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News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Joshua Redman Trio

November 2, 2014

Today, let's take a look at saxophonist Joshua Redman and his trio, who are coming to St. Louis to perform next Wednesday, November 5 through Saturday, November 8 at Jazz at the Bistro. Though Redman leads several different ensembles and also is a member of the cooperative band James Farm, his trio ...

News: Music Industry

Fear and Loathing in Royalty Rate Setting

November 1, 2014

By FMC's Casey Rae on FutureOfMusic.org Who gets paid, how much and under what terms when music is played on digital and AM/FM radio? Answering those questions isn’t easy, even for experts. But one thing is clear: 2014 has been a big year for the laws and policies that determine royalty rates for all forms of radio, ...

News: Music Industry

David Pakman: The Artist's Share

November 1, 2014

By David Pakman, prominent venture capitalist in NYC, the co-creator of Apple's Music Group, and former CEO of eMusic. This post originally appeared on Pakman.com There is a commonality in the Hachette/Amazon and Spotify/Pandora/Recording Artist debates and it looks something like this: By not paying enough royalties to the licensor (book publisher, record label), authors and ...

News: Opinion

The Dangers of Positive Thinking: Bursting the Music Industry Feedback Bubble

November 1, 2014

By Alex Jae Mitchell, Co-Founder and CEO of Audiokite Having listened to probably more than a thousand artists as a songwriting contest judge and music startup person, I’m no stranger to giving feedback to musicians. And I have a confession to make: rarely is the feedback I give 100% honest. I’ll hear a track with major ...

News: Music Industry

Jazz Singer Shares New Understanding of Certain Songs

November 1, 2014

Transformative moments in life have an impact on music. Sometimes they inspire it. Sometimes they underscore the meaning within the lyrics, or help listeners—and singers—better appreciate them. Such was the case Thursday, October 30, when singer June Garber performed at the Venice (FL) Art Center at a South County Jazz Club matinee concert, backed by saxophonist-flutist ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, October 31-November 6

November 1, 2014

Some spooky jazz and Halloween fun kick off a busy music weekend that includes the return of Soul Cafe and What Would Monk Do. In the coming week, Hiromi makes her quasi-annual pilgrimage to the Dakota, Mike Lewis returns to the Icehouse, and Zeitgeist launches their annual New Music Cabaret. That's just the start of the ...

News: Music Industry

Don’T Go Broke Buying Merch: A Band T-Shirt Strategy You Need to Know

October 30, 2014

By Chris Robly on DIYMusician.com How to get the most bang for your buck when you print band t-shirts You might not admit it to anyone, but I’ll bet seeing a fan wearing your band’s t-shirt is one of the secret little highlights of your musical life. A striking band logo, a sweet design, quality fabric. Of ...

News: Career

How to Fund a Full Length Album

October 31, 2014

By James Shotwell, Social Media Coordinator at Haulix.com It’s funny how fast the music industry changes these days. A year ago many people would have claimed that crowdfunding was the future of the music business, but as many independent acts have learned over the year this is not always the case. Some audiences will be able to support ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Spokfrevo Orquestra, Jesse Gannon and Truth, Dave Dickey Big Band, a New Film About Clark Terry, and More

October 30, 2014

The schedule of jazz and creative music for this Halloween weekend in St. Louis features everything from intimate cabaret shows to roaring big bands, plus the local debut of a new documentary film featuring a St. Louis-born jazz legend. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, the Gaslight Cabaret Festival resumes with Ken Haller presenting the first ...

News: Recording

Tony Scott: Lost Tapes

October 30, 2014

Clarinetist Tony Scott wasn't a fan of vibrato. Adding it would only have smoothed out his sound and landed him in the shadow of Artie Shaw and Buddy DeFranco. Instead, he preferred to stand out with a hoarse, stripped down, high-register tone. To the uninitiated, Scott could sound sour and breathless, like someone who hadn't yet ...