Music Industry News

Artists Behind Oscar-Nominated Songs Won't Perform

Source: All About Jazz
February 18, 2010

Some of Oscar's most memorable moments have come during performances of nominated songs. Among them: rap group Three 6 Mafia surrounded by streetwalkers as they performed “It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" from “Hustle & Flow" in 2006, and Celine Dion's resplendent performance of the “Titanic" hit, “My Heart Will Go On," in 1998.

Don't expect such musical moments at the 82nd Academy Awards.

The artists behind the year's five nominated songs will not perform during the Oscar telecast. ...

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McCartney Expresses Hopes for Abbey Road

Source: Michael Ricci
February 18, 2010

One of Abbey Road Studios most famous clients hopes that the facility, which has reportedly been put up for sale, can be saved.

Paul McCartney, speaking to the BBCs Newsnight television program on Tuesday, said there have been efforts to save Abbey Road by a few people who have been associated with the studio for a long time, although he did not name those people or include himself among them. I have so many memories there with the Beatles, he ...

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Ian Rogers on Artist Marketing: Do Something Small Weekly, Something Big Monthly

Source: HypeBot
February 17, 2010

Ian Rogers spends is days and nights advising artists and their teams navigate the confusing and often overwhelming new music marketing landscape both as the CEO of Topspin and as the manager of Get Busy Committee.

Gone are the days when an artist can release an album every two or three years and ramp up a marketing effort to support it. Modern attention spans are simply too short and fan choices are virtually unlimited," Roger's writes on his ...

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Deblaze and Associates Adds Bobby Caldwell, Diane Schuur as Clients

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 17, 2010

The St. Louis-based public relations firm DeBlaze and Associates announced that it has added two new clients: singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bobby Caldwell (pictured) and singer/pianist Diane Schuur.Caldwell first gained fame with his 1978 hit single “What You Won't Do for Love" and since has released more than a dozen albums. He enjoys continued popularity among smooth jazz fans in the USA, has been sampled frequently by hip-hop producers for more than 20 years, and also has gained ...

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Lang Lang Signs Exclusive Contract with Sony Music Entertainment

Source: Michael Ricci
February 16, 2010

Sony Music Entertainment is delighted to announce a comprehensive long-term music and media agreement with internationally celebrated pianist Lang Lang. Lang Lang's first album on Sony Classical will feature a live recording of Lang Lang's upcoming recital at Vienna's legendary Musikverein. The performance will also be made available in high definition video on the Blu-ray format. This deal expands Sony's existing relationship with the artist whereby Lang Lang serves as a worldwide brand ambassador to Sony Group. In addition to ...

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Abbey Road Studios for Sale: EMI Seeks Buyer for Beatles' Studio

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2010

The long and winding road of Beatles history has taken a new twist.

Cash-strapped music company EMI Group Ltd. is seeking a buyer for Abbey Road, the London studio where the Fab Four recorded some of their most famous songs, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday. The person said talks had been going on for several months but a buyer had not yet been found. The individual spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks are private. A ...

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Quiet Fire

Source: Indaba Music Artist in Residence with Greg Osby
February 14, 2010

I played a week at Birdland with Jim Hall recently and on some nights, as a result of Jim's direction, a large part of our sets was played very softly - almost to a whisper. It was an effective choice for many reasons. Not only did the audience find it to be captivating and were naturally drawn in by the dramatically reduced volume in order to hear every minute and subtle nuance, but as a musician, I found myself confronted ...

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On Target Media to Work with Jeff Beck on New Release

Source: On Target Media Group
February 14, 2010

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