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Chet Baker: Time Unhinged

September 10, 2019

Chet Baker was a jazz romantic quietly frustrated that the passage of time refused to slow down. The early 1950s was his moment, and the years that followed moved like sand through his hands, leaving him confounded and depressed. Like a movie star who suddenly grows too old for the parts he or she played best, ...

How To Copyright Your Original Music and Why You Need To

September 7, 2019

As a creator of original music, it is essential that you take the necessary steps to properly protect your work, particularly given what a litigious environment the music industry tends to be. Here we look at the proper channels to follow in order to ensure your compositions are secure. Guest post by Christine Elise Occhino of ...

4 Big Takeaways From RIAA Mid-Year 2019 Report

September 8, 2019

The RIAA has released its annual mid-year report and its shows a U.S. recorded music market in strong growth mode. Total revenue grew 18% to $5.4 billion in the first half of 2019. 4 Big Takeaways Streaming now accounts for 80% of recorded music industry revenues The number of paid music subscriptions are growing at the ...

Why Are Vinyl Records So Expensive?

September 6, 2019

Switzerland Is 2nd Country To Offically Kill FM Radio

September 6, 2019

Switzerland is the latest country plotting the official end of FM broadcasting. According to the studies by Swiss regulator OFCOM, by the end of June 2019 only 17% of Swiss were listening to FM radio exclusively anyway. FM radio licenses set to expire this year will be extended through the end of 2024.  Digital radio has ...

$45 Tool CD Gives Indie Record Stores Unexpected Boost

September 6, 2019

A funny thing happened last week with the new Tool album" says Coalition Independent Music Stores (CIMS) executive director Michael Bunnell, “indie retail had an old-school moment." “Several stores had well-attended midnight sales on Thursday (it was my store's first midnight sale in 10 years)," continues Bunnel. “When we returned to work on Friday morning, there were ...

SEO For Musicians: 6 Best Ways To Promote Your Music

September 5, 2019

While you may be able to find some success getting decent airplay for your music, your online presence is still likely to suffer without a proper visibility boost. Here we look at how DIY artists can employ Search Engine Optimization to increase their content's chances of being discovered via organic searches. Guest post by Maryn Mcdonnell  ...

Japanese Music Sales Dragging, But It Could Be Good News

September 5, 2019

While the US is well established as the largest music market in the world, number two, Japan, is perhaps less well known. Recently, the island nation's music sales have seen a bit of slowdown, however. Still, this may not be a bad thing for the music industry overall. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 ...

Steve Allen's Music Room: 1984

September 5, 2019

Imagine a talk show where vibraphonist Terry Gibbs led a band consisting of trumpeters Conti Candoli, his brother Pete Candoli and Chuck Findley; trombonists Carl Fontana and Charlie Loper; saxophonsits Med Flory, Gus Vivona, Plas Johnson, Jerome Richardson and Bill Green; pianist Alan Broadbent; guitarist Tommy Tedesco; bassist Chuck Berghoffer; and drummer Frankie Capp. And let's ...

A2IM, RIAA, MAC Join To Fight AB5 Bill That Would Kill Indie Music In California

September 5, 2019

A new California law set to go into effect on September 13th would have dire consequences for the independent and .d.i.y music community unless lawmakers add an exemption. Executives at the A2IM, RIAA and Music Artists Coalition have banded together to pen an open letter that demands action. California has always been a haven for artists ...