Tag: Frank Zappa

Zappa vs Zappa: Family Legal Struggles Threaten Father’s Musical Legacy

The children of the late, great Frank Zappa have come to legal blows over their father's legacy. Diva and Ahmet Zappa, who run the Zappa estate, have filed a lawsuit. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/16/2017 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ahmet Zappa, Billy Cox, Diva Zappa, DJ Logic, Dweezil Zappa, Experience Hendrix Tour Dates And Concert Schedule, Frank Zappa, Indigenous (band), Karl Denson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd

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Adrian Belew On Making Music Like Life Itself [INTERVIEW]

Here progressive composer and instrumentalist Adrian Belew shares the process behind his construction of the score for Pixar's recent animated short film Piper, as well as his unique approach to instrumentation. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/10/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adrian Belew, AllMusic, Amazoncom, David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Led Zeppelin, New York City, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Talking Heads, Whisky a Go Go

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5 Reasons Small Music Blogs Can Have A Big Impact

When it comes to finding press to promote their music, many artists look to music press giants like Pitchfork or Rolling Stone, but these publications are unlikely to bother even. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/14/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Benjamin Tillman, BrooklynVegan, Elizabeth Warren, Frank Zappa, John L. McLaurin, Metal Hammer, Music Express, New York City, New York Daily News, Pitchfork (website)

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5 Tips For Getting Music Bloggers To Write About Your Music

Although the value of a review in printed publications has greatly diminished, bloggers remain a valuable resource for getting your music into the public eye. Here we look at useful. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/26/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billboard Magazine, Blog, BrooklynVegan, Extended play, Frank Zappa, Metal Hammer, Music Express, New York City, Pitchfork (website), Rolling Stone

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Dweezil Zappa Renames His Tour Again After Cease And Desist Order From His Own Family

In the latest from the Zappa family's ongoing legal squabbles of the trademark/copyright ownership of the late great Frank, it seems Dweezil has escalated things somewhat, renaming his tour '50. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/01/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Best interests, business, Epic Records, Fordham University School of Law, Frank Zappa, Intellectual property, lawyer, Legal advice, Rock music, Television pilot

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Zappa Threatening Zappa Over Zappa Plays Zappa

In this most recent copyright upset, the children of the late Frank Zappa are attempting to take legal action against one of their siblings, the unfortunate Dweezil Zappa, alleging that. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/06/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (9)

Tags: Frank Zappa, music

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Zappa Catalog Hits iTunes, Amazon 7/8

I’d post this for the photo alone, but in fairness Tunecore scores again with the delivery of some long out-of-print Frank Zappa CD’s to digital as of 7/8. The Zappa. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/03/2008 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

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