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'1984', New Rembrandt And Spotify's 'Fake Artists'
Life appears to be imitating art as a number of strange parallels between the dystopian George Orwell novel 1984 have begun to manifest in the form of fake art and fake artists designed to entertain the masses. Guest post by Laura Kobylecky from Music Technology Policy “It was only an ‘opeless fancy. It passed like an Ipril dye, But ...
6 Ways To Get Fans To Take More Photos At Your Show, And Why It's Important
In this post, Hugh McIntyre explores six different techniques for getting attendees at concerts to take more pictures at your next show, and why having photos taken is important for marketing and growing a fanbase. Guest post by Hugh McIntyre of the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: This blog post was written by Hugh McIntyre . Hugh writes about music ...
4 Steps To Building Community Engagement On And Offline
As an artist, success is all about building a community for yourself, and learning to successfully leverage your influence within that community. Here we look at the four steps DIY artists should follow in order to engage both online and off with a community of fans. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of the ReverbNation Blog Have you ...
Mrs. Johnny "Hammond" Smith
It's unclear who gave Johnny “Hammond" Smith his middle name. In all likelihood, it was Smith himself, to distinguish himself from Johnny Smith, the well-known jazz guitarist. “Hammond" Smith was born in Louisville, Ky., in 1933 and began recording on the organ in the late 1950s just after working as singer Nancy Wilson's early club accompanist. ...
On Building A Music City
In this piece Dr. Shain Shapiro and Danny Keir unveil a new way of thinking about the concept of Music Cities, and what can be created through the combination of urban planning and the cultural offerings of a thriving music industry. Guest post by Dr. Shain Shapiro and Danny Keir of Sound Diplomacy Over the past ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, August 2017
Call August the Month of the Vocalist, with some heady talent visiting (Kendra Shank, Cyrille Aimee, Kevin Mahogany) as well as one of our veterans—Debbie Duncan— recording a long-overdue live outing. Or call August the Month of Legends, with several visitors who deserve such status, including long-awaited returns of Lee Konitz and Dr, Lonnie Smith, and ...
SoundCloud Nearing Deal To A Sell Majority Stake To Two Private Equity Firms [REPORT]
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A struggling SoundCloud may have found not one, but two lifelines. A pair of private equity firms are reportedly close to each taking a separate stake in the unprofitable music streamer that would collectively mean the acquisition of a majority of the company. SoundCloud is close two selling a majority stake to two private equity firms. ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: 50 years of Herbie Hancock
This week, let's take a look at some videos featuring keyboardist Herbie Hancock, who will be back in St. Louis to perform in a concert presented by Jazz St Louis on Thursday, August 10 at Powell Hall. Hancock has been at the forefront of jazz for more than half a century, first coming to wide public ...
For Up-And-Coming Musicians, NPR’s Tiny Desk Can Be As Much Of A Boost As Late-Night TV
While being able to showcase their talents on late night TV has typically been the best launching pad for artists, but it seems a new venue for such jumpstarts to success has been found in the intimate setting of an NPR studio, or so the numbers would suggest. Guest post by Emily Blake of Next Big ...
Sirius XM Q2 Revenue Up 9%, Subscribers Pass 32 Million
Sirius XM exceeded investor expectations with a strong Q2 report. News that revenue was up 9% for the quarter to $1.3 billion and subscriptions grew 466,000 to 32 million sent the stock up 8% by mid-afternoon on Thursday. Sirius XM Q2 2017 Earnings Highlights: Net Self-Pay Subscribers Grow 466,000; Total Subscribers Exceed 32 Million Second Quarter Revenue ...
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