Local Musicians and Recent Developments
Although Kuwait's reputation for being a core influence for music in the GCC stands, a lot of local musicians still struggle to get their music heard in the public domain. A domain where live concerts, western music(rock in particular) are frowned upon. Local bands that perform and play rock music tend to be sidelined because of a general cultural irk towards the genre. Concerts and live gigs getting cancelled are just some of the reactions seen towards rock music events.
In December 2010 however, a new initiative birthed that was designed to elevate and help local musicians get heard and promote themselves. Largely seen as the champion of Kuwait's local musicians, Kuwait Music has registered and promoted over 140 bands, DJ's ,independent artists, music schools and organizations in the country and has bridged many cultural gaps by allowing musicians and artists of different nationalities and backgrounds to collaborate, share and engage in community using latest web technologies such as music portals, social sharing and more. Carrying a wide range of content such as thought provoking articles on Kuwait's music scene, updates on local musicians, and promotion of music related genres, Kuwait Music is transforming the way musicians and organizations in Kuwait interact with each other.
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