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Sue Raney: The Capitol Years

January 7, 2016

Yesterday I spent the day writing and listening to Sue Raney's Capitol recordings between 1956 and 1960. Sue's voice during this period is like a bell shrouded in mist. Somehow she managed to surround her clear, ringing intonation with a breathy huskiness, forcing you to listen and relax at the same time. It was quite a ...

Future Of Music Coalition Adds To Board, Broadens Mission

January 7, 2016

For 16 years, the Future Of Music Coalition has been supporting the agenda of musicians and composers as both a research and advocacy group. This year, they are expanding their efforts with new board members and initiatives. The Future of Music Coalition has added two members to its Board of Directors. Jean Cook is a musician who formerly ...

Understanding David Lowery's Lawsuit Against Spotify And The Complexity Of Music Licensing

January 7, 2016

Musician David Lowery's recent lawsuit against Spotify claims, among other things, that the streaming service has failed to obtain the appropriate mechanical licenses from artists. Whether or not this is true, the lawsuit is raising some interesting questions, and highlighting just how confusing the world of music licensing is. Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt ...

Why All The Blogs Have Gone To Shit [Op-Ed]

January 7, 2016

In his recent op-ed, Josh Messer discusses blogs' increasing lack of integrity in the music industry as brought about by "checkbook journalism" and why it negatively impacts all those involved. Guest Post by Josh Messer on PressPlay On Monday night, DJ, producer, and DJ Mag’s new Editor-At-Large Dani Deahl shared this text message, which a musician friend of hers received from a blogger. To clarify ...

Jazz this week: The Bad Plus, Matt Villinger CD release event, and more

January 6, 2016

As usual for the season, things are a bit slow for live jazz and creative music in St. Louis during the first full week of the new year, but there is at least one notable touring act in town this weekend, along with enough music from local performers to satiate those prepared to venture out against ...

Armstrong and Jordan: Two Sides

January 6, 2016

In August 1950, trumpeter Louis Armstrong and alto saxophonist Louis Jordan record two sides together as a duet. Their pairing by Decca producer Milt Gabler was natural, since both superstars were signed to the label at the time. The recordings—Life Is So Peculiar and You Rascal You—are so good, it's a shame they didn't record a ...

Smithsonian Folkways' Richard James Burgess Named CEO Of Indie Label Trade Group A2IM

January 6, 2016

The American Association Of Independent Music (A2IM) has named Richard James Burgess as CEO. He was head of business affairs at the highly respected non-profit Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and Chairman of the A2IM Board. Burgess succeeds Molly Neuman, who had been serving as interim president. With his elevation from board chairman to CEO, Secretly Group co-founder Darius Van ...

Let Your Personality Help Choose Your Music Industry Career + How Much You'll Make [INFOGRAPHIC]

January 6, 2016

Pete Jolly and A&M

January 5, 2016

Between 1968 and 1970, West Coast pianist Pete Jolly recorded three albums for Herb Alpert's A&M label. Each had a different sound, tapping into Jolly's smooth mood feel, his aggressive jazz keyboard style and his inventiveness on electronic instruments. All three were produced by Herb in Los Angeles. In late 1967, Herb's success with the Tijuana ...

This Infographic Will Turn You Into A Social Media Rock Star In 2016

January 5, 2016