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In my most recent newsletter, I succinctly break down the situation and highlight resources that explain the true origins a bluegrass and country music. TLDR: Black people invented them. /3

1. SCORE assumed that Beyoncé doesn’t make country music. A quick Google could have fixed that. 2. Throughout history, the music industry has extracted art from black communities, profited handsomely from it, and neglected to properly credit or compensate black artists. /2

This Oklahoma radio station snubbed a fan request to play "Texas Hold ‘Em." This is racist for 2 simple reasons: 🧵

If you struggle with talking to a camera, try this: 1. Set up your camera. 2. Make sure you’re in frame. 3. Set a timer for 15 minutes. 4. Talk to the lens like it’s your best friend. Don’t try to make sense, say whatever comes to mind and suspend your own judgement 5. Repeat

This ain’t an exhaustive list though. In my latest newsletter, I dive into 7 skills that every artist entrepreneur should have. Give it a read to learn more: https://t.co/4rBSenkcUR

What I thought I needed to be a successful musician: -Perfect playing -Winning an International Competition -A well-connected manager to book my gigs What I really needed: -Writing skills -Specialization -A rich network of people that want to help me

Extra-Classical String Player: Explained If you’re a string player that loves other genres, I wrote this for you. I’m optimistic for the future of our craft!

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How are classical musicians supposed to survive a market with such little demand? My thesis is this: We must become what I am calling “Extra-Classical” string players. What’s an Extra-Classical string player? I explain everything in tomorrow’s newsletter.

There is no money in Classical Music. There, I said it. Don’t believe me, check out this table from a 2019 analysis of the Music Industry by Nielsen ( https://t.co/yvv5wkAjyN)

So hyped to be a part of this!!!

Niggas didn’t get bullied simply for liking anime. Tell the whole story about how you tried to turn Super Saiyan in gym class in front of the hoes.

9/ Lift subject from the background You can now easily lift the subject from an image or isolate the subject by removing the background. Open an image and long tap on the main subject. A shimmer will appear, and you can click "Copy". You can now paste the image elsewhere.

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I started a string quartet that plays Hip-Hop, Soul,and R&B and wrote about it. Check it out: https://t.co/8aPXCZpjBi

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On the way to the airport, my Uber driver listed four different ways the US is going to collapse. His source: Something along the lines of “stufftheydontwantyoutoknow .com” Really helped me zen out before my flight 🧘🏽‍♂️

MYTH: We don't have a solution to nuclear's "waste problem" REALITY: Nuclear waste isn't a problem. In fact, it’s the best solution we have to meeting our energy needs while protecting the natural environment! Here's what you need to know: