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Bought a Ticketmaster Ticket in the Last 12 Years? You're About to Get a Refund

December 3, 2011

If you used Ticketmaster's website to buy tickets between October 21, 1999 and October 19, 2011, you're likely to be eligible for a refund. If the court approves the proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit charging deceptive and excessive processing fees, fans will be getting back $1.50 for every ticket order bought on the site ...

News: Video / DVD

Youtube Unveils Major Overhaul, Upgrades for Content Creators [videos]

December 3, 2011

Just one month after announcing more than 100 new exclusive content partners, YouTube has unveiled its biggest site overhaul ever. The new design is intended to encourage users to spend more time on the site and make the experience more like watching TV. With these updates, come some major improvements for content creators including: A cleaner ...

News: Performance / Tour

Live Nation Reorganizes New York, North American Touring Offices

December 3, 2011

Live Nation has reorganized its North American touring division, appointing veteran promoter Alan Ostfield to the newly-created post of President, North Atlantic, which encompasses the New York and Philadelphia regions. Jason Miller has been named President of Live Nation's New York operation, replacing Kevin Morrow, who's returning to Los Angeles to assume the role of Senior ...

News: Performance / Tour

Jackie Ryan Headlines Eastside Jazz Extravaganza

December 3, 2011

The Eastside Jazz Extravaganza is this Sunday, December 4, at 2:00pm at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center (11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue). The show features a double bill headlined by vocalist Jackie Ryan joined by Randy Halberstadt, Jeff Johnson and Gary Hobbs. The Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto will open the concert with Ben Thomas (Vibraphone and ...

News: Education

Berklee College of Music Breaks Ground for 16 Story Tower in Boston

December 3, 2011

On Thursday, November 30, 2011, the Berklee College of Music broke ground for a 16-story, $100 million new dormitory and music center for the school's student population, located at 160 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston. Attending the groundbreaking were Roger Brown, president of Berklee, Tom Menino, mayor of Boston, and a number of local public official, school ...

News: Music Industry

This is What the Music Industry Looked Like when Napster First Arrived...

December 3, 2011

Here's a snapshot of what the music industry looked like when Napster first arrived in June, 1999. CDs accounted for 89.4 percent of overall recorded music sales, according to the RIAA. Cassettes still accounted for roughly 7.6 percent of the total, LPs were roughly0.2 percent, and album downloads were essentially nonexistent. There were 5 major labels: ...

News: Music Industry

Soundexchange's Biggest Competitor Just Got Audited. and They're Clean...

December 3, 2011

So who do you trust with your royalties, anyway? This is a fight that goes way beyond Sirius and SoundExchange, and a major sticking point throughout will be transparency. Which is why Sirius' backend royalty processor just underwent a rigorous auditing process, one designed to further convince labels to switch teams for satellite radio royalty administration. ...

News: Career

Jazz Face: Jason Moran, Jazz Advisor to Kennedy Center

December 3, 2011

Only 36, pianist Jason Moran has been appointed Artistic Advisor for Jazz for Kennedy Center, a post held by NEA Jazz Master Dr. Billy Taylor until his death this past year at age 89. Despite his youth, Moran's appointment is hardly from left field as the Texas native has held numerous residencies including through the Walker ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, December 2-8

December 3, 2011

Tis the season for holiday music. Seems to get earlier every year. At Orchestra Hall, seems every other night has a festive spin, and the clubs and other venues around town are billing more and more “holiday shows." But even Scrooge could find some great jazz down the street in coming weeks. Highlights This Week What ...

News: Recording

Jason Adasiewicz's Sun Rooms - Spacer (2011)

December 2, 2011

One of the busiest players in Chicago's jazz/improvised music scenes, the name of vibraphonist and composer Jason Adasiewicz always seems to come up when discussing recordings by some of the most dynamic and cutting edge musicians and ensembles from that town. Adasiewicz himself have led a few combos on his own, and the latest, Sun Rooms, ...