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Silver Screens and Guitar Strings Episode 2: Coldplay and BTS, the what and the why of this collaboration

What's the difference between artists today and those of yesteryears? Find out in this week's episode

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 09 Jun 2022 1:00PM

Silver Screens and Guitar Strings Episode 2: Coldplay and BTS, the what and the why of this collaboration
Manvir and Kamil also discuss the role of the Finance Ministry in culture and the arts. – The Vibes pic, June 9, 2022

IN this episode, both Manvir Victor and Datuk Kamil Othman dive into music and the differences between older and new artists. They start with Coldplay and their collaboration with Korean powerhouse BTS, before making comparisons with the likes of David Bowie and the Rolling Stones. 

If you think that the music from two different genres and generations are vastly different – this conversation might move your perspective.

This episode also shares the philosophies of national marketing and how a 'switched on' Finance Ministry can help lay the foundations for a cultural promotion being exported globally.

Connect with @manvirvictor on Twitter to comment, complain or take this conversation further. – The Vibes, June 9, 2022

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