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Charlie Harrington Signs With Power Wristbuilders
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Charlie Harrington
Award-Winning Acclaimed Artist, Charlie Harrington, has signed with POWER Wrist Builders. Charlie, an in demand session player with a well-established reputation as a first call drummer, is proud to endorse the fine quality products offered by POWER Wrist Builders. POWER Wrist Builders began operations in 1990 by the creator and designer, Terry A. Loose. POWER Wrist Builders are solid aluminum and solid brass drum sticks that weigh 2 ounces (70 grams) to 28 ounces (795 grams). When POWER Wrist Builders ...
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Breaking: Tunecore Releases CEO Jeff Price
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HypeBot
TuneCore has pushed out both CEO Jeff Price and fellow co-founder Peter Wells from the company, first revealed publicly by an open letter sent out by Price himself. Details remain scarce, but it appears to stem from conflicts between the two and TuneCore's Board of Directors. The open letter from Price (below) suggests this was not the way that he wanted things to go down and that he seeks to continue his mission of serving artists elsewhere. Price also suggests ...
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Former Owner of Halls Ferry Inn Jazz Cafe Gets Probation in Arson Case
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
According to a story that went online this afternoon at STLtoday.com, the former owner of the Halls Ferry Inn Jazz Cafe has been sentenced to probation after admitting he set fire to the business last February and pleading guilty to an arson charge. The story, bylined “From Staff Reports," said that “Lozell Stiles, 40, of the 1200 block of Herman's Orchard Drive, will have a five-year prison sentence suspended as long as he abides by the terms of his probation, ...
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How to Improve Top Charts on Spotify
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HypeBot
Guest post by Kyle Bylin of Live Nation Labs. The popular music experience on Spotify is terrible. There are only three ways to seek out and listen to hit songs, and none of them suffice. Users must either settle for Spotify's “Top Lists" or download apps and sift through playlists with hundreds of entries—without the benefit of knowing which songs are new or when they'll be updated. All of the work is pushed on the user, even though a number of ...
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The 3 C's of Effective Artist Branding
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HypeBot
What does brandinghave to do with you as a music artist? In a word: everything. Your brand extends far beyond the logos on your website or merchandise items. Branding is about awareness, both of yourself and the public's mental positioning of you. Being aware of what you are subtly and unconsciously conveying to the public is key to controlling the magnetism of your brand. But before you can begin to develop brand awareness, you need to adhere to what are ...
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The Jazz Arts Music Society Announces Hiatus Of Operations For Upcoming Season
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Jazz & Blues Florida
August 4, 2012: The Jazz Arts Music Society of Palm Beach, Inc. (JAMS) will suspend their annual concert series until further notice. Due to lack of available resources and community support, it has become too difficult to continue to present performances at the level that is expected from JAMS management and members. At this time, JAMS is keeping their non- profit status and maintaining a corporate entity. The mission, to encourage the performance, promotion, preservation and perpetuation of America's original ...
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Renowned Artist, Tony Ramos, Donates Work To The American Jazz Museum
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Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
The American Jazz Museum (AJM) is pleased to announce that the renowned artist, Tony Ramos has donated his work titled, “Ella” to the Museum. “The gift of this magnificent work titled Ella by Mr. Ramos is very significant on several levels,” states American Jazz Museum CEO, Greg Carroll. “Ella Fitzgerald stands as one of the pillars of musical art and she is prominently featured in our main permanent exhibit, as well as in many of the jazz films contained in ...
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Indie Label Century Media Returns Catalog to Spotify
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HypeBot
In late 2011, heavy metal and hardcore label group Century Media pulled all its labels from Spotify in order to “protect the interests of their artists". Labels include Century Media and associated labels InsideOutMusic, Superballmusic, Ain't No Grave Records, Hollywood Waste and People Like You. Having initially cited “survival" as the primary reason for the pullout, Spotify's promotional value and fan sentiment have resulted in the label reversing its initial decision. Last year, Century expressed disapproval with Spotify's royalty payouts and how having music ...
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