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Review Your Music Business Plan Today

Source: HypeBot
February 17, 2009

FOR THE INDIE IN ALL OFF US - Examining your goals and how you plan is to achieve them is an essential part of success. Some people advocate doing it New Year's,  but given that most musician gig or attend someone else's the night before, the morning after is probably not the best time for clear thinking and deep reflection.

So why not start a tradition of taking stock of (or starting) your musical business plan every President's day?  Then ...

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Clark Terry Hospitalized Again, but Now on the Mend

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 17, 2009

From the February Jazz Corner newsletter comes this news about jazz trumpet legend and St. Louis native Clark Terry:“Right after the inauguration, Clark Terry went into the hospital to save one of his playing fingers since it had become seriously infected. Everyone felt the best thing was to have Clark remain in the hospital, and he will be there for at least 2 more weeks.He has sent this message to you: “To all my family, friends and ...

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Notes from the Net: Gary Bartz on Miles Davis; More on Kind of Blue's 50th Anniversary; Plus News, Reviews, and More.

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
February 16, 2009

It's time for this week's compilation of news and links related to jazz in St. Louis, including musicians from the Gateway City, recent visitors and coming attractions - plus assorted other items of interest:* Here's another review of the deluxe 50th Anniversary edition of Miles Davis' landmark album Kind of Blue, from AllAboutJazz.com's Jeff Stockton, and, from Blogcritics, a review of the two-CD “Legacy" edition of KoB, which includes two discs of music but omits the 12" box ...

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Trump Quits Trump Entertainment, Bankruptcy Possible

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2009

Donald Trump resigned from the board of Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc., the debt-laden casino company he founded, ahead of a possible involuntary bankruptcy filing next week.

“I’m not managing it, it’s not me that’s responsible for managing,” Trump, who was chairman, said in a telephone interview today. “Unless we’re going to be responsible for management it’s just not something that’s worthwhile.”

Trump’s departure comes ahead of a Feb. 17 deadline to make a $53 million bond payment originally due on ...

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Fewer Conventions Hurting Las Vegas Economy

Source: All About Jazz
February 15, 2009

Fewer conventions having ripple affect on other businesses. Gaming revenue fell for the 12th month in a row in December and last year's overall drop is historic.

Some locals who depend on conventions to survive say they can't afford the war of words going on between President Obama and Mayor Oscar Goodman.

Last week, both Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs canceled corporate junkets scheduled to take place here in Las Vegas. They were trying to get away from the perception ...

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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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