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MSMW Live: In Case the World Changes Its Mind

Source: Music and More by Tim Niland
November 15, 2011

This is a live collection from jazz guitarist John Scofield collaborating with John Medeski on organ and keyboards, Billy Martin on drums and Chris Wood on bass. The music was drawn from the source material of their previous collaborations John Scofield's A Go Go and MSMW's Out Louder. Their lengthy 2006 tour together provided the music for this album. The open the double-live album in fine fashion with the up-tempo groover “A Go-Go," featuring a strong guitar solo. Bubbling organ ...

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Portishead | Berkeley | Review

Source: JamBase
November 15, 2011

By Chris Clark Portishead :: 10.21.11 :: Greek Theatre :: Berkeley, CA There are some acts that come through town that become absolutely imperative to catch live. Maybe they're not your favorite group ever, but the sheer fact of being at their concert, knowing that you experienced them in the flesh and will be able to hold that encounter for the foreseeable future makes those couple hours precious moments in your musical memory. Portishead delivered one of the most fascinating ...

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Read CEO Roger Faxon's Letter to EMI Staff on Sale to Universal

Source: HypeBot
November 12, 2011

(UPDATE) In an email circulated today, EMI CEO Roger Faxon informed his team that despite his best efforts, label and publishing would be split with the recorded music division sold to Universal. While widely reported in the media as a done deal with Sony, Faxon says that he hopes “to be able to share more detail on EMI Music Publishing shortly." Here it the full text of Faxon's lettter to EMI staff: The bids are in, the analysis is done, and ...

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Full Text of Citi Statement Announcing Sale of EMI Publishing to Sony/ATV Group

Source: HypeBot
November 12, 2011

Investor Group Including Sony Corporation of America Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire EMI Music Publishing from Citi New York, London and Abu Dhabi—An investor group comprised of Sony Corporation of America ("SCA"), in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson; Mubadala Development Company PJSC; Jynwel Capital Limited; the Blackstone Group's GSO Capital Partners LP; and David Geffen (the “Group") announced today the execution of a definitive agreement, whereby the Group will acquire EMI Music Publishing from a wholly-owned subsidiary ...

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Hello Music Hits 100,000 Member Milestone

Source: HypeBot
November 11, 2011

Musician daily deal platform Hello Music announced this morning that has reached the 100,000 member mark. Hello offers pre-negotiated discounts on limited quantities of instruments and gear from more than 100 manufactures, along with studio time and other services. Founded in 2010, the company says they've had an average of 42% month-over-month growth throughout 2011. Membership in Hello Music is free. In the last year, Hello has pivoted from providing opportunities for a select group of artists to offering all ...

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88tc88 Helps Indie Artists Get 'Big in China'

Source: HypeBot
November 10, 2011

88tc88 is a Berlin-based music startup that helps outsiders distribute and sell music in China online, via mobile and in physical forms though they appear to have most fully developed mobile opportunities. They work with indie artists, labels, aggregators and publishers including translation and government approval services. Currently 88tc88 is the only company of which I'm aware that provides such a complete package to indie artists and smaller labels. I have been meaning to take a closer look at 88tc88, ...

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Report Claims Major Labels to Phase out CD, Abandon Retail by End of 2012

Source: HypeBot
November 8, 2011

Major labels plan to phase out most physical CD's by the end of 2012 according to Side Line Music Magazine citing multiple unnamed industry sources. Only premium CD's would be manufactured according to the report; with most of those sales online rather than at brick and morter stores. COMMENTARY: The demise of the CD would be catastrophic for what remains of music retail and severely hurt sales in some genres slow to adopt digital, like country. Which is why I ...

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How Music Travels: Map Documents the Evolution of Dance Music

Source: HypeBot
November 5, 2011

Thomson, a UK-based travel company, recently made a smart marketing move by posting an infographic on its blog titled “How Music Travels—The Evolution of Western Dance Music." Drawing from multiple sources, it's meant less to be a definitive statement than it is to be a conversation starter. It's also received plenty of media coverage and looks like a big success as an attention getter.

How Music Travels—The Evolution of Western Dance Music (Click ...

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