In this episode of Open M.I.C - Music Industry Conversations, we discuss:  
1. The effect of social media, streaming platforms, and the internet on music artists as well as the music industry
2. The relevance of record labels and record deals considering the mass amount of tech available at our fingertips  
3. If technology fosters healthy competition, collaboration, or oversaturation
Plus much more!  

Show Outline:

• Discussion Overview
• Introductions 
• Do you feel social media, the internet, streaming platforms, etc. have been beneficial or harmful for artists and the music industry as a whole? 
• With all of the technology people have access to, do you feel record deals and record labels are still as important and relevant for furthering an artists' career? 
• How does the relationship with a label change now with the addition of social media? 
• Do you foresee a time where social media and streaming platforms will function as the new record label? 
• AI music and deep fakes in the future 
• Do you feel that technology is creating healthy competition among independent artists? Is it helping to promote collaboration? Or is it showing how oversaturated the industry can be? 
• If social media did not exist, what would your strategy be as an independent artist? 
• What do you feel will be the next technological advancement to come benefit artists? 
• Outro

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Kerry
HP/Teddy
Jeremiah
Jena
Lamar
Tre
Darryl  

Special thanks to our Host Ishmael  

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