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HMV To 1000 Indie, Unsigned Bands: 'Come Play Our Stores'
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HypeBot
Doug Putman and HMV have announced that the famed UK music retail chain is opening its doors to developing artists and unsigned bands for in-store performances. The move is in line with the chain’s ambitions to restore its specialist credentials and create a music retail community hub, similar to Putman’s Sunrise Records in Canada. While in the past, in-store performances have typically been reserved for bigger name acts, HMV head of music, John Hirst, recently told Music Week that the company is ...
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That Time Keith Richards Discovered Muddy Waters Painting The Ceiling Of Chess Studios
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HypeBot
Host to countless legendary artists, Chess Records has become an iconic fixture of reverence in the music industry, so it should come as no surprise that some of music's biggest icons would cross paths in unexpected ways there, as in this peculiar interior decorating incident involving Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones. Guest post by Dan Reifsnyder of Soundfly's Flypaper To simply call Chess Records “legendary” would be a gross understatement. Founded in Chicago in 1950, it was the label home to ...
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5 YouTube Channels Everyone In Music Ought To Follow
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The price of a music business education can seem out of reach to many aspiring industry hopefuls, but thanks to the rise of YouTube, there are a number of incredible and informative resources out there available for free. Here we look at five such channels that are a must for anyone in the music biz. Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Want the benefits of a music business education without the debt of student loans? YouTube is the answer. ...
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Chris Barber Retires After 65 Years As A Top Bandleader And Pioneer Of Blues In Britain
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The Last Music Company
Trombonist/bandleader Chris Barber has announced his permanent retirement from full-time music after leading his internationally popular band since 1954. His original small group initially played in jazz clubs but by the late 50s became an attraction in large concert halls throughout the UK and Europe. Chris Barber’s Jazz Band first toured the USA in 1959 after having a million-selling hit with “Petite Fleur" that year, featuring clarinetist Monty Sunshine. Barber’s passion for Afro-American music brought many American blues and gospel ...
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Martin Guitar Joins D’Addario's Playback String Recycling
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HypeBot
Martin Guitar has joined D’Addario’s Playback string recycling program. D’Addario developed the program as a means to recycle guitar and orchestral strings which are not accepted through most local recycling programs. With over 3.9 million strings recycled to date, Playback has been widely successful, offering local string recycling centers at dealers, or the option to mail in used strings. As part of the collaboration, Martin Guitar’s logo will appear on recycling containers and signage at local string recycling centers. Of ...
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Discogs Adds Inventory Platform For Professional Record Sellers, Serious Music Collectors
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HypeBot
Music marketplace and community Discogs has launched NearMint, a new software platform for professional sellers. NearMint was created to help professional and hobbyist music sellers manage their inventory and business more effectively. The platform already manages over 1.9M inventory items for a number of large sellers who were part of the beta program, and will soon roll out further to sellers worldwide. Using technology, data, automation, and optimization that plug into a connected, multi-channel world, NearMint is building a central ...
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Why Tencent Wants A Stake in UMG [Mark Mulligan]
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Yesterday Vivendi confirmed that it was in talks with Chinese internet giant Tencent to acquire a 10-20% stake in global leader Universal Music Group at a $33.6 billion valuation. MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan looks at why Tencent might want to invest as much as $6.7 billion in UMG. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and the Music Industry Blog As long expected, Tencent is poised to take a stake in Vivendi, reported to be 10%. While the news might not be ...
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Tencent In Talks To Acquire Up To 20% Of UMG
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Chinese internet giant Tencent is in talks to acquire a stake in Univeral Music Group, both companies have confirmed. Earlier this year, UMG parent Vivendi announced plans to sell as much as 50% of the world's biggest music group. Under the proposed deal, Tencent would first acquire a 10% stake in UMG with a one year option to purchase another 10% under the same terms. Negotiations are being based on a valuation of UMG of $33.6 billion, making the cost of ...
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