Written by Drumkoon The music industry, particularly touring, has a huge carbon footprint. What role does music play towards a net-zero carbon future and decarbonized economy? For myself, as a maestro composer of the world’s biggest (800+) catalog of Handpan and Steel tongue drum music, I decided to make some radical carbon-conscious changes. Firstly I will forgo all touring. Why? In large part to avoid carbon emissions. That also means I forgo potential huge revenue streams from touring. At the moment, I only get revenue from streaming, and the rates per stream are so low, I would need millions of streams to earn minimum wage. However, the poor streaming rates do not deter me from contributing to a net-zero carbon...
Reported by SwanoDown Over the last year, the ongoing global pandemic has taken away from our personal motivation throughout each and every day. Finding a source of positive energy to bank off of in such a dark time has proven to be as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. While this search for a source of motivation looms on and on, some have taken to social media to provide such an incredible outlet. Hayes Thomas is a prime example of one of these sources. As the founder of HCT Concierge, Hayes Thomas has shed light on developing yourself to be the best you that you can be. Hayes' most important tip for self-development incorporates allowing time for yourself...
Reported by Chris Yangello It’s not often that up and coming artists find a way to break through to the mainstream spotlight. However, in the rare occasion that this happens, the consumer always finds a way to spot the true talent. While spotting this talent does come as a rarity, hidden gems come to the surface for a reason. One of these hidden gems is an artist by the name of IM 2MRW. While many artists have strived towards developing a name for themselves early in their career, not all can say that they’ve accomplished as much as IM 2MRW has. With some incredible tracks already released on all streaming platforms, it’s crazy to see just how far he has...
