Recently, I came across a YouTube post with a single image and a caption that just said “agreed”. Honestly, I could not have said it better myself. Some things never change!

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Just a few hours left before Time For My Music, the online community group I created to help and guide emerging female musicians in their path to achieve their music dreams, closes enrollment. This means that you still have time!

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Episodes 2 and 3 of the third season of my podcast Success Beyond The Score address two matters that, although very different from each other, are equally critical for the gigging musician: the fanbase (which mean all of you, thanks a lot for your support!) and the quality of the sound.

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Patricia has been an active member of Time For My Music, my online community that helps emerging female musicians achieve their music dreams, since the beginning. Through the years, I have seen her grow, challenge herself and achieve wonderful things. I could speak about her and her relation to the group all day. However, I think it’s better that you hear it all from her.

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Photo taken at Birmingham city centre by Angela Schuster

Together with the Trade Union Congress Midlands, Stand Up to Racism has summoned more than 60 organisations to Victoria Square this Sunday 4th October for the Birmingham’s Unity Rally. Starting at 1:00pm, there will be keynote speeches, music, entertainment, and a march through the city centre, to celebrate the diverse and multicultural West Midlands.

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Time For My Music is my online, private community group dedicated to support and guide female musicians in their music journey. It is open to new members from now until 9 October.

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When Andrea Gill, who had worked as a DJ in the 80s and 90s, returned to music after a long break, she found software to be stiff and frustrating. Turning to modular synthesizers, she broke conventions and became The Tunegirl.

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A few weeks ago, I posted this blog entry telling you about a petition to the Government, asking for a statutory duty requiring AI developers to disclose the copyrighted works used to train generative AI. Not too long after, the petition reached 10,000 signatures. This meant that the Government had to formally respond to it, with they did on 27 August. Works is being done, but we need to exert more pressure.

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I have a really nice alto saxophone. It is the third I have used in my entire career, and the longest serving one so far. I love it dearly. It’s silver! It feels like a part of me when I play it, and that’s why I take care of it with the same carefulness I dedicate to my own hands.

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