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6 Booking Mistakes That Make Your Band Look Unprofessional
First impressions are always important, and never more so than when working to secure a gig. Maintaining professionalism is hugely important at this stage, and in order to do so it is critical to avoid these six mistakes. Guest Post by Jhoni Jackson on the Sonicbids Blog Any time you talk with a promoter, booking agent, or ...
Julie London: A Good Cry
Julie London sang Cry Me A River several times on TV over the years after she made the song her own in 1956. Written by Arthur Hamilton in 1953 for Ella Fitzgerald to sing in the film Pete Kelly's Blues (1955), the song was dropped in 1954 during production. Cry Me a River was then offered ...
Kickstarter's Low Failure Rate
Although crowdfunding certainly has its critics, a recent study done by the Wharton Business School has revealed that Kickstarter is now more successful than ever, with up to 91% of its campaigns reaching fruition. Crowdfunding isn't for everyone, but it turns out that the chances of getting a campaign funded are higher than ever. Kickstarter commissioned a study by the ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, January 1-7
Young musicians dominate the weekend as we recover from a jazz-packed New Year's Eve. Yet it's an old favorite tickling the ivories in the new Dunsmore Room; and a favorite NOLA-style band releasing a new recording at the end of the week. Not a bad start to 2016. Big Gigs This Week Friday, January 1. New ...
Jazz this week: New Year's Eve jazz in St. Louis, and more
This week's list of jazz and creative music performances in and around St. Louis is relatively short, in part because some presenters are still on holiday, and in part because several local venues that regularly present jazz have yet to publish their schedules for the new month beginning on Friday. So, while the StLJN calendar will ...
The Sax Section:"Shazam"
Back in the 1950s, a group of guys in New York were in such demand by local recording studios that they became known informally as “the sax section." This prolific reed section often swapped out players and included Phil Woods, Sam Marowitz, Gene Quill and Hal McKusick (as), Al Cohn, Eddie Wasserman and Zoot Sims (ts) ...
It's Time To Adopt Interactive Live Broadcasting Before It's Too Late
As live broadcasting apps like Meerkat and Periscope continue to grow in popularity, it becomes imperative for artists to adopt these new platforms as a way of furthering fan interest. Guest Post by Karol Severin on Midia Interactive live broadcasting platforms like Periscope and Meerkat are ideal tools to make superfans out of fans. Live streaming services can provide a live one-to-one ...
SoundExchange Explained: Why Every Musician Should Sign-Up
Although SoundExchange is one of today's most important sources of revenue for artists, many musicians are not signed up with the performing rights organization. This article examines how the service works, and why artists should utilize it. Guest Post by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq., The Jacobson Firm, P.C. In today’s music business, a musician needs to understand and receive ...
Robert Campbell in Film
Several weeks ago I posted on Jessica Ferber's haunting new book on the photos of Robert Campbell, who died homeless in Vermont in 2002. Jessica rescued boxes of his images and negatives from the shelter and just published a book of Campbell's work (go here), which features jazz musicians, folk artists and Greenwich Village in the ...
10 Important Things To Know About The Recent Copyright Royalty Board Decision
The three federal judges which preside over the Copyright Royalty Board recently announced new rates which will be applied to internet radio and digital webcasting. Here we look at some of the pros and cons of this decision, and what broader implications it may have for artists moving forward. Guest Post by Kevin Erickson on Future of Music Coalition ...
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