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Getz/Gilberto '76
Stan Getz wasn't comfortable with the bossa nova. When he flew down to Washington, D.C., from New York in February 1962 with Verve producer Creed Taylor to record Jazz Samba, he did it as a favor to Creed. Guitarist Charlie Byrd needed a big name on the album to help give ita shot at the Billboard ...
Building A Successful Tour: Tips From A Former Booking Agent
Here former manager and former booking agent Sharyn Goldyn outlines how an up-and-coming band should approach their first tours, what then can expect financially, and how they can promote their shows while on the road. Guest Post by Sharyn Goldyn on the ReverNation Blog - Part 1 of 2 ReverbNation CONNECT artist manager (and former booking agent with The Windish ...
Could Video Save The Radio Star?
Many artists may think of music videos as being the be all and end all of video, but the medium has much greater potential beyond that. As artists like Fugazi, the Foo Fighters, and Action Bronson have shown, subscription based video content can be an excellent way to engage with fans while generating some supplementary income. Guest Post ...
Think Small, Act Big: Monopolizing Specific Behavior In Music Tech
Currently, the majority of online music competitors are fighting over a broad demographic of listeners, with little attention given to consumer's specific behaviors, meaning there is an opportunity for those willing to build something smaller and smarter. Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer, from the MUSIC x TECH x FUTURE weekly mailing One of my favourite concepts in design is ...
Is Google Acquiring Spotify? There Are Signs That It's True...
Is Google seriously considering acquiring Spotify? Several tech and music industry pundits are speculating that a sale is in the works, and there are some real signs that they may be right. It's no secret that Spotify loses money quarter after quarter, and that those losses accelerate with each new ad- supported user. There have also been recent ...
Twitter Secret: How Artists Can Turn Followers Into Email Subscribers
As an artist, being able to convert social media followers to email subscribers is hugely important, but hasn't always been the easiest to do, particularly on Twitter. In the following article, we reveal a Twitter feature which will allow fans to do just that in a couple simple clicks. Guest Post from the FanBridge Blog Something we hear ...
Jazz this week: Danilo Pérez, Jay Oliver, Denise Thimes, a big band Sunday, and more
This week's calendar of jazz and creative music in St. Louis includes a visit from a top touring jazz pianist, the return of a favorite local singer to the city's showcase club, and one day that may seem like a time warp back to the big band era. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, February 24 ...
Fats Domino: Birthday Doc
It's hard today to fully appreciate the innovation and influence of Fats Domino. Back in the spring of 1952, Domino already had three hits on the R&B chart and was about to have his first No. 1 with Going Home. Up until Fats, R&B in the post-war years was largely a “jump blues" affair, powered by ...
Record Store Day Sets 2016 Date, Names Metallica Amabasadors
Record Store Day will celebrate its ninth edition on April 16, 2016 and the members of Metallica will serve as ambassadors for this ninth edition of the event. “Independent record stores are part of Metallica’s DNA,” drummer Lars Ulrich said in a press release. “They have been pivotal in shaping each one of us into the ...
8 Strategies For Selling Music Online
As streaming becomes more and more popular, actually trying to sell music online can seem pointless, and many artists simply aren't very good at it. Here we look at eight effective strategies for how you can still profit off of digital music sales. Guest post by Joy Ike from the Bandzoogle Blog For the average artist who finds it difficult to ...
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