How Icelandic Artists & the Music Industry are Adapting During Recent Tough Times – Panel Discussion
So many people around the world have fallen in love with Iceland because of the amazing music and artists from this tiny country in the North Atlantic ocean. Like many industries, the Icelandic music scene has had to pivot during tough times in order for artists to continue working/creating and for the industry itself to keep alive. To get a better insight into how the Icelandic music scene has adapted during this time, I hosted a panel of experts in the industry.
These amazing people include María Rut Reynisdóttir is the Head of Cultural Office for the City of Reykjavik and the Project Manager for Reykjavík Music City; Sigtryggur "Siggi" Baldursson is the Managing Director for Iceland Music, whose mission is to help tell the story of Icelandic music around the world, and he was the drummer in the band "The Sugarcubes"; Will Larnach Jones is the Managing Director and Head of Bookings for Iceland Airwaves, one of Iceland's biggest music festivals.
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Time Stamps for the Panel Discussion
00:00 - Introducing the panel
The Icelandic Music Scene Before 2020
How the Icelandic Music Scene pivoted during 2020 and 2021
What changes during 2020 & 2021 will the Icelandic music industry continue to do?
What is the story of Icelandic music you want the world to know?
What events do people have to look forward to in Reykjavík?
The plan for Iceland Airwaves in the future
What is your favorite Icelandic word or phrase?
The full bios of the speakers
Sigtryggur Baldursson - MD of Iceland Music
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