Tag: Missouri

Chuck Berry Music Sales Explode After His Death

Album sales and song sales on titles from Chuck Berry exploded after news of his death on Saturday, March 18th. The rock and roll pioneer was 90.

Bruce Houghton on 03/20/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chuck Berry, Death, Facebook, Johnny B. Goode, Maybelline, Missouri, rock and roll, Roll Over Beethoven, St. Charles County, St. Charles County Police Department, St. Louis

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Folk Alliance Announces 2017 Spirit of Folk Awards Recipients

Just ahead of this week's convention in Kansas City, Folk Alliance International has announced the 2017 recipients of the Elaine Weissman Lifetime Achievement Awards and the Spirit of Folk Awards. . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/15/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Atlanta, Bakersfield, California, Health care, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, Raytown, The Japan Times, The Kansas City Star

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Ray LaMontagne Cancels Austin Show Over Concealed Carry Firearm Law

Singer and songwriter Ray LaMontagne may lose a few fans for cancelling a Texas concert after the state changed is concealed gun carry laws, but he's likely gained the lasting respect. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/21/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Austin, Campus, Concealed carry, Concealed carry in the United States, Constitutional carry, KXAN-TV, Missouri, Missouri General Assembly, music industry, Overview of gun laws by nation, Professor, Texas, University of Texas at Austin

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Former AEG Chief Randy Phillips To Lead SFX Turnaround

Troubled EDM conglomerate SFX will get much needed new leadership when it exits bankruptcy, according to multiple sources. Former AEG chief Randy Phillips is reportedly the choice of SFX creditors. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/27/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bankruptcy, bEATPORT, Chapter 11, Denver, Disc jockey, Electronic music, Kansas City, Missouri, SFX (magazine), The Wall Street Journal, Title 11, United States bankruptcy court, United States Code

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

As we rewind through the week in music industry news, we review the return of the cassette tape, how much ad supported streaming is actually worth, which genres are messing. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/03/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andy Warhol, Apple IIe, Bloomberg L.P., Compact Cassette, Metallica, Missouri, music industry, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Springfield, Universal Music Group

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The Cassette Tape Makes A Comeback

It looks like vinyl isn't the only retro audio format getting a second wind. The National Audio Company, one of the largest manufacturers of cassettes, has revealed that it sold. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (8)

Tags: Bloomberg Businessweek, Compact Cassette, Compact disc, Digital audio, LP record, Metallica, Missouri, music industry, Sony Music Entertainment, Sound recording and reproduction, Springfield

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Hypebot Hosts Chicago Music Industry Meetup

After several hugely successful Hypebot sponsored music and tech meetups in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City, we're taking on Chicago on August 5, 2015. Details on how. Continue reading

admin on 07/16/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Brooklyn, Chicago, Dallas, Hypebot, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Missouri, music industry, Nashville, New York City, San Francisco, Tennessee

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A Nashville Musician Needs Us… A Run To Joplin, MO

In the wake of several severe natural disasters, a tornado recently struck Joplin, Missouri. On Music Think Tank, Ariel Hyatt encourages everyone to help one of her dear friends, Vince. Continue reading

admin on 05/25/2011 in Music Think Tank | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: ariel hyatt, donations, help, Joplin, Missouri, musician, Natalie Cheng, tornado

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