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How To Gain New Organic Engagement On Instagram

August 14, 2019

When it comes to contemporary social media marketing, Instagram has in many ways become an artist resume of sorts, allowing musicians to be discovered from the comfort of their bedrooms. That said, for Instagram to do you any good, you need to be engaging with users and growing your fanbase. Here, we explore how to organically ...

Are Merch Sales More Important Than Song Streams?

August 14, 2019

While streaming is the new normal for music consumption, the income that many artists receive from it is far less than needed to sustain a career. But, as some artists have learned, merch sales, remain an excellent way to net much larger profits. Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix The streaming age has given virtually ...

Martin Guitar Joins D’Addario's Playback String Recycling

August 13, 2019

Martin Guitar has joined D’Addario’s Playback string recycling program. D’Addario developed the program as a means to recycle guitar and orchestral strings which are not accepted through most local recycling programs. With over 3.9 million strings recycled to date, Playback has been widely successful, offering local string recycling centers at dealers, or the option to mail ...

How To Embed Metadata In Music Files And Why It's So Important [Video]

August 13, 2019

Living as we now are in the digital age, it has become increasingly important for artists to attach metadata to their work, and by doing so providing key information like artist name, copyright holders, and contact info. Here we break down the fairly straightforward process of attaching this info to your music. Guest post by James ...

Why You Need To Double Check Your Distributor When Releasing New Music

August 13, 2019

Mary Kaye's Swing and Sway

August 13, 2019

Guitarist Mary Kaye led a trio from the 1940s through the 1960s that roosted in Las Vegas in 1953. There, she helped establish the lounge phenomenon that showcased small snappy singer-players in smaller, intimate rooms at resorts. Of Hawaiian descent, Kaye played and sang while her two male counterparts accompanied her and hammed around. Here are ...

Jazz Club U.S.A. Episodes

August 13, 2019

Jazz Club U.S.A. was a weekly radio show that aired between 1950 and 1952. Hosted by jazz critic and producer Leonard Feather, it was featured on the U.S. government-sponsored Voice of America network. In the early 1950s, VOA programming was beamed into countries under Communist rule so that residents there who picked up the VOA surreptitiously ...

Bob Wilber, RIP

August 13, 2019

We have learned that the superlative clarinetist and soprano saxophonist Bob Wilber died at his home in England earlier this month. He was 91. Wilber studied with the New Orleans reed pioneer Sidney Bechet and spent decades extending the Bechet legacy. Unusual among those who specialize in traditional music, Wilber also became adept in the bebop ...

StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The Glenn Miller legacy

August 11, 2019

How well do contemporary musicians recreate the sound of a band from 80 years ago? This week, let's find out by taking a look at some videos featuring the Glenn Miller Orchestra, which will be in St. Louis to perform next Wednesday, August 14 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. One of the most successful bands of ...

Catching up with old friends, musically

August 10, 2019

Timing is everything. Singer Ronnie Rose returned to New England last weekend for his 50-year class reunion at Taunton High School in southeastern Massachusetts. It turned out to be great timing by reunion planners, because the John Allmark Jazz Orchestra performs on the first Monday of the month at The Met Café in nearby Pawtucket RI. ...