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The Future of Music Charts
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HypeBot
“In recent years, Billboard has increased the number of charts it publishes, as well as their feature density." I. Status Quo When you look at the Billboard charts, it's hard to find a focus. Since the major redesign of Billboard.com in 2009, few things have changed about the design of the charts, but numerous features have been added. You can share chart placements on major social channels and even play songs and buy downloads and tickets. There's also a dizzying array of info, from ...
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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, October 19-25
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
This is the weekend of CD releases in the Twin Cities, and you could not ask for a more diverse selection, from gypsy swing to R&B flavored jazz to the spontaneous combustion of “out there" post bop experiments. Vocal talents abound this week, as well, from hometown heroine Patty Peterson to the vocal blend of Five by Design to the cutting edge interpretations of Kurt Elling. And more. And more. Big Gigs, This Week Friday, October 19. Where to start? ...
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Remembering Anita O'Day on Her Birthday
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
Anita O’Day was in Chicago born 93 years ago today. From my notes for the 2009 O’Day Jazz Icons DVD, this is a summary of her importance: Anita O’Day was the last of the great female jazz vocalists who emerged in the swing era. She survived Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee and Carmen McRae. She had perfect time and pitch, a voice virtually without vibrato and the ability to swing as hard as the top horn players of her ...
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Jazz Arts Group Of Columbus Announces New Executive Director
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Scott Vezdos
Columbus, OH - The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG), the nation's acclaimed organization devoted to jazz performance and education, today announced Press Southworth as its new executive director, beginning October 18. Southworth has built a career in Columbus as one of the most respected and accomplished arts administrators and advocates. He becomes the fourth executive director since JAG's founding 40 years ago. JAG Board President Vince Lodico said, “In Press Southworth, we have a proven leader with the experience, ...
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8 Questions All Music Startups Must Answer
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HypeBot
As part of SF MusicTech week, NARM and DigitalMusic.org held their Music Startup Academy from the Rdio offices in downtown San Francisco last week. The room was filled with entrepreneurs and developers looking to educate themselves on what it really takes to develop a digital music product. For many (including myself), it was a crash course on the inner workings of a music startup and all that must be thought out and developed before bringing a product to market. Of ...
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Overheard at SF Musictech Summit Xi and Watch the "Artist Tools" Panel
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HypeBot
Yesterday's eleventh SF MusicTech Summit in San Francisco continued in its tradition of gathering some of the brightest minds at the convergence of music and technology for a full day's worth of panels and discussion. The event drew in people from all over the world and was by far the largest one yet. Hypebot's Hisham Dahud was in attendance to moderate the “Artist Tools" panel (video link below) and reported back with some key quotes overheard during the event.
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Herbie, Monk And Mars
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Muse Media
Last year Herbie Hancock had a piece of the planet Mars in his jacket pocket during the 25th Anniversary Kennedy Center Gala of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. As you might imagine, this piece of Mars had the best night out that Mars ever had—and it can now be yours! It will go to the highest bidder at the largest ever auction of meteorites this Sunday, October 14th in New York. Accompanied by a scientific abstract as well as ...
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