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Muddy Ground Or Pastures Green? The Highs And Lows Of Online Engagement
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Being forced to spend large quantities of time staring at a screen is one of the realities of being an independent artist in 2015, and while this can be frustrating, online engagement and effective use of social media still remain some of the best ways to share what's really important: your music. A trumpet player sits on a bench with perfect posture. Framed by a beautiful blue sky, he’s practicing his instrument in the glory of nature. I’m indoors staring at my computer, grumbling at this ...
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Transparency, Accounting And The Creation Of A Fair Music Report
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Dividing and allocating funds to those who deserve them continues to be one of the greatest challenges faced by distributors of music, and labels and publishers often claim that to accomplish such a task with 100% accuracy is impossible. This article looks at a recent report from The Fair Music Project which examined this issue, as well as possible solutions for fixing it. Guest Post by John Lahr on Berklee's Music Business Journal The logistics of correctly attributing the money earned from ...
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Who Will Save The Music Industry This Week?
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Things have certainly been looking grim for the music industry in many areas, and what exactly is needed to turn things around has a been a subject of constant debate among those in the business. This article examines several different ideas for how to save the industry, and why they may or (more likely) may not work. Guest Post by Dave Brooks on Amplify Remember when the music industry used to work by album and tour cycles? These days, we seem ...
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Jazz this week: Karrin Allyson, Olivia Block, Eric Marienthal, Tommy Halloran, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week's schedule of jazz and creative music in St. Louis includes a typically varied assortment of sounds and styles, with a couple of notable touring performers in the middle of the week. So, without further delay, let's go to the highlights... Thursday, November 12 The Gaslight Cabaret Festival fall series continues with an encore performance from the duo Sleepy Kitty at the Gaslight Theater. Also on Thursday, the SIUE jazz faculty will feature saxophonist Jason Swagler in a concert ...
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Spotify Could Go Away Overnight And No One Would Care
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Although Spotify was able to get its foot in the door early, the presence of companies like Apple Music, Amazon Prime, and others means that the historically un-profitable streaming service either needs to find away to differentiate itself from the competition or risk crashing and burning. Op Ed by Kelli Richards Before Apple Music was ever announced, it had already sparked controversy. Word on the street was that Apple wasn’t just trying to create a killer product — it was going for ...
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Sony/ATV Music Publishing Cuts "Unprecedented" Direct Deal With Pandora [NYSE: P]
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Pandora and music publishing giant Sony/ATV Music today announced a multi-year catalog licensing agreement. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the direct publishing deal creates business benefits for Pandora, while improving rates and modernizing compensation for Sony/ATV songwriters in the US, the companies said in a joint statement. Sony/ATV has been telegraphing its desire to bypass performing rights organizations and deal directly with Pandora for months. Under the just announced direct agreement, the music publisher says it can deliver ...
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Streaming Music, Social Media And Damned Statistics
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The prevalence of on demand streaming services has caused the current generation of listeners to develop an increasingly fickle relationship with both the music they listen to and the artists who create it. Artists, meanwhile, continue to employ the same tired self-promotion techniques, when they should be focusing on building an emotional connection with their fans through their music. Guest Post by Lucy Blair on Hybrid Language Last week I was privileged to present on Streaming, Social And Damned Statistics at Amsterdam Dance Event 2015. ...
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Jazz this week: Poncho Sanchez, Charlemagne Palestine, Ramsey Lewis, Nevermore Jazz Ball, Storm Large, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
It's an extremely busy week for jazz and creative music in around St. Louis, with major touring musicians in town offering Latin jazz, cabaret, soul jazz, and experimental music, plus a big event drawing swing dancers from around the country, and a varied assortment of shows from local musicians. Here's a brief look at some of the most notable performances coming up: Wednesday, November 4 Percussionist Poncho Sanchez and his Latin jazz band return to open a four-night stand at ...
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