Concerts & Jams for the Summer

As the School Year Wraps Up…

As we approach the end of the academic year, we’re proud to reflect on the dedication and progress shown by our students. Although Shine remains open throughout the summer—with lessons continuing as usual—we take this moment to celebrate a year of hard work with our annual summer concert series.

We recently held our Combos Concert, which you can watch here. A big thank you to all the performers and supporters who made it a success!

Upcoming Concerts:

• Saturday, June 21st at 17:00 – Beginners Concert
  Location: La Violeta (Gràcia)

• Saturday, July 26th at 18:00 – Advanced Concert
  Location: La Violeta (Gràcia)

In addition, our popular Summer Jam will take place on Saturday, July 5th at 17:00 at Sala Or (Gràcia)—a fun and informal event for students to showcase their creativity and collaborate in a relaxed setting.

Professional Filming & Photography

We’re pleased to offer professional HD video recording and high-quality photography for students participating in the Beginners Concert on June 21st. This is a wonderful opportunity to capture a polished memory of your performance to share with friends, family, or simply to keep as a milestone in your musical journey.
HD Video Recording: Each participating student will receive a professionally edited video of their performance.
Professional Photograph: A photographer will be present to capture high-resolution image.
To take advantage of this service, you must sign up by June 20th.

Please note: For photography to be available, we require a minimum of 15 students to register for the service. If the minimum is not met, only the video recording will be offered.
Sign up here: [FILMING]
Cost 30 Euros

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Streaming Killed the Radio Star: What That Means for New Artists

Once upon a time, radio airplay was the holy grail of a musician’s career. If you could get a song spinning on the right station at the right hour, your entire trajectory could change overnight. Fast-forward to 2025, and the battleground has shifted. Playlists have replaced programming directors, algorithms have replaced DJs, and artists now launch careers not with a single on the FM dial, but with 30 seconds of magic on TikTok.

Streaming, in its promise of democratizing access to music, has both opened doors and flooded the hallway. For new artists, getting on Spotify’s curated playlists can feel like hitting the jackpot. The visibility, the streams, the sudden inflow of DMs from labels—it all seems like a dream. But the reality is that the pot of gold at the end of the streaming rainbow is often much smaller than it appears. Royalty rates remain microscopic, and without the infrastructure of traditional label backing, many independent musicians are finding themselves in a loop: more exposure, yes, but without the financial runway to sustain the momentum.

The biggest change isn’t just how music is consumed, but how it’s discovered. TikTok has become the new A&R department, and the viral moment—whether it’s a dance challenge, a meme, or a live-looped snippet—has become the new demo tape. The pressure on artists to become content creators has never been higher. In some cases, that has given rise to genuine innovation and personality-driven artistry. In others, it’s left musicians burned out, overwhelmed, and disconnected from the very craft they set out to pursue.

What does this mean for the next wave of artists? Some are building savvy hybrid careers, leveraging their online traction to secure partnerships, sync deals, and even limited vinyl runs that cater to superfans. Others are moving away from chasing streams altogether, focusing on cultivating niche communities through platforms like Patreon or Bandcamp. The emphasis has shifted from mass visibility to depth of connection. In a digital world, intimacy is currency.

Yet, the paradox remains: in an era where anyone can release music, the hardest part is still being heard. Streaming didn’t just kill the radio star; it resurrected a thousand more voices competing for the same pair of ears. The next frontier for new artists won’t be about going viral—it will be about staying human.

Read more here:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jun/03/ai-bot-farms-and-innocent-indie-victims-how-music-streaming-became-a-hotbed-of-and-fakery

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