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Highlights from Billboard's Futuresound Conference

Source: HypeBot
November 23, 2011

The theme of last week's Billboard FutureSound Conference in San Francisco was centered on defining problems and finding actionable solutions in the areas of entrepreneurship, music licensing, as well as leveraging the social web in the digital music marketplace. Among the speakers sharing insights were key music industry execs, pioneering music/tech and social web start-ups, investors and venture capitalists. The roster included the likes of Twitter, RootMusic, Mobile Roadie, Grooveshark, Turntable.FM, Pandora, Mog, Topspin, SoundExchange, Slacker, Shazam, Reverbnation, Myxer, Island Def Jam ...

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The Music of the Rolling Stones at Carnegie Hall

Source: JamBase
November 23, 2011

ROSANNE CASH, GLEN HANSARD, STEVE EARLE, RICH ROBINSON AND MORE ALREADY CONFIRMED Michael Dorf announced the first artists confirmed to play a special March 13 tribute concert at Carnegie Hall, celebrating the music of The Rolling Stones and the 40th Anniversary of the release of their iconic collection Hot Rocks 1964-1971. The initial, star-studded lineup includes Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle, Glen Hansard, Rich Robinson (Black Crowes), Carolina Chocolate Drops and The Mountain Goats, with more to be announced soon. The ...

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Berklee Presents Celebrating Maggie Scott: 30 Years of Jazz Vocal Night

Source: Berklee Media Relations
November 22, 2011

Since 1980, Berklee Professor Maggie Scott has hosted Jazz Vocal Night, an annual student recital where she handles all aspects of the event, from auditioning the performers to accompanying them on piano. Many of Scott's former students who appeared in the show have gone on to distinctive careers. On Thursday, December 8, five of them return to Berklee to pay tribute to their mentor at Celebrating Maggie Scott: 30 Years of Jazz Vocal Night with special guests Antonia Bennett, Lalah ...

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Billboard's Futuresound: Showcasing Music Startups, Debating the New Licensing Landscape

Source: HypeBot
November 22, 2011

The difficulties both new and established music startups have licensing music was a dominant theme at Billboard FutureSound last week in both panels and keynotes. The only people not obsessed with problems licensing music were those that had established services that don't require such licensing including four of the five music startups featured in FutureSound's Visionary Showcase. Billboard FutureSound took place November 17 and 18 in San Francisco and involved a wide range of digital music companies and music startups. ...

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Off-Broadway Star Miche Braden Kicks Off Palmer Woods Music in Homes (Detroit) on December 17

Source: Barbara Barefield
November 21, 2011

Detroit's Historic Palmer Woods Music in Homes 5th Season Holiday Concert & Soirée Stars Miche Braden Palmer Woods Music in Homes, a series of eight jazz, classical and world music concerts presented in its historic mansions and unique homes, launches its 5th season on Saturday, December 17 with a special holiday concert and soirée featuring one of Detroit's extraordinary blues and jazz divas, Miche Braden. A former Detroiter, Miche currently stars as the legendary “Empress of Blues" Bessie ...

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Critically acclaimed Jazzman Tim Warfield, brings his "Jazzy" Christmas Show to the Historic Bohemian Caverns

Source: Tim Warfield
November 20, 2011

This holiday season, saxophonist Tim Warfield, will be spreading “good will and cheer," at the Bohemian Caverns in Washington D.C., where for the third consecutive year, he'll perform his “Jazzy" Christmas Show, on Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10. Warfield, known for his exciting performances and dark sensuous tone, will showcase some of his clever arrangements to many familiar and a few not so familiar, holiday classics. His group, this performance, will again feature the sultry Philadelphia vocalist Joanna ...

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Jazz Pianist, George Kahn Holds 6th Annual Fundraiser Assisting The Homeless  at Catalina Jazz Club

Source: Imaginary Friends
November 18, 2011

WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14TH, 2011 Let the holiday season begin...with an evening of great Jazz that's also a benefit for the Los Angeles homeless community. For the 6TH consecutive year, Jazz Pianist, George Kahn returns to the CATALINA JAZZ CLUB with The PATH Ventures Holiday Jazz Revue on Wednesday evening, December 14th. The PATH Ventures Holiday Jazz Revue will feature George Kahn on piano with an all-star band of LA studio musicians. Special guests include: vocalists Courtney Lemmon, Gina Saputo ...

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Columbus Jazz Orchestra and Helen Welch Reunited for "Home for the Holidays"

Source: Michael Ricci
November 10, 2011

The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) returns to the historic Southern Theatre to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in “Home for the Holidays," November 30 December 4. UK vocal sensation Helen Welch makes a special return engagement to Columbus for the annual holiday spectacular. Each year promises a special yuletide surprise, and this year is no exception! Ms. Welch has previously lit up the Broadway stage and captivated audiences at both the Southern Theatre and the ...

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