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Deezer Adds 20,000 Podcasts, Downplays Importance Of Free Music

Source: HypeBot
May 20, 2015

Everyone seems to be trying to find new ways to stand out ahead of Apple Music's relaunch. Today music streamer Deezer added podcasts to its offering, and more interestingly, downplayed just how important free music is to its own growth. Deezer is adding 20,000 podcasts and radio shows to its streaming music service in the UK, France and Sweden. The feature will roll out in the other territories in the coming months. The launch follows Deezer’s purchase of Stitcher’s talk radio and ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: May 18, 2015

Source: JazzWeek
May 16, 2015

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks111Harold Mabern Afro Blue (Smoke Sessions)364333+3146315242Dave Stryker Messin' With Mr. T (Strikezone)276299-2325618333Steve Turre Spiritman (Smoke Sessions)267306-39155110424Russell Malone Love Looks Good On You (HighNote)257313-56049110555Steve Gadd Band 70 Strong (BFM Jazz)254283-2934856666Jose James Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music Of Billie Holiday (Blue Note)248260-12257477137David Sanborn Time And The River (OKeh)247196+5124375888Mary Stallings Feelin' Good (HighNote)242225+1725485979Eliane Elias Made In Brazil (Concord)223230-714477101910Ben Williams Coming Of Age (Concord)214158+5675210311911Wolff & Clark Expedition 2 (Random Act)202214-12146310121112Marcus Miller Afrodeezia (Blue Note)197200-313688132513Harry Allen For George, Cole And Duke (Blue Heron ...

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What Do Musicians Get Paid For Radio Play? This Chart Show How Messed Up The Current System Is

Source: HypeBot
May 14, 2015

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: May 11, 2015

Source: JazzWeek
May 9, 2015

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks141Harold Mabern Afro Blue (Smoke Sessions)333281+5256214212Russell Malone Love Looks Good On You (HighNote)313304+915919323Steve Turre Spiritman (Smoke Sessions)306299+706319434Dave Stryker Messin' With Mr. T (Strikezone)299285+1405817555Steve Gadd Band 70 Strong (BFM Jazz)283256+2735055666Jose James Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music Of Billie Holiday (Blue Note)260251+915046777Eliane Elias Made In Brazil (Concord)230228+2044768128Mary Stallings Feelin' Good (HighNote)225191+3465384999Wolff & Clark Expedition 2 (Random Act)214214005239101010Jacky Terrasson Take This! (impulse!)206202+4043110111111Marcus Miller Afrodeezia (Blue Note)200193+714587111311Marc Cary Rhodes Ahead Vol 2 (Motema)200189+1104410713813David Sanborn Time And The River (OKeh)196219-2334284141814Cassandra Wilson Coming Forth ...

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Pandora Purchase Of FM Station Clears FCC, Lower Payments To Artists Likely

Source: HypeBot
May 6, 2015

Pandora has long complained that the rates it pays to play music are too high. It's fought that battle in the courts, with lobbyists and with regulatory bodies. Just as it appeared that creators were gaining ground, Pandora has scored a major victory. Pandora has been vocal and aggressive in its efforts to lower the rates it pays to play music. The music streamer has often used the lower payments that broadcast radio stations pay to play music online as ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: May 4, 2015

Source: JazzWeek
May 2, 2015

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks131Russell Malone Love Looks Good On You (HighNote)304297+705618212Steve Turre Spiritman (Smoke Sessions)299343-4426318323Dave Stryker Messin' With Mr. T (Strikezone)285308-2315716454Harold Mabern Afro Blue (Smoke Sessions)281250+31956435105Steve Gadd Band 70 Strong (BFM Jazz)256206+5095354646Jose James Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music Of Billie Holiday (Blue Note)251251024945797Eliane Elias Made In Brazil (Concord)228212+16251758168David Sanborn Time And The River (OKeh)219172+4774383969Wolff & Clark Expedition 2 (Random Act)214244-300513810710Jacky Terrasson Take This! (impulse!)202232-300451911811Marcus Miller Afrodeezia (Blue Note)193218-2503986121812Mary Stallings Feelin' Good (HighNote)191160+31945123131213Marc Cary Rhodes Ahead Vol 2 (Motema)189185+4141106141214Charles McPherson The Journey ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: April 27, 2015

Source: JazzWeek
April 25, 2015

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks141Steve Turre Spiritman (Smoke Sessions)343277+6626117212Dave Stryker Messin' With Mr. T (Strikezone)308346-3865815323Russell Malone Love Looks Good On You (HighNote)297328-3125617454Jose James Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music Of Billie Holiday (Blue Note)251263-12852445145Harold Mabern Afro Blue (Smoke Sessions)250180+70165252636Wolff & Clark Expedition 2 (Random Act)244285-4135337767Jacky Terrasson Take This! (impulse!)232260-28042188108Marcus Miller Afrodeezia (Blue Note)218225-724385999Eliane Elias Made In Brazil (Concord)212228-1614694101310Steve Gadd Band 70 Strong (BFM Jazz)206182+2474210311711Eddie Henderson Collective Portrait (Smoke Sessions)202244-42141111121112Marc Cary Rhodes Ahead Vol 2 (Motema)185209-2404110512712Charles McPherson The Journey (Capri)185244-59141511141514Kevin Eubanks & Stanley Jordan ...

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JazzWeek Radio Chart: April 20, 2015

Source: JazzWeek
April 18, 2015

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 3 1 Dave Stryker Messin' With Mr. T (Strikezone) 346 289 +57 3 54 1 4 2 1 2 Russell Malone Love Looks Good On You (HighNote) 328 365 -37 3 61 1 6 3 7 3 Wolff & Clark Expedition 2 (Random Act) 285 242 +43 1 54 3 6 4 2 4 Steve Turre Spiritman (Smoke Sessions) 277 311 -34 0 55 2 6 5 9 5 ...

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