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Spotify Killed Piracy? 57M In U.S. Still Pirate Music, Says New Survey
According to the prevailing wisdom, education, judicial action, Spotify, Pandora and streaming music that makes a free or almost free infinite jukebox available to everyone, has killed piracy. But that's not true, according to a new study by MusicWatch. Despite the best efforts of the music industry, the acquisition of unlicensed music from unsanctioned sources has ...
4 Reasons Snapchat Is A Major Marketing Opportunity For Artists
Whatever your opinion of the photo sharing service may be, the rapidly growing Snapchat will be a critical marketing weapon in your social media arsenal moving forward into 2016, and provides artists with a unique opportunity to connect with fans on a personal level. Guest Post by Alison Perdue on Last Stop Booking Whether or not you like it, accept it, or ...
Bill Evans: Live at Town Hall
Yesterday, long-time reader Kurt Kolstad sent along the program sheet (front and back) for the Feb. 21, 1966 concert by pianist Bill Evans at New York's Town Hall. The album, Bill Evans at Town Hall, has always had a “Volume One" tagged onto the end of the title. Yet a “volume two" was never issued by ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: James Carter's Organ Trio and more
This week, let's check out some videos featuring the versatile saxophonist James Carter, who will be back in St. Louis with his organ trio to perform starting Wednesday, March 2 through Saturday, March 5 at Jazz at the Bistro. Carter, who was here most recently in 2013 for a week with organist Dr. Lonnie Smith at ...
Will Robots Disrupt Live Music? How Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms Could Boost Ticket Sales
Artificial intelligence may be set to disrupt the world of live music. Using data driven algorithms, AI would be able to calculate when and where artists should play, as well as streamline the currently deeply flawed means through which fans discover concerts happening in their area. Guest Post by Cortney Harding on Medium A few weeks ago, ...
How To Get Booked At Your Favorite Festival [Mike Snow, Jay Sweet]
Festivals can be one of the best ways for artists to break out, if they can play there. Here organizers offer advice on how to get booked at festivals like Boston Calling, the Newport Folk Festival, and others. Guest Post from PledgeMusic The right festival appearance can work wonders for an artist or band to create buzz, ...
Guide To Being Your Own Music Publicist [Ariel Hyatt]
Being your own music publicist is no easy task, and music journalists and writers are typically swamped with artists making demands of their time. Here we provide several valuable pieces of advice for preparing and sending a digital press kit that will stand out from the rest, and give you a fighting chance of being featured. ...
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis: 1966
The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra is considered by many to be the last great virtuoso big band. Launched in 1966 at the Village Vanguard, the orchestra was loaded with superstars and stylists and featured many arrangements by Thad Jones. The early lineup included Jones and Lewis along with pianist Hank Jones, saxophonists Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion ...
Ushering In Virtual Reality 2.0: Why The Music Industry Must Work Together In 2016
Here Todd J. Alexander discusses the challenges of implementing new technologies like Blockchain and, in particular, VR, and the need for those operating within the music economy to work together to develop a foundation on which to build these technologies in the coming years. Guest Post by Todd J. Alexander on Medium In early 2015 I attended ...
Blues Foundation Announces 2016 Blues Hall Of Fame Inductees
Five legendary blues performers, two individuals who were instrumental in the creation of blues music, five single blues recordings, one blues album and an important piece of blues literature will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on May 4th. Elvin Bishop, Eddy Clearwater (pictured above), Jimmy Johnson, John Mayall, and The Memphis Jug Band ...
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Points of View: Celebrating Dave Holland
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Boney James: A Simple Man And A Lifetime Study
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Miles Okazaki's Monkathon: The Complete Thelonious...
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Steve Coleman on Dave Holland
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Isaiah Collier Plays Coltrane: Live at Jazz Alley in Seattle
Reanimating Conversations Past
John Scofield: Meant To Be
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A Time Capsule in Sound: Jim Pugh’s New American...
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