Music Industry News

The 5 Best Ipad Apps for Music Discovery

Source: HypeBot
February 26, 2011

This post is by Kevin English of eleetmusic.com. The April 2010 release of the Apple iPad has created a huge play for tons of computer manufacturers to enter the tablet arena. I've tested some of the unreleased machines that have been created to compete with the iPad including BlackBerry's Playbook, Samsung's Galaxy Tab, and HP Slate, but nothing comes close to the reliability and flexibility of the IOS platform. When considering how to “make it" in a tough business like the music ...

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The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, February 25-March 3

Source: JazzINK by Andrea Canter
February 25, 2011

I love New York.... But also appreciate the Twin Cities jazz scene when I return. There are not as many choices at one moment. But I can only go to one thing at a time. And no one here is charging $20 minimums on top of cover charges. Highlights, Last Week Most of mine were in New York. Joe Locke Quintet at Dizzy's, Oregon (40th anniversary tour!) at Birdland, Village Vanguard Orchestra at the Vanguard, and amazing—Dan Tepfer/Paul Motian duo ...

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6 Critical Insights into Music Business Success

Source: HypeBot
February 25, 2011

This past Tuesday, San Francisco State University's Music and Recording Industry Program held a professional's panel consisting of prominent Bay Area music industry figures discussing strategies that artists could utilize to garner an audience and eventually sell directly to them. Here are the highlights: 1. On Building a Team... Damian “Domino" Siguenza of the renowned Hieroglyphics Crew stresses the importance of doing as much as you can on your own before seeking out any external help. “Initially, it might be just your friends and other people who believe in you," ...

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Get-CTRL - A Simple, yet Powerful Artist Site Platform

Source: HypeBot
February 25, 2011

How do you create a great looking artist website—for free—in 15 minutes? get-ctrl is a website builder and fan management platform that enables artists to manage their online presence in one place and track fan engagement. On the back-end, artists can update the site, oversee their fanbase, and gain insight into the data that is captured. get-ctrl also lets artists create apps (not free) and automatically update them along with their other social networks. When fans interact with the app, get-ctrl ...

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The Album Release Schedule is Back!

Source: Digital Music News
February 24, 2011

You're probably too young to remember this, but...

Back in the late-90s at Sony Music Entertainment, we had these incredibly detailed setup schedules for albums. That included everything from getting artwork approvals, passing elements to distribution, setting up artist interviews, the works.

It was almost militaristic in some ways, though digital disruption—including leaks—abruptly sent those plans to the shredder. Sounds like an archaic relic of the past, though IndieGuide.com and CD Baby have an interesting new schedule for modern-day album ...

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US Census Bureau Pays Tribute to Jazz as Part of Black History Month

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
February 24, 2011

Profile America for the 23rd day of Black History Month, 2011. It has been called “the only true American art form." Over a century old, it's appreciated around the world—what else but the music called jazz? A blend of religious and work songs, Spanish and French influences, ragtime and marching bands, all laid over African rhythms, the history of jazz is uniquely tied to the African-American experience. From Jelly Roll Morton to Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Miles ...

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Where is the Music Industry Located?

Source: HypeBot
February 24, 2011

We've all heard Nashville referred to as “Music City" before, but what's fascinating is how predominantly the industry as a whole is concentrated there. In an analysis of music industry establishments—including record labels, distributors, recording studios, and music publishers—urban studies theorist Richard Florida reveals that Nashville, the top ranked city, is literally off the chart when compared to LA and NYC. It has over “180 recording studios, 130 music publishers, 100 live music clubs, and 80 record labels." The next ...

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The Fine for File-Swapping in Sweden: $7

Source: Digital Music News
February 23, 2011

The RIAA is still bashing American file-sharers over their heads with outrageous fines. Yet Sweden is now treating the matter like a parking ticket, if that. Just recently, a twenty-somethingfile-swapper received a 2,000 Swedish krona fine—roughly $311—for downloading 44 songs. That translates into about $7 per swap, a slap on wrist if it ever existed. So, how does that compare to the latest penalties in the US? Well, the RIAA officially stopped chasing individual file-swapping cases in late 2008, though ...

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