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News: Music Industry

Breaking: Live Nation Acquires BigChampagne

December 15, 2011

In what is certainly set to be a game-changer, Live Nation has decided to acquire consumer data-analyzing firm BigChampagne, a small yet highly influential media-measurement company responsible for creating the Ultimate Chart—an alternative to the Billboard Pop Charts that also accounts for a vast array of social media consumption. As part of the acquisition, BigChampagne's Ultimate Chart platform ...

News: Event

Louis CK Goes Direct to Fan, Nets $200,000 in 3 Days - A Look Inside

December 15, 2011

Louis CK is about as hot as a comedian can get right now. Taking a page from the direct to fan playbook that's been used by many indie musicians since Nine Inch Nails proved its potential, he decided to eliminate all middle men, record a love concert and sell it from his own web site for ...

News: Career

Little Known D.I.Y. Artist Linda Chorney Networks Her Way to Grammy Nomination

December 15, 2011

Though the Skrillex path to getting 5 Grammy nominations seems powered by building a huge, enthusiastic fanbase and making the underground accessible to the masses, Linda Chorney's path is quite different. This relatively unknown 52 year old singer/songwriter received a Grammy nomination in Americana with almost indiscernible record sales and mostly limited YouTube views. How did ...

News: Recording

Raoul Bjorkenheim, Bill Laswell and Morgan Agren - Blixt (2011)

December 15, 2011

Sounding something like neo-prog meets outjazz, the music of Raoul Bjorkenheim, Bill Laswell and Morgan Agren is just as interesting for what it does as what it doesn't do. For all of the joys of their ear-melting inferno “Black Whole," the opening cut on Blixt, this power trio is also more than capable of downshifting into ...

News: Recording

Jack DeJohnette - :rarum Xii: Selected Recordings (2004)

December 15, 2011

There are many possible 'correct' answers to the question “What makes a jazz drummer interesting?" Groove? Yes. Chops? Maybe. For me, it all boils down to musicality. Some drummers are able to move their instrument beyond the timekeeping role to take on a more primary responsibility in the music-making process. They don't just help to support ...

News: Technology

The Guy Who Hacked Gene Simmons' Website Faces 15 Years in Prison...

December 15, 2011

The memo is out: major content owners are deathly serious about enforcing their property, and they want to make examples. That may include 24-year-old Kevin Poe, who has been linked to a recent denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on GeneSimmons.com by the FBI. The Connecticut-based Poe has been charged with two federal counts of conspiracy and unauthorized impairment ...

News: Performance / Tour

Young Friends Groups to Present "Jazz Under the Stars" on Thursday, January 26 at the Planetarium

December 14, 2011

The Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis and Young Friends of the Saint Louis Science Center will join forces to present the second annual “Jazz Under the Stars" event at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 26 at the Science Center's James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park. The event will feature live music from drummer Marty Morrison ...

News: Recording

Bobby Troup and Bob Enevoldsen

December 14, 2011

As the recording industry shifted its focus from the jukebox to the home market starting in 1949, a new generation of singers emerged to win over the slippers and sofa set. Rather than croon standards passionately like Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, these new singers were more likely to record material by new songwriters and deliver ...

News: Event

Robert Johnson Tribute: Roots, Taj Mahal, Keb' MO', Todd Rundgren

December 14, 2011

ALL-STAR ROBERT JOHNSON CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE CONCERT CONFIRMED FOR MARCH 6 AT THE APOLLO THEATER Producers announced today the first artists confirmed to play a special March 6 tribute concert at NY's historic Apollo Theater, celebrating the centennial of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. The initial, star-studded lineup includes The Roots, Shemekia Copeland, Bettye LaVette, Taj Mahal, Keb' ...

News: Performance / Tour

Steve Kimock: Phish After-Party 12/28

December 14, 2011

LINE-UP TO FEATURE KIMOCK, BOBBY VEGA, BERNIE WORRELL, AND JOHN MORGAN KIMOCK On December 28, Steve Kimock and his band will host A Phish After-Party at the Hiro Ballroom in NYC (11pm doors / 12am show). The band feature bassist Bobby Vega, keyboardist Bernie Worrell and Steve's son, drummer John Morgan Kimock. CEG Presents will also ...