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WGA in Tune with Composers
Film and TV composers and lyricists seeking to unionize have gotten the backing of the Writers Guild of America, as well as a handful of Hollywood heavyweights. The Assn. of Media Composers and Lyricists, as the group is now calling itself - and which hopes to become part of Teamsters Local 399 - will hold its ...
Louis Meets Death Metal and Other Audiovisual Musical Mash-Ups: Creative or Obscene?
When, back in 1999, Kenny G added his chirpy soprano sax to Louis Armstrongs classic recording of What a Wonderful World, I reeled in disgust. Or, at least, I was very, very annoyed by the thing. Even worse, the popular saxophone owner, in concert, did a duet with an Armstrong video clip. That was obscene, right? ...
Are Cassette Tapes the New Vinyl?
“Sure, digital music is convenient, portable and pretty much free for the pilfering, but where's the fun in scrolling through lines of song titles listed alphabetically in the same font on a LCD screen?...A backlash to the ber-utilitarian ways of digital music has been underway for years with the rise of vinyl fetishism, but no one ...
How Not to Shut Down a Street Team
A Letter from the JK Team I got this via email yesterday and added the bold to make sure that you didn't miss the high points. Dear Team Members, We just wanted to let you know that as of April 1, 2010, we are no longer be running Josh's Street ...
China Blocks Bob Dylan Concerts
The times they are not a-changin'. Bob Dylan has canceled the Chinese, Taiwanese and Korean legs of his Asian tour after Beijing's culture ministry refused him permission to play in China. Dylan's concerts in China were announced in January but then there was little follow-up on when and where they would take place. Many local fans ...
April is Smithsonian Jazz Appreciation Month
The Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC announced its 9th annual celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) throughout April. The national celebration of America's jazz heritage started in 2001 and now takes place in all 50 states as well as 40 countries around the world.In addition to a schedule of events taking place in DC ...
Interest Growing in April 17th's Record Store Day
Given the ongoing decline in record stores, it's exciting to hear that April 17th's Record Store Day is shaping up to be the biggest yet. Biggest, not just in terms of great things the stores are planning, but also in over all interest. A study of search engine traffic is also pointing to a big day ...
Notes from the Net: More on Metheny's Orchestrion; Zorn in Cleveland: Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More
Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest:* It's been kind of a slow news week, but we can fulfill our Miles ...
Leibovitz Accused Anew of Not Paying Her Bills
Photographer Annie Leibovitz is facing new accusations of balking at bills, less than a month after she struck a deal intended to resolve financial problems that had risked her rights to some of pop culture's most famous images. Investment firm Brunswick Capital Partners LP said in a lawsuit filed Friday that Leibovitz owes more than $800,000 ...
April Showers Us with Jazz Appreciation
Just as we emerge from the winter doldrums, there's a lot of jazz appreciation going on throughout April. In 2001, The Smithsonian launched Jazz Appreciation Month, which has grown to include celebrations in all 50 states and 40 countries that the music as a living treasure. It is designed to spotlight the music and, one would ...
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