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Patrick Williams Is Gone
Sorry to learn that composer, arranger and bandleader Patrick Williams died yesterday at 79. Prolific in his work for motion pictures and television, Williams was sometimes taken for granted—but never by fellow members of the arranging fraternity or by the musicians who took part in recordings of his ingenious, often demanding, arrangements. Frank Sinatra chose Williams ...
5 Music Biography Must-Haves
Your artist bio is your opportunity to tell the world about yourself and who you are, but sharing can feel self-indulgent, and doing yourself justice can be a challenge for many artists. In an effort to make things easier, we look at five essential which every artist should be sure to include in any bio they ...
"YUL" By The Alex Lefaivre Quartet Now Available Worldwide
Canadian bassist Alex Lefaivre's new album, YUL, is now available worldwide. Having just returned from a cross-country tour of Canadian Jazz Festivals with Parc X Trio, bassist Alex Lefaivre will celebrate his new release with a series of concerts in Montreal this August. The recording is released through Multiple Chord Music (MCM), the label which he ...
How To Spend Less, But Sell More Tickets
While every artist and promotor wants sold out shows, pouring endless amounts of money into every aspect of marketing isn't usually an option for the typical musician. This piece looks at how to budget your money effectively in order get the greatest return on every marketing dollar spent. Guest post by Katie Sawyer of Eventbrite If ...
10 Future Music Business Jobs
As with so many industries, advancements in tech are quickly changing and reshaping the music business in several significant ways, with new jobs emerging all the time. Here we look at ten different music business jobs of the future. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 The music business is evolving just like any other ...
Essential Artist One-Sheet Checklist
For artists and bands, the single page overview of your band/music that is your one-sheet can be your ticket to selling your performance. Here we look at some of the must-haves to be included in such a document. Guest post by Garrett Gomez of Repost For those unfamiliar, a one-sheet is a one page overview of your band ...
Finding The Balance Between Creativity And Business
As a musician in today’s industry, you often have to wear multiple hats. Of course you play the role of the creative- writing, experimenting, playing, practicing, and creating are part of your core being, coming to you almost as easily as breathing. But there’s another hat- the business hat. More and more musicians are coming to ...
Study Reveals Challenges Facing All Musicians
Making a living as a musician has never been regarded as one of the easier careers out there, and things don't appear to be getting any better in the streaming age, as a new study reveals why it is that so many artists have it so tough. Guest post by William Glanz of SoundExchange Music fans streamed ...
This Is Your Vinyl Notice
The long-playing 33&1/3 RPM record is far from dead. Following up on the July 12 Rifftides review of Duck Baker’s LP of Thelonious Monk compositions, here are three other relatively recent vinyl albums worthy of your acquaintance. Rudresh Mahanthappa Indo-Pak Coalition, Agrima (Mahanthappa) Nine years following their first album, Apti, alto saxophonist Mahanthappa’s trio further expand ...
Cannonball Adderley on Kung Fu
Between 1972 and 1975, David Carradine starred in a TV series called Kung Fu. He played Kwai Chang Caine, a Chinese Shaolin monk in the Wild West with only his Buddhist spiritualism and marshal-arts skills. Throughout the series, Carradine's character helped those who were defenseless and did away with those who hurt or harmed them. Along the ...
