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How To Succeed On Soundcloud
With hundreds of thousands of indie music fans using the platform, Soundcloud is an important way to build an audience. But with tens of thousands of artists active there, how do you not get lost in the shuffle? Fortunately, Soundcloud offers some tips. Make sure your profile is up to date Keep your profile pic current ...
Why EPs Are Still Important
EPs have existed for a long time as a great way for artists to test the waters before dropping a full length album. Here we look at the benefits of having an EP, how to use it, and the history behind the format. Guest post by Ellie Batchiyska of IndieOnTheMove “As an aspiring artist, you probably ...
Interview 2018: Marcos Valle
Next week, the legendary bossa nova pianist, singer and composer Marcos Valle will make his only New York appearance this year at Birdland. Joining him will be singer Paula Morelenbaum and cellist Jacques Morelenbaum. They toured with Antonio Carlos Jobim between 1984 and 1994. The BossaBrasil spectacular at Birdland—from May 29 to June 2—is being produced ...
The Road to Stan, 1961
Stan Kenton had a long and benefitical relationship with North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas). His connection to the university's music program dated back to the 1940s. Worried about turnover in his orchestra and the need for a solid pipeline of young, gifted musicians eager to tour, Kenton understood early the benefit ...
Want To Write Music For TV? 4 Tips For Producers
Writing music for TV can be a great way to make steady money in the music industry, all the while exercising your creativity and getting your music heard. Here we look at four important things to know for starting out that will make the process smoother and more likely to be successful. By Jin Wooh of The Pro ...
Spotify, Apple Music and The Future Of Ad Supported Streaming [Zach Fuller, MIDiA]
Musicians and labels have long been skeptical of Spotify's free ad-supported tier, primarily because returns a lower per stream rate than Spotify's, Apple Music's or other paid subscription tiers. But according to MIDiA's Zach Fuller, a recent makeover and the latest revenue stats show that Spotify is, at least somewhat successful, repositioning free streaming is not a replacement for ...
Smokey Robinson Gives Moving Defense Of Artists Rights At Hearing Over Music Modernization Act
Singer songwriter Smokey Robinson too the stage in a somewhat different capacity recently to act as a moving and powerful advocate for artists' rights, delivering a passionate defense to the Senate Judiciary Committee as they deliberate on the Music Modernization Act. Guest post Chris Castle of Music Technology Policy Smokey Robinson is one of the best ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Cooper-Moore, Joshua Abrams & Hamid Drake
This week, let's check out some videos featuring multi-instrumentalists Cooper-Moore, Joshua Abrams, and Hamid Drake, who will be teaming up for a show presented by New Music Circle next Saturday, May 26 at Off Broadway. All three are veterans of the international creative music scene who have performed in St. Louis previously in different ensembles. Most ...
The Art Of Being Heard: Are Big Data And Analytics The Future Of Music Marketing?
As the use of big data as a marketing tool gains speed in music industry, Natasha Lane here explores in depth the definition of big data, and how it applies to music itself, and the marketing strategy implemented for said music. Guest post by Natasha Lane We live in an age of information overload. Every time ...
Four New Videos: Sarah Vaughan
It's not the anniversary of Sarah Vaughan's birth or death. I just felt like listening to Sassy yesterday and figured you would, too. She's perfect for Friday. Here are four recent additions to YouTube of the Divine One performing: Here's an hour of Vaughan performing at Berliner Jazztage, a German jazz festival, in 1969... Here's Vaughan ...
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John Coltrane At 100: A Global Perspective
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Sequoia Snyder: Growing in the Light of the Masters
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Jasur Khalilov: From Falak to Fusion
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Boney James: A Simple Man And A Lifetime Study
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