Musicians, where are you???
LAST night, I attended a rather interesting meet-up with members of the arts community to discuss issues affecting, well, the arts community. Interestingly, there was strong representation – or representation, anyway – from almost every aspect of the arts except one: Music.
Where were you guys? Last time I checked, music was still considered an art form. And I’m not just talking about classical and jazz music. It’s a bit disappointing, since the Arts NMP Audrey Wong was there and from what I gathered, she ’s really interested in what can be done vis-a-vis the development of the local music scene.
But there’s got to be a strong consensus. Will there be a way for for everybody to come together over music? I know some of you have gripes about the abilities to push onward as local musicians or members of the local music industry. Here’s a thought: Perhaps you can ask your Arts NMP for some help, or at least, pointers to help your cause.
She has a Facebook page, you know? If any of you musos or music industry types are interested, it’s called Arts NMP (Singapore). www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=149593403966&v=wall&ref=search. Join it.
I’m sorry if I sound like I’m ranting but you know, I really, really think the indie music community should gather as a, er, community to press their case. Unless, of course, you feel everything is hunky dory. Then never mind. I was wrong. Just a thought to, er, think about.
Thank you for listening.
Sorry if I offended anybody’s sense and sensibilities. Here’s a quote:
“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can
do for your country”.
- Christopher Toh (Poparazzi)
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keep up the good work. Na u are not offending anyone.
Its just that sometimes we are just way too busy
working and working for $$$. It's the attitude and
mindset that musicians and locals need to change in Singapore.
Its not about supporting local musicians and music only.
Rather its more of improving and changing
the music standard, quality and seriousness towards the
music industry here.
Totally agree with what you said...I'm not sure whether the reason why there was no representative from the music community is due to the lack of invitation or really due to the lack of drive and commitment like Chris mentioned...But this is definitely a good opportunity in driving the music community that will be sorely missed
U did quote the writer.
In any case, the mainstream media
here does not always reflect
the truth about the local music scene
here. Its what favors to their interest
and fame.
Do the media reflect anything
about our old music heroes besides
pushing all those reality music TV shows?
However I must say that
RazorTv seems to be doing a better job.
I have nothing against pop and rock but then again,
are these the only genres (with exception of jazz music)
that musicians in Singapore are known for?
Not all reporters always know
the profile of artists.
They are paid to do their work.
To them, its just a job.
Take for instance, accapella music
scene is seriously lacking in interest and
talent.
But the newspapers pretty much wrote
stuff about the striving accapella music scene.
How do I know? Well my friend Chingmei
is a local owner and blog writer of accapella music
(http://www.acapellamusic.blogspot.com/)
in Singapore.
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