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News: Rights

32 Music Companies Have Publicly Supported SOPA. And 2 Have Opposed It...

January 17, 2012

Here's a list of music companies that have taken public positions supporting SOPA. That support frequently takes the form of open letters to various Congressional members or the media, a list tracked by non-profit Washington watchdog MapLight.org. Among other things, MapLight tracks Congressional influence and contributions across a wide range of sectors and bills. If you ...

News: Interview

Two Hollywood Songbirds

January 17, 2012

I wasn't around in Los Angeles in the '50s and early '60s, but from what I hear, it was quite a place. Actually, you kind of sense that the city was overflowing with musical talent. Anyone who loves rare jazz albums by little-known singers knows that there were a lot of superb vocalists on the scene ...

News: Economics

On Withholding Music from Spotify and the New Economics of Album Releases

January 17, 2012

Don't care what anybody says, artist has a right to withhold their music from streaming services in order to make a couple extra dollars from physical & downloads. It ain't greedy, it's business—if you can sell out Madison Square Garden in 10 minutes (Black Keys, pictured left), if you can sell out 3 nights at the ...

News: Crowdfunding Campaign

Kickstarter Raised $20 Million for Musicians in 2011

January 17, 2012

Kickstarter recently took a look back at 2011 and it was a big year for them and for a whole lot of people whose projects were successful. Over $99 million was pledged overall and over 11 thousand projects reached their funding goal to get their piece of that pie. Even if Kickstarter were the only crowdfunding ...

News: Event

Music Tech Continues Lead Role at Midem 2012

January 17, 2012

Tech will continue its takeover of the music industry at this year's midem conference taking place January 28-31 in Cannes. Music tech startups, sponsors, hackers and bloggers will all be in attendance and capturing as much attention as possible. Music tech events will occur daily, from Visionary Monday to midemlab's startup competition to midem Hack Day, ...

News: Performance / Tour

Ron Della Chiesa Hosts al Vega Tribute at Scullers Jazz Club on Tuesday, January 17

January 17, 2012

A musical tribute to the late jazz pianist Al Vega is taking place at Scullers Jazz Club on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online. Hosting the show is radio personality Ron Della Chiesa, the voice of the BSO and host of Strictly Sinatra and Music America. He'll ...

News: Technology

In 1968, Martin Luther King Said This About Technological and Societal Change...

January 17, 2012

Shortly before his death in April of 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. shared these thoughts on technological and societal revolution, including a prescient reference to our emerging 'cybernation.' It seems just as relevant and important in a hyper-connected 2012 as it was 44 years ago.

News: Performance / Tour

Gerald Clayton and Tamir Hendelman Will Play One for the Kids (at Moka) Next Sunday

January 16, 2012

Jazz pianists Gerald Clayton and Tamir Hendelman will be in Rochester for the first benefit concert for Rochester's Museum of Kids Art—A Duet for MoKA, next Sunday, January 22, at 5:00 pm. The concert will be at Hochstein Performance Hall at 50 N. Plymouth Ave., in Rochester. Presented by Exodus to Jazz, proceeds from this event will help ...

News: Recording

Jazzwax List: Martin Luther King

January 16, 2012

Jazz in the 1960s and beyond routinely paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King. On what would have been the civil rights leader's 83d birthday, here's a list of worthy jazz paens: John Coltrane—Alabama (1964). This composition was written in honor of the six black girls killed by the 16th St. BaptistChurch bombing in Birmingham, Ala., ...

News: Video / DVD

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Mirth and Melancholy with Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo

January 15, 2012

This week, our video spotlight shines on saxophonist Branford Marsalis and pianist Joey Calderazzo, who will be in St. Louis for a duo performance on Sunday, January 22 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. In June of last year, Marsalis and Calderazzo released Songs of Mirth and Melancholy, a duo ...