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World-Class Pianist Jonathan Romppel Strikes A High Note In The US Music Industry
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All About Jazz
Jonathan Romppel, the globally-renowned pianist and keyboardist from Germany, is making profound waves in the music industry with his imminent move to the United States to work alongside internationally renowned artists, producers, and bands for leading roles in high-profile music productions in the United States, underscoring the fact that he is one of the most in-demand artists working today. The list of distinguished U.S. artists that have hired Jonathan Romppel include Noah Hubbell, the noted music producer of Igloo Studios ...
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German Keyboardist And Pianist Jonathan Romppel Tapped To Perform With Esteemed Artists For High-profile U.s. Concert Series
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All About Jazz
Renowned German pianist and keyboardist, Jonathan Romppel, has been enlisted by an array of renowned artists and bands for multiple high-profile concert series in prominent music venues across the United States. Romppel, whose flawless technique and genre-crossing style have made him highly sought after in international music circles, is now set to work with a star-studded roster of artists who have hired him to be the lead pianist/keyboardist of their bands. These include L.A.-based Aimee Vant, whose discography includes the ...
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3 Things You Can Skip For Your Next Photo Shoot
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HypeBot
The prospect of a professional photoshoot can be intimidating for bands and artists not used to such things, particularly when there's a lot of money on the line. The good news is, there are a few things you can skip for your next photoshoot that will save you a good amount of precious cash. Guest post by Hugh McIntyre of TuneCore This a follow-up to last month’s guide for independent artists getting ready for a photo shoot. When the phrase ...
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The Awkward Truth Behind Skip Rates
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HypeBot
With the ubiquity of music access and a lack of any need for patience, the term “skip-rate" has crept into the modern music industry lexicon, and some new data behind why and when consumers are skipping songs (and thereby not generating revenue for the artist) has many in the industry concerned. Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Think you have a hit song on your new album? Better make it track one. When you have access to everything all ...
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Skip Rates: Why The First 30 Seconds Matter More Than Ever
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HypeBot
With the album on the wane and attention spans shorter than ever, the first 30 seconds of of a song matter more than. Not only do they need to capture the listener's attention, but in streaming, they determine if the songwriter is going to get paid at all. Skip rates can make or break a song, a record or even an artist's career. On a practical level, royalties don't kick in until at least 30 seconds of a song have ...
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Skip Martin: TV Jazz Themes
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
One of the first arrangers and bandleaders to take on Henry Mancini's music was Skip Martin (above). In the summer of 1958, Martin, one of the most prolific arrangers of the swing era, recorded TV Jazz Themes with his “video all stars" for Los Angeles's Somerset label. The six Mancini selections on the album from the Peter Gunn private eye TV drama were recorded in advance of the show's first season, which began airing in September of '58. Which means ...
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Indie Artists Can't Afford To Skip Streaming: A Look At The Numbers
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HypeBot
In this illuminating look at a year in streaming, CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux examines how indie artists are beginning to see appreciable payouts from online streaming services, although other revenue sources still remain important and valuable. Guest post by Tracy Maddux, CEO of CD Baby It was a watershed year for the half-million or so artists and labels CD Baby distributes worldwide in 2016. It was the year its artists' lifetime gross earnings crossed the half-a billion-dollar mark (yep, $500,000,000). But the ...
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Get Fritzenized! Rising Star Keyboardist/Composer Jonathan Fritzen Releases Fifth Solo Album February 10, 2015 On Nordic Night Records
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Sheryl Feuerstein
Sweden’s Hottest Musical Import to U.S. Since Abba Los Angeles, CA: Take one of the hottest composers and keyboard players in instrumental pop, add in featured performances from the likes of Gerald Albright, Paul Taylor and Nils Landgren, hook them up with ten wonderful new tunes and what do you have? The answer is Fritzenized, the latest album from the Billboard chart-topping, artist Jonathan Fritzén. It is the Swedish American’s fifth solo CD and follows the critically acclaimed ‘Magical’ from ...
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Jonathan Parker Octet At Wonderland Ballroom In Washington DC
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Michael Martinez
Award-winning DC Composer & Saxophonist JONATHAN PARKER Brings His Octet To The Wonderland Ballroom 1101 Kenyon Street NW, Washington DC December 17th at 8pm and 10 pm Sets Will Feature Music From Parker's Upcoming Release INTERLOPER New York, NY: On Wednesday, December 17th Jonathan Parker brings his octet to Washington DC's quintessential dive bar, The Wonderland Ballroom. Never one to shy away from presenting world-class music in unconventional settings, this past year has seen Parker feature his various ...
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Could Half of Music Royalties Pay for Music We Would Rather Skip over Than Listen To?
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HypeBot
By David Touve of Rockonomic In this post I am going to highlight what may be one of the great ironies of how we pay for music in the “music as a service” era: Upwards of half the money paid out in royalties by music services may be used to pay for music we would rather skip over than for that music we would rather listen to.* What we’ll discuss below is if nearly 15 songs are skipped during any hour (according to data released by Paul Lamere from ...
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