Intro to the Garden of Noise

Music has always been more than background noise for me. It has been the pulse of my life. Growing up, I learned that songs were not just entertainment. They were memories, emotions, and culture wrapped into sound. The music industry, with all of its chaos and constant change, is where that pulse gets shaped. It is where creativity meets business, technology, and community. That is what made me fall in love with it.

Why Music Matters to Me

The first concert I ever went to was Journey at the Hollywood Bowl. I was young, and I remember looking around the massive crowd thinking, “This is bigger than anything I’ve ever been part of.” It was the first time I felt music in my chest instead of just in my ears. That moment stuck with me. From then on, my love for music only grew.

I went on

to chase those feelings wherever I could find them. I was at the very first Rolling Loud festival before I could even drive a car, and I remember thinking I was part of something that would only get bigger. Years later, in New Orleans, I found myself falling in love with the small local jazz bands playing late into the night. The energy of a crowded festival stage and the intimacy of a dimly lit jazz bar gave me the same thing: connection. Now, as I take on the music scene in New York City, I feel like I’ve come full circle. From massive arenas to underground clubs, I have seen how music creates a home wherever it lives.

What makes it even more powerful is knowing there are so many people working behind the scenes to make those moments happen. Managers, promoters, agents, sound engineers, and crew members all help build that connection. That hidden world is what fascinates me, and it’s where I want to put my energy.

How the Industry Has Changed

The music industry today looks different from what it was even a decade ago.

• Streaming changed everything. Instead of buying CDs or vinyl, people now carry the world’s music in their pockets. Streaming platforms let independent artists break through in ways that were almost impossible before.

• Social media created new paths. TikTok and Instagram are not just for fun. They are places where new careers start and where short clips can make an unknown artist go global overnight.

• Live music is more important than ever. In a digital age, concerts and festivals remind us why music is about connection. Nothing compares to standing in a room where the energy is real.

• Artists are running their own worlds. They are not only making songs. They are building brands, creating communities, and owning their stories.

The industry is alive and always shifting, just like the music itself.

Why I Want to Be Part of It

For me, this industry is about people. It is about artists who push themselves to create, and fans who turn songs into meaning. It is about the venues that give space for energy to come alive. Every layer matters, and together it creates something bigger than any one of us. I want to be part of that. I want to help build it and share in those moments of connection.

Closing Thought

I called this blog The Garden of Noise because it is both a play on my name and a reflection of what I see in music. My name is Eden Rose. Eden makes me think of a garden, a place that is alive and always changing. Rose is my reminder that growth is beautiful, but it can also be sharp and real. Put together, The Garden of Noise is my way of saying the music industry is messy, beautiful, and always growing. It is not perfect, but that is what makes it real. And that is why I love it.