How Armeen Musa Tackles The Evolving World of Music

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 @ArmeenMusa is a singer-songwriter, poet, music director, performer and so much more. She studied at the world famous Berklee College of music and has had a great impact in the Bangladeshi and South Asian music scene. She has her own solo set called the Ghaashphoring Choir, and has also been a significant name in the  @CokeStudioBangla   project.

I have been a fan of Armeen’s work from her early days so it was a great privilege for me to have this conversation with her. We talk about her journey, we discuss what it takes to be a musician in this modern era, and we dive deep into her philosophies about art.

Just a note that this podcast was recorded in early 2022 and the artwork in the animation was done by the talented  @ahmedfahimfilms .

00:00 Intro
01:20 Who is Armeen Musa?
02:50 Armeen's Illustrious Family 
06:45 Early life 
08:38 Balancing Music and Studies
13:07 "Bhromor Koio" 
18:34 Why Berklee College of Music?
23:28 Studying Music vs. Practical Application
28:25 Leadership as a Creator
33:00 Are creative degrees needed? 
38:00 Satisfying the creating itch
44:37 Pressure of achieving success 
47:49 Using social media for music
55:38 Why continue as a musician despite the challenges? 
01:02:23 What is quality?
01:07:16 Upcoming projects 
01:08:15 Advice for aspiring creators 
01:11:07 Outro

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