Results for "AAJ Staff"

Importance Of Putting Out A Single First, Even In 2019

January 19, 2019

In this piece, Chris Robley explains why it's essential for new artists getting their start in the industry to release a standalone single before diving headfirst into dropping a full album or event EP. By Chris Robley of CD Baby from the DIY Musician blog If you’ve never released music before, you have to start with a ...

If You Don’t Understand Video Monetization You Need Help With Your Digital Strategy

January 19, 2019

SiriusXM Subs Grow, But Could Autonomous Cars End That?

January 18, 2019

Recent news that Sirius XM has gained around 1.3 million subscribers, along with the reality that almost every new car manufactured has it as a built-in option all seems like good news for the satellite radio company, at least for now, but what happens when autonomous cars begin to encroach on their market? Guest post by ...

How To Geo-Target Your Mailchimp Emails Automatically

January 18, 2019

Email lists are an essential marketing resource for artists but keeping them in tip top organizational shape can be next to impossible. That said, segmenting your email list based on geolocation is still something you can make happen, and doing so can do wonders for your open rates. Guest post by Chris Robley of DIY Musician ...

Documentary: Jackie McLean

January 18, 2019

For New Yorkers of a certain age, Gil Noble is a familiar name. Noble died in 2012, but from 1968 to 1986, he was seen often as an anchor on WABC-TV's Eyewitness News and as host of Like It Is, a long-running WABC documentary series on black artists. On July 28, 1983, Noble interviewed alto saxophonist ...

UCLA Law School Offers Music Community Free Legal Advice

January 18, 2019

UCLA's  Music Industry Clinic (MIC) is offering free legal services for qualifying musicians and other members of the music industry. MIC provides UCLA Law students with the opportunity to represent clients in real-life music transactional matters under the supervision of experienced music attorneys. MIC launched in the Spring 2018 semester, and after receiving an overwhelmingly positive ...

Perfect Album: Pettiford in Hi-Fi

January 18, 2019

Back in the 1940s and '50s, Oscar Pettiford was one of the finest jazz bassists and cellists in New York. In the mid-1950s, he formed a big band with top musicians and arrangers and recorded two albums for Creed Taylor's ABC-Paramount label. The albums were Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi, Vol 1. and Vol. 2. The ...

Frost Band heats things up

January 16, 2019

The Mike Frost Band was a pleasant surprise at the Charlotte County Jazz Society’s January 14 concert in Port Charlotte, stepping boldly into more contemporary genres while also digging deep into the mainstream jazz canon.This was the Aiken, South Carolina-based group’s first appearance in Port Charlotte – and in Florida, for that matter. The unit featured ...

Fans Want To Understand An Artist's Creative Process

January 16, 2019

What we consume as the final product of an artist's creative effort typically fails to communicate the process and often struggle that goes into it. Here we explore the value of sharing the creative process, and how it helps fans gain greater understanding of not just the music, but the artist behind it. Guest post from ...

Is Podcasting's Bubble About To Burst Or Just Catching Its Breath?

January 16, 2019

Following its explosion in popularity, podcasting has established itself as a lead player in the audio renaissance. But can this platform continue to keep growing? Low barriers to entry have led to a crowded content field, leaving some in the industry concerned about its future. Guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Now don't get ...