Results for "Music Industry"

Introducing: Vinyl Tuesday, A Physical Music Initiative

July 7, 2015

In the wake of global Friday release dates, another initiative, Vinyl Tuesday, is starting up as a way to offer physical retailers new titles to sell and promote during the week. Launched by the Record Store Day organization, the weekly Tuesday physical street date will encourage artists, labels and distributors to put out several different types of releases. Guest Post by Dave Pak on ...

4th Of July Music—Lots Of It

July 4, 2015

The Rifftides staff devoted a meeting to choosing a piece of music to bring you on this most American of holidays. After what seemed like hours of discussion, we bogged down in disagreement. Feelings may not have been running as high as in the Greek referendum campaign, but failure to reach a compromise had everyone on ...

An Annual Rifftides Independence Day Reminder

July 4, 2015

American Association Of Independent Music Turns 10

July 4, 2015

It's a great time to be indie; and its primary U.S. advocate, the American Association Of Independent Music, turns 10 tomorrow.  A2IM can take more than a little credit for bringing indies together to force Apple Music to pay royalties during free trials. But over the years, A2IM has done much more. Just a few of their ...

Jazz this week: Happy birthday, USA!

July 3, 2015

As one of the USA's indigenous art forms and greatest gifts to the world, jazz ought to be a big part of our nation's birthday celebration. In reality, Independence Day activities tend to emphasize pop or explicitly patriotic music, and some presenters in and around St. Louis actually go dark for the the holiday weekend. Fortunately, ...

The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, July 3-9

July 2, 2015

Is it difficult to come down from a jazz festival high? I'll let you know when I come down. After three solid days of music at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, I am off to another three-day extravaganza, the Iowa City Jazz Festival  (July 2-4), where I expect to see a couple dozen Twin Citians  as ...

Six of the Most Underrated Music Cities in America

July 1, 2015

It seems like there are two kinds of “musical cities": those that are known as being enormous hubs filled with music lovers, headquarters for industry companies, and go-tos for ambitious artists trying to make it – such as New York City, Los Angeles, and especially Nashville – and those that have thriving, growing arts scenes that ...

Apple Music Directs Independent Artists To CD Baby

July 1, 2015

While checking out Apple Music after it launched this morning, I noticed a link targeting undistributed independent artists that points straight to CD Baby. While another link below it leads to a full list of approved providers, Apple, which seems to be making a real effort to support indie music, chose to highlight CD Baby as an onramp.  Why ...

Blue Note Expands With New Venues In Hawaii, China

June 30, 2015

The Blue Note night club chain is expanding it's brand beyond current outlets in New York City, Japan and Italy, with deals to add venues in Hawaii and China. Blue Note Entertainment Group has partnered with Outrigger Resorts to launch a new live music venue in Hawaii.   The Blue Note's chain's Hawaii outlet will be located ...

Why Apple Music And Tidal Are The Right Business Models With The Wrong Optics

June 26, 2015

Since Spotify launched in 2010 the music business has been in an existential crisis. Convinced that ad-supported unlimited free access to on-demand music would ultimately grow recorded music revenues the major labels opted into what may be their worst decision ever. Original Post Written By David Lowery on The Trichordist Blog This decision aided by an estimated 18% ...