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Where is the Music Industry Located?
We've all heard Nashville referred to as “Music City" before, but what's fascinating is how predominantly the industry as a whole is concentrated there. In an analysis of music industry establishments—including record labels, distributors, recording studios, and music publishers—urban studies theorist Richard Florida reveals that Nashville, the top ranked city, is literally off the chart when ...
US Census Bureau Pays Tribute to Jazz as Part of Black History Month
Profile America for the 23rd day of Black History Month, 2011. It has been called “the only true American art form." Over a century old, it's appreciated around the world—what else but the music called jazz? A blend of religious and work songs, Spanish and French influences, ragtime and marching bands, all laid over African rhythms, ...
The Album Release Schedule is Back!
You're probably too young to remember this, but... Back in the late-90s at Sony Music Entertainment, we had these incredibly detailed setup schedules for albums. That included everything from getting artwork approvals, passing elements to distribution, setting up artist interviews, the works. It was almost militaristic in some ways, though digital disruption—including leaks—abruptly sent those plans ...
Get-CTRL - A Simple, yet Powerful Artist Site Platform
How do you create a great looking artist website—for free—in 15 minutes? get-ctrl is a website builder and fan management platform that enables artists to manage their online presence in one place and track fan engagement. On the back-end, artists can update the site, oversee their fanbase, and gain insight into the data that is captured. get-ctrl ...
6 Critical Insights into Music Business Success
This past Tuesday, San Francisco State University's Music and Recording Industry Program held a professional's panel consisting of prominent Bay Area music industry figures discussing strategies that artists could utilize to garner an audience and eventually sell directly to them. Here are the highlights: 1. On Building a Team... Damian “Domino" Siguenza of the renowned Hieroglyphics Crew stresses the importance of doing as much as you ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, February 25-March 3
I love New York.... But also appreciate the Twin Cities jazz scene when I return. There are not as many choices at one moment. But I can only go to one thing at a time. And no one here is charging $20 minimums on top of cover charges. Highlights, Last Week Most of mine were in ...
What the Economic Recovery Means for Musicians
Two years ago, I wrote an article about finding work in the midst of the recession. Part of the advice I gave was to focus on building clients at schools and churches, as they seemed to be the only institutions surviving the financial crisis. It's time for some new advice. Now, certainly, I'm no economist. I ...
Is Selling Used MP3s Legal? Redigi Responds
When startup Redigi announced last week that they'd open a marketplace to re-sell “used" mp3's this summer, many in the music industry questioned the legality of the company's plans. “I can't imagine how," wrote Boston based music attorney Rob Falk. “A legal music download is generally issued as 'personal license to use,' and I believe that ...
7 Exceptional Strategies for Marketing Singles
This guest post is by Jon Ostrow (@miccontrol) of MicControl, a music blogging community that bridges the gap between musicians and music bloggers. The use of the 'single' has always been a popular way to release music, dating all the way back to the introduction of the gramophone player in the early 1900s when the 7-inch, ...
Now, This: Apple Could Delay Pandora's IPO...
And the latest? Apple's proposed subscription percentages could be complicating Pandora's IPO plans, according to the New York Post. “I think it could delay the Pandora IPO," a source with connections to the underwriters of the offering shared. “Apple has crossed the line. They are either going to have to walk this back, or face enforcement ...
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