights,” is a 13-track deep dive through familiar themes for Swift’s music,…