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News: Recording

The Ramblers - Getting There (2010)

December 21, 2010

By Mark Saleski I'm trying to remember when it was. It was definitely during a pop music fad that involved a lot of synthesizers and other electrical accouterments. Maybe it was the New Wave era...or maybe when The Prodigy hit it big. All I know is that I caught this interview with a musician who was ...

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News: Music Industry

Maya Beiser - Provenance

December 21, 2010

By Mark Saleski It's amazing to look back at the Golden Age of Spain (9th to 15th century) with modern eyes. In this era, the idea of multiculturalism has become loaded with political import (both good and bad), making it tough to accept the idea of so many diverse cultures working together as anything more than ...

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News: Recording

Natalie Merchant - Leave Your Sleep (2010)

December 21, 2010

By Mark Saleski On paper it looks like a mess. A mess that has been done before. For lyrical source material, take a bunch of words written by a cast of poets both famous and not. Set the poetry to music. Then, record the songs with a huge assortment of musicians, again both famous and not. ...

News: Music Industry

2010 Highlights: Best Guest Posts

December 21, 2010

Ever since this site launched back in March, we've spent a lot of time trying to solicit expert advice. As a new site, this can be difficult. People had no idea who we were, and they were upset by our constant begging, by our late night phone calls, by the oil-smeared, battered boxes we'd leave on ...

News: Technology

Don't Just Play My Music. Play with My Music...

December 21, 2010

Unlike other media types, music works great in the background, and often enhances other activities. You can't go for a jog and watch a movie, read a book, or play a game. And no one is getting pulled over for listening-while-driving. All of that has always played in music's favor. But it's a double-edged sword. Perhaps ...

News: Trends

Why 'QR Codes' May Become a Standard Phrase in Music Marketing...

December 21, 2010

This is an area just taking root in the music industry, though the QR code looks poised toget a lot more mileage. Just last week, we discussed the efforts of startup ShareSquare to better capture fan attention through integrated QR codes. Basically, these newer-generation bar codes can be quickly scanned by a number of different smartphone ...

News: Technology

DRM is Back with a Vengeance! Cricket's "Unlimited" MP3 Download Service...

December 21, 2010

The major labels are always ready to license an all-you-can-eat, MP3 download store. That is, as long as the MP3s aren't really unlimited. And, as long there's lots of fine print involved. And so is the case with Cricket Wireless' just-launched Muve Music service, which offers 'millions of MP3s' from all four majors. Download whatever you ...

News: Trends

2011: The Year That 'Indie' Becomes Obsolete...

December 21, 2010

Is the term 'indie' best sent to pasture in 2011? According to Sonicbids founder Panos Panay, the answer is yes. In fact, Panay believes that 2011 will be year that 'indie' becomes totally obsolete. “Back in the day, indie meant independent," Panay told Digital Music News, as part of a broader 2011 predictions discussion. “As in, ...

News: Music Industry

Money Well Squandered: UMG Dumped $790,000 on Lobbying in Q3...

December 21, 2010

Mmmmm.... is this the best use of precious funds? According to the latest filings, Universal Music Group dropped a whopping $790,000 in lobbying expenses during the third quarter alone. That brings the 2010 total to $2.58 million, an amount that already eclipses the entire 2009 tally $2.38 million. Of course, this is not the flushest of ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Around Town: Shoveling out the Jazz Between Shoveling out the Driveway....

December 20, 2010

Isn't JANUARY the snowiest month usually? We're on track to get 60" in December. In this week before Christmas, isn't that the last thing we need for our last minute holiday scurrying? Oh well, get out of the snow and hear some jazz over the next seven days.... Monday, December 20, 2010 Rick Holland @ Bistro ...