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News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, January 31-February 6

January 31, 2014

While the loss of the Artists Quarter still leaves many fans wondering where to get their jazz fix, the sheer number of venues help generate a good range of options most any day of the week. Some local veterans keep us on the “sunny side of the street" despite the windchills this week. Big Gigs This ...

News: Obituary

Pete Seeger (1919-2014)

January 30, 2014

Pete Seeger—rock and folk's oldest and most influential link to the past and whose voice and lifelong fight for social causes influenced generations of musicians and continues to do so today, whether they know it or not—died on January 27. He was 94. It's almost impossible to fully comprehend the power of Seeger's songs or his ...

News: Technology

Music Tech Developers: Crowdfund New Features with app.net's Backer

January 30, 2014

App.net has launched a new crowdfunding service for developers called Backer that focuses on funding a new feature or service. So, instead of getting quick misleading responses to questions posed to users about a startup's next step, developers can see if users are actually going to support it by seeing if they'll fund it. App.net tested ...

News: Technology

Last.FM Adds Free Spotify Streaming

January 30, 2014

Last week we reported on plans by Last.fm to stream music via YouTube. Today, the CBS owned Last.fm announced a deal with Spotify. Both free and premium Spotify users can now play and control music from a Spotify playbar at the bottom of the Last.fm screen. It's unclear if YouTube or streaming from other services are ...

News: Music Industry

Lost Photo: Max and Prez

January 29, 2014

Last week, Lars Westin, a JazzWax reader in Stockholm, sent along an amazing photo that has never seen the light of day—or too much of it. The photo features (from left) drummer Max Roach, drummer Jack Norén (a Swedish-American Chicagoan who played and recorded in Sweden with Stan Getz, Charlie Parker and many others), tenor saxophonist ...

News: Technology

Music Startup Dreams? Learn from These 51 Tech Founders Who Failed

January 29, 2014

Silicon Valley is said to have a culture that embraces failure as a learning process. But that doesn't mean you have to fail first before you can succeed. A recent roundup of posts by founders whose startups failed gives quite a bit of insight into the wide range of reasons that led to the same outcome. ...

News: Career

Musicians: Skipping Time Management is a Major Mistake

January 29, 2014

By Dave Kusek, former President of Berkleeonline and digital media consultant. His latest venture, the New Artist Model, is an impressive online course for musicians and others learning to navigate in the new music industry. Today’s indie musician plays the part of the artist, the business professional, and sometimes way more, and as a result, many find themselves juggling ...

News: Music Industry

Harry James: 1958-'61

January 28, 2014

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, right around the time that Count Basie's New Testament Band was hitting its stride, another band was also at the top of its game—the Harry James Orchestra. The albums that James recorded from 1958 until 1961 were exceptional examples of updated swing—thanks to a confluence of events, including the ...

News: Music Industry

8 Mind-Blowing Facts About Music Business in Japan

January 28, 2014

By Lee Parsons, Founder of Ditto Music. As founder of Ditto Music, an online music distribution service. I was recently asked to undertake a learning expedition to Japan and present my company to the Japanese music market. Here are 8 facts that will blow your mind about the Japanese Music Market: It is ILLEGAL to sell ...

News: Award / Grant

Independent Music Wins 50% of 2014 Grammys

January 28, 2014

Independent music took home 50 % of the awards at last nights 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards, the highest percentage of wins since indie label trade group A2IM began tracking the awards in 2006. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis won in four categories, including Best New Artist and Best Rap Album, for their independently released album, The Heist. ...