PinnedPublished inSocially Driven MusicWhere is the Music Industry?Like the old proverb about Nero’s indifference while the whole of Rome was on fire, the music business is fiddling while the world is…Jun 8Jun 8
PinnedPublished inSocially Driven MusicMusic: What is it Good For?Music Must Hold and Pump Hearts With Intensely Relatable Emotion!Dec 15, 20231Dec 15, 20231
Pinned‘Music — It’s About Purpose, Stupid!The music industry must focus on the meaning behind music to mitigate its creative doldrums, tying the art back to purpose.Nov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023
PinnedPublished inSocially Driven MusicHow and Why Socially Conscious Music Artists and Superfans Might Have Vanquished TrumpIt’s Artists and Fans, Not the Music Industry, Who Will LeadOct 14Oct 14
PinnedPublished inSocially Driven MusicAre You a Music Artist Singing About Nothing But Bullshit?It’s not cool to randomly include the F and N-words in lyrics in a misguided attempt to be validated in some imaginary, warped zeitgeist.Mar 16, 20222Mar 16, 20222
Frank Mastropolo Thanks for this article, Frank.I knew and respected Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler (Arif Martin, the genius who produced the record, became a friend of mine), but…Oct 271Oct 271
Published inSocially Driven MusicZoom: Music Artists + Social Good Orgs = Super Fans + Voter TurnoutThe majority of today’s American voters blithely follow an engrained familial political affiliation, as did previous generations. The…Aug 13Aug 13
Published inSocially Driven MusicMusic and Democracy: Reciprocal RescueMusic and politics can be complementary and demonstrate the efficacy of a collaborative democracy.Jul 16Jul 16
Published inSocially Driven MusicSometimes Music Reflects Society, Now It Must Also Urgently Lead Again! (Addendum)(“Socially Driven Music For Dummies” Addendum Notes)May 13May 13
Published inSocially Driven MusicSometimes Music Reflects Society, Now It Must Also Lead Again!Here is the oft-requested “Socially Driven Music For Dummies!” primer.May 13May 13