modern music marketing

Howard Mandel to hold free professional development lecture for jazz musicians

CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA PRESENTS JAZZ WRITER AND CRITIC, HOWARD MANDEL, IN A FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR FOR MUSICIANS ABOUT JAZZ MEDIA AND PROMOTION.
Howard Mandel, the renowned jazz writer and critic, will conduct a free professional development workshop for jazz musicians at Chamber Music America in New York City titled “How to Get Your Ensemble Media Attention.” This seminar will offer practical information on the workings of jazz media and effective techniques for promoting one’s own ensemble. Mr. Mandel is the President of the Jazz Journalists Association and editor of its website, www.jazzhouse.org.

The workshop will take place November 9, 1:00–3:00 p.m., at CMA offices at 305 Seventh Avenue, between 27th and 28th Streets, New York NY. Seating is limited; please RSVP by email by Monday, November 8.

For additional information contact Bill Pace, Program Officer, (212) 242-2022 ext. 14

View From The Top: Record Distribution In The Digital Age

A Panel Discussion With Special Guest Speakers:

JIM CUOMO, President, Ryko Distribution JOHN ESPOSITO, President, Warner Elektra Atlantic, Inc. JIM URIE, President, Universal Music & Video Distribution TESS TAYLOR, President, National Association of Record Industry Professionals and panel moderator

NARIP's program will address the dynamic between bricks-and-mortar distribution, digital distribution and retail. How is the record business facing challenges brought on by increased market concentration, digital piracy, and achieving lower costs with greater efficiency? NARIP's program will also address the paradox between the distribution and retail segments of the record industry. What is in the foreseeable future for both, and for the record industry as a whole? Will walking into a record store and buying a physical product soon be an anachronism? Also to be discussed: artist development for new and developing acts; distributor economics; international distribution; strategic planning and more.

WHEN:
Tuesday, October 26th, 2004
6:30 p.m. - Cocktails
7:30 p.m. - Panel

WHERE:
Down Town Association
60 Pine Street
New York, NY

Time Management for Musicians, Songwriters, and others in the Music Business

Some common sense advice on managing time...like buy an eggtimer...really.

Why Rolling Stone Doesn't Matter

A new detailed study on the 18-34 demographic...Online media rate highly in head to head comparisons with offline media across all age groups. For example, 97% believe online is better than magazines for finding information about music (sorry Rolling Stone, Spin, etc.). In addition, 83% say reading a story on the Internet is the same or better than reading one in a newspaper, and 67% say that watching a short video clip online is the same or better than watching highlights on television. Longer-format videos compare less favorably online, with 63% sill believing that television is better for watching longer video programming.

What does it all mean? hmmm....

Full Study (Note: This is a PDF file)

Dance/Dance/Dance

2004 will go down in the record books as the first year since the dawn of disco without a 'dance' crossover(not talking about hip hop/r&b/soca/regggae) at Top 40 radio scoring a direct hit. A look at the dance scene...The forum is streaming Thursday night at 8 PM NY time at www.strongisland.com go to "radio" and then choose strong island talk radio,and then click the band width of your choosing.