Results for "Music Industry"

Artists Behind Oscar-Nominated Songs Won't Perform

February 18, 2010

Some of Oscar's most memorable moments have come during performances of nominated songs. Among them: rap group Three 6 Mafia surrounded by streetwalkers as they performed “It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" from “Hustle & Flow" in 2006, and Celine Dion's resplendent performance of the “Titanic" hit, “My Heart Will Go On," in 1998. Don't ...

McCartney Expresses Hopes for Abbey Road

February 18, 2010

One of Abbey Road Studios most famous clients hopes that the facility, which has reportedly been put up for sale, can be saved. Paul McCartney, speaking to the BBCs Newsnight television program on Tuesday, said there have been efforts to save Abbey Road by a few people who have been associated with the studio for a ...

Ian Rogers on Artist Marketing: Do Something Small Weekly, Something Big Monthly

February 17, 2010

Ian Rogers spends is days and nights advising artists and their teams navigate the confusing and often overwhelming new music marketing landscape both as the CEO of Topspin and as the manager of Get Busy Committee. Gone are the days when an artist can release an album every two or three years and ramp ...

Deblaze and Associates Adds Bobby Caldwell, Diane Schuur as Clients

February 17, 2010

The St. Louis-based public relations firm DeBlaze and Associates announced that it has added two new clients: singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bobby Caldwell (pictured) and singer/pianist Diane Schuur.Caldwell first gained fame with his 1978 hit single “What You Won't Do for Love" and since has released more than a dozen albums. He enjoys continued ...

Lang Lang Signs Exclusive Contract with Sony Music Entertainment

February 16, 2010

Sony Music Entertainment is delighted to announce a comprehensive long-term music and media agreement with internationally celebrated pianist Lang Lang. Lang Lang's first album on Sony Classical will feature a live recording of Lang Lang's upcoming recital at Vienna's legendary Musikverein. The performance will also be made available in high definition video on the Blu-ray format. ...

Abbey Road Studios for Sale: EMI Seeks Buyer for Beatles' Studio

February 16, 2010

The long and winding road of Beatles history has taken a new twist. Cash-strapped music company EMI Group Ltd. is seeking a buyer for Abbey Road, the London studio where the Fab Four recorded some of their most famous songs, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday. The person said talks had been going on ...

Quiet Fire

February 14, 2010

I played a week at Birdland with Jim Hall recently and on some nights, as a result of Jim's direction, a large part of our sets was played very softly - almost to a whisper. It was an effective choice for many reasons. Not only did the audience find it to be captivating and were naturally ...

On Target Media to Work with Jeff Beck on New Release

February 14, 2010

Geaux Saints, with a Trumpeter's Fanfare

February 13, 2010

Once in a while, jazz and popular culture conveniently cross paths. And how fitting that it was on the sporting world's biggest stage last weekend with the NFL's Super Bowl XLIV festivities. CBS's pre-game broadcast leading up to the New Orleans Saints' gritty, stunning--and most welcome--win over the Colts included Wynton Marsalis's music-and-spoken word tribute to ...

Universal Music Names Grainge as Its Next Chief

February 13, 2010

The Universal Music Group, the worlds largest music company, announced Wednesday what had been expected for months: that Lucian Grainge, the head of the companys international division, will become chief executive. Mr. Grainge, 49, will have almost a year before he takes sole possession of the post. In July, he will move to New York from ...