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The Best Days Of The Week And Times Of Day To Post On YouTube

March 12, 2016

Crowdfunding That Offers Fans Shares In Their Favorite Artists

March 12, 2016

The rules for Title III of the JOBS (Jumbstart Our Business Startups) Act have recently been released, and promise to have far reaching effects for artists and music startups, as it allows non-accredited investors to invest in private companies in a step up from traditional crowdfunding. Guest Post by John Lahr on the Berklee College Of Music's Music Business ...

French Music Sales Plummet

March 12, 2016

Although a decline in recorded music revenue is pretty much par for the course by this point, France was hit particularly hard with a 7% drop in 2015, and although streaming was up, it was hardly enough to counteract overall plummeting sales. Guest Post by Mark Mulligan on his Music Industry Blog 2015 was another year of mixed ...

A jazz trombonist who thrives in her two worlds

March 12, 2016

Pianist Mac Chrupcala's quartet concert on Thursday, March 10, in the South County Jazz Club's matinee series at the Venice Art Center introduced most in the room to a new face on the Southwest Florida jazz scene. Trombonist Louise Wilson is spending the winter and a good chunk of the spring on the Gulf Coast. This ...

A Musician's Essential Guide To Social Media

March 11, 2016

As an artist, social media should hardly be your only means of promotion but it is a valuable resource, and like anything thing else there is a right and wrong way of using it. Whether you're using Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, here are some valuable do's and don'ts to keep in mind. Guest Post by Scott ...

The George Martin Touch

March 11, 2016

Yesterday I posted a remembrance and appreciation of the late producer George Martin, along with recollections from the time I spent with him at his summer estate in the English countryside in August 2012 for the Wall Street Journal. Let's end the week with 12 of my favorite songs produced by Sir George. Be sure to ...

More Than 50% Americans Listen To Online Radio Weekly

March 11, 2016

Online radio has reached a new high with 50% or 126 million Americans 12+ now listening weekly. The number of listeners is up from 44% last year, according to new Edison Research survey. “We’ve been tracking this behavior since 2000, and it has truly been remarkable to see this march upward from 2% to half of all ...

Toronto Music Tech Meetup Next Week

March 11, 2016

MusicTech will be holding their third event in downtown Toronto on March 15th. Here music technology enthusiasts can come together to share ideas, make connections and explore career opportunities, all completely free of charge. Guest Post by Alan Cross in A Journal Of Musical Things Join me and other Music-Technology enthusiasts and experts at our third MusicTech ...

Paul McCartney, Lucian Grainge Pay Tribute To George Martin

March 11, 2016

Often described as the 5th Beatle, record producer and executive George Martin left an indelible mark on modern music.  Among the many tributes paid to Martin, who passed away at  earlier this week, were statements from Paul McCartney and UMG CEO Lucian Grainge.   Sir Paul McCartney I’m so sad to hear the news of the passing of ...

Newport's jazz beat keeps rolling on....

March 11, 2016

Producer George Wein and his team make a big splash in January when they announce the lineup for the Newport Jazz Festival, long considered the granddaddy of outdoor music festivals. But it was only a tease in some ways. Read on. The 2016 edition, scheduled July 29-31, has a vast array of talent, including Chick Corea's ...