Thinking of Musicians on Music Industry Landscape in Thailand

Authors

  • Sutthiphong Ruangchante King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand Author

Keywords:

innovative thinking, music industry in Thailand, music industry landscape, musicians

Abstract

Innovative thinking of musicians encompasses the capacity to generate novel ideas and techniques for addressing or enhancing music works across several dimensions. Musicologists have determined that innovative thinking has been present since the medieval period of Western music and continues to the present day, revolutionizing every aspect of the music landscape. Through the combination of documentary evidence and interviews in the research entitled “Desirable Characteristics of Musical Innovators in the 21st Century,” the researcher delineated the geographical focus as Thailand and identified participants as individuals with experience in music or innovation. It was found that innovative thinking influences the evolution of the music industry landscape in Thailand, categorized into four main issues: (1) Developing the manufacturing processes for mainstream music companies; (2) Creating musical genres for niche markets; (3) Developing commercial musical instruments; and (4) Formulating the curriculum of music for colleges and universities. The evolving music industry landscape necessitates that artists and associated professionals adapt to new concepts and methods. Their objective is to cultivate their talent, sustain their careers, generate innovative music concepts, etc. Consequently, innovative thinking is a crucial element driving the changing landscape of the music industry globally, including in Thailand. 

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Author Biography

  • Sutthiphong Ruangchante, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand

    Sutthiphong Ruangchante is a lecturer at the School of Liberal Arts, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand. He is interested in music education and musicology, especially music and innovation. He has over 30 years of experience in piano teaching, and music philosophy coaching in abled and disabled people and continues to do related research. He is the adviser of KMUTT choir and special advisor of Thammasat University choir. His current academic service activities are as follows: He is on the working group for the “Phet Phra Chom Klao” scholarship project in arts and culture, and Halabala Soundscape Project.

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Published

2024-12-31

How to Cite

Sutthiphong Ruangchante. (2024). Thinking of Musicians on Music Industry Landscape in Thailand. Proceedings of the International Music and Performing Arts Conference, 2, 67-75. https://eprosiding.upsi.edu.my/index.php/Pro-IMPAC/article/view/25