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New U.S. Tax Court Ruling Should Help Indie Artists
By entertainment attorney and indie artist Christiane Cargill Kinney (@musicalredhead) from The DIY Musician. As independent musicians, there are many times when we have to work second jobs to make ends meet, and after you factor in the costs of recording, manufacturing, marketing, touring, and other legitimate business expenses, not to mention sharing any profits you ...
7 Powerful Facebook Features That Bands Overlook
By Kaylee Bugg from the SonicBids Blog. Every band knows having a Facebook page is essential to reach new fans and have a healthy online social presence. For many, their Facebook page even replaces an official website. Beyond the lure of accumulating likes, the platform can be a powerful tool if you make it work for you. Here are ...
Jazz This Week: "250 Years of St. Louis Music," Phil Dunlap Quintet, Karen Mason, and More
So what's going on this week with live jazz and creative music in St. Louis? Glad you asked, as we just happen to have some recommendations for you, including the return of a local favorite who's been away for a couple of years, a diverse salute to St. Louis music history, and more. Let's go to ...
Steve Rennie on the New Music Industry: It Really is Easier but the Tough Didn't Go Away
Steve “Renman" Rennie is likely best known as the music manager for Incubus who he's worked with from their initial record deal. Lately more are getting to know him through his online educational activities teaching new comers about the music business. I spoke with Rennie yesterday and found out that his interest in education isn't just ...
How to Turn Your Fans into Superfans
By Hugh McIntyre from the SonicBids Blog. While the term “fan" may be a bit vague at times, “superfan" is not. Superfans might not be as plentiful as those who simply like some of your music, but they're worth their weight in gold. They're the ones who don’t hesitate to spend a month’s rent for a ...
If You Only Pay Attention to What's Happening in Your Music Genre, You're Missing What's Happening
Musical genres are divided for a lot of understandable reasons including the fact that complex societies like the U.S. are divided. But in a time of rapid change such as we're currently undergoing, essentially the digital edition of the late 1800s, the danger for musicians is not just in being left behind aesthetically. Not keeping up ...
Orchestras Create New Opportunities as the Old World Slowly Fades
Classical music orchestras face many challenges these days. Season subscriptions are dropping and a shift to promoting individual events and exploring alternatives seems to be the order of the day. At this point none of the challenges are a surprise but a number of orchestras are showing they still have some new moves. The Royal Shakespeare ...
Bandcamp CEO on the Best Way to Support Artists, Bootstrapping a Profitable Startup
Six years ago, Ethan Diamond co-founded Bandcamp to offer musicians an affordable way to stream and sell their music directly to fans. By starting small and determined to stay independent, Bandcamp has built something uniquely pure and useful for both artists and fans. Already a profitable company, Bandcamp pays out $3 million monthly to artists and small ...
Getting Gigs, PT. 2: The Hunt for Bookings
By Yannick Ilunga from The Jazz Spotlight. This is the second of a three-part article (in case you haven’t yet, check out the first part What To Do Before You Start Looking). As discussed in the first part, before start looking for gigs you should: have your music available on digital format have an active online ...
Trombonology: 8 Videos
Yesterday, I was listening to a wide variety of jazz trombone players. So I did a little YouTube digging to ensure you wouldn't miss out. Here are eight superb videos featuring top trombonists... Here's J.J. Johnson in 1961... Here's Urbie Green with Bobby Hackett in 1962... Here's Kai Winding with the Giants of Jazz ...
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Points of View: Celebrating Dave Holland
Interview
Boney James: A Simple Man And A Lifetime Study
Interview
Miles Okazaki's Monkathon: The Complete Thelonious...
Interview
Bill Bruford And Pete Roth: A One-Of-A-Kind Juxtaposition
Musician 2 Musician
Steve Coleman on Dave Holland
Live Review
Isaiah Collier Plays Coltrane: Live at Jazz Alley in Seattle
Reanimating Conversations Past
John Scofield: Meant To Be
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