Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with International Artists Project & Brandon Beckwith
Introduction of International Artists Project with Brandon Beckwith
What is your earliest memory connected to the project?
The earliest memory was in Amsterdam, where it all began: The idea to find artists born in every country on Earth & create The World Album.
How did your passion for creating this project begin?
When the idea came, it immediately felt like passion meets purpose. A responsibility & honor to create something entirely new for our planet.
What’s the story behind International Artists Project?
International Artists Project launched in June 2023. I traveled to over 30 countries searching for music artists, while simultaneously building a Global A&R Team. As artists were found, they were connected in a global community network to create, share culture & communicate together. It took a total of 14 months to complete the artist search. Then, an additional 8 months to build, The World Album, which was the first album in history to feature music artists born in every country of the world. Showcasing 93 languages and 121 music genres, over 12.5 hours of music.
How would you describe the sound to someone who has never heard music from the project before?
A literal journey across the planet, with music as your guide.
What is one thing you’ve learned through the project that completely changed the way you see music?
Music is boundless. Beyond notes, beyond songs, beyond albums. Music can change the way we think. The way we communicate.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision? I grew up in a city where you had to be very creative to have fun, as there weren’t many
things to do. I believed this set a deeper foundation for having the idea for International Artists Project.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work? Music can connect us all.
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
Follow the sound. It will guide you.
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to have International Artists Project perform at?
International Artists Festival. The first festival in history to feature music artists born in every country of the world. We’re building it now.
Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links) www.internationalartistsproject.org, https://iap.lnk.to/worldalbum,
www.instagram.com/international_artists_project
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
To build the most globally collaborative album ever created, which the project is in production of now. Every song will be a collaboration between 2 or more artists born in different countries. It’s a postlude to The World Album & releases in August, 2026.
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way? There is a lot of lore behind how International Artists Project & The World Album was
built. How artists were connected to the project, the collaborations between artists across the entire planet, world records that were broken, music awards that were won, philanthropy that’s been provided, etc. It’s only 2.5 years into the journey & it feels like an eternity has passed with how much has already been accomlished. The world is connected closer together.
