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The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight "Chops It up" with Grammy Nominated Music Producer/Composer/Arranger Derek Nakamoto
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entertainmentPR
Minneapolis, MN -- One of the hottest and most unique celebrity driven radio platforms to hear some of Billboard's chart topping music producers, composers, arrangers and engineers discuss their production techniques and preferences, influences, music instruments, their craft, state of the art recording equipment and upcoming projects is The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight. Music Producer/Composer Spud Too Tight is also prolific and gifted on keyboards, guitar/bass, drum programming, engineering and is an avid Logic Pro 8 and MacBook ...
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Michael Feinstein to Lead Jazz at Lincoln Center Series
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Michael Ricci
Jazz at Lincoln Center is bringing classic American popular song into its fold with the appointment of the singer and pianist Michael Feinstein as director of its new popular music series. Mr. Feinstein will create three programs as well as a family event, all focusing on the relationship between jazz and songwriting, for the spring of 2011. The concerts will be in the Allen Room in Frederick P. Rose Hall, at Broadway and 60th Street. The announcement is to be ...
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Singer, Producer and Writer Dorian Holley Joins Los Angeles Music Academy
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Tellem Worldwide
Singer, Producer and Writer Dorian Holley Joins Los Angeles Music Academy
American Idol Vocal Coach, Michael Jackson Vocal Director Excited To Join Staff; Announces Three Day Art of the Audition Public Workshop January 29-31, 2010
Pasadena, CA LA Music Academy College of Music announced today that Dorian Holley is joining the college's staff, effective immediately, and will begin incorporating his coursework into the Vocal Departments syllabus beginning Summer 2010. The 20-plus year music industry veteran is best known for his ...
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7 Easy Steps to Ruin Your Career in Music
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HypeBot
The always right on Bob Baker has made a career out of helping musicians, and on the Bruce Warila curated group blog Music Think Tank, Bob unleashes one of his most poignant set of recommendations ever: How to RUIN Your Music Career in 7 EasySteps.
Give Away Your Personal Power Turn Marketing, Promotion and Sales Into a Huge Burden Be Fearful of Being Perceived as a Greedy, Capitalist Pig Use a Lack of Time, Money and Connections ...Continue Reading
Facebook, Twitter, Last.FM to Hit Xbox Live
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PC Magazine
Facebook, Twitter, and Last.fm all will debut on the Microsoft Xbox Live service beginning on Nov. 17, Microsoft officials said Thursday. Xbox Live general manager Marc Whitten made the announcement at the NewTeeVee Live conference on Thursday, according to a company spokesman. Users will be able to update their Facebook status or send and read Twitter tweets directly from the Xbox Live interface, the company said. Last.fm stations will also be available, complete with gamer-specific stations, Microosft said. Microsoft will ...
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Are Billboard and the Hollywood Reporter for Sale?
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HypeBot
Billboard Editor Bill Werde is fond of saying, “I'm on the crossroads of two of the most challenged industries in the world: music and publishing. But I still like the view". Unfortunately, his view may be a bit cloudier today.
Several Nielson publications including Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Brandweek and Mediaweek are set to be sold to James Finkelstein's News Communications, owner of the “Who's Who" publications and the D.C. based The Hill, according to Sharon Waxman at The Wrap. ...
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New Digital Music Software Popularity Ranking
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HypeBot
Digital Music Doctor has released its Music Software Internet Popularity Index for Third Quarter 2009. During Q3 the top five products - DigiDesign Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, ImageLine FL Stu dio, Cakewalk Sonar, and Apple Logic - maintained their previous positions. Ableton Live, Apple GarageBand, and PG Music Band-in-a-Box moved up in the rankings pushing down Adobe Audition and Sony Sound Forge. The ten most popular music software products on the Internet, based on recent search engine activity, are:
Tunecore Partners with Ehealth to Offer Musicians Health Insurance Resources and Options
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HypeBot
President Obama may be moving as fast as he can to bring affordable health care to everyone, but TuneCore decided not to wait for legislation to help musicians. “It took a national debate on healthcare to remind me that health care is a basic need for musicians because you can't perform if you're sick," said Jeff Price, CEO and co-founder of TuneCore.
The digital distributor has partnered with eHealthInsurance.com to help musicians compare insurance options. While the eHealthInsurance comparison engine ...
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