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Notes from the Net: Jimmy Wilkins Profiled; Rollins, Elling and Botti on the Road; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
July 3, 2009

Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest:* Starting with some Miles Davis-related items, it seems that the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Davis' Kind of Blue continues without pause, as KoB drummer Jimmy Cobb's all-star So What band played at the Saratoga Performing Arts ...

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Crosby, Stills and Nash Mark 40 Years of Music

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2009

David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash are certainly aware theyve been working together for a long time, but when Rolling Stone spelled out a number 40 years the figure still stunned the trio.

It certainly seems to have gone very quickly, Nash told RS during a recent trip to our offices. In my memory its like yesterday, he said. We love each other, Stills added. Which is clearly whats helped keep Crosby, Stills and Nash on the road and ...

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AEG Jackson Concert Promoter May Still Make Money

Source: Michael Ricci
July 2, 2009

L.A.-based AEG invested between $25 million and $30 million in the pop star's comeback. But insurance, a commemorative ticket and rehearsal footage may instead prove profitable.

Michael Jackson's death stunned the Los Angeles-based concert promoter shepherding his most recent comeback, but what first seemed a devastating financial blow could turn into an unexpected boon.

AEG Live had shelled out between $25 million and $30 million in preparation for 50 sold- out London performances and many speculated that the company would ...

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Music Royalties Group is Moving Jobs out of New York

Source: Michael Ricci
July 2, 2009

The entity that collects royalties almost every time somebody plays a Michael Jackson tune is exporting about 32 jobs to Nashville as it prepares to move from Midtown to the 7 World Trade Center office tower.

The organization, Broadcast Music Inc., which collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers and music publishers, including Mr. Jackson, who died last Thursday at age 50, has gradually shifted the bulk of its jobs to Music Row in Nashville from West 57th Street ...

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The Music Industry, Michael Jackson and the Zombieconomy

Source: HypeBot
June 30, 2009

Consultant and big thinker Umair Haque took a look at some of the dollar figures being thrown around in the wake of Michael Jackson's death including reports that sales of his recordings have “generated more than $300 million in royalties...since the early 1980's". Haque did little math and asked:

“If the world's biggest pop star only made $12 million a year from his recordings, why would anyone make serious music? Where did the rest of the money go? Why, ...

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Derek Sivers: "Make Your Own Success First"

Source: HypeBot
June 30, 2009

"You have to make your own success first, before you ask the industry for help.

You have to show that you're going to be successful with-or-without their help. Show that you have momentum, and if they want to accelerate it or amplify it they can, but it will cost them to ride your coat-tails."

“If you don't do this, then even in the best-case scenario, where someone at the company really believes in you, you'll have no negotiating leverage, ...

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The Michael Jackson Effect: An Unprecedented Spike in Sales

Source: HypeBot
June 30, 2009

Once again new media trumped old with AOL's TMZ breaking the Michael Jackson story an hour before other news and gossip gatherers. But in addition to the predictable spike in online interest, Friday's death also led to an unprecedented spike in sale.

As of Monday morning, Michael Jackson held 8 of the top 10 slots on iTunes with 20+ more ...

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Quincy Jones: We Owned the 80's

Source: Michael Ricci
June 30, 2009

Quincy Jones on Michael Jackson: 'We made history together'

Like the world, last week I was devastated by the news that Michael Jackson had suddenly left the room. This blessed artist commanded the stage with the grace of an antelope, shattered recording industry records and broke down cultural boundaries around the world, yet remained the gentlest of souls. Michael Jackson was a different kind of entertainer. A man-child in many ways, he was beyond professional and dedicated. Evoking Fred Astaire, ...

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