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Full Text of Apple's Official Beats Acquisition Announcement
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HypeBot
Apple to Acquire Beats Music & Beats Electronics CUPERTINO, California - Apple today announced it has agreed to acquire the critically acclaimed subscription streaming music service Beats Music, and Beats Electronics, which makes the popular Beats headphones, speakers and audio software. As part of the acquisition, Beats co-founders Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre will join Apple. Apple is acquiring the two companies for a total of $3 billion, consisting of a purchase price of approximately $2.6 billion and approximately $400 ...
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Jazz In Europe's founder, Johan van Deeg Retires
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Michael Ricci
Jazz in Europe has relaunched under the guidance of founder and chief editor Johan van Deeg—providing greater coverage and reaching a wider readership Due to health reasons, Johan van Deeg will step down as chief editor effective on 1 June 2014 and oversee the transition in ownership to Dutch-based media company, MFM Media. Van Deeg, who has suffered from poor health since early 2013, sought out MFM Media to carry on the Jazz in Europe legacy. MFM’s Media Manager Ronald ...
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Christine Allen steps down as Trustee of Jazz Services
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Michael Ricci
Jazz Services Ltd announced this week that Christine Allen will be stepping down as Vice Chairman of the board of trustees. Christine has had a long and influential career in the UK Jazz industry and next to her position on the board of trustees for Jazz Services she is also Managing Director of Basho Music. Jazz Services issues the following statement. Vice-Chair Christine Allen has stepped down from Jazz Services Ltd. after almost 8 years. She was an active member ...
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Indie Labels and Associations Respond to YouTube Music Licensing Pressure Tactics
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HypeBot
The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), which includes a wide range of indie music associations in its membership, is responding to concerns about YouTube's licensing practices with a joint global statement. Though YouTube is negotiating directly with major labels to license music for its future streaming service, the company has presented indies with templated contracts and “an explicit threat that their content will be blocked on the platform if it is not signed." This unacceptable situation offers a clear focus around ...
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MusicBox: Email Drops of Indie Music
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HypeBot
These days even giving music away for free doesn't mean you'll catch the attention of new listeners. There's just so much out there these days. MusicBox is an interesting if not totally original solution for those attempting to promote or find out about new music from unique indie acts. It's basically an email list that periodically sends you free downloads from acts related to the three music genres you picked when signing up. MusicBox is simple but effective. MusicBox addresses ...
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Vimeo's Innovative "Copyright Match" System Seeks to Balance Rights and Fair Use
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HypeBot
In a move designed to protect rights holders while honoring fair use, yesterday Vimeo introduced their new “Copyright Match" system. The new system flags uploaded content for possible use of others' work using Audible Magic's audio “fingerprints." If you're using that work with permission or believe it falls under fair use, you can immediately appeal. Vimeo's emphasis on quick communication and direct appeals reveals a willingness to commit additional funds to support both rights holders, licensees and creators who rely ...
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LyricFind Becomes Sole 3rd Party Representing Universal Music Publishing Group's Lyrics
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HypeBot
Yesterday LyricFind and Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) announced a deal making LyricFind the sole third party able to offer future licenses for UMPG-controlled lyrics. UMPG will continue to handle direct licensing but the agreement with LyricFind is another major point of validation for the lyrics licensing service. In 2012 LyricFind was the first to license from all major music publishers in addition to licensing numerous indie publishers. LyricFind is a true leader in supporting legal lyrics on the web. ...
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Sonny Rollins + Thelonious Monk
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
One of jazz's big turning points came on October 25, 1954, when Sonny Rollins altered the direction of the tenor saxophone at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in his parents' Hackensack, N.J., house. The session for Prestige featured Sonny, Thelonious Monk on piano, Tommy Potter on bass and Art Taylor on drums. Up until then, Sonny's sound was still in development as he apprenticed with Babs Gonzales, J.J. Johnson and Bud Powell (1949) and Miles Davis (1951). In late '51, Sonny ...
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