What it means to make music in 2020
The pandemic has upended the art and business of making music. Producing, performing and releasing \u2014 every aspect is new and uncharted. The need for social distancing means that it\u2019s unsafe to collaborate in small studios or perform for large crowds \u2014 not to mention finding the right thing to sing about in such a charged moment. We\u2019re telling three stories about how artists are working within these constraints: Ricky Reed and John-Robert have found a way to generate a creative spark remotely, Jacob Collier has defied the laws of physics to master live performance over the internet, and Dua Saleh has released a powerful new track that helps support the protests in Minneapolis. Everything is radically different than it was a few months ago, but these stories shine a light on why making music matters more than ever in 2020.\xa0\n\nSONGS DISCUSSED\nLizzo - Juice\nJohn-Robert, Ricky Reed, Zach Sekof - Favorite Boy\nBill Withers - Lean On Me performed by Ty Dolla Sign & Jacob Collier\nJacob Collier - All I Need\nD\u2019Angelo - Feel Like Making Love\nStevie Wonder - You And I performed by Tori Kelly and Jacob Collier\nDua Saleh - Body Cast\nDua Saleh - Sugar Mama\nDua Saleh - Moth\nDua Saleh - Smut\nSister Rosetta Tharp - This Little Light Of Mine\n\nMORE\nWatch Nice Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC24tNtu1NuD9yZ9t2YUATIQ\nDua Saleh's "Body Cast" BandCamp campaign: https://duasaleh.bandcamp.com/track/body-cast\nListen to Dua Saleh's new album Rosetta: https://duasaleh.bandcamp.com/album/rosetta\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices