Tag: Virginia

President’s Committee On the Arts and Humanities Resign En Masse

The entirety of the President's Committee On the Arts and Humanities tendered their resignation on Friday in protest of President Donald Trump's qualified criticism of the violence in Charlottesville last. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/22/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Charlottesville, Donald Trump, Hate group, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, President of the United States, President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, Republican Party (United States), Virginia, White House

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this review of the past seven days' music industry news, we revisit, music streamers pledge to purge neo-Nazi music, Elvis Presley and the tale of two music industries, a. Continue reading

admin on 08/19/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alt-right, Charlottesville, GoDaddy, Ku Klux Klan, Neo-Nazism, Reading (process), The Daily Stormer, Twitter, Unite the Right, Virginia, White supremacy

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Music Streamers Pledge To Purge Neo-Nazi Music, But How Did It Get There In First Place?

First Spotify said it was pulling down music from neo-Nazi, explicitly racist or white supremacist bands in the wake of last weekend's violence in Charlottesville, VA. Next Deezer and CD. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/18/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Associated Press, Boston Common, Charlottesville, Donald Trump, Downtown Mall, Terry McAuliffe, Unite the Right, Virginia, Virginia State Police, White nationalism

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Johnny Cash Family Condemns Neo- Nazi Use Of Father’s Image

The family of Johnny Cash have demanded that Neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups not associate the image of their late father with the discriminatory ideas. In an open. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/18/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alt-right, Americans, Charlottesville, Donald Trump, Ku Klux Klan, Neo-Nazism, Twitter, Unite the Right, Virginia, White House, White supremacy

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Wilco Releases New Song “All Lives, You Say?” In Response To Charlottesville Violence [Listen]

Wilco has released a new song, "All Lives, You Say?," in response to the the weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia,. Available exclusively on the band's Bandcamp page, all proceeds from the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/16/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Long Walk to Freedom, Associated Press, Barack Obama, Charlottesville, Donald Trump, Hate group, Ivanka Trump, Jeff Sessions, Joe Biden, music, Terry McAuliffe, Virginia, Wico

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7 Steps For Organizing Your Own DIY Music Festival

While certainly challenging, putting together a modest, multi-day festival is by no means un-achievable, provided you're willing to put in the time and research, and are willing to work together. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/17/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, American Forces Network, Arcata, Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Atlanta, B.o.B, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, California, Donald Trump, Harrisonburg, San Francisco, Virginia

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Bandcamp Updates App, Releases First Indie Music ‘City Guide’

Quietly and deliberately Bandcamp continues to improve and expand its offerings for indie labels, musicians and their fans. The latest update brings improved search and discovery to its fan focused. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 'Merican, 12-hour clock, 7-Eleven, Advertising, Alan Cross, Aldi, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, music industry, Oregon, Portland, Roanoke, Virginia

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Future Of Music Coalition Expands To Help Musicians

The esteemed musician focused non-profit, Future of Music Coalition (FMC), has announced a new growth phase, positioning itself for further success in its mission "to equip today’s and tomorrow’s creators with. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 02/06/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 14th Floor Records, Academic term, Black Stone Cherry, Falls Church, Jesse Leach, Killswitch Engage, music industry, Nettwerk, Taylor Swift, Virginia, YouTube

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FAWM Challenges Artists To Write 14 Songs During The 28 Days Of February

Inspired by National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), FAWM Founder, Burr Settles issued the same type of charge to musicians in the form of February Album Writing Month (FAWM) – where. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 02/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bandcamp, Book, Christmas, Facebook, Google, iTunes, music video, Roanoke, Taylor Swift, Virginia, YouTube

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