Music Industry News

For the Lonely: 150 Songs for Sobbing on Valentine's Day

Source: Michael Ricci
February 14, 2009

Valentine's Day is almost here, and as everyone from your bubbe to your Facebook status won't stop reminding you: You are alone. All alone.

Profound sadness is not for the faint of heart. And sometimes the best place to be is right in the middle of it.

Because that's just the kind of mood we're in. Honest. We're not one of those toothy, gleaming motivational speakers. We're not here to sell you a bill of goods about positive thinking and ...

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The Jazz Hang: Local Color - Art, Jazz and Big Fun

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
February 14, 2009

There is some seriously fun hang happening right in the belly of the Pike Place Market: Local Color Gallery. This spunky spot is a working art studio, coffee shop, wine bar and live jazz venue all rolled into one. Anyone looking for a great place to listen to jazz should definitely check this out. Local Color sits on the corner of Pike Place and Stewart Street. I recently went down to check out their “Jazz in the Market” series, which ...

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Dearly Beloved: Husband-and-Wife Teams in Jazz

Source: Night Lights Classic Jazz
February 14, 2009

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A Few Minutes with Brian Wilson

Source: JamBase
February 14, 2009

By: Dennis Cook

Brian Wilson Ten minutes. That's the time allocated for our conversation with Brian Wilson, whose All Music Guide bio starts by proclaiming him “arguably the greatest American composer of popular music in the rock era." It's a tough line to argue against given the global impact of 1966's Pet Sounds, not to mention the small pop miracles of “In My Room," “Good Vibrations" and countless other singles, as well as his long delayed personal opus SMiLE. His ...

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Analyst: Merger Will Lead to Double Digit Ticket Price Increases

Source: HypeBot
February 13, 2009

Yesterday Hypebot shared 6 Predictions For Live Nation Ticketmaster, but paidContent's Rory Maher went beyond predictions and did a detailed analysis of how Live Nation and Ticketmaster were likely to make the merger worthwhile to stockholders. Based on annual and quarterly reports and some fairly sound assumptions Maher concluded that double digit ticket price increases are inevitable.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margins are now about 7%. How can they drive that number higher?

The Roots: NYC Residency

Source: JamBase
February 13, 2009

The Roots Present “The Jam" at NYC's Highline Ballroom With 14 Shows in Four Months

The Roots The Roots are making New York City's Highline Ballroom their home for a while, as they settle into a residency that will last through June. It will be called “The Jam" (rumor has it special guests will abound) and tickets will only cost $10!

Complete List of Highline Ballroom Dates: Thursday, March 5 Thursday, March 19

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Portland and Blue Note

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
February 13, 2009

Early this morning, I'll be off to Portland, Oregon, one of my favorite former home towns. I lived there for three years long ago when my television news career was getting into gear -- the second-gear phase, I suppose. The occasion is the first weekend of the Portland Jazz Festival, rescued from the budget shortfall that canceled it for a time. For details of the bailoutgo here. It has nothing to do with the Obama stimulus plan. For the festival ...

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The Dead Speak!

Source: JamBase
February 12, 2009

NEW Q&A WITH BOBBY, PHIL, MICKEY AND BILLY ABOUT UPCOMING TOUR AND THE EVOLUTION OF THEIR LONG STRANGE TRIP

Bob Weir & Phil Lesh :: 12.31.08 :: S.F. By Susan Weiand On October 20, 2008, The Dead performed together for the first time in four years at “Change Rocks," a Barack Obama benefit show held in Pennsylvania (JamBase review). The four principles sat down with director Danny Clinch to talk about their music, fans, history and ...

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