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On Achieving DIY Success [Chad Lawson]
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In this article, award winning composer and pianist Chad Lawson outlines his process for achieving success in the music industry, discussing how one can take advantage of social media in unexpected ways, the importance of good networking, and why it is necessary to remain patient when making a career out of your music. Guest post by Chad Lawson from his CDBaby DIY ...
Jazz this week: Karrin Allyson, Olivia Block, Eric Marienthal, Tommy Halloran, and more
This week's schedule of jazz and creative music in St. Louis includes a typically varied assortment of sounds and styles, with a couple of notable touring performers in the middle of the week. So, without further delay, let's go to the highlights... Thursday, November 12 The Gaslight Cabaret Festival fall series continues with an encore performance ...
Marion Williams: Packin' Up
If you track the tenor saxophone back to the artist who did the most to change the instrument's direction—transforming it from a mannered, slippery reed to a bossy, solo voice—you'll wind up on the doorstep of Coleman Hawkins. If you do the same with gospel, you will discover Marion Williams, who in the late 1940s began ...
Comparing Radio Airplay To Streaming
Music streaming has certainly earned itself something of a negative reputation when it comes to providing monetary compensation for artists and songwriters, but terrestrial radio may not be all that much better, as some scrutiny of the numbers reveals. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Many people have a difficult time getting their heads around the fact that ...
Users Of Music, From Tech Giants To Fans, Require Greater Incentive To Fix A Broken Market [Op-Ed]
Even as massive companies like Amazon and Spotify seek to profit off of artists, their failure to properly compensate said artists with the amount they are morally and legally owed is making it increasingly difficult to earn a living as a musician. Guest op-ed by Jeff Price, the co-founder and CEO of Audiam. This first appeared in ...
CBS Radio Claims It Doesn't Play Pre-1972 Music Because All Its Old Songs Are Remastered
Taking their cue from a company known as Bluebeat, circa 2009, CBS Radio is claiming that they aren't playing any recordings with pre-1972 copyrights, given that any such music from that period of time which they do broadcast is remastered, and therefore falls under modern federal copyright law. Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt Back in 2009, a ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, November 13-19
We're starting to see holiday ads and decorations, so we might as well getting into the spirit of the season—and there's plenty of jazz to add to the celebrations. This week brings the final two nights of the Zeitgeist New Music Cabaret with jazz, global music, and genre-defying new works at Studio Z; more great music ...
Allen Toussaint (1938-2015)
Allen Toussaint, a highly influential pianist, songwriter and producer who wrote dozens of hit songs that many Americans know but are surprised to learn he wrote, died on Nov. 9 while on tour in Spain. He was 77. Allen was probably best known in New Orleans, where his lyrical and eclectic happy-time piano style rich in ...
Are You Getting Paid What You Deserve For Live Shows?
Now that physical album sales can no longer be relied upon to bring in significant cash, live shows are one of the best ways for working musicians to up their revenue. That said, some shows are still better passed up. Here we look at four factors to consider when searching for profitable gigs. Guest Post by Eric ...
A Beginners Guide To Snapchat For Musicians
With its substantial user base and easy-to-use format, Snapchat can be a convenient asset for artists looking for new ways to connect with their fans, if they aren't using it already. This article looks at the most effective way an artist can utilize the platform, provided they meet certain criteria. Guest Post by Chris Robley on The DIY ...
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Steve Coleman on Dave Holland
Reanimating Conversations Past
John Scofield: Meant To Be
Live Review
Isaiah Collier Plays Coltrane: Live at Jazz Alley in Seattle
Phil Schaap's Jazz Room
Franc Williams: Live From The West End
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