Indonesia’s First Music Conference
Conferences are a crucial part of learning how to build a music ecosystem. Unfortunately, Indonesia has yet to grasp the…
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Kota Musik Podcast
I’ve wanted to have a podcast for a long time — probably since I started this blog back in 2006.…
How Amsterdam Is Optimizing Its Economy Through a “Night Mayor”
Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, has a Night Mayor. His name is Mirik Milan. His job is to optimize…
The City as a Music Superstar: Lessons from Reykjavik
Despite having a population of just 120,000, Reykjavik — the capital of Iceland — has produced globally successful musicians like…
Building a Music City in Indonesia
Update, June 2016: I have been documenting my journey following the development of Music Cities at www.walikotamusik.com. Music City is…
SoundCloud’s Rocky Road Ahead
SoundCloud Go, the paid subscription service from the self-styled “new music platform,” officially launched in the UK and Ireland after…
Lessons for Young Musicians from Shaun White
Shaun Roger White, widely known simply as Shaun White, is a professional snowboarder and skateboarder from the United States. He…
When Music Can’t Bite But It Sure Can Bark
Music’s influence on social, cultural, and political life is growing louder and more visible. Musicians can amass more social media…
Lessons from All That Matters 2015
Last week I took a short business trip to Singapore for the All That Matters 2015 conference. All That Matters…
Why We Need to Start with Artist Development
I run Konserama. Before committing to the idea, I went to Cardiff, Wales to validate it at Festival Congress. As…