SEASON 3 PREMIERE! - S3.1/E41: Get Your Art Together w/ Namel "TapWaterz" Norris at NY Music Month
We're back! I'm SO thrilled to share this season with you, which was recorded live at Tower Records' new Tower Labs in Brooklyn for New York Music Month. Episodes will drop weekly for this season w/ full video available for free on Spotify. To kick things off, we're starting at the beginning by discussing how to "Get Your Art Together" w/ Namel “TapWaterz” Norris who is a paraplegic hip hop artist that uses music to speak out against social injustices and encourage people to never give up. He has spoken at The White House, performed at the United Nations,and worked with Snoop Dogg & Stevie Wonder. Namel is Co-Founder of 4 Wheel City, which inspires change & creates more opportunities for people with disabilities & keeps youth from gun violence. He is also a founding member of RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities), the go-to organization for accessibility and disability inclusion in the music industry. Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE: bit.ly/SustainableList Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2. 10% off w/ code PODCAST This episode is brought to you by Downtown Music, whose mission is to shift the power center of the music industry into the hands of those who create - & those who support that creation - by giving them the finest and most comprehensive set of tools and services. Downtown is committed to building a more equitable music business. Downtown believes in partnership, advocacy, and helping musicians develop sustainable careers - so they don't require clients to give up ANY of their copyrights. This season is in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's partnership for making this season happen. We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Questions? [email protected] CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainablemusiccareer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainablemusiccareer/support