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A Closer Look at the Plight of Uninsured Musicians
New York Magazine's recent story with Grizzly Bear exposed several economic realities of being an independent artist in today's music business. The NYM went on to reveal that, “some band members don't even have health insurance." The Brooklyn-based rockers are far from being alone, as one third of full-time working musicians do not have health insurance, ...
Chembo Corniel + Poncho Sanchez
For me, great Latin-jazz is almost exclusively about taste. Since one doesn't become a Latin-jazz musician without extraordinary instrumental and improvisational skills (the music is simply too complex), what separates great recordings from so-so or tedious ones is the artist's choice of material and how the music is served up. For many lay listeners who resist ...
Monkeybars Music Ecommerce Platform Splits Sales Between Artists and Fans
Monkeybars today announced their official launch out of beta as a music ecommerce platform that rewards both artists and fans for their efforts. Musicians sell music and videos from the site and fans who buy content are then rewarded when social shares lead to sells. 100% of content proceeds go to musicians and fans. It's an ...
The Future of Music Charts
“In recent years, Billboard has increased the number of charts it publishes, as well as their feature density." I. Status Quo When you look at the Billboard charts, it's hard to find a focus. Since the major redesign of Billboard.com in 2009, few things have changed about the design of the charts, but numerous features have been added. You can ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, October 19-25
This is the weekend of CD releases in the Twin Cities, and you could not ask for a more diverse selection, from gypsy swing to R&B flavored jazz to the spontaneous combustion of “out there" post bop experiments. Vocal talents abound this week, as well, from hometown heroine Patty Peterson to the vocal blend of Five ...
Remembering Anita O'Day on Her Birthday
Anita O’Day was in Chicago born 93 years ago today. From my notes for the 2009 O’Day Jazz Icons DVD, this is a summary of her importance: Anita O’Day was the last of the great female jazz vocalists who emerged in the swing era. She survived Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee and Carmen McRae. She ...
Jazz Arts Group Of Columbus Announces New Executive Director
Columbus, OH - The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG), the nation's acclaimed organization devoted to jazz performance and education, today announced Press Southworth as its new executive director, beginning October 18. Southworth has built a career in Columbus as one of the most respected and accomplished arts administrators and advocates. He becomes the fourth executive ...
8 Questions All Music Startups Must Answer
As part of SF MusicTech week, NARM and DigitalMusic.org held their Music Startup Academy from the Rdio offices in downtown San Francisco last week. The room was filled with entrepreneurs and developers looking to educate themselves on what it really takes to develop a digital music product. For many (including myself), it was a crash course ...
Jazzclip: Buddy Defranco, 1989
Back in 1989, Buddy DeFranco and Terry Gibbs teamed up for an appearance on Club Date—a TV program produced and directed by Paul Marshall for KPBS-TV in San Diego. They played Carioca, I Thought About You, Sister Sadie, What's New, Love For Sale and Blues For Brody. The rhythm section featured Robert Hamilton (p), Chris Conner ...
Herbie, Monk And Mars
Last year Herbie Hancock had a piece of the planet Mars in his jacket pocket during the 25th Anniversary Kennedy Center Gala of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. As you might imagine, this piece of Mars had the best night out that Mars ever had—and it can now be yours! It will go to the ...
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