PinnedPublished inSocially Driven Music“Is Music Next Up for Censorship after ‘Voice of America,’ Arts Endowments, Literature, etc? ”Songwriters and music artists are the OG ‘voices of America’5d ago5d ago
PinnedPublished inSocially Driven MusicHow Music Can Provide Solace and Resilience after Devastating Fires and Unnerving PoliticsMusic and Politics Come Together for a Major Course Correction for Both (and to Obliterate the Pursuit of American Kleptocracy)Feb 27A response icon1Feb 27A response icon1
PinnedPublished inSocially Driven MusicThe P-word, American Politics and the Music Industry…Elton John’s “Rocket Hour” is a Beacon of HopeApr 27A response icon1Apr 27A response icon1
PinnedWill the Music Industry Demonstrate Importance or Impotence?Will Will Not Be Complicit!Mar 23Mar 23
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
Published inSocially Driven MusicWill the Music Industry Demonstrate Importance or Impotence?We Will Not Be Complicit!Mar 23Mar 23
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 27, 2024A response icon1Oct 27, 2024A response icon1
Published 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 14, 2024Oct 14, 2024
Zoom: 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 13, 2024Aug 13, 2024
Published inSocially Driven MusicMusic and Democracy: Reciprocal RescueMusic and politics can be complementary and demonstrate the efficacy of a collaborative democracy.Jul 16, 2024Jul 16, 2024