Operation Song
I absolutely love this.
“In a world in which everything is subject to the passing of time, art alone is both subject to time and yet victorious over it.”
― André Malraux
I wanted to call your attention to Operation Song, a nonprofit run by our friend Bob Regan the songwriter. It’s a wonderful organization that describes itself:
Operation Song™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Nashville Tennessee founded in 2012. We pair professional songwriters with veterans, active military and their families to help them tell their stories through song. We hold weekly workshops in Middle Tennessee and sponsor events and group retreats throughout the U.S. Those we serve need no musical background, only the desire to tell their story. In a typical session, the songwriter listens and encourages the participant to lay out the “puzzle pieces” of his or her experience. Together, they arrange those pieces into verses and choruses. The result…
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Coexisting Music Ecosystems
ICYMI, here’s a wonderful piece by Vickie Nauman on the notion of coexisting music ecosystems. I think it offers a fresh and nuanced look at how elements and traces of overlapping music industries — what Nauman calls Music Industry 1.0, Music Industry 2.0, and Music Industry 3.0 — shape our experiences as music industry professionals and consumers.
Have a read and lets discuss in the comments.
The music industry careens fast down the highway, stacked high with cargo and shiny objects. Think of the old CD business as the flat bed, the current digital industry as its loosely tethered, bulky freight, and artist-driven initiatives as sparkly crates hitched on top. Failed startups litter the rearview mirror. Yet all are tied together in a zigzag of relationships and common building blocks.
In practical terms, we’ve got three different music industries operating simultaneously.
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