Music Industry News

What is SoundExchange?

Source: HypeBot
November 19, 2009

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The Band is Not the Brand

Source: HypeBot
November 19, 2009

This guest post is by Scott Perry. With his free email newsletter and web site, the New Music Tipsheet,keeps the industry informed of new releases as well as commenting on trends and sharing industry news. Scott

Band as brand. Band as brand. Band as brand. Simply put, the most overused, misunderstood phrase by the entire music industry. Sure, having a recognizable audio & visual identity is important - it makes it easier for your fans to recognize you, makes it ...

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Is It Possible for a Band to Sell out Anymore?

Source: HypeBot
November 18, 2009

"While we might be irked that our favorite band has sold a song to VW or McDonald's, we can instantly decontextualize and remove that song from its annoying commercial counterpart. When we don't buy full albums anyway, when we don't care about album sequence (which is all about intention) or look at the band's artwork or the label they're on (again, all intentional decisions), and when all of the songs we want are free-floating in the ether untethered, then advertisements ...

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Beck, Wilco, Feist Do Skip Spence's Oar

Source: JamBase
November 18, 2009

Beck, Wilco & Feist Do Skip Spence's Oar

As part of Beck's Record Club project, Wilco, Feist and others joined forces to work on Skip Spence's Oar. Check out the video and what Beck had to say on his website for more:

We're 5 months into the Record Club project now, and it's time for our third installment.

This one took place last June when Wilco was in town for the release of their new eponymous album. They came by ...

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Molitz, Freekbass and Logic Form New Band, You Can Name It!

Source: JamBase
November 18, 2009

New Project from Freekbass, DJ Logic and Steve Molitz

Steve Molitz DJ Logic, keyboardist Steve Molitz (Particle, Phil Lesh & Friends), and Freekbass are putting together a project to tour late winter/early spring 2010. They initially got together onstage for a jam during DJ Logic's set at the Church of Universal Love and Music in Pennsylvania over the summer. It turned out to be one of those magical musical moments, so they have decided to do some full shows together. ...

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The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight "Chops It up" with Grammy Nominated Music Producer/Composer/Arranger Derek Nakamoto

Source: entertainmentPR
November 16, 2009

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

Source: Michael Ricci
November 16, 2009

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

Source: Tellem Worldwide
November 15, 2009

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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