well said. how does one join? we're working towards the same mission, in collaboration with stanford, tech platforms like disco.ac & orgs like earthpercent to create financial & environmental sustainability for artists & the music ecosystem.
some examples: partnering with export offices/democratizing the tech/information barrier to participating in the sync industry, developing climate-positive songwriting camps to fuel climate-positive content productions 🌱🎬🎶
Regarding the "get a real job" attitude we often hear, I have wondered whether non-musicians have been jealous that I actually love my work. That I am professionally rewarded for being creative. With the idea being that a real job is one that pays my bills, but doesn't encourage my individuality. Perhaps an important part of our process is to help politicians, corporate leaders, and everyday citizens feel comfortable with and curious about artists. To reduce the "us-vs-them" bias.
A big movement were musicians just pull their work from Shitify!
Join the United Musicians and Audio Workers (UMAW).
Try Subvert, a co-operatively run music download (the new Bandcamp). Write to your government representatives and demand strong copyright laws to stop AI from scraping our data.
Looking forward to launching the Music Economic Development Initiative with you this week! Love this too: "Music and the broader creative economy can (because it is right now) reduce poverty, improve livelihoods and make places better. Music can be a tool to promote public health, stop folks from fighting each other and create jobs. It may not be a panacea or a cure-all, but it can help because it is right now doing just that."
well said. how does one join? we're working towards the same mission, in collaboration with stanford, tech platforms like disco.ac & orgs like earthpercent to create financial & environmental sustainability for artists & the music ecosystem.
some examples: partnering with export offices/democratizing the tech/information barrier to participating in the sync industry, developing climate-positive songwriting camps to fuel climate-positive content productions 🌱🎬🎶
Regarding the "get a real job" attitude we often hear, I have wondered whether non-musicians have been jealous that I actually love my work. That I am professionally rewarded for being creative. With the idea being that a real job is one that pays my bills, but doesn't encourage my individuality. Perhaps an important part of our process is to help politicians, corporate leaders, and everyday citizens feel comfortable with and curious about artists. To reduce the "us-vs-them" bias.
A big movement were musicians just pull their work from Shitify!
Join the United Musicians and Audio Workers (UMAW).
Try Subvert, a co-operatively run music download (the new Bandcamp). Write to your government representatives and demand strong copyright laws to stop AI from scraping our data.
Stop using "free" email providers like geemail!
Looking forward to launching the Music Economic Development Initiative with you this week! Love this too: "Music and the broader creative economy can (because it is right now) reduce poverty, improve livelihoods and make places better. Music can be a tool to promote public health, stop folks from fighting each other and create jobs. It may not be a panacea or a cure-all, but it can help because it is right now doing just that."
Hey Shain, love this! Heads up that the report is password protected. I’d love to read it.
ah sorry, it'll be live momentarily!
It’s live!