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As Ticket Sales Slumped, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino Got a 137% Pay Hike

April 19, 2011

2010 was not a great year for the live touring industry in general or concert and ticketing giant Live Nation in particular. Ticket sales fell, “synergies" created by the merger with Ticketmaster led to several rounds of layoffs, and key executives departed. But Live Nation's top three executives still took home hefty pay packages: Live Nation ...

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Tower of Power - Three Nights at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, April 19-21, 2011

April 19, 2011

Tower of Power, the veteran jazz / soul ensemble noted for its extraordinary rhythm and horns section, is performing three nights at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on April 19-21, 2011. Formed in 1968, the band has perfected a distinct brand of music referred to as urban soul music by founding member Emillio Castillo. Tickets to ...

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Five Examples of Innovative Local Music Marketing

April 19, 2011

I really enjoy it when bands and music companies use creative marketing campaigns. Rather than trotting out the same old same old, just the right amount of innovation can really increase hype and help you reach a goal, whether that goal is selling tracks, tickets, posters, collecting e-mails, or anything else. I've also noticed that I’ve ...

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Humor in Jazz: Puttin' on the Wits

April 18, 2011

By Kirsten Kendrick and Nick Morrison CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE AUDIO April is National Humor Month. So, Nick and I thought we'd explore the funny side of jazz. Here are five jazz artists known for their wit as well as their jazz chops. Humor is subjective, though, so to make this list as much ...

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Danish Company Says It Can Turn Piracy into Real Money for Artist

April 15, 2011

Monetizing the millions of music tracks and other files traded illegally each day has felt more like a fantasy than a serious business opportunity. Bo Schønemann and René Nygaard of Denmark's 7 Sky Media say they've developed a system which makes that fantasy a reality and they are out trying to get the licenses to make ...

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Spotify Limits Free Model. Next Stop U.S.?

April 15, 2011

EU based Spotify has announced new limits on its popular free music service. As of May 1st, users not paying for a premium service will be able to listen to a song just 5 times and be limited to 10 hours per month after the first 6 months. The move reflects the cost of licensing music ...

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Toots and Grace

April 13, 2011

The first section following the introduction of my 1989 book Jazz Matters is titled “A Common Language." It ends with this: Like every art form, jazz has a fund of devices unique to it and universally employed by those who practice it. Among the resources of the jazz tradition available to the player creating an improvised ...

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Part 3: Community Building

April 13, 2011

In November of 2008 I moved to New York City. I'd been working in local, regional theatre and tours for over ten years and I was determined to get a job playing keyboards on Broadway. This is part three of a five part series. For the full story, visit the series home page: How I Became ...

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Tuncecore CEO Jeff Price Responds: "When Artists Become the Product"

April 13, 2011

Last week, Hypebot published a guest post, “D.I.Y. Music—When Artists Become The Product“ by William Gruger which questioned the value of the growing “online industry dedicated to earning money and exposure." Today, Tunecore CEO Jeff Price responds. JEFF PRICE: The challenge with articles like this is they imply some sort of “magic wand" which, if waved, ...

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Amazon Email Tells Labels Cloud Launch "Boosted MP3 Sales", "Not Looking For Licenses"

April 13, 2011

(UPDATED) In a letter obtained by Hypebot and sent by Amazon to record labels this week, the internet giant says that customers have “embraced" their controversial new cloud music locker and player. While offering no stats, Amazon told labels that by, “removing the friction associated with managing your personal music files, our launch of Cloud Player ...