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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
April is Jazz Appreciation Month —and it is flying by. The Smithsonian Institution decreed the month's status 16 years ago as a way to spread appreciation for—and interest in- the music genre. Many activities now find themselves under that celebratory jazz umbrella. The National Endowment for the Arts moved its annual NEA Jazz Masters induction concert from January to April, and, six years ago, UNESCO added International Jazz Day to the mix. That global celebration closes the month on April ...
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The Reason That YouTube Pays Artists So Little
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HypeBot
After a rough financial decade, the music business is finally seeing some appreciable revenue growth, and it's showing no signs of stopping. YouTube, however, doesn't seem to have gotten the memo and continues to pay artists a minimal amount. Here we look at why this is. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 The recorded music business is rejoicing at the fact that after more than a decade, it finally has some strong revenue growth. The best part is ...
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Indie Labels Report Struggle With 'Whack-A-Mole' Digital Takedowns, 30% Have Given Up Trying [SURVEY]
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A survey conducted by A2IM (American Association of Independent Music) and Future of Music Coalition (FMC) confirms that independent labels are struggling to deal with unauthorized use of their recordings and videos. A new study by A2IM and Future of Music Coalition asked independent labels of all sizes about their experiences with the DMCA driven notice and takedown system used by YouTube and other sites that publish user generated contact. The results paint a picture of an industry struggling fight piracy and unlicensed ...
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The Power Struggle of Music Versus the Machine
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The digital age has created previously unimagined opportunities for musicians, and changed music creation, distribution and discovery forever. But alongside those changes, the livelihoods of creators has been threatened. Now is the time to recapture the value that music creates, argues Sound Royalties Alex Heiche, and he sees signs that it's starting to happen. Guest post by Alex Heiche, the CEO and founder of Sound Royalties It is time for music to take back control from technology. Over the past several ...
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Virginia Woolf To Howlin' Wolf: Author Peter Guralnick On Algorithm-Defeating Art, Expression Of Emotion [INTERVIEW]
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Here George Howard shares his recent experience speaking with Peter Guralnick, an author noted for his use of music as a tool through which to explore socio-political and cultural issues. The two discussed their shared concern of an increasingly algorithm-based culture of music consumption, and if we have reached peak curation. Guest post by George Howard on Forbes Peter Guralnick exists in a rarified realm of those who write immensely entertaining books about music that are also appropriately classified as scholarly and definitive. ...
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Why You Need To Be As Active On Spotify As You Are On Facebook
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While most musicians now realize that maintaining an effective artist presence on Facebook requires daily maintenance, the may not know that the same is true of Spotify. Here we go over ten easy steps that can do wonders for the growth of your presence on Spotify. Guest post by Chris Robley of DIY Musician 10 small steps you can take to maintain and grow your presence on Spotify Most musicians understand by now that a Facebook page is like a ...
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CD Baby Expands Major Latin American Footprint with Local Office In Argentina
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CD Baby has expanded into Argentina hiring Martín Liviciche to open a local office. Already one of the largest distributors in Latin America, CD Baby represents 20,000 artists from Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Mexico. Martín Liviciche has been hired to open a local office of CD Baby in Argentina, expanding the D.I.Y. and indie music distributor's already substantial Latin American presence. Livichiche founded his own label and publishing endeavor and has managed publicity for major government cultural initiatives and festivals in ...
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