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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Vinyl Strikes Back!

Vinyl Strikes Back!





September 7, 2012 in News by Michele Wilson-Morris

30% (or 21 million people) of core music lovers plan to do the dance with vinyl again within the next 12 months

Technological improvements have certainly changed the way we listen to music over the decades. We went from vinyl records to 8-track tape to cassettes to what we now have – CDs, mp3s… and vinyl records? Yes, it’s back! A poll by Gracie Management found that 30% (or 21 million people) of core music lovers plan to do the dance with vinyl again within the next 12 months. Now, it’s true that history usually repeats itself, but technology? That’s a switch which musicians and labels are increasingly embracing.

The Plain Steel, a rock/folk ensemble from Hamilton, Ontario, have released their first feature length album on vinyl (and CD as well). A deluxe, double vinyl reissue of “Keystone Companions/The Complete 1973 Fantasy Recordings”, the very first Merl Saunders and Jerry Garcia album, is planned for a September 25th release (also on CD). Spot-On-Sound, which is now a record label, has 2 exclusive vinyl only releases coming out over the next few months. And AM444 (Dutch producer Jay Soul and Chinese singer ChaCha from RBMA-2011) are released their first 12″ record entitled “Split Ends” at Shanghai’s Yuyintang on July 7th. The song “Eye Context” from San Francisco electro rock band Tussle will also be included on that album.

While some may see the return of vinyl as a fad by an industry desperate to cling to any growth sector, there are good reasons behind this resurrection. While CDs, which are digital, cost much less to produce, they tend to have a colder, brighter sound that sometimes has too much detail. The sound you hear on a vinyl record is analog, which is a much warmer presentation of the music. In fact, some artists are so adamant about capturing that warm sound that they refuse to record using anything else but analog. Now, of course, these are the high profile, multi-platinum selling artists who can command this level of compliance from the labels, but I digress. Once they’ve recorded using analog, the songs are then transferred to CD.

You see, music is all about sound, and just as artists know that, consumers know it as well. When we’re listening to Adele, we want to feel as if she’s right in the room with us singing. And as much as I love my CD collection, I’ll take Adele on vinyl over CD any day. Apparently, artists are beginning to give the people more of what they want, as increasingly more of them are releasing recordings on vinyl. Now, vinyl records are usually much more expensive to purchase, but that’s not stopping consumers. And if you’re familiar with the law of supply and demand, you know that if there’s a demand for something, the market will supply it.

Interestingly, the Grace Management Poll found that the “typical vinyl buyer is a male (62%) who listens to music as an intellectual experience (66%). In addition, he is more likely to be middle class with respect to income, and is either currently in college or has already graduated (69%).” The expectation is that this trend will continue to grow.

So, vinyl records are making a comeback. What’s next? Platform shoes? Click clacks? Hot pants? Actually, for those answers, you’ll have to wait and see or check with someone in fashion. This girl does music. And vinyl.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Tunecore Music Distribution

All About Love 2015 - Submit Your Release

DISCOVERY OPPORTUNITY --
All About Love 2015 - A New TuneCore Artist Compilation
Help us set the mood for a TuneCore Artist kind of Valentine's Day with our newest compilation album: All About Love 2015 - A TuneCore Artist Compilation.
Submit your love-themed song to be considered for All About Love 2015. Getting your music selected for a TuneCore Artist compilation album is an incredible way to get discovered, find new listeners and grow your fan base. 
We'll be curating an All About Love 2015 - Volume 2 that will feature artists who released their first song with TuneCore. If you've been hesitating about taking the leap and doing your first digital release, now's the time to do it. Distribute your new music by February 4 and then submit it for compilation consideration.
Past TuneCore promotional compilation albums have seen over 300,000 downloads, and they consistently rank in the Top 10 for free albums on Amazon Music U.S. around their release dates.
We hope you'll submit your love-themed song to be considered for All About Love 2015. Any NEW RELEASE distributed through TuneCore between January 20 and February 4, 2015 is eligible. 
Submit your NEW release for All About Love 2015

CREATE EARLY FAN BUZZ FOR YOUR NEW RELEASE
Select iTunes and/or Google Music pre-orders to promote and pre-sell your new releases. Get the fan buzz going before your music is live. It's easy to do. Simply select the pre-order option when you set up your music for distribution.

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Earl Parker





The Rebel In Me is the epitomy of a country song. Its what country music is all about a must listen.

Parker’s songs receive airplay around the world from Europe to Australia, New Zealand, & Japan, and have charted in Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Ireland, & The United Kingdom. He is the author of the books Vampyre Blood-Eight Pints of Trouble, and The Subatomic Kid, he is also an award winning filmmaker whose work has been shown at the Museum Of Modern Art in New York City.

LINKS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qohpnXU_S8E

http://www.reverbnation.com/earlparker

https://myspace.com/earlparkerandtheravens

https://www.facebook.com/georgeearl.parker

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/earlparker14

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Michael Howard! The winner of a DR 44 Portable Recorder from TASCAM!

Musicpage.com
And the winner is....
Congratulations to Michael Howard! 
The winner of a DR 44 Portable Recorder from TASCAM!
Thanks to TASCAM, Michael has won this great 4 track portable recorder. As a composer, this unit will get quite a workout by Michael. 

The DR 44's two high quality stereo condenser mics have been updated with the new XY pattern and high quality mic components. But one of the choice new features is the ability to control the unit remotely from a smartphone through TASCAM's free ap. This option and its wifi capability gives performers the ability to control their own recording without leaving the stage.


To check out the DR 44 and other great products from TASCAM, click here

Stay tuned for the announcement of another instrument or gear giveaway on the Music Ops Board soon.
 
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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

TV Show Seeking a Hook Heavy Pop Track


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Op Pay: $1,000 - $2,000

Deadline: January 17, 2015

Type: TV Licensing

Genre: Pop, Top 40, Dream Pop, SynthPop, Brit-Pop
 
Details: 
A network television show is looking for a catchy, hook-heavy, uptempo pop song to use in an incoming episode.

All songs submitted for this op must be extremely catchy or hooky with a bouncy pop flavor to it. The scene it will play in is comprised of young teenage girls hanging out and we need a song that speaks to that age group.

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Friday, January 9, 2015

Premium Comfort Shoes

Premium Comfort Shoes – Short Bio




Band-mates Amos Clarke and Nikki Hartnett-Clarke are no newcomers to the scene. Both halves of this New Zealand-based duo have toured internationally as members of several successful groups and winning consistent acclaim for their catchy song writing and inventive playing. Now, they’re bringing their talents to bear as a ‘Premium Indie Duo’ to create a sound that’s fresh, new, and brimming with commercial appeal.
Until you hear the opening bars of their second single ‘Mojo’, you might find it difficult to believe that songs consisting entirely of drums, bass and vocals could generate so much sheer energy and ear-catching fun. Well, get ready to be seduced.
Premium Comfort Shoes’ DOUBLE RELEASE includes an additional dance remix of ‘Mojo’ with videos for both tracks to follow. ‘Mojo’ is the follow-up to their first single ‘All My Love’, released earlier this year.
The band has a great website with access to all of their music, videos, fan-art, photo-shoots, and blog. The site is regularly updated with fresh content and contains behind-the-scenes videos of their work. www.premiumcomfortshoes.co.nz
 All music, video and artwork content are produced at sHOWpONY Productions. Music releases are managed by Musik and Film.

Premium Comfort Shoes – slip them on and have a listen
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http://www.premiumcomfortshoes.co.nz