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Investors Have Zero Interest in Financing Music Startups; It's in the '20th Century Media Bucket'
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Patrick Bradley, founder of Ingenious Media, one of UK's leading media investment and advisory groups, says that he, like many other investors, put recorded music in the '20th Century media bucket.' Asked by The Music Void what he thinks about music start-ups and whether or not he had interest in investing in them, he said that people only pay for experiences now and are too excited about other media forms to care about buying physical albums. “Actually I think we ...
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MOG's CEO Responds: Music Startups Do Work
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In response to recent comments by former imeem CEO Dalton Cadwell that music startups face almost insormountable challenges, David Hyman, the founder and CEO of MOG wrote: ..."providing music content is a smaller-margin business. But, the addressable market is massive. Music consumption is at an all-time high and is most likely the second biggest leisure activity in the world behind watching television... It's an industry in massive flux." (Read on.) “Those with models that work can reap massive rewards through ...
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The Hot New Sound on the Scene? Oh, Yes, It is the Clarinet
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AAJ Staff
Since the end of the big band era, the clarinet has taken a backseat to its sexier woodwind cousin, the saxophone. But in the Bay Area, thanks to a fertile environment of classically trained clarinetists with experimental sensibilities, the oft-overlooked instrument is having a moment. “I can't imagine a better time for clarineting in the Bay Area," said Ben Goldberg of the New Klezmer Trio. “There are so many wonderful players here now. And it's only getting better, baby." Talented ...
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Accelerator at SXSW 2011 Names Music Advisory Board, Accepting Startup Applications
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This year SXSW is extending its hugely popular technology Accelerator events to the Music conference. Presented by Microsoft BizSpark, bleeding edge music technology start-ups will demo their new and often yet to be released offerings in front of a live audience and panel of expert judges. I'm proud to have been named to the Advisory Board alongside a stellar group of new music industry leaders. Accelerator at SXSW 2011 Advisory Board: Andrew Perliman, Vringo Mobile Entertainment Executive
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Henry Jenkins: 'Recording Industry Acted Like Jackasses and Don't Deserve Any Sympathy.'
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Everyone has an opinion about the plight of the record industry. Some are worth listening to, others not so much. Henry Jenkins, author of Convergence Culture, is a renowned media scholar and cultural critic. Copy Grounds, a new media discussion form, had the chance to talk to Jenkins and he had some choice words about the record industry. He's in the midst of a new book and has been researching grassroots process of circulation. Asked his thoughts on the RIAA ...
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Hammerax Is A Hit With Diverse New Endorsers Marco Giovino, Terry Bozzio and Omar Hakim
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JCM Media
Clearwater, Florida,—Hammerax, famed for making out-of-the-ordinary bronze instruments with sustain and musical effects that go well beyond the sonic possibilities of traditional cymbals, has launched an innovative, diverse endorsement program. New artists who have joined the Hammerax family include drumming legends Terry Bozzio and Omar Hakim, and current Robert Plant skinsman Marco Giovino. Hakim Sticks To Hybrid Hammerax Drummer Omar Hakim is among the world's most elite drummers, a top call recording and touring star who has played with everyone ...
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CMJ 2010: The Straight Dope from Wednesday's Panels
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We All Make Music
It can sometimes be difficult to get good, concrete information at a conference. Most panelists, after all, have an interest in presenting themselves (and the companies they work for) a certain way, and CMJ is no exception; Gina Esposito, the director of music and talent at MTV, is happy to tell you that digital technology has made it easier for artists to get their videos out there. She will not, however, tell you how to get more exposure for that ...
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Reactable Systems:the Future of Music Production
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Our concept of what it means to play an instrument is evolving; as are notions what an instrument is and what it isn't. Below is a demonstration of Reactable Systems, a tabletop music making and computing device. The touchscreen interface allows users to manipulate sounds using screen icons or physical blocks. These types of tabletop computing applications are especially promising because their use can be highly participatory and collaborative in nature. Take A Look At The Reactable System In Action: ...
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