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Jango: Dreamtown
by Dave Hughes
Jango's new release,Dreamland, seems to have a split personality, with both halves positioned for the current "smooth jazz" format. The even numbered tunes are vocals, stylistically akin to late-70s/early-80s top forty pop tunes. "City of the 2nd Chance," "Dreamtown" and "Golden Fool" reflect an obvious Steely Dan influence, the cover "How Long (Has This Been Going On)" and "Too Much Time" bear remarkable similarity to Hall and Oates. Tunes such as this are now a staple on smooth jazz playlist. ...
Continue ReadingMusic Think Thank: "Jango Listeners Are Real People Who May Become Real Fans."
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Over at our sister blog Music Think Tank, there are two new posts up. One is from Ariel Hyatt of Ariel Publicity, on why Madina Lake's bassist Matthew Leone is s hero. The other, from Brian Hazard of Color Theory, is a fascinating case study on passive promotion and Jango.
From The Essay: "I doubt I made all that money back in sales, but dozens of Jango listeners bought albums, friended me on Facebook, and followed me on Twitter. 138 of ...
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Jango Offers Indie Artists Pay for Airplay
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Payola. Pay-to play. Ugly terms from a different era or a new way to get exposure and monetize internet broadcasting? Jango, a US based music site with 6 million monthly listeners, has decided to find out. For $30 for 1,000 plays, indie artists get airplay to fans of setablished artists of their choice. If a band's fans say they remind them of U2; then that band can now target airplay to U2 fans only. A display ...
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