Music Industry News

Paul McCartney Rejects EMI, Takes Catalog to Indie

Source: HypeBot
April 22, 2010

It was not the news that a struggling EMI wanted to hear. Yesterday Sir Paul McCarthey revealed that he'd re-release his post-Beatle catalog through indie Concord Music Group. EMI had previously handled almost his 2 dozen albums of McCartney solo and fronting Wings under an exclusive license.

The former Beatle worked with Concord on a 2007 album and a 2009 CD/DVD hybrid “Good Evening New York City." “Since the release of 'Memory Almost Full' in 2007 I've had a good ...

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Facebook Partners with Pandora for Social Music

Source: HypeBot
April 22, 2010

Pandora and Facebook will be deeply integrated according to an announcement at the F8 Developer Conference today. using Facebook's new Open Graph protocol, Pandora will stream music directly onto the social networker from bands that fans have “liked" using Facebook buttons placed on other web sites. Users can also see what kind of music their friends are “liking" as well.

In his own statement, Pandora founder Tim Westergren said they has been working on making the service more social for ...

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McCartney Inks Licensing Deal with Concord

Source: All About Jazz
April 21, 2010

Paul McCartney has inked a deal with Concord Music Group that will bring his solo catalog and recordings with Wings to the company for physical and digital distribution. The ex-Beatle's relationship with Beverly Hills-based Concord dates back to 2007, when the company partnered with Starbucks in Hear Music and launched the imprint with McCartney's studio album “Memory Almost Full." Concord released the live CD/DVD package “Good Evening New York City" last year. McCartney's solo catalog had most recently been licensed ...

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Bass Player Derek Frank Joins Mindi Abair's Band, Spring and Summer Tour Dates Announced

Source: Michael Ricci
April 21, 2010

Los Angeles bass player, Derek Frank, has recently been offered a position in Concord Records recording artist Mindi Abair's band. Frank will tour with Mindi around the USA this spring and summer in support of her new album on Concord Jazz entitled “In Hi-Fi Stereo". He began rehearsals with Mindi on April 12th, the very same day that he returned from a tour of Australia and New Zealand with Hammond B-3 Organ legend Brian Auger. After 3 rehearsals, Frank recorded ...

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Jazz Great Kirk Whalum Named CEO of Stax Museum & Stax Music Academy in Memphis

Source: Stax Museum of American Soul Music
April 20, 2010

MEMPHIS, TN - After an international search for a new CEO of the Soulsville Foundation (which operates the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Stax Music Academy, and The Soulsville Charter School) to replace interim CEO Deanie Parker, former Director of Publicity and Artist Relations for Stax Records, the foundation board announced today that renowned musician, songwriter, and entertainer Kirk Whalum has accepted the position. The board also announced that Mark Wender has also joined the staff as Chief Operating ...

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A Look at the Top 6 U.S. Music Download Stores

Source: HypeBot
April 20, 2010

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Writers Guild Sings Same Tune as Composers and Lyricists

Source: Michael Ricci
April 19, 2010

The quest by Hollywood's composers and lyricists to secure union benefits that their peers on the set enjoy has struck a chord with the Writers Guild of America. At a meeting tonight at the guild's West Coast headquarters in West L.A., guild officials are expected to formally endorse a campaign by composers and lyricists to join the Teamsters. “We're very supportive,” said Writers Guild of America, West spokesman Neal Sacharow. “We consider composers and lyricists our colleagues and we believe ...

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Live Nation Sets up Australia Unit

Source: All About Jazz
April 19, 2010

Live Nation is bowing its concert promotion business in Australia, the seventh-largest music market.

Roger Field has been tapped as VP of promotions, Australia and New Zealand. Hong Kong-based Luke Hede has been named VP of promotions for the Pacific Rim. “Over the last decade, Live Nation has been involved with some of the most successful tours throughout Australia and New Zealand, including U2, the Rolling Stones and many others," said Live Nation Intl. CEO Alan Ridgeway. “The time is ...

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