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ReverbNation + MySpace: Here's the Deal...

December 17, 2010

MySpace Music is undergoing an extreme makeover, but this goes beyond cosmetics. Just this morning, the company tied with top DIYer ReverbNation to expand its on-deck services. So what's the deal? The focal point is ReverbNation's email platform FanReach, which suddenly becomes an available tool for MySpace artists. But, MySpace artists can use this inside and ...

News: Music Industry

Google: The Last of the Giant Music Industry Scams...

December 17, 2010

Startups used to die for a meeting with the majors. That is, before they actually died. Because once they got that meeting, they'd call their investors and pay a massive ransom for the right to license label content. Either that, or they'd be crying uncle under the weight of a mighty major label lawsuit. It wasn't ...

News: Opinion

Correspondence, with Music: Moody Concerned

December 18, 2010

The Norwegian pianist, composer and bandleader Per Husby writes:I'd like to share a little remembrance of mine of James Moody—from Oslo, Norway somewhere around 1990: I had been playing piano with Moody on some gigs atthe Molde jazz festival in 1979, and had met him sporadically here and there after that. On this occasion in 1990 ...

News: Interview

Buddy Collette Said It

December 20, 2010

In addition to being a superb reed and woodwind musician, the late Buddy Collette also was a courageous advocate for civil rights in Los Angeles. Up through the late '40s and early '50s, integration was actively discouraged by the city. Even the musicians' union had two locals—one for whites and another for blacks. By 1950, the ...

News: Festival

Bluesfest 2011 Sideshows

December 18, 2010

FEATURING TRUCKS & TEDESCHI, ROBERT RANDOLPH, BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, MAVIS STAPLES, IRMA THOMAS Bluesfest today announced its first run of festival sideshows for Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide based audiences. And, what an electrifying array of musical delights it is, featuring some of the best world-class blues, roots, gospel, and soul talent announced so far for ...

News: Performance / Tour

Ladysmith Black Mambazo: 2011 U.S. Tour Dates

December 18, 2010

TOUR STARTS JANUARY 18 IN OAKLAND Ladysmith Black Mambazo kick off their North American tour on January 18 in Oakland, CA, blending their iconic, moving harmonies with high- energy toe-touches and audience sing-alongs. The tour will make stops in over 40 major markets across the US and Canada (including Hawaii) in just two months. Ladysmith Black ...

News: Trends

iTunes Dominance of Digital Music Growing

December 18, 2010

Apple's iTunes dominance of digital music sales continues to grow according to a new NPD Group study. The market leaders share of online music sales rose to 66.2%, from 63.2% in the the third quarter of the year while Amazon's share rose to 13.3% from 11% a year earlier. But record labels say the real numbers ...

News: Opinion

10 Christmas Gift Ideas for Old-School Record Execs

December 18, 2010

Next week, things around the record industry will be winding down. Just in case you've run out of gift ideas as to what you should get the record executive in your life, we've taken the time to compile a list of books to choose from. All of them are great titles to curl up with by ...

News: Music Industry

36 Exclusive Hypebot Interviews from 2010

December 18, 2010

In case you missed them, here's a list of our best interviews from 2010. I'm very thankful that all of these people were kind enough to take their time and answer my numerous questions. If you're at all curious about the issues that the record and music industries will be grappling with in the new year, ...