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News: Opinion

Plan It or Damn It: Why Album Releases Matter

November 13, 2010

Album releases can either be a burden or blessing. For major label artists, it is normally an effort coordinated in a matter of months or years. For independent artists not signed to a major label, the biggest decision they face is distribution: physical, digital or both. No matter where an artist fits on the spectrum, an ...

News: Technology

Rockmelt Brings Social to Your Web Browser

November 13, 2010

RockMelt is like Google Chrome with Facebook and other social features bundled in. Reviews have called it everything from completely necessary to Chrome with extensions. Though at times, a platform like this would be great to have, it feels like nothing would get done. It's more for power social users than for those that simply want ...

News: Event

NMS Extends to Multi-Day Event in LA in February

November 16, 2010

New Music Seminar comes to LA one day after the Grammys. They've extended the conference to a multi-day event, running from Febuary 14th through 16th, 2011, at NMS Revolution Hall at the Sheraton Universal Hotel. This year's kickoff event, The After Grammy Jammy, will be held at The Music Box in Hollywood on February 14th with ...

News: Opinion

EMI Will Not Die, Says CEO: Calls Journalists "Idiots," for Saying Otherwise

November 16, 2010

According to CEO Roger Faxon, EMI is having no problem meeting its financial obligations and plans to be around for quite some time. Moses Avalon It must be tough to be Roger Faxon this week. On Monday morning he wakes up to find that not only has his sugar daddy, Terra Firma, lost in court to ...

News: Opinion

Sure, Streaming is Better Than Stealing. But Not by Much...

November 13, 2010

If you're in the music industry, chances are you suck at math. But this one just keeps adding up to zero—and the continued rise of legal streaming is at best a half-baked victory. On top of that, illegal downloading really isn't really going anywhere. This isn't a clear-cut game of displacement, as many seem to think. ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, November 12-18

November 13, 2010

Highlights of last week: The world premier of Highway Rider (see blog, 11/7); the Fall New Music Cabaret at Studio Z (see blog, 11/9); Maud Hixson with French 75 at the Dakota. Highlights this week: Some of my favorite performers headline the coming week, starting with the weekend. Not that I am in town for all ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Mike Stern

November 14, 2010

If you're a fan of jazz/fusion guitar, next week should be a good time to be in St. Louis. In addition to the concert by John McLaughlin and 4th Dimension on Saturday at the Sheldon, which was previewed last week in this space, guitarist Mike Stern will be playing ...

News: Video / DVD

Sat Eye Candy: Terry Reid

November 14, 2010

SUPER LUNGS INDEED! Terry Reid was the man Jimmy Page originally wanted to sing in Led Zeppelin. Reid turned him down, preferring to helm his own solo career, and this footnote has long defined this musical lifer to many. However, if one listens in to the music Reid made in the years that followed his choice ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Chicago Live Jazz Music (November 12 - November 19, 2010) Schedule

November 14, 2010

Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates November 12th thru November 19th, 2010... (photo by JAZZzology: Richard Watters JAZZzology editor and John Bany Chicago Jazz Bassist at Andy's Jazz Club) Andy's Jazz Club 11 East Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 312.642.6805 ANDY'S WEEKENDS FRIDAY & SATURDAY HEADLINERS! $10 Admission ...

News: Radio

The Jazz Session's "100 by 300" Campaign

November 16, 2010

The Jazz Session is launching a new membership campaign—“100 By 300"—with the goal of reaching 100 members by the 300th show. For the cost of a couple cups of (admittedly expensive) coffee each month, you can keep The Jazz Session going for years to come. Visit the Join page and become a member for as little ...