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Case Study: The Branding of Viva Radio

Source: HypeBot
January 27, 2011

This post is by Alison McCarthy. She's an intern at Hypebot. When describing Viva Radio as the official in-store and online music network for retail giant American Apparel, it's not difficult to conjure up an image of what the station might entail. By examining the company's advertisements, store design, personal employee style, and clothing it sells, American Apparel has a very specific aesthetic—and as an extension of the brand, Viva Radio is no exception. Streaming 24 hours a day, 7 ...

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Play.FM Goes Mobile - Listen to DJ Sets Anywhere

Source: HypeBot
January 27, 2011

Play.FM hosts thousands professionally produced DJ sets, giving users a dedicated place to listen to club music. The company has released apps for iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone 7. With the apps, users can listen to top-ranked DJs from over 180 countries; access live mixes recorded in clubs, at festivals, and radio shows; and share mixes with friends on Facebook and Twitter. The app costs about $4, but that only includes 90 days of unlimited listening. Once that time expires, ...

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The Jazz Session #235: David Binney

Source: AAJ Staff
January 27, 2011

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: January 17, 2011

Source: Michael Ricci
January 25, 2011

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Russell Malone Triple Play (MAXJAZZ) 194 190 +4 0 49 1 11 2 12 10 Charles Lloyd Quartet Mirror (ECM) 171 109 +62 0 52 2 18 2 4 4 Cyrus Chestnut Journeys (JLP) 171 158 +13 0 44 1 13 4 2 2 Cassandra Wilson Silver Pony (Blue Note) 157 166 -9 0 44 1 11 5 9 5 Louis Hayes Lou's Idea (American Showplace) 144 118 +26 0 39 ...

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The Jazz Session #234: Robert Hurst

Source: AAJ Staff
January 24, 2011

Bassist Robert Hurst has been a first-call musician since his early days with Wynton and Branford Marsalis. Hes just released two new albums, Bob Ya Head (Bebob Records, 2011) and Unrehurst, Vol. 2 (Bebob Records, 2011). In this interview, recorded at Jazz Standard in New York, Hurst talks about the politics and rhythms underlying Bob Ya Head; how his Detroit upbringing impacted his musical life; and why school is great but its no substitute for putting in time on the ...

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Gary Giddins on Bing and Louis This Week on Riverwalk Jazz

Source: Don Mopsick
January 20, 2011

This week on Riverwalk Jazz, Gary Giddins, author of Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams-the Early Years, 1903-1940 shares a look into the life-long friendship between Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong. The hour-long radio presentation is distributed in the US by Public Radio International, on satellite radio by Sirius/XM and streamed worldwide from the Riverwalk Jazz website at riverwalkjazz.org. In 1929, Bing Crosby was about to become the most famous pop singer in the country. He would score more #1 ...

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The Jazz Session #233: Lynne Arriale

Source: AAJ Staff
January 20, 2011

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Live Worldwide Jazz Performance On WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat, 1/21/11

Source: Ed Bell
January 19, 2011

Please join our audience for another great worldwide musical performance on WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat, 91.3 FM for Southeast Fla., U.S.A. Friday, January 21, 2011 at 1:00pm EST Featuring The FIU JAZZ FACULTY QUARTET This group is comprised of highly educated Jazz musicians now offering their expertise at Florida International University's School of Music. Most have toured the world performing with Jazz legends and one member has published 5 highly-acclaimed books that are used as texts throughout ...

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