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music Music moves people. It educates, validates, and elicits transformation - sometimes even action - from listeners everywhere. Musicians and those who help faciliate the delivery of music to listeners - be it in person or in the confines of one's home, office, automobile, personal music device, cell phone, what have you - are among the greatest influences in our modern culture and have been for centuries. The more access people have to independent music, the more accurate the representation of our diverse culture. And these days are just the beginning of a great revolution. The days when people CAN have their music and listen to it, too. What is it that is so special about finding a new, independent musician - hearing their voices and lyrics for the very first time? In the first few moments, we know we are won over. We know this is an artist that will change our minds, enable us to say thoughts we've wanted to express but have not known how, help us understand ourselves and the world around us. We think to ourselves, "I can't explain it. That artist really sees the same world I do, they really get it. I like the way they put that - it's familiar." The challenge of the musician is to speak from mind and heart without filter, speak the truth in a way only art can. And yet, in our modern culture music is commodified and we are fed media at increasing rates. So the modern performing songwriter is challenged with not only being unique but also remaining relevant. The modern independent songwriter still competes in a marketplace with mainstream acts fueled by big marketing budgets of labels reinventing themselves. The modern independent songwriter would prefer to be competing with your mind. Market Monkeys keeps faith that American listeners crave authenticity. With all that has happened in the world, in our land, in our towns, it takes increasing courage to speak our minds and maintain our passions. We look to musicians to remind us how to feel, to remind us how raw life can be, how confusing, and also how beautiful. The talented individuals represented among Market Monkeys' current and past clients list want to share their world, tell stories, and change minds. Not a timid undertaking, Market Monkeys is honored to partner with these brave new artists to acheive their unique goals. Clients Present and Past... |