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North Mississippi Allstars: Thanksgiving Weekend Shows

September 21, 2010

GENERAL ON SALE BEGINS NEXT FRIDAY; PRE SALE AVAILABLE NOW The North Mississippi Allstars are pleased to announce 2 very special shows during Thanksgiving weekend. The new shows include a performance at Minglewood Hall in Memphis on 11/26 and at WorkPlay Theatre in Birmingham on 11/27. General on sale for both shows begins next Friday, but ...

10 Resources That Help Musicans Book Gigs Online

September 21, 2010

This is by no means an authoritative list of online booking tools. In fact, it may be missing a few players in the field. Duncan Freeman, the founder of Band Metrics and Indie Music Tech, published this list over the weekend. It's a great overview of the many sites available though. I'm left to assume that ...

Why MySpace Hates Musicians

September 21, 2010

Industry pundit Andrew Dubber is like Christopher Hitchens and Sh*t my Dad Says rolled into one human being—brash intellectualism and erudite philosophy, filled with moments of 'I-can't-believe-he-just-said-that.' His contribution to Music Think Tank last week is no exception. In it, Dubber pulls the curtain down and starts throwing punches at MySpace and doesn't let up. And, ...

As Ads Shrink, is Billboard Becoming Rolling Stone?

September 21, 2010

The fate of Billboard Magazine is tied to the same downward forces as the recorded music industry. Shrinking major labels buy less advertising, the lifeblood of the trade magazine. We've seen hints of how Billboard may try to stop the bleeding for months, but a major indicator came last week with the makeover of sister publication ...

Move over MTV, Vevo Still #1 in Music Videos

September 21, 2010

What is the RIAA Hoping to Change?

September 21, 2010

(UPDATED) In a recent interview,  Joel Tenenbaum was asked what he had hoped to change when he stood up against the RIAA and refused to agree to a settlement. He fired back, “I'm not 'hoping to change' anything... Maybe the better question is: What [is the RIAA] hoping to change?" According to Cary Sherman, the President of ...

"Track Your Favorite Bands and Never Miss Them Live." an Interview with Michelle You of Songkick

September 21, 2010

(Part 1 of 2) Recently, I spoke with Michelle You, who is cofounder and Head of Product at Songkick; the live music database and concert alert system. In this interview, You talks about the challenges of raising awareness about her company and it's services, how they're making it easier for people to keep up on your ...

Pianist Benito Gonzalez Releases His Sophmore Album, Circles, on Furthermore Recordings

September 21, 2010

Circles, the new recording by Venezuelan pianist Benito González, his second as a leader, speaks of an artist taking stock—as he moves forward. “This album for me marks a cycle that ends and another that begins," says González. “All my experiences are portrayed in this album." And what a remarkable journey it's been. “Circles reflects everything ...

Gimme Five: Rock Classics That You Don't Have to Love

September 21, 2010

By Nick Deriso Spend enough time around rock music—or, at least, rock critics—and you'll be convinced that any number of Seminal Works, Forgotten Gems and Timeless Standards are must-have items for your record collection. Even if they turn out to be, you know, retreads dressed up as brilliant pop redux (Gene Clark's post-Byrds catalogue, most of ...

The Jazz Entrepreneur-Threat or Menace

September 21, 2010

By Steve Provizer Blogmeister Chris R. bemoans the lack of entrepreneurial spirit among local jazzers. I more or less demur. There are musicians out there exercising the old entrepreneurial spirit and bestirring themselves to various exotic gig locales and this is surely a better strategy than bemoaning one's fate while passively waiting to be discovered. But ...