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Louie Bellson: Hollywood, 1962
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Back in the early 1960s, big bands led by jazz stars of the 1940s and '50s still packed clubs in Hollywood. The Summit was one of them. Owned and co-managed by Jimmie Maddin from 1958 to 1962, the Summit was at the corner of Wilcox and Sunset and could host up to 200 people. Maddin ran it with Tommy Bee, a major jazz disc jockey in L.A. at the time, and the club featured top artists like John Coltrane, Thelonious ...
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How to Make the Most of Your Music Merch
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HypeBot
By Robal Johnson of PUMP Merch. In the last ten years we have experienced the simultaneously terrifying and invigorating evolution of recorded music and collectively bore witness to the ups and downs of technological progress and innovation. The entire major and independent music establishment has struggled to find new ways to make an honest living in this ever-changing market. Yes, it has been scary at times, but the impassioned and determined among us will never be deterred because this music ...
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SFJAZZ Appoints Donald Derheim As Chief Executive Officer
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Marshall Lamm Promotions & Public Relations
First-ever CEO will work in partnership with the organization’s Founder and Executive Artistic Director Randall Kline San Francisco, CA — SFJAZZ, the leading nonprofit jazz organization on the West Coast, announced today that Donald Derheim will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer beginning January 2, 2014. Mr. Derheim joins SFJAZZ as it enters its next phase of growth and celebrates the milestone first anniversary of its new home, the critically acclaimed SFJAZZ Center. An accomplished media executive, Mr. Derheim ...
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Musicians Are Finding Licensing Opportunities in Foreign Markets
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HypeBot
By Eduardo Loret de Mola from Berklee College's Music Business Journal. The music licensing market is actively expanding its scope within the entertainment industry. Musicians' net earnings from traditional licensing deals are decreasing with each passing year. Nevertheless, there are still opportunities to be found if one is creative enough to spot them. The prospects for musicians to license their works for use in video games, mobile apps, and other innovative outlets are increasing exponentially, and can more than compensate ...
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Between Art and Business: A Musician as a Startup
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HypeBot
By indie musician Tommy Darker of Think Beyond The Band. It all starts with a problem... I'm Tommy and I'm a musician. I moved to London 10 months ago, knowing nobody. Early days, I didn't want to feel alone, so I started peering with other musicians, asking them about music in London. The most common — not so surprising — answer was inevitable: “I can't figure out how to make a living from my music!", despite London's vastness of opportunities. ...
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Musicians and Health Insurance: Getting Help
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HypeBot
After writing an introduction to Obamacare for musicians, I was contacted by Kristin Thomson about resources related to health insurance for artists developed by the Future of Music Coalition (FMC). They've actually been helping musicians with insurance advice for a number of years. They also recently partnered in a poll of artists across disciplines about health insurance. In addition, FMC has joined with a group of organizations in creating an information resource on Artists and the Affordable Care Act. My ...
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SEO for Musicians: "Don't Chase the Algorithm"
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HypeBot
There are a number of technical things one can still do to have a higher presence in Google and other search engines. But, unless you're really into playing search engine games, most of the time it's better to set up your site correctly and then focus on creating and sharing content, such as pics and blog posts, in addition to your musical activities. Jennifer Ha recently shared 7 tips from SearchEngineLand's Matt McGee to improve your search presence without chasing ...
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10 Things Musicians Need to Do Now to Prepare for the Holiday Season
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HypeBot
By Chris Mooney, Senior Director of Artist Promotions and Strategic Relationships at TuneCore. The holidays represent a lot of things: time with family, a break from work or school, food, gifts, and some more food. But something that may not be so obvious is that the holidays present great opportunities for musicians. As the holiday buzz is starting to kick in, here are the ten most important steps to take so that your music will be front and center when ...
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