“I think culture always lives [on] … I don't believe that it doesn't matter what the artist believes that their music should be. That's really, really important. But if it's good, if it resonates with people, it's going to be more [than that] because people are gonna sing along to it… maybe people are gonna play around with it…. People are gonna think like, “oh, this song really matches with that [song].” And they're gonna try to mix it or create a mashup. I mean, release is a beautiful word for it because you have to let it go. “ - Bas Grasmayer

 

Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we welcome music innovator, thinker, and writer Bas Grasmayer of COLORS and Music X. Delve into the captivating future of recorded music and its connection to culture and technology. In this stimulating discussion, we cover:

• Envisioning the future for recorded music
• The impact of developments in other industries on music consumption and culture
• How music evolution intertwines with technological innovation
• Embracing the unpredictability of musical innovations
• Comparing static vs. dynamic music experiences
• Music as memes
• Exploring new formats and mediums for music
• Understanding the lifecycle of a song
• The concept of scaled social creativity (participatory/multiplayer creativity)

Get ready to challenge your perspectives on the music industry and its ever-changing landscape.

Tune in now to discover what lies ahead for recorded music and stay informed on the latest trends and innovations!

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Bas Grasmayer

https://twitter.com/basgras

https://colorsxstudios.com/

https://community.colorsxstudios.com/

https://www.musicxtechxfuture.com/

 

Bas Recommends:

Hilarious volume UI: https://twitter.com/0xDesigner/status/1642554817590566915?s=20

https://www.waterandmusic.com/

https://zine.zora.co/

https://www.exponentialview.co/

ho99o9

IC3PEAK

Bob Vylan

 

Songcamp:

https://twitter.com/songcamp_

songcamp.band

 

Mark Redito:

https://twitter.com/markredito

markredito.com

 

Music Credits:

00:00 - “Nodes” - Mark Redito

55:40 - “Echoes of a future” - cc0lab (dontmesswithjuan, Conor Dalton)

https://cc0lab.songcamp.band/mixtape

https://beta.catalog.works/cc0lab/echoes-of-a-future

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