Tag: Duncan Burnett

Pandemic pauses genre-bending band’s tour, but amplifies message of music as a business, form of activism

By Tommy Felts / June 12, 2020

In a world where empathy can be in short supply, the brothers behind Kansas City Latinx rock band Making Movies see music and songwriting as a way young people growing up in a divided country can level the playing field. The key is exposing them to mentors who can illustrate what’s possible, said Enrique Chi,…

Hip hop entrepreneur: Rap stardom isn’t the only way to a paycheck

By Tommy Felts / November 1, 2017

Music is everything, Kartez Marcel said. It’s an avenue to express anger and hurt in a positive way. It’s a way to heal. And for aspiring entrepreneurs, it’s an opportunity to earn a paycheck even if they aren’t destined for on-stage superstardom, said Marcel, a Kansas City rapper and hip hop industry mentor. “Everybody wants…

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