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Music Events vs. Fan Experiences | the Extra 10%
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HypeBot
Serving the Super Fan was a common theme among last week’s SF Music Tech Summit panelists, entrepreneurs, and attendee’s alike. With the topography of the music industry shifting seismically, maintaining your competitive edge can be a daunting challenge. More and more bands are turning to viral marketing by way of their fans. How? By turning events into experiences. Not to bring up Taylor Swift, but to bring up Taylor Swift, she brilliantly executed an exclusive fan experience dubbed the “1989 ...
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Stephanie Jordan Headlines Xavier University's Tribute Honoring Dr. Norman C. Francis
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Sylvain Music Notes
New Orleans songstress Stephanie Jordan is the featured entertainer for Xavier University Homecoming Tribute honoring retiring President Dr. Norman C. Francis. The “Thank You Tribute” takes place on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Xavier University Convocation Center. Dr. Francis is the nation's longest serving university president and has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2015. During Dr. Francis’ tenure as president, Xavier has received a constantly increasing volume of national recognition for outstanding academic achievements especially ...
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The world premiere of Barry Guy's new composition "The Blue Shroud"
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Maxim Micheliov
The world première of Barry Guy’s new composition “The Blue Shroud” will take place in Krakow, Poland on November 21st. During the three preceding rehearsal days , there will be concerts every evening in the famous Alchemia Club. This will involve his new ensemble the “BLUE SHROUD BAND” Barry Guy – bass and director (GB) Savina Yannatou – voice (GR) Agusti Fernandez – piano (ESP) Ben Dwyer – guitar (IR) Peter Evans – trumpet (USA) Maya Homburger – violin (CH) ...
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Two Florida Jazz Book-Signing Events 11/15-16
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
There will be book signing/meet the author events this weekend for Jazz in the Key of Light in two Southwest Florida locations. Find out more about the book here. The first is Saturday afternoon, November 15 from 1-5 pm, at Venice Beach Photography, 205 W. Venice Ave, upstairs. If you're in downtown Venice for the Chalk Festival or other goings on, this is a great chance to do some early holiday shopping for jazz fans in your life. If you're ...
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SF Music Tech Summit | Recap and Remarks
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HypeBot
Let's start by admitting that I'm about to break several basic rules of journalism. While there's reporting in this piece, I am also a newly minted fan of SF Music Tech. So, it is with heartfelt gratitude that I take to my computer at 11:30pm to gather my thoughts after a whirlwind day at SF Music Tech Summit. Gratitude for Brian Zisk and the incredible team that worked tirelessly to pull of an impeccable conference; for the countless enthusiastic individuals ...
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Berklee City Music Network Conference - The Challenge of Change
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HypeBot
By Diana C. Hereld of Pathways in Music On Monday, November 3, The Berklee City Music Network Conference kicked off with a morning of presentations and discussions with youth development leaders Libby Chiu and Jonathan Zeichner, while music performers/educators/advocates Kevin Eubanks, Terri Lyne Carrington, Sheila E, Patrice Rushen, Lalah Hathaway, and Donald Harrison shared insights on working with young musicians. Robert Gould and Laura Padilla, scholarship recipients from Berklee College of Music, delivered the keynote presentation. The afternoon featured breakout ...
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Susana Baca Meets Berklee
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Berklee Media Relations
Berklee College of Music’s 2014-15 Signature Series continues with Susana Baca Meets Berklee. Baca, a Grammy- and Latin Grammy Award-winning Afro-Peruvian vocalist who is the former cultural minister of Peru as well as its first black cabinet member, joins a 30-piece band composed of Berklee students on November 13 at the Berklee Performance Center. The unique performance features students' original arrangements of her music. The student band includes seven students hailing from Baca’s native Peru. Produced by Grammy Award-winning bassist ...
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Charles Lloyd New Quartet Plays National Concert Hall, Dublin, 18 November
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All About Jazz
TEDDY D PROMOTIONS ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THE CHARLES LLOYD NEW QUARTET: NATIONAL CONCERTY HALL DUBLIN, 18 NOVEMBER, 2014 Charles Lloyd - Sax / Flute, Gerald Clayton – Piano, Joe Sanders – Bass, Eric Harland – Drums The critical consensus is that Charles Lloyd has never sounded better. As he enters his 75th year, the depth of his expression reflects a lifetime of experience. Lloyd has a legendary history in the music world, and could certainly be in a position ...
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