The Colorado Music Business Organization
COMBO is a community organization of musicians, music business professionals, and music scene supporters. The Colorado Music Business Organization’s mission is to offer the best networking, education, and support resources for the Colorado music community.
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Announcements and Calendar for This Week!
Very interesting program on Monday night. Many thanks to guest speaker Mark McElwain of SoundTown who told how his business survived the 2020 Pandemic, how
A Music Company Presents Music on the Mesa and Blues on the Mesa September 30th
Blues on the Mesa will take place Saturday, September 30, 2023 with gates opening at 11:00 a.m. and music ending at 6:30 p.m. There will
TedX Breckenridge Offers Empowering Talks and Live Music September 30th
You are cordially invited to the TedX Breckenridge this Saturday, September 30th starting at 1:00 p.m. This amazing event will feature some empowering speakers along
Front Range Songwriters Next Meeting Wed., October 4th
As we see the colors changing, welcome to autumn! Time for our monthly gathering – October 4th, 7:00 p.m. at Nelson’s. Our meeting will start
Live Nation to Drop Merch Fees, Pay $1,500 Stipend to All Club Acts
By Dave Brooks, Billboard | Live Nation, the world’s largest concert promoter, is launching an ambitious new program to improve the lives of touring musicians
Spotify Will Not Ban AI-made Music, Says Boss
Photo: Daniel Ek | By Zoe Kleinman, BBC | The boss of Spotify says he has no plans to completely ban content created by artificial
More on the Protect Working Musicians Act
In today’s complicated digital music marketplace, small and independent artists are often forced to accept the music licensing terms offered by online streaming platforms and
Historic Denver Church Opens Sanctuary as Concert Venue
By Nelson Garcia, 9News | In the 123 years Trinity United Methodist Church has served the community in downtown Denver, it has never tried what
New York Loves to Hate Him. Can a $2.3 Billion Sphere Redeem Jim Dolan?
By Katherine Rosman, New York Times | In his 26th-floor office, high above Midtown Manhattan, James L. Dolan sits on a white couch by a
Make Your Next Vacation a Special Learning Moment: The Drummer’s Cuba Tour: Percussion Festival 2024 – March 7th-11th, 2024
Rhythms of Havana: Fiesta del Tambor’s Annual Percussion Celebration Awaits. Dive deep into the soulful rhythms of Cuba at the annual Fiesta del Tambor, the
“Rich Men North Of Richmond”‘s Oliver Anthony Signs With Hollywood Agency
Photo: Oliver Anthony | By William Hughes, AV Club | The saga of Oliver Anthony—the self-published recording artist who garnered national attention, mentions by major
Watch Bluegrass Guitarist Ian Ly Become the 2023 US National Flat-picking Champion
By Rob Laing, MusicRadar | Springfield, MO music store The Acoustic Shoppe has shared footage of this year’s National Flat-picking Guitar Championship at the Walnut
Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is Hospitalized
Photo: Krayzie Bone | By Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony rapper Krayzie Bone is in the hospital, the rap group’s manager,
David McCallum, Fine Actor and Classical Musician, Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths
Photo: David McCallum | By The Associated Press | Actor David McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”
Barry Olivier, Music Teacher, and Terry Kirkland, of The Association, Pass
Photo: Barry Olivier | From Wikipedia: Barry Olivier grew up living in the San Francisco Bay Area cities of Belvedere, Brentwood and Berkeley, moving several
Kirk Hammett is Selling a 1960 Gibson Les Paul That Ranks Among the Finest Ever Made
By Matt Parker, Guitar World | There are things vintage guitar collectors look for when valuing an instrument. The model, the year and its condition
Telecaster Master James Burton Names Five Career-Defining Tracks
Photo: James Burton | By Joel McIver, Guitar Player | “The first guitar that Leo Fender tried to lay on me was a Stratocaster,” James
Announcements and Calendar for This Week – READ ME!
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve included an article from CBS Sunday Morning on the guitar god Carlos Santana. Born in Mexico, Mr. Santana