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ArtistsMusic Review: Unimpressed at New York City’s Knitting FactoryAuthored by Chris Fulenwider on March 2, 2007 - 6:01pm.
 The Knitting Factory is one of the best music venues in the city. I walked into the main venue on February 27th after grabbing a drink at the front bar, paying no attention to the music. I posted up with two friends and we took frothy sips of our cold beers before taking note of the catastrophe happening on stage. The shock to the system was so profound that I didn’t even know what instruments were being played. I can tell you that the band, which calls itself Lucibel Crater, was comprised of three members. The lead singer, to my astonishment, was looping poetry on top of poetry on top of poetry. It reminded me of a story about a friend in San Diego, Frank, who lived in an apartment complex across from another friend, Big Red, and the legendary haze that took place one hot afternoon.
Rock Icons Sue Website Operator Over Streaming Concerts, Memorabilia SalesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 19, 2006 - 6:04am.
 San Francisco - A group of rock icons -- including Carlos Santana and members of the Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin and The Doors -- have sued the operator of a website for distributing allegedly unauthorized vintage recordings and memorabilia originally collected by legendary Bay Area concert promoter Bill Graham.
tags: Law | Lawsuits | Music | Artists | Commerce | Wolfgang's Vault | Grateful Dead | Bill Graham | Santana |
Destiny Media Adds Artist Liners to Promo Only ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 7, 2006 - 4:08pm.
Vancouver - Destiny Media Technologies said on Thursday that it has added an Artist Liner Service to Promo Only MPE, its secure music distribution service for record labels and radio stations.
Music Review: Regina Spektor will Become a Household NameAuthored by Scott Goldberg on December 1, 2006 - 7:08am.
 The Report: Beatles Songs Coming Soon to iTunesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 27, 2006 - 1:47pm.
New York - Songs by the Beatles may soon be available for purchase on Apple's iTunes Store, according to Fortune magazine. Citing a music industry executive apprised of the talks, details of the deal are still being worked on -- such as the amount of an advance to be paid to the Beatles, and how long any iTunes exclusivity for the band's catalog would last.
Recording Academy Debuts "What's the Download Music Survival Guide"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 1, 2006 - 3:16pm.
New York - The Recording Academy on Wednesday introduced its "What's the Download Music Survival Guide," part of a public education campaign that offers "constructive solutions to tackle illegal downloading."
GarageBand.com Contest to Air Unsigned Artists on FM RadioAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2006 - 3:13pm.
San Francisco - GarageBand.com, an online community for aspiring artists and fans of independent music, on Monday announced the launch of a talent contest that will give unsigned artists radio airplay on U.S. FM stations. Sponsored by Cingular Wireless, the GarageBand Faceoff will air clips of the most popular entries on a four-minute weekday afternoon radio show heard on stations including WFNY, KITS, WYSP and WKRK. Listeners will be able to vote for the better of two bands via SMS and Web voting, with the winner to return the next day to face another challenger. A recording contract with Capitol Records will be awarded to the grand prize winner on Dec. 18.
U.K. Record Producer Debuts Talent Discovery Site IShouldBeSoLucky.comAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 27, 2006 - 2:38pm.
Amersham, England - A new talent discovery website founded by songwriter and record producer Mike Stock (Stock, Aitken & Waterman) will offer five artists each month a session at a recording studio and a possible recording contract. Stock claims credit for introducing the world to Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Bananarama, among others. IShouldBeSoLucky.com will offer promising aspiring artists who submit their tracks on the site consultation with Stock and an A&R team, while visitors to the site will be able to vote for their favorite submissions.
EMI's Parlophone Label Debuts Online Demo SubmissionsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 24, 2006 - 2:11pm.
London - Major record label EMI Group's Parlophone label announced on Tuesday the creation of an online service where aspiring musicians can upload their demo recordings and publicity photos for consideration. Written by a former musician, the software tracks which recordings have been reviewed and rated by Parlophone -- and also relays this information to musicians. "One of our top priorities is to keep our talent spotting process as efficient and up to date as possible," Nigel Coxon, head of Parlophone's artist and repertoire team, told AP. Coxon added that the label, which is home to artists including Paul McCartney and Radiohead, hopes to transition all demo submissions to the online service in the coming months.
Community Connect Debuts Music Sites for African-American, Latin ArtistsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 23, 2006 - 1:36pm.
New York - Community Connect, a provider of niche social networks with over 16 million members, on Monday announced the launch of new online music communities for African-American and Hispanic audiences. BlackPlanet Music features profiles for over 175,000 hip-hop artists, and new pages have recently been created by Janet Jackson, Diddy and Ludacris. New York-based Community Connect said Enrique Iglesias, Mario Vasquez and Tego Calderon also recently launched pages on its MiGente Music network.
tags: Social Networking | Music | Artists | Debuts | Community Connect | Latinos | African-Americans |
Island Records Band Keane to Release Single on USB Flash DriveAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2006 - 1:23pm.
London - Universal Music Group/Island Records recording artists Keane will ship the first single to be released on USB flash drives, the BBC Online reported. The U.K. band will sell 1,500 512MB flash drives containing MP3 copies of its song "Nothing In My Way" later this month for about $7.50. "We're definitely testing the waters," Island Records general manager Jon Turner told the BBC. The single is not the first USB drive release, however, as Canada's Barenaked Ladies offered an album on a USB drive last year.
