Breaking Conventions in Music: Amanda Cole on Transforming the Industry | Mick Unplugged

The most fulfilling, I think, making the decision to not be conventional, to not conform to the industry and what they expect, but to want to try to transform that, to change that into something that is more redemptive, something that's more positive. I know that images are so important in music and in our culture, and I think that having images that are positive and beautiful, it's important, and I feel very responsible as an artist and as a singer to show that aspect. Because unfortunately, now the images aren't as diverse. They're very one dimensional. And I've always felt that there's room for all types of music. You know, there's room for everyone in music, all types of creativity. I just feel like, for me, I can only speak from my experience as a black woman in music.