Antonis Plessas Musical Journeys

Music is, primarily and above all, the result of the need of its creators for expression and communication with the public. It constitutes a unique experience that includes a combination of communication, passion and entertainment that appeals to the public, not because of specific reasons, but because it touches the heart with an almost magical way.

Throughout history, music also functioned as a means of transaction. Wandering minstrels, musicians in the royal courts, composers sponsored by Maecenas and noblemen, the church or the state, utilized their skills and talent to earn their living.

The music industry, which is our primary concern, constitutes an exceptionally small section of the use of music as a means of transaction throughout history.

Music creation and the rise to success (making music and “making it” in music) is generally the result of the collective work of people with different skills and talents.

The driving force of the music industry was, and to a large extent it still is, on one hand the emotions and dreams of creators and on the other hand the sharp perception of talent scouts and producers.

If we ponder over this, none of the aforementioned elements is concrete and if we also add the particularities of the artistic nature (egos, delusions, ambitions) into this equation, you can understand that this is a special kind of industry……

Watch this 19 minutes podcast for my “7 notes & 1 byte” series as an introduction to Music Business for music lovers and students. You can also download it.

Below find the English version.

 

 Intro to Music Business (in Greek): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Intro to Music Business (in English): Play Now | Play in Popup | Download