Home » Jazz News
Music Industry News
Timely announcements covering new album releases, tours, concert series, special events, job postings, crowdfunding campaigns and more. You can find more news by searching our website, viewing our news stream, seeing what's trending or reading our blog posts. Subscribe to our news RSS feed and/or embed AAJ news content on your website or blog. Learn about our news service here. Submit news here.
Spotify Inches Closer to U.S. with Cash in Hand
Source:
HypeBot
(UPDATED) I'd heard from sources that talks between Spotify and labels have been getting more serious recently after months of little movement, but not because they're suddenly loosening their licensing terms. Greg Sandoval of CNet says that the primary reason that the majors may be letting Spotify into the US is because they're being offered big advances. It makes sense. Spotify has repeatedly claimed that they would launch in the US before the end of the year. And label executives, ...
Continue Reading
How Artists Can Get Feedback on Their Music
Source:
HypeBot
Want feedback on your music? Brian Hazard tests out Soundout, a music service that compares your song to 50,000 others from major and indie labels to tell you how good your track is. The service has a guaranteed 95% accuracy, but Brian Hazard reveals that there may be some flaws in the service since it only analyzes the first 60 seconds of a song. In addition, SoundOut may not be a good fit for artists in niche genres. For other genres, ...
Continue Reading
18 Essays About the Evolution of Digital Music
Source:
HypeBot
Each of these essays explore a range of topics and there are more to come. There's many subjects can be tied into a post about the music industry. The changes that we're seeing are everywhere. Thank you to all the readers willing to wade through the longer pieces and I aim to create more worth browsing though soon.
10 Truths About The Modern Recording Industry. Why We're Less Happy With Music Now Than Ever. 4 Reasons Why Fans Are File-Share ...
Continue Reading
What Does Your Set Look Like?
Source:
We All Make Music
For all the upheaval that the music industry is currently experiencing, there is one fact has remained relatively constant: if you can put on a great live show, you will go places.
That said, the definition of a great live show can differ wildly.
Over at the most excellent Evolver.fm, a blog that former Wired and CNET writer Eliot Van Buskirk runs for The Echo Nest, there is a great post about how several big-time bands pace their live shows. ...
Continue Reading
Young Guru Says Major Labels Are "Slave Masters" and Artists Don't Need Them Anymore
Source:
HypeBot
Hip-hop producer Young Guru, the man behind Jay-Z and Kanye West, has some choice words about the record industry. In this speech, he talks about the corporatization of music and why artists no longer need major labels. He hopes to warn artists of the modern trappings of 360 deals. To him, this is the perfect time for musical independence. Watch the video of his talk below:
Continue Reading
Are You Rhythm Road Material?
Source:
We All Make Music
A few weeks ago, we heard about something called The Rhythm Road, a partnership between Jazz at Lincoln Center and the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs that aspires, in their words, to “share America's unique contribution to the world of music and to promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange among nations worldwide." And with applications for the 2011-12 season due at the end of this week, we decided to speak with the State Department's Marjorie Ames about what ...
Continue Reading
Kelley Suttenfield's "Where Is Love?" in consideration for Grammy
Source:
Betsyann Faiella
New York, NY—hombus Records recording artist Kelley Suttenfield's debut CD, “Where Is Love?" is under consideration for a Grammy Award nomination as NARAS members continue voting through early November. The final nominations will be announced on a TV special: “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night"—that will air on CBS television network December 3rd. The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards will take place early February 2011. Kelley Suttenfield is known for an adventurous repertoire and a unique jazz ...
Continue Reading
