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Teddy Charles: New Directions
Vibraphonist Teddy Charles was playing free jazz nearly as early as Lee Konitz, Lennie Tristano, Billy Bauer and Gil Melle. In 1951, '52 and '53, Teddy recorded a series of three 10-inch LPs for Prestige in the trio, quartet and quintet formats. I was thinking of Teddy yesterday and gave them a listen, finding the material ...
3 Things About Disruption That Bitcoin Can Teach The Music Industry
Whether they're for it or against, people often discuss blockchain tech's potential to disrupt the music industry, but disruption may not mean exactly they think, and creating a new system that will change the industry in a way which truly benefits artists is no easy task. Guest Post by Bryce Weiner on Zapchain The music industry is ...
Harry Fox Agency Scrambles To Fix Spotify, Streaming Licencing Mess
Lawsuits are flying over Spotify's alleged use of 10-25% of its song catalog without obtaining needed licences. While the court is expected to rule in the next 2 weeks on class action status and consolidation of at least two of the top legal actions, The Harry Fox Agency, who was responsible for obtaining Spotify's song licences, ...
Tight Budget Tips: Marketing With Less Than $100
Having a solid marketing plan is essential to finding success as an independent artist, even if you have to do it on a budget. Here we offer some clever marketing tips for those musicians who may not have a massive wad of cash to throw at their career. Guest Post by Terence Jordan on Trill Trax Often ...
68% Of Smartphone Users Stream Music Daily
Illustrating just how pervasive streaming music has become, a new study shows that 68% of smartphone users listen to an average of 45 minutes of streaming music daily. By comparison, 71% watch video daily on their smartphones, but only for an average of 24 minutes. According to a new Parks Associates study, digital media usage varies ...
Don't Broadcast: How To Make Social Media Fun
As an artist, having to bother with a multitude of social media accounts can seem like a chore, particularly when you'd rather be working on your music. Here we look at social media use form a different perspective, and explore how it can become a positive and enjoyable experience for both artist and fan. Guest Post ...
Larry Young: 1964-65
By now, fans of Larry Young have worn out their copies of the organist's Blue Note leadership albums, including the masterpieces Into Somethin' (1964) and Unity (1965). You also probably have exhausted his hypnotizing albums with Grant Green—Talkin' About (1964), Street of Dreams (1964), I Want to Hold Your Hand (1965) and His Majesty King Funk ...
Ernestine Anderson, 1928-2016
Ernestine Anderson died on Thursday at the age of 87 at a retirement home in Seattle. The singer’s career of more than six decades began in that city when she was a teenager. She went on to be featured with the big bands of Johnny Otis and Lionel Hampton, record the classic album Hot Cargo and ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Introducing The Necks
For this week's video showcase, it's time to check out The Necks, who will be making their St. Louis debut in a concert presented by New Music Circle at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26 at The Stage at KDHX. Touted as “one of the great Australian underground acts," The Necks are a trio featuring Chris Abrahams ...
Are Independent Artists Better Off? [Gabe Dixon]
Here Nashville-based artist Gabe Dixon weighs in on the advantages and creative freedoms which working as an independent artist provides, as apposed to the limitations that come with being signed to a major label. Guest Post by Gabe Dixon on American Songwriter Until now, all of my studio albums have been released with the help of a ...
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