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Report: Expect Google Music by Christmas
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HypeBot
According to multiple sources, Google is in final stage talks with labels to open a download store and a cloud based song locker that would allow mobile users to play songs wherever they are. Google hopes to open its new music service before Christmas. Some label executives believe that Google Music will become the first real competitor to iTunes. “Finally here's an entity with the reach, resources and wherewithal to take on iTunes as a formidable competitor by tying it ...
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Stanley "Mouse" Miller Opens Gallery in Healdsburg
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JamBase
FAMED GRATEFUL DEAD ARTIST HAS HIS OWN SPACE Stanley “Mouse" Miller, every Dead Head's favorite living poster artist, has opened a gallery of his own, Rockin Roses, on the square in Healdsburg, CA (243 A Healdsburg Ave.). It's got a ton of art, T-shirts, paintings and so forth, including his latest show, which focuses on the feminine figure like this painting below. Official Bio Stanley “Mouse" Miller was born to a Disney animator who took his family to live in ...
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How to Return to an Instrument After a Long Hiatus, Part One
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We All Make Music
I play the saxophone. At one point in time I was a saxophonist. For me there's an important distinction between the two. Saying that one plays the saxophone implies something rather casual; a hobby, a part time creative outlet. Being a saxophonist indicates a much higher level of dedication and professionalism. It's the difference between someone who plays pick-up basketball and someone pursuing a career in the NBA. This dichotomy is not limited to the conical brass brainchild of Adolphe ...
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Resnikoff's Parting Shot: Will You Still Love Me, Tomorrow?
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Digital Music News
If you're serious about your career, then you want it to last for decades. Hobbyists are happy with 15 minutes of fame on YouTube, not real artists. But let's face it—if you are lucky enough to enjoy such a run, most of your marketing and online partners won't make it for the ride. The terrain is simply too flaky and unstable, and that demands a centralized, control-oriented approach. Just look at your partners right now. How many have a stable ...
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Bandwidth Video: HeadlinerFM on the Future of the Music Industry and Twitter's Matt Graves on Subscription Services
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HypeBot
In this next set of footage from the Bandwidth Conference,Danny Dee talks with Mike More & Bill Cromie of HeadlinerFM on the future of the music industry. Then, he speaks with Twitter's Matt Graves on the right price point for subscription services and Graves gives his thoughts on Ultimate Chart. Matt Graves On Subcriptions:
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The Final Week of the Hypebot Hit Song Contest
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HypeBot
As Bruce noted in the more news section yesterday, this is the final week of the Hypebot Hit Song Contest. It looks like entries have rounded off since my last update. We encourage all of you to go here and vote for your favorite entries in the competition. Since the end of the contest coincides with Labor Day, we imagine that there may be a small delay in announcing the winners due to the music industry slowdown and absence of ...
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Universal Music Group Revenues Fall Again
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HypeBot
For the first half of 2010, Universal Music Group's (UMG) revenues fell 5.4% compared to the same period last year (or 7.9% decline at constant currency). The label group blamed a weak release schedule and reduced demand for physical product for the drop. Hoepful signs included growth in merchandise and digital sales. Highlights of the report include: UMG's EBITA was EUR159 million, a 24.6% decline compared to the same period last year. Lower revenues and an unfavorable sales mix more ...
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Phish Fans Donate $1 Million for Charity
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JamBase
THE MIMI FISHMAN FOUNDATION AND THE MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION RAISE A COMBINED $1 MILLION FOR CHARITY Two organizations founded and operated by fans of Phish announced that they have raised and distributed a combined $1,000,000 for charity. The joint announcement was made by The Mimi Fishman Foundation, which raises funds through online auctions, and The Mockingbird Foundation, which publishes historical information about Phish in print and online. Both organizations are operated on an all-volunteer basis, with no salaries, paid staff, or ...
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