Welcome to the Culture FYI’RS Podcast. Culture FYI’RS is a creative collaboration meetup held weekly at the FYI Campus in Los Angeles. Each week, we feature a fireside chat with a guest, showcase projects being worked on by members of the FYI community, and share product updates for FYI.AI, the creative collaboration app co-founded by will.i.am.
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This week, we dive deep into the inspiring journey of our guest Rachel Stillwell, a dedicated advocate for artists and their rights in the music industry. Transitioning from a successful career as a record executive to becoming a passionate lawyer, Rachel shares her unique perspective on the importance of advocacy in an ever-evolving landscape of the music business.
Rachel recounts how her passion for representation began in high school, inspired by legendary artists like Frank Zappa and Dee Snider, who fought against censorship in music. As she navigated the tumultuous changes in the music industry, including the rise of digital platforms, Rachel made the bold decision to pursue law school, ultimately finding her niche in entertainment and intellectual property law.
In conversation with FYI Chief Growth Officer Julie Pilat, Rachel discusses her pivotal role with the Recording Academy, emphasizing the significance of grassroots advocacy and the power of community engagement. She highlights programs like Grammy Camp and Grammy U, which empower young musicians and industry hopefuls to get involved and make their voices heard. Rachel’s enthusiasm for fostering connections and driving change is infectious, reminding us all that every voice matters in shaping our future.
Check out the project link to this Culture FYI’RS event with Rachel:
https://fyi.me/p/culturefyirs87
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This episode’s Culture FYI’RS event was produced by FYI co-founder Will I Am,, Aminah Muhammad, Emily Choi, Frankie Sandoval, Jafet Chavez, Julie Pilot, Markus Nielsen-Kolding, Roneal Madlani, Sean Kantrowitz, Shania Jafari, the FYI Product Team, and of course, the FYI Community. The podcast is edited by Rob Van Vranken.
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