Posted in Artists/Bands, Shows on 04.14.08 19:43
Live! Thursday April 17th at Gus’ Pub, it’s HotKid (Rock ‘n Roll two piece from Cambridge ONT) www.hotkid.ca Joined at the hip by… Myles Deck and the Fuzz www.mylesdeckandthefuzz.ca and The Whiskey Kisses www.myspace.com/thewhiskeykisses Starts at 10pm or so. Five bucks at the door.
Right now I have Mardeen and Yellow Jacket Avenger in the space. Then there’s also a group of local music super stars including members from the Prospector’s Union, the Heavy Blinkers, the Establishment, Sleepless Nights, and Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees rehearsing for a Roy Orbison tribute show. enough good hip hop in here unfortunately]. All great bands, composed of great musicians, who just happen to be great people too.
Posted in Artists/Bands on 03.27.08 12:37
“Now the majors are what they used to think I was: history” Love that attitude. Such ventures still remain the realm of past or current superstars but if such artists continue to self release it will eventually [hopefully] force labels to adjust for the better the deals they offer artists at all levels. Trickle down effect i guess. More Dolly DIY Details Emerge; Album Sales Top 50,000 via Digital Music News
Web Scout exclusive! Rick Astley, king of the ‘Rickroll,’ talks about his song’s second coming | Los Angeles Times http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/webscout/2008/03/rick-astley-kin.html
Posted in Artists/Bands on 03.25.08 13:02
Grant Writing Workshops Wondering how to access funding? Having difficulty with applications? Music Nova Scotia is pleased to present two workshops on how to write grants on April 21th and 22th at the Sport Nova Scotia building in Classroom A-B, 2nd floor, 5516 Spring Garden Road, Halifax. Get help from the administrators of the programs! The Monday night workshop is for the Emerging Music Program and FACTOR Demo Award and the Tuesday night workshop is for the Export Development Program. The workshops are free for members, but you must RSVP to jonny@musicnovascotia.ca by April 20th. Non-members will be charged $10 at the door. Grant Writing for the Emerging Music Program and FACTOR Demo Award: Learn the format and “how-to” on writing your application for the Emerging Music Program offered through the Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage. Program officers Mickey Quase and Christine Buiteman will go over the criteria that defines emerging, the dos and don’ts of writing successful grant applications and give exact information on what must be included in your application and when you are ready to move on to the EDP. Additional focus will be put on writing funding applications for the FACTOR demo award program. Q and A period will follow this presentation so if you are going to be applying for the Emerging Music Program this is a must attend workshop. Space is limited so please RSVP to Education and Events Coordinator: Jonny Stevens. ————————————————————————————- Grant Writing for the Export Development Program Music Nova Scotia Learn the format and “how-to” on writing your application for the Export Development Program administered through Music Nova Scotia. Program officers Christine Buiteman and Mickey Quase will go over the criteria that define export ready and exporting artists, the dos and don’ts of writing successful grant applications and give exact information on what must be included in your application. Focus on how juries are conducted and what some deciding factors are that make juries deny or approve applications. Additional focus will be given on writing funding applications for the FACTOR Recording and Marketing programs. Q and A period will follow this presentation so if you are going to be applying for the Export Development Program this is a must attend workshop. Space is limited so please RSVP to Education and Events Coordinator: Jonny Stevens.
Posted in Artists/Bands on 03.24.08 09:05
Complete Domination
Report says Apple considering unlimited music for Ipod and Iphone users: The Financial Times says the computer company is talking with record labels about giving iPod and iPhone customers access to the entire iTunes music library. Apple is talking with record labels over a deal to give iPhone and iPod customers free access to unlimited music bundles, according to The Financial Times. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple Inc. is negotiating with record labels over a deal to give iPhone and iPod customers free access to the entire iTunes music library if they pay extra for the devices. The Financial Times is reporting that the sticking point in the talks is how much Cupertino-based Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) will pay the record labels for the access. The newspaper cites unnamed music industry sources for Wednesday’s report. Apple declined to comment. The newspaper reports that Apple is looking at offering the unlimited music bundle with for the iPod and iPhone, and also a monthly music subscription service only for the iPhone
Posted in Artists/Bands on 03.17.08 15:34
Their gear, merch, van, trailer everything stolen…..I have a special place for fucks that rip off musicians - this is one of the worst examples in some time. The band, from BC, were in the midst of a cross Canada tour for their new album “We Are Not Alone” when they were robbed in Montreal:
Posted in Artists/Bands on 03.17.08 11:35
Not sure if this has made it’s way on A Quiet Revolution but these are some big numbers from a big band…all without a record label.
While precious little has been revealed about Radiohead’s success with the donation-suggested model, Nine Inch Nails’ recent experiment has proven quite successful. Despite no marketing and no label, the donation-suggested 36-track album netted the artist a stunning $1,619,420 US. The album can be purchased, completely DRM-free in both MP3 and lossless formats as well as CD and a $300.00 deluxe vinyl option. You can also download some of the album for free. The details can be found here.
Posted in Artists/Bands on 03.14.08 08:53
Those resourceful musicians in Cape Breton have launched their very own Coop that offers funding for CB musicians, education and career guidance. We all think this is great because the two funding programs that NS has already are over subscribed. More info on partnerships with other associations coming soon. Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative launches, offers funding to Island musicians. (Sydney, NS) In an effort to make music a viable career option for our island’s artists, a group of music industry professionals have come together to support the work of Cape Breton’s musicians by forming the Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative (CBMIC). The Cooperative’s goal is to help create a vibrant, fully integrated music industry in Cape Breton. To that end CBMIC has introduced one of many initiatives aimed at supporting local musicians – the Cape Breton Music Export Marketing Program. The objective of this program is to provide export-ready musicians and music groups the necessary funding to expand market opportunities outside of Canada, to increase earned revenue potential and to increase the sale of local music products to international markets. To kick-start this initiative, CBMIC, in association with Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, has offered funding to Cape Breton musicians who participated in official showcases at the East Coast Music Awards in Fredericton, New Brunswick in February and Canadian Music Week in Toronto in March. Cape Breton Island is world renowned for its music and musicians. Getting together to play instruments and make music is a long-standing tradition in communities all over the island and the business of music can be a large contributor to the island’s economic revitalization. This contribution will require not only world-class music but a world-class music industry infrastructure as well. The current Cape Breton music industry has been developing on the island out of necessity and specialization, but there is still basic infrastructure that needs to be developed to bring local artists to the world stage. Membership in CBMIC is open to Cape Breton residents involved in the music industry for a $10 annual membership fee that provides access to the Cooperative’s funding programs, through an application process. Details of the programs and process are available at www.cbmic.ca. For more information visit www.cbmic.ca Media Contact:
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