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Midem 2013 Announces Program

December 15, 2012

The 2013 edition of mega music industry conference Midem is taking shape, according to even organizers Reed Midem t to take place in Cannes, 26-29 January. Held in Cannes on January 26 thru 29, this year's summit will focus on key aspects of the industry with segments dedicated to publishers, authors' societies and lawyers. Willard Ahdritz, ...

News: Music Industry

Celebrate the End of the World Next Friday at Tula's

December 15, 2012

We all know that next Friday, December 21, 2012 (the last day on the Mayan Calendar), is sure to be the last day on Earth for all mankind … so what better way to end all existence than to join drummer Matt Jorgensen at Tula’s Jazz Club for a stellar night of music. Jorgensen will be ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, December 14-20

December 15, 2012

The holidays are ever closer, the snow is deep enough to create ice dams and igloos, and the entertainment options around the Twin Cities can be mind-boggling. Here, let me help you! The jazz choices are abundant and joyful. Some Big Gigs This Week Friday, December 14. In the “Deep End/Community Pool" tonight at the Black ...

News: Opinion

Goldminds: A Vision for the Future of the Indie Music Community

December 14, 2012

By Derek Webb, Co-Founder of Noise Trade. As I'm closing in on the end of my second decade as a professional, indie-minded musician, I've been thinking about how I got here. Through the starting and leaving of a moderately successful band, ups & downs navigating a solo career as an almost hyper-niche artist, and the all but accidental ...

News: Opinion

Music Distributors Refuse to Join Labels in the Present

December 14, 2012

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. If you know people who work at record labels, you know they are not without complaint. From Napster to YouTube, half of the new technologies in the world at any time seem specifically designed to subtract money from their bank accounts — oh, and everyone thinks they're too rich, serve ...

News: Music Industry

Golfing with Branford

December 14, 2012

Saxophonist Marsalis Expounds on the State of Jazz While Walking the Links It's not often one gets to chat seriously about music with a top-flight musician who is making his comments in between shots on the golf course. Unusual to say the least. Such was the case recently with Branford Marsalis. Wait. Marsalis? One of the ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jazz This Week: Zappa Plays Zappa, Chris Potter Trio, Peter Martin and Romero Lubambo, George Lewis and Marina Rosenfeld, and More

December 13, 2012

It's another busy weekend for jazz and creative music in St. Louis, and with two of the week's headliners in town for performances this evening, there's no time to waste. Let's go to the highlights... Tonight, the Frank Zappa repertory group Zappa Plays Zappa, led by FZ's younger, guitar-playing son Dweezil Zappa, returns to St. Louis ...

News: Trends

Despite Free Streaming, Music Remains Popular Holiday Gift [study]

December 13, 2012

Despite the rising popularity of Pandora, Spotify, Rhapsody and other options for streaming music, digital music downloads and CD's continue to be a popular gift choice, according to an NPD Group study. This year 12 percent of U.S. consumers reported that music would be on their holiday gift lists. Music gift buyers also intend to increase ...

News: Career

Musician's 30 Minute Daily Strategy for Social Media Marketing

December 13, 2012

By Brian Thompson of Thorny Bleeder. What follows is an article I wrote for Songwriters Magazine, published by the Songwriters Association of Canada in their 2013 Fall Edition. For the musician who isn't a digital native (someone who grew up immersed in Internet culture and online networking), the world of social media can be incredibly daunting. Some might ...

News: Award / Grant

Grammy 2013 Lifetime Achievement Winners: Ravi Shankar, Lightnin' Hopkins, Carole King and More

December 13, 2012

The Recording Academy this morning announced its 2013 Special Merit Awards recipients. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award winners are Glenn Gould, Charlie Haden, Lightnin' Hopkins, Carole King, Patti Page, Ravi Shankar who died yesterday just hours before the nomination, and the Temptations. Trustees Award winners are Marilyn and Alan Bergman, Leonard and Phil Chess, and Alan ...