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British Regulators Put Roadblock on Ticketmaster-LiveNation Merger

October 8, 2009

Sorry old chum. Ticketmaster and Live Nation may have to divest assets in the United Kingdom in order to go ahead with their proposed merger, British regulators said today. The country's Competition Commission, which investigates mergers for the British government, issued a provisional ruling that the merger of ticketing giant Ticketmaster and concert production ...

Bill Jones Quartet at Fruitlands

October 8, 2009

Maria Neckam's New Album Now on Blue Music Group

October 8, 2009

Austrian-New Yorker vocalist and songwriter Maria Neckam new release, 'Crossing and Blending', is now available on Blue Music Group. This remarkable 63-minute entirety features edgy original melodies by Neckam and one track by the pianist on the album, Franz von Chossy. Off Beat Magazine has reviewed 'Crossing and Blending' as an ambitious release “that ranges through ...

Irving Penn Dies at 92; a Giant of Photography

October 8, 2009

Irving Penn, a grand master of American fashion photography whose “less is more" aesthetic, combined with a startling sensuality, defined a visual style that he applied to such varied subjects as designer dresses, cigarette butts and cosmetics jars, many of them now-famous photographs owned by leading art museums, has died. He was 92. Penn died Wednesday ...

The Music Industry Outlook: Still Grim

October 8, 2009

How low can the music industry go? Analysts speaking at Digital Music Forum West in Hollywood this afternoon suggested that there's more pain ahead for the industry -- much more. On the other hand, they said it's not necessarily a bad time for artists, and things couldn't be better for fans. Here are a few of ...

iPhone Data Roaming Switch is Problematic

October 8, 2009

AT&T customers should make sure their iPhone's data roaming switch is set to off before traveling overseas to avoid sky-high roaming charges. Here's how to check: Click Settings. Then click General. Then click Network. This will take you to a screen with the data-roaming switch, which can be slid on or off. Is your iPhone set ...

Hollywood Studios in Midst of Their Own Horror Show

October 8, 2009

The recent firings and hirings of studio executives at Disney, Universal and elsewhere point to a widespread corporate panic amid sharp declines in DVD sales. Hollywood's biggest slasher story isn't playing at any theater near you. It's hitting the industry's corporate suites, where the sacking of studio executives has reached epidemic level. As evidenced by Disney's ...

Kevin Mackenzie: East of East 7th Street

October 8, 2009

Forthcoming release of a new CD by guitarist Kevin Mackenzie: East of East 7th Street ‘There’s bite as well as understated elegance in Mackenzie's soloing’ (The Herald) “a conspicuously inventive soloist." (The Scotsman) “Mackenzie demonstrates a composer's ear and vision that equals his improvising skills” (The Guardian) This CD from Kevin Mackenzie unites him with New ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: John Betsch

October 8, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating John Betsch's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY John BetschJohn Betsch was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1945 and presently lives in Paris. His mother was a church organist and pianist and his sister a dramatic soprano singer... more Website | ...

On Ka'a Davis Double CD Release Party at the Stone!

October 7, 2009

The Stone presents A Very Special “Double" CD Release Pereformance!! On Ka'a Davis with the Famous Original Djuke Music Players Friday Midnight October 23rd “On Ka'a Davis (everything) and his band of musical magicians!!" A Special Midnight Concert to celebrate On's two new releases on Live Wired and Tzadik. Celebrating ...