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Galactic | New Orleans | Review | Pics

March 12, 2011

By Wesley Hodges Galactic :: 03.05.11 :: Tipitina's Uptown :: New Orleans, LA The chaos has cleared (at least for a day), the trash is (somewhat) picked up, and (some of the beads) have been put away, but the recollections of last Saturday night's Galactic performance still stick out from the otherwise blurry Mardi Gras (Week) ...

Spotify Payouts - The Strangeness Continues

March 12, 2011

This post is by Faza at The Cynical Musician. When I originally wrote about the Spotify payouts for my music, I noted the large divergence between the minimum and maximum amounts paid per play. From what I've read elsewhere, nobody really has a clue as to how the rate per-stream is calculated (other than Spotify, of ...

A Record Label Opens for Working Musicians

March 11, 2011

In the UK, a record label for musicians with day jobs has opened. It is primary seeking artists who have already funded their own professional recordings and are looking for an extra boost. Day Job Records is run by a cache of music industry, public relations, marketing and legal experts who are looking to sign, develop, ...

D.I.Y. Bootcamp: Bandize Band Organizer

March 11, 2011

Just 1% of Releases Account for 82% of New Album Sales...

March 11, 2011

n incredible 81.7% of new album sales come from just 1% of new release titles, according to details released by Nielsen Soundscan this morning. “It's ridiculous," commented Nielsen executive David Bakula during the presentation at Canadian Music Week in Toronto. But it's been that way for years, at least in the US. According to the same ...

BMI.com Under Attack from Anonymous

March 10, 2011

The BMI.com web site was down all day on Wednesday, apparently under attack from cyber anarchists Anonymous. “Operation Payback is back. Our objectives are clear, war on Copywrong," reads one poster (see larger image below) sent by the infamous group. “We will not rest until our demands our met. Join the discussion, join the fight. The ...

Using Music (and Fun) to Modify Consumer Behavior

March 10, 2011

We all know that taking the stairs is in our better interest, yet we're drawn to the escalator. So how do you convince patrons to opt for the stairs instead? According to The Fun Theory, a Volkswagen-sponsored effort, all you need to add is a little music and lots of fun. In Sweden subway, the group ...

D.I.Y. Bootcamp: Sonoma Wire Works Guitarjack

March 10, 2011

EXCLUSIVE: Scion A/V produced a series that provides a tour of tools that make a D.I.Y. music career work. We'll feature one a day; and today Doug Wright of Sonoma Wire Works shows off GuitarJack a simple device that connects instruments and mics to the iPod touch. When used with iOS apps like FourTrack, it offers ...

1 Million Subs - Spotify Now Top Paid Music Service

March 9, 2011

It's official: Spotify now has 1 million subscribers which makes it the largest paid music service in the world. Its closest competitor is Rhapsody at 750,000-subscribers. According to Peter Kafka at Media Memo, Spotify reached this mark about a month ago, but is only now announcing it. This could give the company the negotiating leverage it ...

How to Build a Good Digital Sound Studio on the Cheap...

March 9, 2011

There is a saying in the photography world: The person behind the camera matters more than the camera. The same applies to making great audio recordings—the person behind the gear matters more than the gear. This doesn't mean that the gear doesn't matter, because it does. But merely owning the most expensive, elite audio equipment won't ...