Twit Tuesday: Zed Music

During the last Startup Hour, I had a chat with Head Honcho of the Black Rabbit Agency Muya and even though we have met up regularly during this monthly networking Happy Hour, I still have much to discover about this multi-talented Zed Creative.

I found out that one of his projects is the music magazine Music Xtra.  The goal is to have this be the industry's go to trade magazine to find out what is going on in the business, the current trends, new developments and future possibilities.  I was impressed by the content in the current issue which covers everything from the failiure of the new hologram system introduced to curb piracy of local artists' albums and to encourage fans to by authentic CDs, to artist interviews and articles and information about traditional drums explaining the relationship between the 3 types that form the ing'oma ensemble: the ichibitiku provides the lead drum beat that the sensele then complements and brings in the itumba the big drum.

Here are the tweets included in the mag that illustrate the issues facing the Zambian Music scene as well as praise voiced by artists, producers, media personalities and music fans:

Zambian artists need to realize their worth.... You can't perform for $100 you gat bills to pay #RespectLocal
— BOWSS LADY (@MutaleMwanza) October 13, 2013

A big shout to all Zed musicians teaching values&morals of a good society,building a prosperous Zambia,We need more of that type of music!
— Patience Chisanga (@AtienceZambia) November 17, 2013

The way my music is being appreciated in papua new guinea has mesmerized me,,,my journey in music is for a purpose#GodIsGud#
— mampi mukape (@mampiliciousme) November 13, 2013

If your going to host a 'big boy' make the 'local boys' a priority atleast. Show them that their input is as necessary as the 'big boy's.
— Slapdee (@slapdee) October 13, 2013

You Don't promote your Music! No 1 Knows you and Yet you Campaign to Be Nominated (Zma) ati .Nominate as Best New... http://t.co/hITrtpikPq
— TC MASTERMIND (@TCMASTERMIND) November 26, 2013

Kumvela Ni Mvela prolly lasted this long because EVERYBODY relates. even kids not yet born will relate. It is the best track EVER.
— Justin Bieber (@JustiinB13berr) November 22, 2013

I am excited to see how this magazine grows.  You can connect with Music Xtra on Facebook and Twitter and find out where you can get a copy of their magazine.