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News: Economics

Are You Right for the Future of Music Coalition's Artist Revenue Streams Project?

February 2, 2011

Nobody can dispute that artists' access to fans has improved over the past decade. But as we've written many times (yesterday, even!), artists' compensation has become a huge issue. Our friend at the Future of Music Coalition are looking to learn about the impact of these changes. Yesterday, they announced the full-on launch of something called ...

News: Interview

Joe Lovano Investigates Bird

February 2, 2011

Joe Lovano's musical curiosity seems endless. Creativity is his credo. No what part of the forest he chooses to investigate, he's always looking for creativity. It's what he learned listening to the masters growing up, and playing with many of them over the years. Now, of course, he is one of today's elite jazz musicians, one ...

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News: Education

Jazz saxophonist Chris Potter inspires Drake students to pursue musical innovation

February 2, 2011

By Lisa Lacher Drake University recently played host to a master class and concert by Chris Potter, a Grammy nominee and renowned jazz saxophonist and composer. Both events were well attended by Drake students and faculty, as well as members of the Des Moines community and music enthusiasts from across the state. The master class, which ...

News: Music Industry

Sources: Spotify "Negotiating with Squatters" at EMI...

February 2, 2011

So, who exactly is Spotify negotiating with at EMI, anyway? According to sources speaking Tuesday with Digital Music News, any licensing deal is probably none-too-secure at this juncture, despite chatter about a deal being “close." The reason is thatCitibank—now the 100 percent controlling owner—is looking to divest itself of this “toxic asset," a situation that invites ...

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News: Rights

What to Do when Someone Steals Your Song...

February 2, 2011

What happens when someone rips off your song? The following is an exclusive excerpt from the upcoming music legal guide, The Future of the Music Business (3rd Edition) by industry attorney Steve Gordon (Hal Leonard 2011). Gordon (pictured below) is interviewing copyright attorney Robert Clarida. The book will be available for pre-order in April. In this ...

News: Music Industry

It's Over! Citigroup Seizes Control of EMI...

February 2, 2011

This may be remembered as one of the worst media investments of all time. But playtime is over. As of Tuesday morning, Terra Firma has relinquished control of EMI to Citigroup. This is a 100 percent takeover, and part of a recapitalization that has slashed the debt burden by more than 65 percent to 1.2 billion ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Juergen Reiter

by AAJ Staff
February 1, 2011

Meet Juergen Reiter: Juergen hit the local music scene of his hometown, Munich, at age 17. Shortly after his debut as a bassist he played in an opening act for Ray Charles. He honed his skills at the Sweelinck Conservatory of Amsterdam, in Paris under John Cage colleague Joelle Leandre, and, finally, at ...

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News: Recording

Sol Do Meio Dia (ECM 1116)

January 31, 2011

Egberto Gismonti Sol Do Meio Dia Egberto Gismonti guitars, piano, kalimba, percussion, flute, voice Nana Vasconcelos berimbau, percussion Ralph Towner guitar Collin Walcott tabla Jan Garbarek soprano saxophone Recorded November 1977 at Talent Studio, Oslo Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug Produced ...

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News: Festival

Natalie Cole Was the Class-Act of Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival 2011

February 1, 2011

American singer, songwriter and commanding stage performer Natalie Maria Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, duly substantiate the jazz reference in the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival. She was unanimously the class-act of the three-day fest held at Greenfield Stadium in Trelawny, Jamaica over last weekend. Cole not only woo the large turn ...

News: Festival

Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival Seeking Musicians for 2011

February 1, 2011

The Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival is seeking musicians to play at this year's event, which will be held in September in the Old Webster business district of Webster Groves. Jennifer Bellm of Webster Records heads up the OWJ&BF's booking efforts, and says she's especially interested this year in musicians and groups who have not ...