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Soundtrap Raises $6M Round For Online Recording App
Online music and audio recording studio Soundtrap has raised $6 million in funding to accelerate product development and to bring its popular cloud-based platform to new markets. The Soundtrap $630 million Series A round was led by Nordic VC firm Industrifonden, with participation from existing owners and additional new investors including Peter Sterky, former CFO and COO ...
Harry Allen: The Candy Men
There aren't many saxophonists who can pull off an album like The Candy Men (Arbors), a new release from Harry Allen's All Star New York Saxophone Band. The album is easily one of my favorites of the year. While I wrote the liner notes, you should know that I only write the notes to albums I ...
Lyor Cohen Takes the Cake by Joining the Google Empire [Op Ed]
Google's hiring of industry insider Lyor Cohen as YouTube's Global Head of Music is no grounds for celebration" says musician and activist Maria Schneider in a new op ed. And who better to prevail over the majors than the very guy who helped lead those majors into the back alley where they now find themselves." By Grammy winning composer, bandleader Maria Schneider ...
What To Expect When Working With Studio Musicians
For artists looking to step up their recording game and take their project to the next level, bringing in studio musicians is often a good call. Here we review what you can expect from such artists for hire, and how you can make the most out of their time in the studio. Guest Post by Nicholas ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Donny McCaslin goes "Beyond Now"
This week, StLJN's video spotlight shines on saxophonist Donny McCaslin, who's coming to St. Louis to perform starting Wednesday, October 19 through Saturday, October 22 at Jazz at the Bistro. McCaslin has been in the news quite a bit this year, thanks to the work he and his band- Tim Lefebvre on bass, Jason Lindner on ...
Smokin'! Amoeba Gets License To Sell Weed Alongside Music
In what looks to be an ideal marketing pairing, Berkeley CA based record store Amoeba Music will soon be complimenting its traditional musical offerings with marijuana, hopefully helping to keep another brick and mortar record store's doors open. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 In what seems to be a match made in heaven, ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 7-13
Cooler nights are becoming the norm, but in jazz terms, cool" is always a good thing, and we have plenty of cool coming our way on the Twin Cities Jazz scene—including two opportunities to hear former resident bassist Brian Courage, a visit from Benny Green to honor the new Steinway in the Dunsmore Room, and a ...
John Coltrane: Cattin', 1957
Did John Coltrane record with Lester Young? Sadly no, but in 1957, he came pretty close as far as the ear is concerned. In May of that year, Coltrane recorded the album Cattin' for Prestige with tenor saxophonist Paul Quinichette (pronounced QUIN-ah-shay). Coltrane's sax mate on the album was known in the jazz media as the ...
5 Tool For Transforming Productivity, Staying Organized
Staying organized and productive is absolutely essential for any entrepreneurial artist, but with such a variety of tools available, it can be hard to know which one's will actually be beneficial. Here we look at five essential tech tools that any artist will find helpful for their day to day organization. Guest Post by Angela Mastrogiacomo on ...
Down Under, Streaming Is Up, Downloads Are Down
In an extension of a music industry consumer trend seen in the United States, it seems our neighbors to the south are embracing the streaming age, as Australians increasingly eschew CDs and downloads in exchange for streaming. Guest post by Glenn Peoples of Pandora OK, not a big surprise here. Over the last two years, more ...

