iPhone App From Magnatune Record Label

"Magnatune, a small and eclectic online record label, just released its first iPhone app. As far as we know, this is the first time that a record label has released an iPhone app that allows its users to play every song of every artist on its label for free and as often as they want. The only restriction is that every song is followed by a short announcement with the name of the artist and title of the song."
[Excerpt from article on Read Right Web. Click on link for full article.]

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The Song Decoders

Pandora, an internet radio service, has come up with a unique system to deliver what they say is "a great radio experience to each and every listener" through their Music Genome Project. The project represents over eight years of analysis by a trained team of musicologists, and spans everything from new releases to Classical music. Each song in the Music Genome Project is analyzed using up to 400 distinct musical characteristics by the music analysts. Pandora believes that these attributes capture not only the musical identity of a song, but also the many significant qualities that are relevant to understanding the musical preferences of listeners. They were featured recently in a New York Times article, The Song Decoders. An intriguing idea that one day soon - maybe - we will be able to tune in to music that appeals only to us.

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Four Masters on Mastering - Interview

"Music Connection is proud of its reputation for helping artists and musicians gain a greater understanding of the more intimidating areas of the music business and music-making process. Mastering is a perfect example – it’s as essential as it is mystifying. As we do each year, MC again presents a series of revealing, down-to-earth conversations with acclaimed mastering engineers. While each has his own approach, all share a common interest in educating musicians to be more informed and successful clients."

What’s your proudest achievement as an engineer?
It’s the scope of the work that makes me proud. A seasoned engineer said to me once in the early days, “The key to your success is to work on a lot of records over a long period of time.” It’s best to get your rhythm going and get your chops so that the service you provide becomes the thing you’re proud of. But my proudest achievements are when people come in and somehow or another I’ve contributed to their educational growth.
[Excerpt from article and interview with Gavin Lurssen. Full interview. ]

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Mastering Studio News: Client Updates

Indie-pop artist Ingrid Michaelson, an entrepreneur and talented musician, released her first album, Girls and Boys, on her own Cabinet 24 Records. Her career hit the fast track when the song Breakable was used on the TV show, "Grey's Anatomy." After a second song appeared on "Grey's Anatomy" Ingrid's music began climbing the iTunes pop chart. Two more songs were used by the show, resulting in her album reaching the top 100 on iTunes pop chart. Ingrid's song, The Way I Am, was featured in Old Navy's fall commercial ad campaing for their "Fair Isle" sweaters. The first single from Ingrid's upcoming second album, Everybody is now available at iTunes! Tickets for Ingrid's 46-date North American "Everybody" tour are on sale now. View the complete itinerary in Shows.

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Mastering Studio News: Client Updates

American Express has partnered with NBC Universal to provide a forum for thousands of people who are inspired by small businesses to share a story and Shine A Light on those businesses. The nominations are in and we are thrilled that our client, The Songwriting School of Los Angeles, is one of the nominees that received more than 50 endorsements and is under review by the judges - who will select three finalists. The Songwriting School of Los Angeles™ offers private and small group lessons, on-site and on-line, in many facets of contemporary song making, from creating to performing to recording. The winning small business will receive $100,000 in grant and marketing support. Voting for the finalists will take place September 24th at ShineALight

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Mastering Studio News: Client Updates

Hearty congratulations to client Natasha James. Her song Get Out Of My Way has been nominated in the "Country Single of the Year" category for the 19th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards, which take place Thursday, November 12, at the Avalon in Hollywood (formerly the Palace), across from Capitol Records. This prolific troubadours’ title track from recently-released CD Tequila Time (Highway One Records) is climbing rapidly up the Mainstream, Hot 100, College, Hot AC, Country, and Top 40 Radio Charts. Her music and vocals have been described as country steeped in blues and tex-mex with a nod to Janis Joplin and Emmy Lou Harris.

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The Beatles: Rock Band

The Beatles are positioning themselves to once again play a significant role in the evolution of popular music — this time by embracing interactivity. "Playing music games requires an intense focus on the separate elements of a song, which leads to a greater intuitive knowledge of musical composition. When you need to move your body in synchrony with the music in specific ways, it connects you with the music in a deeper way than when you are just listening to it.”

[Excerpt from New York Times story, While My Guitar Gently Beeps.]

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