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Tokyo Alumni Podcast Episode 14: Monica Murray - Music, Photographer, Nashville
Episode 14 Monica Murray (ASIJ 2011) Touring Photographer
Monica describes to Nick what it was like being in Japan, and at ASIJ during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. Monica explains to Nick how she had a "culture shock" when moving back to the USA (Michigan), and how life now in "the South", Nashville, was a major adjustment in comparison to life in Japan. Monica speaks to Nick what type of person she thinks would thrive in the music industry, and addresses the issue of misogyny and sexism in the entertainment industry. Through having a support role for the channel, GemsOnVHS, she learned how a support role can contribute just as much as the main role, and Monica explains how if one is passionate about art, they can contribute to art not necessarily as an artist, but as an individual who supports the art creating process. Nick asks Monica how the revenue system works for Youtube, and Monica explains to him how COVID-19 has affected ad revenue in the industry. Nick also inquires about how COVID-19 has affected the music industry in general, and Monica explains to him what she has seen first hand in regard to the music scene in Nashville, Tennessee.
Monica Murray (ASIJ 2011)
Touring Photographer
Monica graduated from Kalamazoo College in 2015 with a B.A. in Economics. As her senior year at ASIJ included the Tohoku earthquake, she decided to do her college thesis on the Economic viability of denuclearizing the Japanese energy industry. Monica then worked in various non-profits, including a year of AmeriCorps in Michigan and with an animal rescue doing fundraising. Two years ago she switched gears to work at YouTube channel GemsOnVHS. She then found her passion working in the music industry, and has been touring with bands and doing promotional photography for artists full-time. She currently tours with Soccer Mommy. Timestamp
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Episode 14 Monica Murray (ASIJ 2011) Touring Photographer
Monica describes to Nick what it was like being in Japan, and at ASIJ during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. Monica explains to Nick how she had a "culture shock" when moving back to the USA (Michigan), and how life now in "the South", Nashville, was a major adjustment in comparison to life in Japan. Monica speaks to Nick what type of person she thinks would thrive in the music industry, and addresses the issue of misogyny and sexism in the entertainment industry. Through having a support role for the channel, GemsOnVHS, she learned how a support role can contribute just as much as the main role, and Monica explains how if one is passionate about art, they can contribute to art not necessarily as an artist, but as an individual who supports the art creating process. Nick asks Monica how the revenue system works for Youtube, and Monica explains to him how COVID-19 has affected ad revenue in the industry. Nick also inquires about how COVID-19 has affected the music industry in general, and Monica explains to him what she has seen first hand in regard to the music scene in Nashville, Tennessee.
Monica Murray (ASIJ 2011)
Touring Photographer
Monica graduated from Kalamazoo College in 2015 with a B.A. in Economics. As her senior year at ASIJ included the Tohoku earthquake, she decided to do her college thesis on the Economic viability of denuclearizing the Japanese energy industry. Monica then worked in various non-profits, including a year of AmeriCorps in Michigan and with an animal rescue doing fundraising. Two years ago she switched gears to work at YouTube channel GemsOnVHS. She then found her passion working in the music industry, and has been touring with bands and doing promotional photography for artists full-time. She currently tours with Soccer Mommy. Timestamp