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Major Chinese Music Sites Shift from Free
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HypeBot
Several of China's major online music websites have shifted from free, to a fee-based model for music downloads. According to Chinese news service Sina, major labels including Universal, Sony, and Warner Music pressured Chinese music sites, including Baidu Music, Cool Music, and Xiami.com to shift to a pay model with a deadline of June 5th. Kugou.comm a popular online music provider launched a new version of their website, which charges for downloads, while streamed music remains free. “We launched two ...
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AOL Music Assets Acquired by Townsquare Media
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HypeBot
Several recently shuttered AOL Music properties including The Boot (country), The BoomBox (hip hop), NoiseCreep (heavy metal) and ComicsAlliance have been acquired by Townsquare Media Group, a portfolio of music and entertainment sites with 52 million unique monthly visitors. In August, Townsquare purchased the MOG network of music blogs after Beats acquired MOG's music streaming service. As part of the transaction, members of the AOL Music and ComicsAlliance teams will shift to Townsquare Media. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, May 31-June 6
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Patios are open, lilacs have bloomed, our first summer storms have thundered through. It's time for outdoor band concerts, neighborhood festivals, and always, more music. Big Gigs This Week Friday, May 31. After taking a maternity break, Nichola Miller is back on stage, swinging and sassy as ever. I caught her “return" gig at Hells' Kitchen Wednesday night, and now she's back for another night in Hell, this time with partner Tanner Taylor. Baby Charlie might sing before he can ...
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The Biggest Problem with Music Discovery Services
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HypeBot
By Kyle Bylin of sidewinder.fm. If you want the short answer: a majority of listeners don't care. They have zero desire to be recommended fledgling artists or emerging songs. The biggest problem is that there isn't a problem. Music discovery appeals to a niche audience. To gain a broader perspective on music discovery and the biggest problems that services have, sidewinder.fm asked several influential executives in music and technology to share with their thoughts on the matter. Perfecting Music Discovery Algorithms Is A ...
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Shirley Scott + Kenny Burrell
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
In February 1964—smack in the middle of two recording sessions with then husband and tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine—organist Shirley Scott recorded with guitarist Kenny Burrell. She had just wrapped Hustlin' with Turrentine at the end of January and would be back in the studio for Blue Flames at the end of March. Backing Scott and Burrell on this Ozzie Cadena-produced album for Prestige were bassist Eddie Khan and drummer Otis “Candy" Finch. What makes this album so exciting is what's ...
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Verve Jazz Ensemble Takes It International With Japanese Website
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GoMedia PR
It's About Time may be the Verve Jazz Ensemble's debut album, but the reception that these five players have received since its March release is as impressive as that awarded to the most seasoned jazz groups. Within weeks of being released on radio, It’s About Time soared to the #5 position on the national JazzWeek chart, where it has held strong on the charts for two solid months, four weeks of which have been spent ensconced solidly in the Top ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, May 17-23
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
Officially, this is Art-a-Whirl weekend in Northeast Minneapolis, but you might as well call it Jazz-a-Whirl in the Twin Cities. Now that spring seems to have settled in for good (meaning, til summer arrives in a few weeks), there's no excuse to not get out and enjoy sunshine, flowers, and some cool gigs: A jazzy birthday at the AQ for one of our veteran drummers and bandleaders; a CD celebration for one of our longest (not continuously) running jazz collectives; ...
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