The Edge 180: The Woman Behind the Summit - Carol Crawford on UK Gospel & Transatlantic Connections

In this episode of The Edge, host Roger Moore sits down with the phenomenal Carol Crawford, founder of the International Music Summit. A British transplant now based in the US, Carol shares her incredible journey from co-producing Miss Big and Beautiful and running a gospel nightclub in Brixton in the late '80s and early '90s, to becoming a transatlantic "power broker" in the gospel music industry.   Carol opens up about her personal mission to bridge the knowledge gap between the UK and US gospel scenes, encouraging artists to understand the business side of their music. She reveals why she left the UK for the US, the unique challenges UK artists face, and the importance of professional education, citing the United Negro College Fund's motto: "the mind is a terrible thing to waste".   Get an exclusive look at what attendees can expect from the International Music Summit, including interactive masterclasses, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities with industry executives, artists, and producers from both sides of the Atlantic. Carol details some of the high-profile panelists, such as Dr. MC Nice, Minister Earl Bynum, and Dr. Monica Butler, and shares the inspiring story of how the summit continued even during the pandemic.   This conversation is a powerful call to action for UK gospel artists to embrace their unique sound and build a sustainable legacy by collaborating and investing in themselves.   #InternationalMusicSummit #CarolCrawford #TheEdgePodcast #UKGospel #USGospel #GospelMusicIndustry #MusicBusiness #TransatlanticConnections #AffinityXtra #RogerMoore #GospelExplosion #ArtistDevelopment #BlackMusicHistory #GospelMusicians   https://youtu.be/VXHPVDz7ZyI