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Prince, An Artist Who Controlled Every Aspect Of His Music And Career, LEFT NO WILL

Source: HypeBot
April 28, 2016

Prince famously controlled of every aspect of his music and career. But his legacy may be left to warring relatives and the courts. That's the almost inevitable result of news that broke yesterday: Prince left no will. Prince's sister Tyka Nelson has filed documents in probate court indicating that she believes the singer did not leave a will and requesting that the court appoint a special administrator for the estate. According to The Los Angeles Times, Nelson said her brother left ...

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Rhapsody, Napster Report Usage Growth

Source: HypeBot
April 28, 2016

On the heels of Rhapsody International's appointment of Mike Davis as its first CEO, the company announced new stats showing the highest consumer engagement in the company's history. Music streamer Rhapsody and it's international brand Napster say that the combination of recent product innovations and global partnerships have pushed average user playback worldwide up by more than 15 percent in the last 90 days. Additionally, over the past six months, Rhapsody's leading music services saw a nine percent spike in ...

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This Startup Used A Chatbot To Sell $1M In Vinyl Records In 8 Months, Scores $3.5M Investment

Source: HypeBot
April 28, 2016

Chatbots—"a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the Internet"—are all the rage in tech circles. Mark Zuckerberg says they'll transform Facebook, and an 8 month old startup has used one to sell $1 million in vinyl records. Online vinyl store, The Edit, has sold $1 million worth of records since launching eight months ago. It's parent company, ReplyYes, founded by former Amazon exec David Cotter, sells chatbots to others and started selling vinyl to fuel ...

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Led Zeppelin Could End "Stairway To Heaven" Lawsuit For $1

Source: HypeBot
April 28, 2016

Led Zeppelin are facing a jury trial for alleged copyright infringement of their seminal hit “Stairway to Heaven." A District Court Judge has ruled that the hit was similar enough to the '67 instrumental “Taurus" by Spirit to warrant a trial. But the plaintiff's have offered Led Zep an easy way out. Attorneys suing Robert Plant and Jimmy Page over the the origin of “Stairway To Heaven" say they and their client are willing to settle the lawsuit for just $1. ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, April 22-28

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
April 23, 2016

A salute to our jazz elders highlights the weekend, while welcome visits from veteran and up-and-coming artists keep jazz in high gear all week. Jazz This Week Friday, April 22. They call the trio at Jazz Central tonight “Father Son Pancake Breakfast," and there really is a father and son team— pianist Javi Santiago and drummer, dad Mac Santiago, along with world class bassist Anthony Cox. Caterer Vanessa will be there with some dinner treats, but it's unlikely she's bringing ...

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Enter The Realm of Live Coded Music

Source: HypeBot
April 23, 2016

In this article we delve into the world of live coded music, a phenomenon which has existed since the 1970s and features artists live streaming the creation and manipulation of electronic music in a combination of composition and improvisation. Guest Post by Mu of Livecoding.tv From fashion to music, the things you love can be created in code. Coding is a superpower that writes your ideas on a computer program and then gives them the breath of life, in bigger, brighter, ...

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Rhapsody Names Former UMG Exec As First CEO

Source: HypeBot
April 22, 2016

Who knew that Rhapsody and Napster didn't have a CEO? Since a 2010 spin-off from RealNetworks, the streamer has been run by a series of interim execs, none of which had full CEO status, until today. Rhapsody has hired its first CEO, Mike Davis. Previously, Davis led the content and distribution (UMGD) divisions as EVP and GM of Universal Music Enterprises (UME). More recently, Davis was a senior operating consultant for The Gores Group. “I am thrilled to join Rhapsody ...

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Gypsy-World Music Travelers "The Hollands" Free MP3 Available At The Franciscanized World Website

Source: Phil Kolter
April 20, 2016

Year of Mercy Song Series features The Hollands “Reconciled”, a free download through April at the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Web Site The Hollands craft handmade music that incorporates several genres, from the transcendent improvisational spirit of jazz to swinging gypsy and roots celtic-folk. Download Free MP3 Jana Holland, originally a Michigander, has traveled between three continents, with an interest in songs of old and desire for all to experience community through song. A songwriter in her own right, ...

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