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Universal Music Group Relaunches Verve Label Group, Danny Bennett Named Head

May 21, 2016

\Universal Music Group announced that they are relaunching the Verve Label Group and appointed veteran manager and film & television producer (and Tony's son) Danny Bennett as the group's President and CEO. The newly relaunched Verve Label Group will be comprised of Verve and UMG's U.S. classical music labels including Deutsche Grammophon, Decca Records, Decca Classics, ...

News: Recording

CDs of Note – Short Takes

May 20, 2016

Tis the season for jazz tribute recordings. Taking a look at CD projects honoring the musical legacies of Jackie McLean, Marian McPartland, Oscar Peterson, Dinah Washington, Grover Washington Jr. and Attila Zoller... Various Artists Message to Attila: The Music of Attila Zoller (Enja) The late Attila Zoller was an important but somewhat ...

News: Video / DVD

Gerry Mulligan: Three Videos

May 20, 2016

Let's end the week with three more terrific Gerry Mulligan videos that only recently went up on YouTube: Here's Gerry Mulligan and Ben Webster on the Dinah Shore Show in 1962... Here's Shore singing with Mulligan and Webster. A shame they didn't record an album that evening... And here's Mulligan conducting and soloing with ...

News: Music Industry

Rhapsody Launches First Virtual Reality Music App [And Its FREE]

May 20, 2016

There's a lot of buzz around virtual reality (VR) and music. How will creative artists use it? Will it hurt live concert attendance or add a new revenue stream? Today, streaming service Rhapsody got out in front of the trend with the launch of a standalone app, Rhapsody VR. Rhapsody has launched of a free standalone virtual reality ...

News: Career

4 Reasons You Should Turn Your Band Into A Company

May 20, 2016

Although at first it may not seem to jive with the rockstar lifestyle, there are a considerable number of practicalities that accompany turning your band into an LLC, from to tax breaks. Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on the Sonicbids Blog When you’re a musician, there’s a lot you need to worry about. Staying relevant on social ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, May 20-26

May 20, 2016

I just returned from five days in New York, where I saw six shows at four venues. I need that overdose now and then, but I think we really have the ideal jazz scene here: lots of choices but seldom overwhelming, and the quality of the music is right up there with the Big Apple! We ...

News: Video / DVD

Mulligan, Brubeck & Desmond

May 19, 2016

Let's stick with baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan today. Yesterday, I came across a terrific video of All the Things You Are by the Dave Brubeck Trio in 1971 at the Newport Jazz Festival featuring Mulligan and alto saxophonist Paul Desmond. Of course, Desmond had been a key member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet from the early ...

News: Career

Rule Of Seven For Music: Why You’re Probably Getting Discovery Wrong

May 19, 2016

Having a substantial and dedicated following is a massive asset when it comes to building revenue and effectively using social media, but guiding fans to your work and achieving a critical mass is no easy task, and one many do incorrectly. Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer, from the MUSIC x TECH x FUTURE weekly mailing Having a large ...

News: Music Industry

Casey Rae Exits Future Of Music Coalition, Interim CEO Named

May 19, 2016

The Future of Music Coalition, a nonprofit that focuses on education, research and advocacy for musicians, is one of the industry's unsung heroes. This morning, we got word that Casey Rae, a longtime staffer and current FMC CEO, is stepping down. The Future of Music Coalition today announced that CEO Casey Rae will step down on June ...

News: Career

A Primer On Streaming Music Royalties

May 19, 2016

For all the discussion surrounding streaming royalties, there is often much confusion regarding how they actually work. Here we break down the various types of streaming, the difference between paid and unpaid, and sound recording vs. composition royalties. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Streaming music royalty rates are such a morass of different percentages ...