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News: Recording

Michael Formanek Quartet - The Rub and Spare Change (2010)

October 25, 2010

By Pico It's been quite a while since the bassist and composer Michael Formanek has led a date but with his ECM debut The Rub And Spare Change, he's more than made up for lost time. Out since October 12, The Rub marks his return as a leader since the solo bass recording Am I Bothering ...

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News: Opinion

Another Robert Johnson Mystery

October 25, 2010

Below see the semi-decipherable conversation between professor Chalfen and myself vis a vis the mystery of whether the recordings of blues giant Robert Johnson were recorded at the wrong speed and hence play back at a faster speed than they should. This is important because, if true, it implies Mephistopheles may have been less involved than ...

News: Opinion

Not Making Enough Money on the Road? Try Selling Underwear...

October 25, 2010

(#cmj, #musicindustry, #music) If you wanted lots of direct-to-fan tips, there was no better place to be last week than CMJ. But is any of this really healthy for musicians? Showcases have always been a crapshoot, though the daily panels featured endless amounts of 'expert advice' that steered away from the most serious issues affecting musicians ...

News: Performance / Tour

Gary Burton New Quartet Shifts Ideas and Colors

October 21, 2010

The vibraphonist Gary Burton's new quartet has the same shape as an important one he led 43 years ago on the record “Duster": vibes, guitar, bass, drums. He was 24 then and figuring out ways to make jazz an even bigger container of American sound than it already was: it could evoke Chet Atkins and the ...

News: Technology

Destined to Fail: Why Music Start-Ups Are Screwed

October 22, 2010

Early this week, Dalton Cadwell, the founder imeem, gave a speech on music start-ups. The cautionary tale he delivered made the thought of beginning a music start-up sound like a very, very bad idea. At first, it simply sounded like Cadwell was being over the top and over dramatizing the situation. Having watched the talk he ...

News: Music Industry

Henry Jenkins: 'Recording Industry Acted Like Jackasses and Don't Deserve Any Sympathy.'

October 24, 2010

Everyone has an opinion about the plight of the record industry. Some are worth listening to, others not so much. Henry Jenkins, author of Convergence Culture, is a renowned media scholar and cultural critic. Copy Grounds, a new media discussion form, had the chance to talk to Jenkins and he had some choice words about the ...

News: Music Industry

Accelerator at SXSW 2011 Names Music Advisory Board, Accepting Startup Applications

October 22, 2010

This year SXSW is extending its hugely popular technology Accelerator events to the Music conference. Presented by Microsoft BizSpark, bleeding edge music technology start-ups will demo their new and often yet to be released offerings in front of a live audience and panel of expert judges. I'm proud to have been named to the Advisory Board ...

News: Technology

How to Post a Perfect Press Kit on Your Website

October 22, 2010

Even with social media like Facebook and Twitter, artists still need the basics—the Press Kit. A press kit is a package of promotional items that can be shared with journalists and new media makers. On Music Think Tank, Ariel Hyatt has posted tips on what to include in your press kit so that editors can find ...

News: Opinion

Making Music Cheaper Than Coffee Won't Devalue It

October 22, 2010

People say that if music costs less than a cup of coffee or a bottle of water it will devalue the 'art' of music. Ian S. Port, the SF Weekly music editor, doesn't think so. He contends that fans don't judge the artistic value of music by what it costs. If true, they would look down ...

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News: Technology

Eliot Van Buskirk Starts Blog About Music Apps

October 22, 2010

Since leaving his post at Wired, Eliot Van Buskirk has started a new blog. It is called Evolver.fm and as a part of his involvement with The Echo Nest, he will be writing daily about the developments in the world of music apps. From his perspective, apps are the future of music. Following the MP3, he ...