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News: Video / DVD

D.I.Y Bootcamp: Fanbridge Fan Management [video]

March 2, 2011

EXCLUSIVE: Scion A/V produced a series of videos that provide a virtual tour of the new music industry and some of the tools that make it work. Hypebot will feature one a day for the next few weeks. In this installment, Noah Dinkin of Fanbridge offers a tour their email and fan relationship platform. Fanbridge clients ...

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News: Recording

Fully Altered Media Client Release Schedule Spring 2011

March 2, 2011

Chris Parrello —Things I Wonder (Stray Dog Music)—January 25 Chris Parrello—guitars, compositions; Karlie Bruce—vocals/lyrics; Ian Young—saxophones; Kevin Thomas—bass; Aviv Cohen—drums; Rubin Kodheli—cello; Greg Glassman—trumpet; Rich Hinman—pedal steel February Yaron Herman - Follow the White Rabbit (ACT Music)—February 8 Yaron Herman—piano; Chris Tordini—bass; Tommy Crane—drums Youn Sun Nah— Same ...

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News: Recording

Big Head Blues Club - 100 Years of Robert Johnson (2011)

March 2, 2011

By Nick DeRiso You could argue that Robert Johnson, the doomed 1920s-era Mississippi bluesman, was the first rock 'n' roll star. Johnson certainly played the role, with his flair for the dramatic, questionable lifestyle choices and early death. More particularly, he sounded the part: Tough and honest, full of vibrancy, danger and rhythm. Whether you've actually ...

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News: Video / DVD

Esperanza Spalding on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

March 2, 2011

February 27th, 2011—IMN Update: Best New Artist Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, February 28th as the musical guest. Also featured on the show was talk show host Bill Maher. Watch video of the show below:

News: Trends

Digital Album Sales Still Eclipsed by 8-Tracks...

March 2, 2011

The digital album may ultimately win this race, though cumulative 8-track sales are still much larger than digital album sales to-date. And here's a scary thought: at current growth rates, the brick-like 8-track could actually be hailed the victor. Take a look at these shipment totals, based on RIAA figures dating back to 1973 (the format ...

News: Music Industry

Esperanza Still Enjoying Express Chart Status...

March 2, 2011

Esperanza Spalding's post-Grammy high is proving to be potent. Spalding was the fastest-rising artist on BigChampagne's latest Ultimate Chart, surging 163 collective slots. That's against serious competition from the likes of Chris Young, Radiohead, and the Arcade Fire. Steve Stoute hates this story already... BigChampagne Ultimate Chart: Biggest Movers a/o February 28th, 2011

News: Trends

Meanwhile, in Denmark: 70% of People Think Piracy is a-Okay...

March 2, 2011

So, where do you stand on piracy? Well, maybe the industry's battle over the hearts-and-minds has already been lost. The latest evidence comes from Denmark, where 70 percent of those polled felt that piracy was mostly okay. The survey, conducted by the Rockwool Foundation, found that 7 out of 10 Danes view piracy as acceptable 'to ...

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News: Opinion

What is the Next Big Thing in Jazz?

March 2, 2011

The music scene changes and at what point do we wake up and say, “things are different?" Probably a few years ago. In strictly musical terms however, the hundreds of jazz releases coming out every month, some produced in quantities of 300 or less, make for an almost impossible task for one person to evaluate. None ...

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News: Recording

Dan Block Plays the Music of Duke Ellington

March 2, 2011

Reedman Dan Block is cool with me. His Plays the Music of Duke Ellington, From His World to Mine (Miles High 8612) is cool too. It's not just another Duke tribute. For this one Dan obviously spent some time with the song list. It's not the well-worn blockbusters on display here, but instead some of the ...

News: Performance / Tour

Smoothing Things out with Four80East at Exodus to Jazz Series

March 1, 2011

Led by co-founders Rob DeBoer and Tony Grace, Toronto-based Four80East makes their highly anticipated return to the Exodus To Jazz series. With an infectious heavy-groove sound characterized by distinctive melodies, the group continues to be a very popular international phenomenon. In addition to garnering a Smooth Jazz Awards nomination—"Best International Group"—the group was honored by being ...