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Rock and Roll (1949-2011)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
It's hard to spot a cultural shift. The start of one movement and the end of another isn't easy to identify because most people don't care much for change and prefer that the world they know remain constant. It's a comfort thing mixed with denial, and such feelings grow stronger as we age. Besides, change never announces itself, not that anyone would care if it did. Only when we notice that the art we once enjoyed is no longer being ...
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Ariel Hyatt: 7 Things I Hope for the New Music Industry in 2011
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HypeBot
Happy New Year everyone! I'm raising my glass to MORE! 1. More Support For Each Other. It takes a team to launch any effort, whether it's releasing an album, getting a song licensed or just getting more fans and followers. I see all too often artists going for it all alone without any help and support, some sadly don't even get support from fellow band mates, because they have made up a story that unless they have a professional full ...
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How to Avoid Failure in Your Social-Media Campaign
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HypeBot
50% of social-media campaigns will fail. That prediction comes from Gartner. From the perspective of interactive marketer Adam Kmiec, “Social media has become a self-propelled hype factory." Every day another new social platform is released. These bright, shiny objects are chased. The Kool-Aid gets drunk. Then, a day later, the next big thing comes along. It aims to replaces our current obsession and we're left wanting more. For every social media success story, there are 1,000's of failed initiates. Why? Here's ...
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STLJN 2010 Year in Review
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
On this final day of 2010, let's take a look back at some of the most newsworthy, noteworthy, popular and/or interesting items posted here on St. Louis Jazz Notes over the past 12 months: January 2010More filings in KFUO saleThe Bad Plus' Reid Anderson interviewed for “A to Z"Emmis launches 96.3 HD-3 with smooth jazz formatConcert to benefit Zimbabwe Nkenya scheduled for Saturday, January 30Anita Rosamond performing on Dave Koz Smooth Jazz CruiseSheldon Concert Hall to present Haitian relief benefit ...
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Promoters Promise Cheaper Tickets in 2011
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JamBase
PROMOTERS TO SELL MORE MERCHANDISE TO MAKE UP FOR LOST REVENUE Pollstar is reporting that concert promoters are planning to make shows more affordable in 2011, after high ticket prices caused low attendance throughout the past year. Promoters say they will push the sale of t-shirts and other merchandise to make up for the lost revenue. Acts such as ZZ Top plan on selling tickets for as little as $10. “It's time to give the value back," said band manager ...
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Tatum's Lounge: A Sculptural Homage to Art Tatum
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Andrew Rumpler
From the Brooklyn based design studio Nine Stories Furniture Co has come an homage to the great Art Tatum in the form of a one-of-a-kind chair. A long time jazz enthusiast and furniture designer Andrew Rumpler, constructed the piece from the keys of a discarded upright piano. The piece, which weighs less than six pounds can hold up to 150 pounds. “Tatum's Lounge," as it is called, is on view at Voos Furniture in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. The ...
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Best Production Tips
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We All Make Music
One of the biggest coups we had this year was securing the services of Simon Langford. If you don't follow dance music, Langford's name might not ring a bell. But Langford, who's produced several top 20 hit remixes, including official releases for artists like Britney Spears and Rihanna, knows his way around a studio, and we've compiled his best work for you.
Adding Weight to Kick Drums. You could make the argument that, just after vocals, the kick drum is ...
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