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How To Sneakily Promote Your Music Without Actually Talking About It
While the idea of self-promotion without talking up one's self may seem backwards or impossible the reality is that, as an artist, more subtle forms of marketing and promotion can often be the most effective. Guest Post by Dave Kusek on the Sonicbids Blog I know it sounds completely counterintuitive to promote your music and raise awareness for yourself ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, August 19-25
Call it “Jazz Piano Week" in the Twin Cities! Two visitors and one local hero play in the Dunsmore Room, a long-time favorite is at the Dakota, and one of the most creative among local artists brings a quartet to Vieux Carré. Other hot tickets include the 100th “Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog", some ...
Bobby Hutcherson: A Life In Jazz
by AAJ Staff
This interview was first published at All About Jazz in February 1999. Listen to any one of Bobby Hutcherson's albums for Blue Note during the mid-'60's and '70's, he made well over thirty, and you will see just why he is the best vibraphonist in jazz. Dialogue with Andrew Hill, Components with a fiery ...
Chubby Jackson: Entitled to You
One of the hippest big-band albums of 1957 was Chubby Jackson's I'm Entitled to You. And that's saying something, since virtually everything Jackson recorded was with-it and explosive. Jackson not only was a pistol, he also was a brilliant bassist and band leader who attracted the most fiery arrangers and best players. From my conversations with ...
Why Apple's Removal Of The Audio Jack From The iPhone Would Be A Terrible Idea
The tech rumor mill recently dropped the news that, on the latest model of iPhone, Apple my be planning to eschew the conventional analog heaphone jack in favor of the iPhone Lightning connection, something which would likely end up hurting consumers in the long run. Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt It's been rumored for ...
DOJ vs. ASCAP
In this piece, Stephen Carlisle reviews how the new consent decree verdict handed down by the Department of Justice shifts the status quo for licensing for the worse, and looks at some steps that could potentially be taken in order for it to be amended. Guest Post by Stephen Carlisle on Nova Southeastern University Seems like ...
5 Signs You Have The Mental Toughness For A Successful Career In Music
While technical physical ability is certainly an important part of being a successful musician, mental fortitude is also a key component of achieving as an artist, as it allows one to focus, have confidence in one's abilities, and bounce back quickly from setbacks and challenges. Guest Post by Anthony Cerullo on the Sonicbids Blog For those who engage in physically ...
Monday Recommendation: Bill Charlap Trio
Bill Charlap Trio: Notes From New York (Impulse!) In Thad Jones’s “Little Rascal On A Rock,” pianist Charlap, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington summon up the dynamics of the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis big band’s 1976 debut recording of the piece. Their twenty years together have given them sensitivity to one another that allows the ...
Billy Byers: Byers' Guide
Of the many great post-war jazz arrangers, the one we probably know least about is Billy Byers. Despite his superlative credits as an orchestrator and player, very little has been written about him. Part of the problem is that from the late 1950s onward, Byers operated behind the scenes as a ghost. In this capacity, Byers ...
Old Music Is Outselling New Music For The First Time Ever
Even Adele can't save the legacy music industry... Old music is outselling new music for the first time ever, according to Nielsen. Some of its has to do with millennials preferring to consume music via streaming or not to pay for it at all. But how bright is the future of any industry that generates more ...
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