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Monterey Jazz Festival Hosts Benefit Reception in Dallas, March 22 at Samuel Lynne Gallery

March 20, 2012

Monterey Jazz Festival Hosts Benefit Reception in Dallas, March 22 at Samuel Lynne Gallery Music by University of North Texas Faculty Stefan Karlsson Trio with Ed Soph and Fred Hamilton Monterey, CA; The Monterey Jazz Festival announces a Benefit Reception in Dallas, scheduled for Thursday, March 22, from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Samuel Lynne Gallery, located ...

Twitter Releases Official Guide for Musicians

March 20, 2012

Twitter recently shared a series of tips and suggestions for musicians using Twitter along with examples from such artists as Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Gavin Rossdale, Tom Petty, St. Vincent, Bruno Mars, Foster The People, Silversun Pickups, Adele and Amanda Palmer. They're great ideas that are well worth a look. Just keep in mind that when ...

Major Label Control of New Music Services is Stunting Growth, Says Merlin's Caldas

March 20, 2012

While some digital music services appear to be catching on, few are profitable and others already show signs of fading. The blame, according to Charles Caldas, the head of indie label licensing powerhouse Merlin, lies with the continuing influence that major labels have over many new music services. Major label power may have diminished from the ...

Interview: Rodney Crowell on His Life as a Musician and Changes in the Industry [video]

March 20, 2012

Introducing Every Music App from the SXSW 2012 Trade Show

March 20, 2012

The consensus from SXSW so far appears to be that no single app is dominating the festival, although Highlight and some other apps did see their share of hype. One observer bets that Groupme may have been the breakout hit of SXSW just like last year because the company has only lost one employee since being ...

Jane Morgan: C'est Si Bon

March 19, 2012

I'm on the road this week, but I have lots of goodies planned for you. Today, a fabulous video featuring Jane Morgan, who first became popular singing in France in the late 1940s. Her career in Paris was so successful that she had trouble breaking back into the U.S. market in the late 1950s. Audiences pegged ...

'Digital Music Created the Resurgence in Vinyl...'

March 19, 2012

What's really causing the sudden rebound in vinyl? The easy answer is that fans just want something tangible, a physical memento that isn't iTunes or Spotify. But the more you dig into the vinyl resurgence, the harder it becomes to separate it from everything that's happening in digital. In fact, the incredible access and discovery that ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Spotlight on Straight Ahead

March 18, 2012

This week, we turn our video spotlight on the group Straight Ahead, who will be in St. Louis to perform next Saturday, March 25 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. The group was formed in 1989 in Detroit by bassist Marion Hayden, drummer Gayelynn McKinney, and pianist Alina Morr to ...

Pollstar: Terence Blanchard Returning in September to Jazz at the Bistro

March 17, 2012

The online touring information service Pollstar has just added a listing showing performances for trumpeter Terence Blanchard (pictured) from Wednesday, September 19 through Saturday, September 22 at Jazz at the Bistro. Blanchard, known for his film scores for director Spike Lee as well as for his work as a jazz player and recording artist, last performed ...

Monterey Jazz Festival Receives $285,000 in Grants

March 17, 2012

Monterey Jazz Festival Receives $285,000 in Grants $225,000 Grant from Surdna Foundation Supports the Next Generation Jazz Festival and Orchestra $60,000 NEA Grant Supports Monterey Jazz Festival's 2012 Artist-In-Residence Ambrose Akinmusire; Commission Artist Bill Frisell; and Showcase Artist Jack DeJohnette March 16, 2012, Monterey, CA; The Monterey Jazz Festival is pleased to announce that the Surdna ...