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News: Performance / Tour

Reaching out to casual jazz listeners

March 24, 2016

Guitarist and singer Tony Boffa has an easy-going way of drawing listeners to jazz, whether they realize it- or not. While he was working in the Portland, Maine area as a music educator for many years, he also had his own in-demand band that played weddings and jazz gigs dating to the mid-1970s. Since retiring to ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz this week: Byron Stripling's tribute to Clark Terry, The Necks, and more

March 23, 2016

From a big band tribute to one of St. Louis' all-time musical greats to the debut appearance by an avant-garde band from Australia, this week's calendar of jazz and creative music in St. Louis offers an exceptionally eclectic selection of shows. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, March 23 Burlesque performer Lola Van Ella and her ...

News: Recording

Frank Strazzeri: Taurus

March 23, 2016

I knew Frank Strazzeri could play tasty piano, but I didn't know he could play really tasty Fender Rhodes electric piano. Yesterday, I was listening to Taurus, an album Strazzeri recorded in January 1973 with Conte Candoli (tp), Frank Rosolino (tb), Don Menza (ts,fl), Gene Cherico (b) and Dick Berk (d). Interestingly, Strazzeri's piano style—which was ...

News: Music Industry

Why Startup Founders Ignore Copyright

March 23, 2016

Some may wonder, if improper licensing is such an issue, why startups don't take the time to make sure all their legal ducks are in a row before proceding, but as it turns out, endless negotiations and miles of red tape can be more of a detriment to their success than ignoring copyright, suggesting a better alternative is needed. ...

News: Music Industry

Where's The Money? YouTube Revenues Explained

March 23, 2016

This article clears a little of the fog surrounding how revenue from YouTube uploads is determined, as well as how the video sharing site's content management system functions and whether or not, as a content creator, monetization is the best choice for you. Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Tech Solutions I had the good ...

News: Music Industry

A Tsunami Is About The Hit The Music Business And Paul McCartney Is Riding The Wave

March 23, 2016

News that Paul McCartney was taking advantage of a US Copyright Act provision that allows songwriters to reclaim their catalog after 56 years has sent shock waves through the music industry. Imagine the impact on the bottom lines over the next decade as UMG, WMG and Sony lose revenue from hit song after hit song as songwriters ...

News: Career

How To Get More Fans To Watch Your Live Stream

March 23, 2016

Although live streaming continues to grow in popularity, getting more than a few of your fans to tune in can be difficult. Looking to solve this problem, the service StreamSpread seeks out compatible websites and works to get your live stream out to a greater number of people. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 ...

News: Education

Music Education Monday: A jazz trumpet clinic with Etienne Charles

March 22, 2016

Today for Music Education Monday, let's look in via video on a jazz trumpet clinic presented by Etienne Charles. Born in 1983 on the island of Trinidad, Charles has a master's degree from Juilliard and a bachelor's from Florida State University, and currently serves as assistant professor of jazz studies at Michigan State University. As a ...

News: TV / Film

Doc: History of Swing

March 22, 2016

Yesterday, I came across this gem, a BBC documentary that serves up a smart history of swing. It rightly dates the music's start to 1924, when Louis Armstrong joined Fletcher Henderson's band. The documentary isn't perfect—Fats Waller is missing as is Jimmie Lunceford, Chick Webb, Harry James, Stan Kenton, Charlie Barnet and others. Perhaps the biggest ...

News: Trends

Even As Streaming Changes Music Listening, The Album Holds Its Own

March 22, 2016

Contrary to popular opinion, the album is not dead or being totally replaced by playlists. At least, not yet. For some, like Kanye West who is using streaming to redefine it, the album is just evolving. Whatever the motivation, streaming music users still very often listen to full albums. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Research ...