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Anatomy of a Dinosaur: Notes from One of the Last of the Retail Record Men

Source: The Independent Ear by Willard Jenkins
November 24, 2011

Last spring after reading a New York Times account of the demise of one of the last of a dying breed, the retail record store, I knew the proprietor of this Brooklyn record outlet was someone we should interview as part of a series of oral history interviews for the Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn. So last April my Weeksville colleagues Jennifer Scott, Kaitlyn Greenidge, and I toted our equipment to the modest home of Mr. Joe Long, legendary proprietor ...

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As Live Music Venues Struggle, Two in D.C. Find a New Way to Compete

Source: HypeBot
November 25, 2011

Whether its the soft economy or competition from Live Nation, more and more of the live music venues that serve as essential showcases for emerging artists are struggling to survive. That's particularly true in the DC market, where established independent venues like The Birchmere and 9:30 Club are now battling concert giant Live Nation's Filmore and promoters AEG, C3 and NYC's BB Kings/Blue Note consortium have or are about to open venues. But two promoters have decided that the best ...

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How to Adapt Your Gig Posters to a Digital World

Source: HypeBot
November 25, 2011

Though you might think that gig posters and flyers are a relic of a forgotten age, in many locales they are still quite useful for publicity and are still considered basic merch items. However, digital flyers are a growing phenomenon that take the old school poster and update it for web and mobile distribution. Here are some resources for getting into the digital flyer game with some closing thoughts about revitalizing offline gig posters with QR codes for a mix ...

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FanFueled Brings "Clean Energy" and Fan Rewards to Concert Ticketing

Source: HypeBot
November 23, 2011

Last week yet another ticketing company intending to disrupt established players like Ticketmaster announced its launch. At first, though FanFueled offers an interesting mix of fan rewards and low fees, I was bit underwhelmed by covering yet another contestant in a crowded field. But after speaking with Founder and CEO Anderson Bell, I realized there's a lot more to this story than my first impressions revealed. FanFueled's Rewards Process As announced last week, social ticketing platform FanFueled not only offers ...

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John Escreet Trio @ The Rubin Museum - December 2nd, 2011

Source: Two for the Show Media
November 23, 2011

Friday December 2, 2011 @ 7:00 PM $18.00 in advance / $20.00 day of Member Price: $16.20 John Escreet—piano John Hébert—bass Tyshawn Sorey—drums Since moving to New York in 2006,John Escreet has had a powerful impact, and has emerged as one of the most creative and original pianists on the music scene there. He is highly revered amongst his peers for his creativity, openness and for his own original music, which draws inspiration from many different sources, and encompasses them ...

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The Way to San Jose

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
November 22, 2011

A few weeks ago I was sitting next to Burt Bacharach on an overstuffed sofa in his living room at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif. We were the only ones in the house, and it was a gloriously warm early autumn afternoon, with the ocean fog just starting to roll in. I was there to interview the last of the great songwriters for the Wall Street Journal. The peg? Burt's new musical—Some Lovers—which begins previews at San Diego's Old ...

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Singer and Activist Harry Belafonte at JFK Library on November 21

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
November 20, 2011

Harry Belafonte is appearing at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston on Monday, November 21, 2011 to discuss his new book, My Song: A Memoir. Local television reporter and host Liz Walker is moderator. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. and is free to the public, but reservations are required. You can also view a live Webcast of the conversation here. Belafonte is a veteran singer, composer, actor and activist. His book, My Song, published by Knoph, ...

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Grooveshark Has a Huge New Backer: Mercedes-Benz...

Source: Digital Music News
November 19, 2011

There's a reason why it's so difficult to get your music off of Grooveshark: it's worth millions in advertising revenue! Case in point: Mercedes-Benz, which is now a top-level, marquee advertising client for Grooveshark. This is a premium campaign that involves ad wrap-arounds, an ubiquitous branding presence, exclusive music releases, and most likely, a truckload of money. If you're a Grooveshark user, you've already experienced the super-saturated, top-level advertising blitz. And, you're undoubtedly aware that Mercedes-Benz has a shiny, brand-new ...

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