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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 ...
Jazz this week: Jamison Ross, Mardra and Reggie Thomas, and more
Though not nearly as packed as last week's calendar, this week's schedule of jazz and creative music performances in St. Louis still offers listeners here their first look at a much-praised, up-and-coming jazz talent; the return of a couple of local favorites who have moved away; and a variety of shows from our own hometown performers. ...
Shirley Horn at the 4 Queens
If you were a female jazz vocalist who began your recording career in 1959 or later, you were almost certainly in trouble. Not only were you entering real estate already crowded with band veterans such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Peggy Lee, June Christy, Carmen McRae, Julie London and Joe Stafford but you also ...
5 Rules For Booking Better Gigs
Booking gigs is tricky enough, but landing one's that won't be demoralizing disasters can be harder still. Here we go over five rules for guaranteeing that you book the best shows possible for your band, while helping to grow your image and career. Guest Post by Jhoni Jackson on the Sonicbids Blog Besides trying to land ...
Doug Raney: Best for Last
For some reason, the best jazz albums are impossible to find—at sane prices, of course. There are plenty of mediocre ones out there—and many are re-issued over and over and over again through the years. But the real gems seem to disappear fast, and I'm not sure why. Perhaps it's because they're recorded by smaller labels ...
Getting Grant Funding For Your Music Project: A Step-By-Step Guide
Exciting new music projects are great and all, but less so when there's no funding for them. In this helpful guide, we walk artists through the various steps involved in getting grant funding for their next musical endeavor. Guest Post by Peter Burton on Soundfly's Flypaper Grants and foundation funding can be a great way to ...
Apple Music: Inside The Music Industry’s First Artist-Backed Startup
This piece takes an in-depth look at the creation and history behind The Beatles' Apple Music, a company which was in many ways the industry's first artist backed startup. Guest post by Barry Miles, excerpted from The Zapple Diaries: The Rise and Fall of the Last Beatles Label The Beatles’ Apple Music was created in 1967 ...
Musicians And Social Media: Is Communication More Important Than Talent?
While ability and a marketable product are unquestionably important when it comes to making a career out of one's music, the crowding of the industry on social media has rendered effective networking and communication skills more important than ever. Guest Post by Sunny Stuart Winter In the modern day music industry, with an abundance of social ...
Deezer Partners With Feature.fm As First On-Demand Music Streamer To Offer Affordable Marketing To Artists
Native music ad platrom Feature.fm has expanded its reach signifigantly with a new Deezer partnership. Feature.fm, which some dismiss as 'pay-to-play', has scored wins offering indie artists affordable guaranteed in-stream song placement on streaming music services. Feature.fm and global music streamer Deezer have formed a partnership that enables artists to promote their music as sponsored content ...
Mike Neer: Steelonious
I'm not a big fan of Thelonious Monk tribute albums. Heck, I'm not even keen on other musicians including his songs on their albums. No matter how accomplished the artist, Monk's music always feels like those paint-by-the-numbers coloring books from when I was a kid. Only Monk can bring the essential soul and turmoil to his ...
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