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Elvis Presley's 'Suspicious Minds'
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
One of the many joys about writing for the Wall Street Journal is being given the opportunity to report in depth on rock, pop and soul songs I love. One such song is Elvis Presley's Suspicious Minds. In today's edition of “Personal Journal" (or online here), I interview Mark James, the song's writer, and Chips Moman, the legendary producer who founded American Sound Studio, about the song's origins and evolution. Suspicious Minds was recorded in January 1969 during the sessions ...
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Charlie Harrington Signs With Prologix Percussion
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Charlie Harrington
Award-Winning Acclaimed Artist, Charlie Harrington, has signed with ProLogix Percussion. Charlie, an in demand session player with a well-established reputation as a first call drummer, is proud to endorse the superior products offered by ProLogix. ProLogix is the revolutionary practice pad manufacturer of the world drumming industry. ProLogix guarantees their practice products to be of higher quality and craftsmanship than all other leading practice pad manufacturers. ProLogix practice products are guaranteed against any material defects in craftsmanship during the manufacturing ...
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Who Are the 30 Richest Drummers in the World?
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HypeBot
A few weeks back, we gave you a rundown of the world's top paid DJs displaying numbers highly reflective of the current EDM explosion in the United States and the subsequent demand for these artists (Tiesto being the top earner @ $22 million dollars in a year period). Drummers on the other hand, have been in demand since rhythm first made its way into the human consciousness, and over time, some of the world's top-earning drummers have seen long-term incomes ...
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The groove where jazz and dance music meet
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Michael Ricci
Artists such as DJ Quantic and Robert Glasper are folding strains of jazz into a mix that sounds natural on the dance floor. The beat-tastic result is moving forward, no matter what you call it. The cavernous dance club in downtown L.A. is hopping, and the weekend is still a day away. The club is ordinarily a hotbed of thumping house music, but tonight, the headliner — Houston-born jazz pianist and bandleader Robert Glasper — is switching things up. Behind ...
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Indie Band Uses Ignitiondeck for Crowdfunding Without the Middleman
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HypeBot
Like many artists nowadays, Los Angeles-based indie folk rock band A House For Lions is calling upon the help of their fans to help fund the production of their new album, only they are not going through Kickstarter, Pledge Music or RocketHub. Instead, the band has opted for the new WordPress crowdfunding plugin IgnitionDeck, which allows users to have a hands-on role in every aspect of their campaign while keeping all of the funds raised and not having to meet a ...
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Sell Music and Merch Bundles Via Nuplays with Extra Rewards for Fans
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HypeBot
NuPlays is a new ecommerce platform for selling digital music and other downloads in bundles that can include physical items. Points are awarded to customers for each purchase which can then be used on additional rewards to encourage legitimate music sales. Though the recently hatched site features individual musicians and bands, the platform is designed to accommodate labels as well. In addition, integration with a digital distributor is in the works to facilitate easy use by artists and labels using ...
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reKiosk Allows Tastemakers to Cash in on Music Recommendations
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HypeBot
Incentivizing fans with offers to spread the word about their favorite artist is good way to drive and track engagements, but what about those looking to spread the word about just good content? Should they be incentivized as well? The founders of reKiosk seem to think so, and have created a way for independent artists to distribute their work while crediting (and awarding) those who have helped them raise the awareness. reKiosk is an interesting concept of selling music directly ...
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Despite a Huge Drop in Revenue, Riaa Execs Still See Large Payouts
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HypeBot
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently submitted its latest tax filling to the IRS, which covers the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. Strikingly noticeable is a huge drop in revenue for the anti-piracy organization. In two years time, membership dues from music labels have been reduced by 50% and have dropped to below $30 million per year, due in large part to consolidation from the majors. Despite this, the group's top executives continue to earn huge salaries ...
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