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Elvis Presley's 'Suspicious Minds'
One of the many joys about writing for the Wall Street Journal is being given the opportunity to report in depth on rock, pop and soul songs I love. One such song is Elvis Presley's Suspicious Minds. In today's edition of “Personal Journal" (or online here), I interview Mark James, the song's writer, and Chips Moman, ...
Who Are the 30 Richest Drummers in the World?
A few weeks back, we gave you a rundown of the world's top paid DJs displaying numbers highly reflective of the current EDM explosion in the United States and the subsequent demand for these artists (Tiesto being the top earner @ $22 million dollars in a year period). Drummers on the other hand, have been in ...
The groove where jazz and dance music meet
Artists such as DJ Quantic and Robert Glasper are folding strains of jazz into a mix that sounds natural on the dance floor. The beat-tastic result is moving forward, no matter what you call it. The cavernous dance club in downtown L.A. is hopping, and the weekend is still a day away. The club is ordinarily ...
Sell Music and Merch Bundles Via Nuplays with Extra Rewards for Fans
NuPlays is a new ecommerce platform for selling digital music and other downloads in bundles that can include physical items. Points are awarded to customers for each purchase which can then be used on additional rewards to encourage legitimate music sales. Though the recently hatched site features individual musicians and bands, the platform is designed to ...
Indie Band Uses Ignitiondeck for Crowdfunding Without the Middleman
Like many artists nowadays, Los Angeles-based indie folk rock band A House For Lions is calling upon the help of their fans to help fund the production of their new album, only they are not going through Kickstarter, Pledge Music or RocketHub. Instead, the band has opted for the new WordPress crowdfunding plugin IgnitionDeck, which allows ...
reKiosk Allows Tastemakers to Cash in on Music Recommendations
Incentivizing fans with offers to spread the word about their favorite artist is good way to drive and track engagements, but what about those looking to spread the word about just good content? Should they be incentivized as well? The founders of reKiosk seem to think so, and have created a way for independent artists to ...
Despite a Huge Drop in Revenue, Riaa Execs Still See Large Payouts
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently submitted its latest tax filling to the IRS, which covers the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. Strikingly noticeable is a huge drop in revenue for the anti-piracy organization. In two years time, membership dues from music labels have been reduced by 50% and have dropped to below ...
Charlie Harrington Signs With Power Wristbuilders
Award-Winning Acclaimed Artist, Charlie Harrington, has signed with POWER Wrist Builders. Charlie, an in demand session player with a well-established reputation as a first call drummer, is proud to endorse the fine quality products offered by POWER Wrist Builders. POWER Wrist Builders began operations in 1990 by the creator and designer, Terry A. Loose. POWER Wrist ...
Former Owner of Halls Ferry Inn Jazz Cafe Gets Probation in Arson Case
According to a story that went online this afternoon at STLtoday.com, the former owner of the Halls Ferry Inn Jazz Cafe has been sentenced to probation after admitting he set fire to the business last February and pleading guilty to an arson charge. The story, bylined “From Staff Reports," said that “Lozell Stiles, 40, of the ...
Breaking: Tunecore Releases CEO Jeff Price
TuneCore has pushed out both CEO Jeff Price and fellow co-founder Peter Wells from the company, first revealed publicly by an open letter sent out by Price himself. Details remain scarce, but it appears to stem from conflicts between the two and TuneCore's Board of Directors. The open letter from Price (below) suggests this was not ...
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