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JazzWeek Radio Chart: October 3, 2016

Source: JazzWeek
September 30, 2016

All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy!

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 2 1 Joey Alexander Countdown (Motema) 297 279 +18 6 59 1 4 2 3 2 Dave Stryker Eight Track II (Strikezone) 270 252 +18 3 58 2 4 3 1 3 Steve Turre Colors For The Masters ...

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Miles Davis: Long Time Gone

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
September 29, 2016

This is how co-host Renee Montagne of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition opened one of the program’s hours this morning. We’re kind of blue. Miles Davis died 25 years ago today. It came as a shock to realize how quickly that sizeable amount of time has passed; and a comfort to know that a major creative musician, recognized in a casual comment, is a part of the fabric of the nation’s, and the world’s, culture. Ms. Montagne’s reference to Davis’s ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 26, 2016

Source: JazzWeek
September 23, 2016

All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy!

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Steve Turre Colors For The Masters (Smoke Sessions) 286 275 +11 1 55 1 7 2 2 2 Joey Alexander Countdown (Motema) 279 229 +50 6 57 2 3 3 6 3 Dave Stryker Eight Track ...

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iHeartMedia Set To Launch 2 Paid Streaming Music Services

Source: HypeBot
September 22, 2016

iHeartMedia, the parent company of broadcast and online giant iHeartRadio, is set to announce two paid streaming music services this week, according to multiple reports. While it will face stiff competition, the move is a logical brand extension; and given its reach, could find traction. Terrestrial radio behemoth iHeartMedia is set to announce a paid streaming music service this week. “The paid streaming service, the first of its kind for a traditional radio outfit, will include a $5-a-month ad-free radio station ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 19, 2016

Source: JazzWeek
September 16, 2016

All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy!

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 1 Steve Turre Colors For The Masters (Smoke Sessions) 275 251 +24 2 59 1 6 2 36 2 Joey Alexander Countdown (Motema) 229 122 +107 14 52 2 2 3 4 3 Branford Marsalis & Kurt ...

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Pandora Rebrands $4.99 Service As Pandora Plus, Adds Offline Listening Alongside New Features For Free Tier

Source: HypeBot
September 16, 2016

Pandora has rebranded its Premium ad free tier as Pandora Plus and added new features to both its paid and free services. Toady's launch is phase one of a reboot, that will see Pandora launching a full on demand streaming service before the end of the year. Pandora has rebranded its $4.99 per month ad free service Pandora One as Pandora Plus and added new features. For $4.99 per month, users now get more skips, replays and “predictive" offline listening that ...

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Pandora Signs Direct Deals With UMG, Sony, 30 Indies Paving Way For New Music Service - WMG Last Holdout

Source: HypeBot
September 14, 2016

Early Tuesday morning Pandora announced most, but not all, of the deals it needs to launch an on demand subscription music service. With robust $5 and $10 tiers likely and unique features created to help artists reach their fans, Pandora is poised to offer a real alternative to Spotify and Apple Music. Pandora has signed new direct licensing deals with Universal Music Group, Sony, Merlin, The Orchard and 30 other independent distributors and labels, the company announced Tuesday morning. The ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 12, 2016

Source: JazzWeek
September 9, 2016

All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy!

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 3 1 Steve Turre Colors For The Masters (Smoke Sessions) 251 240 +11 2 53 1 5 2 1 2 Kenny Garrett Do Your Dance (Mack Avenue) 250 271 -21 1 51 1 11 3 11 3 John ...

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