Results for "Music Industry"

A Graphic Look at the Rise of Digital Music

November 5, 2009

Playing for Change: Music Making a Difference

November 5, 2009

By: Tim Dwenger Grandpa Elliott :: New Orleans, LA How many times have you been walking down the street or through a bus, subway or train station and heard music that pulled your mind out from the everyday thoughts and made you stop and listen? It might have been a mournful sax tune, deft fingers plucking ...

'Sesame Street' at 40: Reading, Writing and Always Welcoming Jazz

November 5, 2009

If you recognize those big bird (or, rather, Big Bird) feet on Google today, it's because your favorite search engine is marking the 40th anniversary of “Sesame Street." That's right, for 40 years--and some 4,000 episodes--the denizens of “Sesame Street" have played a vital role in introducing the children of America to some of the most ...

Taking a Stand with "Conscious Jazz"

November 4, 2009

Daysahead Joins Missile Productions Lineup

October 28, 2009

Laurel, MD - Daysahead, a rock, jazz and soul-infused band that has made an indelible impression in the indie music industry, has joined Missile Productions, a multi-genre, live music booking agency with more than 170 bands on its roster. “Missile Productions is a great fit for our music and we look forward to partnering with them ...

Is the Pot Calling the Kettle Black?

October 28, 2009

I got a chuckle today when reading a Web posting (Kenny G Steps Back Into the Spotlight) by AOL's PopEater entertainment news and celebrity gossip site about the Pied Piper of non-jazz saxophonists. It's an update on his career including work on a track ironically called “I'm Your Daddy" on alternate rock band Weeezer's latest album, ...

The Youth Movement + New Music

October 27, 2009

There's been a lot of chat on the jazz internet about the music “dying" and a lack of interest from young people.  That may be true in some areas but, over the past few years, a number of fine young musicians under the age of 35 have created some impressive music.  Performers/composers such as saxophonists Sam ...

Kompoz Offers Collaborative Self-Publishing

October 27, 2009

Music collaboration site Kompoz, has launched an online publishing feature which allows musicians to self-publish collaborative projects while retaining all rights to the original work. Musicians can use Kompoz to launch a project, work with other musicians around the world to complete the song, publish it and offer customized licensing options for use in films, TV, ...

Jazz Bums

October 27, 2009

Somewhere along the way, I haven't determined exactly when, it became acceptable for some musicians to think showing up for live (Jazz) performances wearing the same clothes that they wear anywhere else is the thing to do. These days it isn't that uncommon that a patron of the music, with hard-earned cash in hand, will venture ...

Sweet Rhythm Quietly Ends Run as Village Jazz Stage

October 27, 2009

The 7th Ave. home in the '80s and early '90s of Gil Evans' last orchestra, David Murray's octets, Abdullah Ibrahim's bands, Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy and other avant-gutsy acts closed last night (Oct. 24) without notice or fanfare. Sweet Rhythm nee Sweet Basil was one of the coolest spots to listen, drink and hang out in ...