Rehearsals.com to Stream Taylor Hicks Live PerformancesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 19, 2006 - 1:55pm.
Burbank, Calif. - CenterStaging announced on Thursday that footage of "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks rehearsing in its studio space will be posted online tomorrow at its Rehearsals.com site. The private rehearsal was taped in early October using the company's space that features 10 robotically-controlled HD cameras and 48 microphones, and will be available for on-demand streaming on its site. Burbank, Calif.-based CenterStaging's Rehearsals.com has also featured live in-studio rehearsal performances from artists including Tom Petty, Chris Isaak and The Panic Channel.
tags: Video | Music | Artists | Music Videos | Streaming | CenterStaging | Rehearsals.com | Taylor Hicks |
An Interview with Burnlounge Co-Founder Stephen MurrayAuthored by Scott Goldberg on October 13, 2006 - 7:54am.
 DMW recently spoke with Stephen Murray, Co-Founder, President of Entertainment & Chief Creative Officer of Burnlounge, a New York-based community-powered digital download music service, to discuss their service and business model. Here are key excerpts from the exchange.tags: Downloads | Music | Artists | Commerce | Interviews | BurnLounge | Scott Goldberg | Stephen Murray |
Circle Back Music Store Lets Users Vote on Which Charities BenefitAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 4, 2006 - 12:30pm.
San Francisco - Circle Back Music on Wednesday introduced its service that allows consumers to purchase and download music from mostly independent artists, and vote for which non-profits will receive 10% of the company's profits. In addition to independent artists, San Francisco-based Circle Back said that major label artists including Natalie Merchant and Maroon 5 have contributed auction items or tracks to aid its efforts. Non-profits participating include Axis of Justice, FINCA International, Honor the Earth, Sweatshop Watch, Women for Women International, and Worth Our Weight.
List of Artists With Unclaimed Digital Royalties Includes Big NamesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 29, 2006 - 2:30pm.
Los Angeles - Well-known recording artists including Mos Def, T-Bone Burnett and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir are among 9,000 whom SoundExchange, the recording industry entity set up to dole out royalties for digital music, has said it has been unable to locate or contact to claim $500,000 in unpaid royalties, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Shaquille O'Neal Creates Own Digital Music Store on BurnLoungeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 20, 2006 - 12:06pm.
New York - BurnLounge, a provider of technology that lets artists and fans create their own digital music stores, announced on Wednesday that NBA star Shaquille O'Neal has launched a digital store to promote and sell his seven hip-hop albums. In addition to individual artist stores, New York-based BurnLounge allows fans to create digital music stores to sell songs from their favorite artists, and earn points redeemable for music and merchandise in their store. BurnLounge also offers a library of over one million titles from all the major labels and many independents and unsigned artists.
Sony Ericsson "M-Buzz" Mobile Service to Promote Emerging ArtistsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 19, 2006 - 6:36pm.
London - Sony Ericsson, a joint venture between the Japanese and Swedish electronics firms that makes mobile phones, on Tuesday announced the launch of a mobile music promotional service for developing artists. The M-Buzz service will initially feature a limited selection of Sony/ATV Music Publishing artists -- such as Kish Mauve, Embassy, Iggy and The Head Set -- and will offer full-track downloads, music videos, bios and tour information accessible on mobile phones. "M-Buzz is all about breaking new artists; it's about giving tomorrow's stars, the artists that have not yet been picked up by major record companies, the exposure they deserve and the possibility for them to reach a wider audience," said Martin Blomkvist, head of content acquisition and partner management at Sony Ericsson. The M-Buzz service will go live on Oct. 2 in markets already offering the Sony Ericsson PlayNow mobile music service, and will be compatible with new Sony Ericsson Walkman phones slated to ship in European, Asian and Latin American markets during the second half of 2006.
Amazon's CustomFlix Launches CD on Demand Service for Indie MusiciansAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 19, 2006 - 6:32pm.
Santa Cruz, Calif. - CustomFlix, a unit of Amazon.com that provides on-demand distribution of CDs and DVDs, announced on Tuesday the launch of a new CD on Demand service for independent musicians and record labels. CustomFlix will manufacture and ship CDs as customers place orders from either CustomFlix or Amazon.com. Santa Cruz, Calif.-based CustomFlix recently launched a similar DVD on Demand service for independent filmmakers.
Broadjam to Offer Musicrypt Radio Delivery to Artist CommunityAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 1:14pm.
Madison, Wisc. - Broadjam.com, an online community of independent music artists, on Monday announced the launch of a service that will distribute promotional tracks directly to radio stations over a secure Internet network. The service will be powered by Musicrypt's Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS), which is also used by major record labels to deliver singles to radio. Broadjam artists will also be able to include broadcast-quality music, pictures, bios and other promotional materials.
Snocap to Enable Artists to Sell Songs on MySpaceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 5, 2006 - 5:42pm.
Los Angeles - Social networking site MySpace announced on Tuesday a partnership with Snocap, Napster creator Shawn Fanning's digital music licensing company, that will result in artists and record labels being able to sell music directly from their MySpace pages.
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