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Eleven Seven's Woodworth Tells "What is Working"
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HypeBot
In conjunction with US. independent music trade group A2IM (American Association Of Independent Music), we're asking indie professionals: In this fractured media landscape, what is working? What outlets and tools are helping your artists build an audience?
In this 5th installment, Frank Woodworth of indie label Eleven Seven Music (Motley Crew, Buckcherry, Drowning Pool, Six:AM) shares what is working for their roster:
“This year our biggest successes were built around partnerships with other companies. As an indie label our budgets ...
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Nashville Feels the Pain: Equity Music Group Folds
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HypeBot
Equity Music Group, the label co-founded by country superstar Clint Blank is folding. The last couple of years have not been kind to country music and now declining sales and the economic downturn are stating to take their toll on Music Row. In addition to Black, Equity artists looking for a new home include Laura Bryna, Carolina Rain, Kevin Fowler and Blake Wise.
“Our investors tried to find a way to keep the doors open at Equity, ...
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Leonard Feather Said It
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
"The story of the Shearing sound is interesting. I had encouraged George to come over from England in '46. He stayed about three months, did one record date for Savoy, and went back home. When I saw him in London in the summer of '47, he was playing accordion in some band. But that winter he returned and settled in a small apartment in Queens. Since I had helped produce his first records in London, I went to all the ...
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The Hideout Brings Chicago to D.C.
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RVAjazz
The Hideout is bringing Chicago musicians to Washington, D.C., on the eve of the inauguration. The Black Cat will be the site for “The Big Shoulders Ball: Chicago Celebrates Change." Performers will be a spectacle of Chicagoans: Tortoise, the Waco Brothers, Eleventh Dream Day, Andrew Bird, Jon Langford, Sally Timms, David “Honeyboy" Edwards, Ken Vandermark, Freakwater, Icy Demons and Judson Claiborne. Tickets are $50, but seeing Vandermark and Tortoise on the same bill should give the illusion of stretching that ...
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Vincenzo Maurogiovanni Endorses Degier Guitars & Basses
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All About Jazz
Vincenzo Maurogiovanni is a new endorser for DeGier Guitars & Basses, Basses in particular. This bass virtuoso is an international renowned musician from Italy. Born in Bari in October 1976, plays six string bass, guitar and drums. He works as a professional bass instructor, teaches modern and solo techniques, giving clinics all over the world and collaborates with professional musicians. Last December 6 Vincenzo Maurogiovanni gave a clinic at the shop of DeGier Guitars & Basses for all who wanted ...
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Miles Davis Said It
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
"Monk has really helped me. When I came to New York, he taught me chords and his tunes. A main influence he has been through the years has been has to do with giving musicians more freedom. They feel that if Monk can do what he does, they can.
“Monk has been using space for a long time. The thing that Monk must realize is that he can't get everybody to play his songs right. Coltrane, Milt Jackson and maybe ...
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Matisyahu: Take a Chance
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JamBase
By: Chris Clark
Matisyahu Over the last four years, Matthew Miller has seen much change. Beginning with his debut, eye-opening performances at 2004's Wakarusa Music Festival, word spread quickly about his uncanny stage presence, religiously infused rhymes, and delectable pairing of reggae beats with beat boxing and slivers of exploratory jamming.
As Matisyahu, Miller has been able to capitalize on his religious and life transformations and from them produce one of today's more prominent musical success stories. He has risen, ...
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