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Music Education Monday: A master class with Jason Moran and Vijay Iyer
In addition to being two of the top pianists in contemporary jazz, both Jason Moran and Vijay Iyer are past winners of much-coveted MacArthur Fellowships (aka “the genius grant"), and both have developed accompanying reputations as deep thinkers. For this week's “Music Education Monday," here's a small window into the minds of both men, via a ...
Miles on Monday: Miles Ahead to close New York Film Festival, and more
This week in Miles Davis news: Miles Ahead, the film about Davis directed by and starring Don Cheadle, finally has a US premiere date. The movie will be shown on Sunday, October 11 in New York City as part of the closing night of the New York Film Festival, though Cheadle still is seeking a distributor ...
Antitrust Lawfare Breaks Out: Google, Spotify vs. Apple
Amidst a host of other suspicious activity on the part of Spotify and Google, the Federal Trade Commission is instead investigating Apple regarding their 30% commission on “digital consumables" sold through their app store. Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Technology Policy As reported in The Verge, that ever-reliable source for Spotify press releases, the Federal Trade ...
The Doobie Brothers Sue Cover Band Claiming They Own The Word "Doobie"
The Doobie Brothers do not cite the etymology of the term “doobie" in their trademark lawsuit against the Doobie Decimal System rock band, though the slang term predated the band by a few years. Doobie Brothers Corp. and Doobro Entertainment on Friday sued Roger McNamee and Jason Crosby, who perform under the name Doobie Decimal System, ...
4 Lies They Taught You In Music School
While a college education theoretically prepares one for life in the real world, the reality is often quite different. Here are a few misconceptions that recent college grads may have picked up during their academic tenure. Guest Post by Christine Occhino on Sonicbids.com If you're fortunate enough to have been able to go to an accredited music ...
Labels Mull Pulling All Music Videos From YouTube
Record labels are considering pulling all music videos off YouTube because its become the free music service of choice for so many. They're are upset over the lack of revenue and the anemic pace of Google's efforts to add paid tiers and better monetize the service. By Bobby Oswinski of Music 3.0. In a dispute ...
What Next For Music Marketing?
Can Spotify really save the music industry? Many artists and labels are putting their faith in streaming services, both as a source of direct revenue and a way of gaining access to data on their fans, but they might be better off relying on more old school methods. Guest Post by Lucy Blair from her own website Hybrid ...
Interview: Mrs. Shelly Manne
Flip Manne, Shelly Manne's wife, was born in 1921 in Vermont, rode horses and took dance lessons from an early age. In 1939, she moved to New York and eventually took a job dancing at the Roxy Theatre. She soon auditioned at Radio City Music Hall and won a position in the fabled Rockettes, who back ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Six from Harry Connick, Jr.
This week, let's check in via video with singer and pianist Harry Connick Jr., who will be performing in St. Louis this coming Tuesday, July 28 at the Peabody Opera House. If you're enough of a jazz fan to have found your way here, you're likely already familiar with Connick, as he's among the most prominent ...
Bitcoin Can't Save The Music Industry If The Music Industry Continues To Resist Transparency
Yesterday music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard laid out the basics of what Bitcoin Blockchain is and how it could save the music industry. Today, in Part Two of this must-read series he looks at the obstacles. Guest post by George Howard. Here’s a strawman that I believe fairly strongly: Bitcoin can’t save the music industry because, the music industry will ...
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