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4 Things Which Will Score You A Record Deal Long Before Social Media
Gone are the days of A&R executives scouring artist's social media to determine an artists popularity. Now, these executives have in many ways fallen back on older methods of gauging whether an artist will be a label success. Here, we look at four factors they are likely to be considering. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, February 24-March 2
If the past week was a whirlwind of jazz, then this Saturday alone will keep our ears spinning. In the vortex this week—Julian Lage, John Scofield, Laura Caviani and Chris Olson, Jack Brass Band, the Pat Moriarty-Phil Hey Duo.... keep the gigs coming. Big Gigs This Week Friday, February 24. One-time featured trombonist with Maynard Ferguson ...
Larry Coryell in Cologne: 1994
In 1994, Larry Coryell was in Cologne, Germany, and gave a superlative performance, with French guitarist Bireli Lagrene and the mighty Hungarian bassist Aladár Pege. Fortunately the concert was captured by German television. The results not only are blissful to hear but you really get to see what jazz is all about—the warm intimate improvisational conversation ...
Most Common Music Publishing Agreements Explained
While there may be significant frustration among music composers at low streaming rates and other challenges making money in the music industry, there is still a good deal of money to be made on the publishing sided of things. Here we breakdown five of the most common types of publishing agreements. Guest Post by Erin M. Jacobson, ...
Roger Waters Eyes "The Wall" Protest Concert On U.S. - Mexico Border
Roger Waters is considering staging a performance of Pink Floyd's 1979 classic “The Wall" on the US-Mexico border as a protest against the immigration policies of US President Donald Trump. Waters has previously used the album as a protest tool, famously performing the work in Berlin in 1990 to commemorate the end of the Berlin wall ...
Jazz this week: Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge, Jay Oliver, Jazz St. Louis gala, and more
With a forecast for spring-like weather in the offing, it should be a good weekend to get out and hear some live music in St. Louis. However, if you're headed down to the annual Mardi Gras parade on Saturday, don't expect to find much jazz or blues among the musical options. With the notable exception of ...
Top D.I.Y. PR Tips For Every Creator
Regardless of your position in the music industry, positive PR will always be to your benefit. Although hiring from an agency remains the best route, there are many simpler and cheaper things that can be done independently which still significantly help to give you coverage. Guest post by Lizzie Cooley of Radar Music Videos Whether you’re ...
5 Things Artists Can Do To Grow Their Network
It's not just music, your strength in any industry is dependent on how well developed your network is. Once frowned upon, connecting with business professionals in the music is now not only expected for artists but encouraged. Here look at five different ways artists can expand their networks. Guest post by Rich Nardo on the TuneCore ...
5 Tools For Becoming Your Own Music Publicist
In the modern music industry, there is a certain degree of expectation when it comes to achieving success, an expectation that you will do it yourself, before labels come seeking you out. Here we look at five different tools for furthering that goal. Guest post by Tyler Allen of Wtylerconsulting If you want to scroll straight down ...
Remembering Larry Coryell
The importance of Larry Coryell in jazz history cannot be understated. Whether you favor jazz-rock fusion or not, it was a revolutionary style that dominated jazz in the late 1960s and '70s thanks to technological advances, a shift in pop culture and the demands and interests of a new generation of players and listeners. To help ...
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