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Midemnet Lab 2011 Picks Panel Judges

October 12, 2010

MIDEM has picked the judges panels for the MidemNet Lab 2011; they will be responsible for choosing the most innovative companies in the mobile apps, industry services and consumer services categories. The session is open for submissions until October 31. The thirty finalists will get the chance to present their ideas to these three panels of ...

News: Music Industry

More Music Industry News: Spotify Adds Concerts, We7, Bowie, Court Denies 3 Strikes, HFA and More

October 12, 2010

(UPDATED) This is a semi-holiday in the U.S., but we're here posting stories including breaking news. I also wanted to share with you the loss of a client and great friend, the legendary Solomon Burke. This Grammy winner, member of the Rock 'n Roll Hall Of Fame and “The King of Rock & Soul" left us ...

News: Opinion

Into the Spotlight and Moving Ahead

October 12, 2010

In less than a week, we saw significant attention spotlighting two jazz artists. There's one to watch for on the vocal scene. The other we saw recognized for his decade of moving the music forward while embracing contemporary influences. Ladies first as they say, no matter than the honors are chronologically skewed. On October 4 in ...

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News: Recording

Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter, "Bourgeois Blues" (1997)

October 12, 2010

By Nick Deriso Huddie “Lead Belly" Ledbetter was a man of sweeping appetites, for songs, for drink and for life. This made his music rugged and true, but also got him into his share of big trouble. Very big. Ledbetter, born on Jan. 29, 1885 on the Jeter Plantation near Mooringsport, La., would spend several stints ...

News: Interview

The Intrepid Mr. Demos.

October 12, 2010

Chrys 'Kit" Demos drives 113 miles, each way, for his gigs here at the Outpost. He is only surpassed by Mr. Morris, who drives 150 miles. Kit sometimes brings his daughter along and she has the ability to stretch across several folding chairs and nap while the ensemble churns away. He has much in common with ...

News: Opinion

How Do You Divide up Royalties?

October 12, 2010

The following post was written by Sami Fischer, the lead singer of Viennese rock band My Glorious. You can view his previous work here] You start a band for the fun of it and the love of music. You're idealistic about it: you travel, play for free, invest your time and money into it and fight ...

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News: Recording

Jason Adasiewicz - Sun Rooms (Delmark, 2010)

October 12, 2010

A mainstay on the Chicago jazz scene as both a leader and valued member of collective ensembles, Jason Adasiewicz is continuing the progressive jazz tradition on the vibraphone begun by the likes of Bobby Hutcherson and Khan Jamal. Where the previous albums with his group Rolldown have included horn players, this is a lean and tight ...

News: Trends

The Top 13 Things We've Discovered in the Digital New World...

October 12, 2010

Hey, we couldn't resist—hope you enjoyed the Columbus Day weekend. Here are the top lessons the music industry has 'discovered' in the early days of this 'digital new world.' (1) It's really, really hard to sell music to fans online. Whether the iTunes Store or Rdio, getting fans to allocate even modest amounts of their income ...

News: Technology

The Future of the Paid Download, in :140 or Less...

October 12, 2010

The not-so-old saying is that anyone who claims to know the future of this space is full of... well, you finish the rest. There are just too many variables and dangling factors bumping into one another. But NPD Group research analyst Russ Crupnick took a crack at what those variables might be for the paid download ...

News: Performance / Tour

Chicago Live Jazz Music (October 8 - October 15 , 2010) Schedule

October 9, 2010

Here is what's happening with the live music Chicago Jazz Scene for the dates October 8th thru October 15th, 2010... Andy's Jazz Club 11 East Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 312.642.6805 ANDY'S WEEKENDS FRIDAY & SATURDAY HEADLINERS! $10 Admission until 8:30 pm; $15 Admission after 8:30 pm Upcoming performances October Sundays׫pm Jordan Baskin Trio / 9pm ...