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Gigroad: Airbnb For Booking Shows
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Mark Mckelvie from Gigroad joins co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast. Gigroad is like an Airbnb for concerts, connecting artists with fans and places to play. Venues on Gigroad may be professional, but they may also be just about anywhere, which enables artists and fans to create gigs in towns that may not have many professional venues. Artists, fans and ‘venues’ from the 25 countries Gigroad supports can easily connect and create gigs; deciding ...
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Missing Iconic Photo of Carmen McRae Found and Restored
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All About Jazz
The photo sat in an antique frame in the subject's guest room in Beverly Hills, California. Canadian author Robert Joseph Greene recalls how mesmerized he was by it. “The technique, the pose, and her whole persona. It really encompassed how I visualized my cousin singing," said Greene. Greene had just graduated from the University of San Francisco and was staying with his cousin while interning for Warner Bros. His cousin was not just any singer, but the iconic ...
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Amazon Music Gains Millions Of Subscribers Under Radar
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Although not always recognized as one of the frontrunners in the streaming world, Amazon Music is truly gaining in popularity; reportedly having as many as hundred million active users, double it's count from just six months ago. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Amazon has always been the sleeping giant in music streaming. It’s Prime Music comes as a part of Amazon Prime, and although there are no official numbers as to the number of subscribers, the company hints that it’s at ...
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5 Musical Geniuses Who Overcame Disabilities To Achieve Legendary Status
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Finding success in the music industry typically entails surmounting a good number of obstacles, and can be even harder for those who need to overcome a disability or are in some way disadvantaged. Here we five genius musicians who succeeded despite the odds. Guest post by Patrick McGuire from Soundfly's Flypaper Whether it’s writing a song or learning how to read music, becoming a serious musician comes with its fair share of hardship and challenges, already. Everything — from the time and patience it takes ...
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Don’t Let Tax Day Leave You Singing The Blues: A Message For Songwriters, Musicians
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While tax season is dreaded by many, it can be a particularly trying time for those making a living in the music business. In fact some artists simply don't bother paying taxes at all, which can lead to devastating consequences. Here we look at how to prepare for tax day and avoid the wrath of the IRS. Guest post by Benom Plumb from the Royalty Exchange blog Tax Day this year is April 17. The days leading up to this date can be ...
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HD Vinyl To Hit Stores In 2019 After $4.8M Investment
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Austrian-based startup Rebeat Innovation has received a $4.8 million investment into its patented “high definition vinyl” technology. Founder and CEO Günter Loibl told Pitchfork that the “first “HD vinyl” albums could hit stores as early as 2019.” The company claims that their records will have higher audio fidelity, louder volume, and longer playing times than conventional LPs, and that their techniques will also avoid the chemicals that are typically used in traditional vinyl manufacturing. Plus––and this is the most important part––these new HD vinyl ...
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Expanded Music Modernization Act Introduced With Radical Changes To How Musicians Are Paid
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An expanded Music Modernization Act was introduced in the U.S. Congress yesterday by House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and 28 bipartisan cosponsors. While not without critics, the bill has received widespread industry support as an overdue overhaul of the nation’s antiquated music licensing laws. The Music Modernization Act (H.R. 5447) is billed as consensus legislation that packages together several music licensing reform bills with wide-ranging bipartisan support including the CLASSICS Act, the AMP Act, elements of the previously introduced ...
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Record Labels vs Spotify: Who Needs Who More?
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On one side you have Spotify- an unprofitable company that needs to lower its cost of the content from three dominate players. On the other side, you have three major music groups that increasingly rely on income from streaming. When it comes right down to it, who- the Record Labels vs Spotify- needs who more? By Zach Fuller of MIDiA Research Following Spotify’s DPO earlier this week, much of the financial commentary around the listing emphasised the company’s loss-making ...
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