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JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 29, 2014
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TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks111Sean Jones im.pro.vise (Mack Avenue)249263-14051111232Mark Elf Mark Elf Returns 2014 (Jen Bay, Inc.)248232+1605625363Bobby Broom My Shining Hour (Origin)245220+2524137494Dr. John Ske-dat-de-dat: The Spirit Of Satch (Concord)226211+1534546525Cyrus Chestnut Midnight Melodies (Smoke Sessions)224242-180491116196Chick Corea Trilogy (Concord)218170+4854063747Fred Hersch Floating (Fred Hersch Music)196223-27138210858Orrin Evans Liberation Blues (Smoke Sessions)193221-28648559179Paul Carr B3 Sessions (DC-NY) (PCJ Music)192173+19445949109Joe Magnarelli Lookin' Up! (Posi-Tone)192199-72357911811Mack Avenue Superband Live At DJF 2013 (Mack Avenue)190219-2934285121212Tom Harrell Trip (HighNote)189191-24485513613Cyrille Aimée It's A Good Day (Mack Avenue)188220-3214538141314Henry Butler-Steven Bernstein and The Hot 9 Viper's Drag (Impulse!/Universal)181189-8035711157615Jason ...
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A Copyright Attorney on the Ramifications of the SiriusXM Legal Defeat
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By copyright and intellectual property attorney Wallace E. J. Collins III, Esq. Score one for the musicians: a California Federal Court Judge delivered a legal earthquake in the music industry by declaring that Flo & Eddie of the Turtles prevail on the issue of the public performance of their pre-1972 sound recordings in their legal action against SiriusXM. The ongoing lawsuit seeks $100 million in damages but the money is hardly the only consequence of this ruling that could eventually ...
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Pandora's Westergren Talks Serving Musicians, 'Calmer' Royalty Debate
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Pandora founder Tim Westergen has always billed himself as a friend of the artist, citing his early days as a touring musician himself. But ad Pandora has grown, he and his hugely popular online radio juggernaut, have had to endure some sharp cristicsm from some in the artist and label community. That's led to a less talkative Tim. But a few days ago, he opened up to VentureBeat for an interview that included how well he thinks Pandora treats musicians. ...
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Sirius XM Eyes Expansion in Crowded Online Streaming Marketplace
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Sirius XM is is eyeing expansion of its fledgling online streaming service as a way to fuel growth, according to a major backer of the satellite broadcast service. “We are watching what happens in streaming,” Liberty Meida chief Greg Maffei told the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference last week. “Taking Sirius unique content beyond the car in the home and in the office, it’s an opportunity we’ve not yet attacked.” Sirius XM subscribers can currently choose a stand-alone net radio package for ...
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JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 22, 2014
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TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks111Sean Jones im.pro.vise (Mack Avenue)263288-25153110232Cyrus Chestnut Midnight Melodies (Smoke Sessions)242256-14247110343Mark Elf Mark Elf Returns 2014 (Jen Bay, Inc.)232238-6105934424Fred Hersch Floating (Fred Hersch Music)223265-42142295105Orrin Evans Liberation Blues (Smoke Sessions)221198+2344454666Bobby Broom My Shining Hour (Origin)220226-625256686Cyrille Aimée It's A Good Day (Mack Avenue)220208+12147378128Mack Avenue Superband Live At DJF 2013 (Mack Avenue)219194+2544784979Dr. John Ske-dat-de-dat: The Spirit Of Satch (Concord)211215-424475101510Joe Magnarelli Lookin' Up! (Posi-Tone)199189+1013378111111Al Jarreau My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke (Concord)196195+11348712512Tom Harrell Trip (HighNote)191231-4024954131613Henry Butler-Steven Bernstein and The Hot 9 Viper's Drag (Impulse!/Universal)189186+3239710142414Akiko Commencement ...
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The Growing Power of Internet Radio
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From Dash Two. Did you know that more than half of Americans listen to Internet Radio? Of this population, 39% choose personalized radio, 27% prefer streaming live, and 18% is into on-demand music. As more and more innovative tech start-ups jump into the game for a piece of the American music business, we might be witnessing another powerful takeover in the already-crowded industry. Historically, we have moved from expensive Vinyl records to affordable cassettes, from loving cheap, convenient CD albums ...
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Pandora Cuts Direct Deal with BMG for All ASCAP and BMI Artists
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Pandora has cut a direct multi-year agreement with BMG to its complete BMI and ASCAP catalog of music in the US. The direct publishing deal “creates marketing and business benefits for Pandora, BMG and the songwriters it represents," according to the announcement. It also represents a seismic shift away from the major influence previously enjoyed by America's two dominate performing rights organizations. Laurent Hubert, President, Marketing & Creative at BMG Chrysalis North America has been a critic of both BMI and ASCAP. Universal cut a similar deal with ...
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JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 15, 2014
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TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks111Sean Jones im.pro.vise (Mack Avenue)288275+1315819262Fred Hersch Floating (Fred Hersch Music)265218+4704428323Cyrus Chestnut Midnight Melodies (Smoke Sessions)256264-8153194134Mark Elf Mark Elf Returns 2014 (Jen Bay, Inc.)238193+4555443595Tom Harrell Trip (HighNote)231205+2645853656Bobby Broom My Shining Hour (Origin)226220+6455557117Dr. John Ske-dat-de-dat: The Spirit Of Satch (Concord)215202+1344574838Cyrille Aimée It's A Good Day (Mack Avenue)208230-22141369159Bobby Hutcherson Enjoy The View (Blue Note)199192+7041111101710Orrin Evans Liberation Blues (Smoke Sessions)198186+1234610311811Al Jarreau My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke (Concord)195207-1223486121812Mack Avenue Superband Live At DJF 2013 (Mack Avenue)194179+1534512313413Rodney Whitaker When We Find Ourselves Alone (Mack Avenue)192224-3204347142014Hendrik ...
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