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50% Of UK Music Consumption 2017 Was Streaming, 4M Vinyl Records Sold
Stats released by UK label association BPI, based on Official Charts Company data, showed a strong year for recorded music, with consumption across all formats in 2017, growing at its fastest rate in decades. A total of 135.1 million albums or their equivalent were either streamed, purchased on physical format, and/or downloaded over the past 12 ...
Tower Records Founder Russ Solomon Passes
Russ Solomon, founder of the legendary Tower Records chain, died on Sunday night, while drinking whisky and watching The Oscars. Solomon, 92, died from a heart attack, his son, Michael Solomon, told the Sacramento Bee. “Ironically, he was giving his opinion of what someone was wearing that he thought was ugly, then asked (his wife) Patti ...
Red Ink Beneath Streaming’s “New Dawn” [Marc Ribot]
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Legendary guitarist Marc Ribot explores the impact of ECM Records move to Spotify as part of broader shift for the label, the effect it will have on artists, and what the next best course of action is. By Marc Ribot from The Trichordist Guest Post from the legendary guitarist Marc Ribot. One point that Mr. Ribot ...
The Syncopated Soul of Bix
In the 1920s, syncopation was the iPhone and social media of its day. Invented by New Orleans musicians and popularized in gangland Chicago, the infectious sound of off-beat rhythms enhanced by wailing jazz trumpets and cornets became a national rage. Whether you were rich or poor, black or white, it made no difference. The music transcended ...
Jazz this week: Marilyn Maye, Jeanne Trevor & Dave Black, Funky Butt Brass Band, and more
This week's calendar of live jazz and creative music in St. Louis includes return gigs for an acclaimed veteran of cabaret singing and a favorite local act at the city's premier jazz club; a rare performance by one of St. Louis' own jazz divas; and more. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, March 7 Marilyn Maye, ...
How To Write A Great Band Bio [INFOGRAPHIC]
Writing a strong band bio is more important and challenging than ever. Once upon a time, the band bio was just about attracting press. Now, musician bios are used in all kinds of places including Spotify and Pandora profiles, on social media. the band's web site and more. This guide from music promotion company Burstimo takes ...
7 Essential Social Media Tips For Musicians And Bands
Bands and artists that cultivate a strong presence on social media tend to see significant opportunity in their ability to connect with industry influencers, and reach out to fans directly to sell music and merchandise. Here we detail seven key tips for growing on social media. Guest post by Monica of socialgrowr.com Musicians and bands that maintain ...
Net Neutrality's Death Official In April (Cue Lawsuits)
Although net neutrality was sentenced to death some time ago last year, the actual repeal itself won't be going into effect until April, at which time a slew of lawsuits will likely roll in against the FCC. By Karl Bode of Techdirt While the FCC formally voted to kill net neutrality late last year, the actual repeal of the ...
Bobby Paunetto: Latin Vibes
Vibraphonist Bobby Vincent Paunetto recorded only five known albums. El Sonido Moderno (1967), Paunetto's Point (1974), Commit to Memory (1976), Composer in Public (1996) and Reconstituted (1999). As a composer and arranger, Paunetto was highly regarded by all the Latin greats. Born in 1944, Paunetto began playing vibes at 17 and became friends with vibraphonist Cal Tjader. ...
Jazz with an unrivaled intimacy
There is nothing quite like the intimacy and congeniality at a jazz house party. That was clear on Thursday, March 1, when bassist Michael Ross and his wife, Amanda, welcomed about 40 friends and jazz lovers into their Sarasota FL home for an evening of music. The band for the one-hour-plus set of music included Ross, ...
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