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Free Dental Clinic for Musicians
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Seattle Jazz Scene
Free Dental Clinic—Seattle Friday, November 19, 2010
MusiCares, in cooperation with Nikole O'Bryan, DDS, will be providing dental cleanings and exams for music professionals. Exams will be provided free of charge to pre-screened music professionals*, upon establishing eligibility. Appointments will be assigned from 10am to 3pm.
Space is limited! RSVP today!
For more information and to pre-qualify*
Contact MusiCares at 1-800-687-4227 1-800-687-4227 or email: [email protected]
*Must document at least five (5) years career history in music ...
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How Well Do You Know Your Fans?
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HypeBot
Fans are crucial to a sustainable career in music. Jonathan Ostrow emphasizes that not all fans are equal. He breaks down fans into various categories ranging from the listener to the superfan. According to Ostrow, many fans fall into the Hobbyist category where they like a song, but do not want to buy your music because they are unsure about the need to experience the music long term. By understanding your fans, you can devote most of your time to the ...
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Spotify on Track to Pay Labels $60 Million in 2010, but is That Enough?
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HypeBot
European executives from the same major labels that have been keeping Spotify from the U.S. are singing its praises. “Spotify is on track to become the largest single partner we have." according to Jacob Herbst, Sony Sweden's director of digital sales. “We already have several artists who receive 80% of revenue via Spotify," added Martin Glemme who holds a similar position at Universal. “An artist who draws in half a million dollars can get $200-300,000 from Spotify." Spotify's Already Paid ...
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What is a Brand?
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HypeBot
Artists today are constantly told to promote their brand, but do you know what a brand is exactly? Brands help fans identify artists and can range from your sound to the clothes you wear. To maintain your brand, artists should be consistent in persona and sound. Bobby cites Madonna and The Beatles as good brands. It's very important to know yourself and be consistent in your brand. “A brand is a promise of quality and consistency....Regardless of what genre of ...
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Newest ARC Members Cover Broad Demographic of Talent
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Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
2010 has seen a continual growth of the Artists Recording Collective roster of member artists and producers. ARC includes GRAMMY winners and musicians who create high quality and thoughtful work of most all styles across the entire jazz spectrum. Two exciting young artists, saxophonist, Anthony E. Nelson, Jr. and guitarist, Dan Arcamone have joined ARC. These two young men represent much of what is positive about the future of the music and the continuation of this creative tradition into our ...
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Labels Strangle Startups More Than Music Pirates
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HypeBot
The RIAA thinks that LimeWire should not be proud of their service, because they broke the law. They go on to say that services that flout the law do not deserve a place in today's music marketplace where “hundreds of existing, accessible, innovative legal sites offer users their favorite music at affordable prices—sometimes even free." Following this assertion, the RIAA notes that there are now “more than 11 million legal tracks online and more than 400 licensed music services today." ...
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Anonymous Declares War on RIAA over Limewire
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HypeBot
At 4PM EST today, Anonymous is waging war against the RIAA. Dismayed by the downfall of LimeWire, they have gotten more serious in their threats. Their standard DDoS attack is part of the mix, but they have also published on the office address of the RIAA and their phone and fax numbers, as well as, the home address and phone numbers for CEO Mitch Bainwol and his wife Susan. Participants are encouraged to bombard the RIAA and their leader with ...
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Are You a Music Industry Lifer? Take This Simple Test...
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Digital Music News
Some musicians slog it out for decades without recognition or real compensation. They forgo health benefits, stability, satisfying relationships, and sometimes their sanity to play music. These are the performers that are sometimes legendary, but mostly tragic. And sometimes, acclaim only happens after death. But what about the business side? Could you imagine yourself doing anything that isn't somehow tied into music? Regardless of how many times your parents told you to go to law school, no matter how bad ...
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