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News: Trends

Indie Artists Might Spend $2 Just to Make a Dollar.

November 18, 2010

This part two of my interview segment with Dave Cool, who is director and producer of the documentary film “What is INDIE? A look into the World of Independent Musicians." In it, he chronicles the experience of being an indie artist in the music industry and strives to define and challenge the term “indie" itself. In ...

News: Economics

Major Cuts Planned at Universal Music Group

November 17, 2010

As profits at The Universal Music Group stumbled in the first 9 months of 2010, senior executives promised new cost cutting measures particularly in the U.S. There is “very, very significant potential" for savings," according to Phillipe Capron, Vivendi's Chief Financial Officer. “A lot of fat can be taken out without hurting muscle and bones." The ...

News: Technology

MP3 Player on Steroids vs. Radio on Crack Cocaine

November 17, 2010

Rhapsody has enabled offline playback for Android users. Most interesting though, is the quote contained within the press release, wherein chief product officer Brendan Benzing says that he believes “all the music you could ever want should be at your fingertips at all times." In contrast, Steve Purdham at We7 suggests otherwise. He's received feedback from ...

News: Radio

WGBH Hosts Tribute to Ray Smith on November 19

November 17, 2010

(Boston)—WGBH 89.9 FM is presenting a musical tribute to legendary radio host Ray Smith on Friday, November 19, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the station's studios in Brighton. Radio host Ron Della Chiesa will serve as master of ceremonies, with music by the Paramount Jazz Band. Admission to the tribute is $120 and includes a pair ...

News: Music Industry

Get off Your Computer and Talk to Someone!

November 17, 2010

I have a new favorite YouTube video (see above), in which a guy named Peter Malkin sits in front of a camera, and in 4:46, mentions over 125 websites that bands are using to promote, market, and manage their music: “To expose your music to fans, go ...

News: Music Industry

The Top 11 Most Powerful People in the Music Industry...

November 17, 2010

(1) Lucian Grainge, CEO, Universal Music Group Grainge is now twiddling the knobs on the largest label group in the land, one whose fate is not being twisted by covenants or Wall Street traders. (2) Irving Azoff, Executive Chairman, Live Nation Entertainment; Chairman and CEO, Frontline Management Group. Azoff's been a mess on Twitter, but there's ...

News: Video / DVD

Charlie Haden and Company to the Rescue

November 18, 2010

It happens now and then: I am tied up on deadline for an article that demands extensive research. The Rifftides staff reports that there is no stash of shelf material, a serious breach of preparedness. They will be reprimanded. In a life misspent in journalism I have been conditioned to find dead air and blank space ...

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News: Festival

Monterey Jazz Festival Education Staff Members Hit the Airwaves on Ksco 1080 AM, November 20, 2010

November 20, 2010

MJF Education Director Dr. Rob Klevan, Next Generation Jazz Orchestra Bandleader Paul Contos and MJF Board Member Al Adolph Appear on KSCO's “Raising the Standards" Jazz Show MJF Celebrates 40 Years of MJF's Next Generation Jazz Festival in 2011 Monterey, CA— The Monterey Jazz Festival, a leader in jazz education since 1958, is proud to announce ...

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News: Recording

Check out the LJC Listening Center with a Free MP3 Download from Nelson Riveros!

November 18, 2010

The internet has made it easier than ever to discover new music—whatever your interests, you can always find something that you haven't heard. There's a difference between finding random music in the vast wild of the internet and getting a suggestion from a trusted source though. Hopefully LJC provides some of that guidance for the Latin ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Theatre of the Absurd

November 18, 2010

Simcock Meets Charnock—London Jazz Festival, Purcell Room, Southbank, London. 12th November 2010 Well this was new and strange—improvised jazz with improvised movement, Gwilym Simcock on the piano with maverick Nigel Charnock on 'movement.' Initially the whole thing seemed somewhat absurd. Simcock started with some very quiet and reflective playing that Charnock soon started contorting to. The ...