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Loudness Explained: Volume and Decibel Levels Defined for Live Music Fans

July 4, 2024| Interesting Bits|

By Daryl Robertson, LouderSound/MusicRadar | Confused about the terminology surrounding live sound? Here’s... Read More → Loudness Explained: Volume and Decibel Levels Defined for Live Music Fans

Jon Anderson Is Playing Seventies “Yes” Classics Again — With a Band He Found on YouTube

June 27, 2024| Interesting Bits|

By Andy Greene, Rolling Stone | In the summer of 2018, Richie Castellano and his buddies posted a remarkable... Read More → Jon Anderson Is Playing Seventies “Yes” Classics Again — With a Band He Found on YouTube

Re: COMBO Members Rob Roper and John Riger Comment on Our Post “From Musicians Contact: Is There Any Such Thing as a ‘Booking Agent’ Anymore?”

May 30, 2024| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Kelsey Lartius Miguel | I’d love to share my thoughts on this! I started offering booking to... Read More → Re: COMBO Members Rob Roper and John Riger Comment on Our Post “From Musicians Contact: Is There Any Such Thing as a ‘Booking Agent’ Anymore?”

COMBO Members Rob Roper and John Riger Comment on Our Post “From Musicians Contact: Is There Any Such Thing as a ‘Booking Agent’ Anymore?”

May 23, 2024| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Rob Roper | Rob and John took time out to mention their personal experience with Booking Agents and... Read More → COMBO Members Rob Roper and John Riger Comment on Our Post “From Musicians Contact: Is There Any Such Thing as a ‘Booking Agent’ Anymore?”

Cassette Tapes Are Getting a Boost From an Unexpected Source

May 23, 2024| Interesting Bits|

By Matthew Kronsberg, Bloomberg | When Breakaway Records opened almost 16 years ago in Austin, the vinyl... Read More → Cassette Tapes Are Getting a Boost From an Unexpected Source

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From Musicians Contact: Is There Any Such Thing as a “Booking Agent” Anymore?

May 16, 2024| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Sterling Howard, founder of Musicians Contact | Musicians Contact says (as does COMBO): We get a lot... Read More → From Musicians Contact: Is There Any Such Thing as a “Booking Agent” Anymore?

David Byrne Presenting Nadya Tolokonnikova, Pussy Riot Creator, With Dynamic Achievement in Arts Award May 16th

May 9, 2024| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Nadya | David Byrne of Talking Heads to present Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot the Dynamic... Read More → David Byrne Presenting Nadya Tolokonnikova, Pussy Riot Creator, With Dynamic Achievement in Arts Award May 16th

Eric Means Conducts a Survey Asking “What is wrong with the local music scene?”

May 2, 2024| Interesting Bits|

I asked folks what was wrong with the local music scene. Here’s the results from those comments. I... Read More → Eric Means Conducts a Survey Asking “What is wrong with the local music scene?”

Vinyl in the Sun: Inside the First Solar-Powered Record Pressing Plant // The Vinyl Revival: How Records Came Back From The Dead

April 30, 2024| Interesting Bits|

By Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone || At the crossroads of an intense creative period and a personal tragedy,... Read More → Vinyl in the Sun: Inside the First Solar-Powered Record Pressing Plant // The Vinyl Revival: How Records Came Back From The Dead

CBS Pulls The Plug On Billy Joel At Worst Possible Moment, And Fans Are So Pissed

April 18, 2024| Interesting Bits|

By Ed Mazza, HuffPost | Enraged Billy Joel fans put network big shots on blast Sunday night, after a... Read More → CBS Pulls The Plug On Billy Joel At Worst Possible Moment, And Fans Are So Pissed

Legendary Rock Singer John Mellencamp Speaks Out After Getting Heckled on Stage, Ending Concert

April 18, 2024| Interesting Bits|

By Brian Linder, Penn Live | A month later and John Mellencamp still isn’t having it, folks. If you go to... Read More → Legendary Rock Singer John Mellencamp Speaks Out After Getting Heckled on Stage, Ending Concert

Saam Golgoon of World Music Development on Facebook about South Park Bulletin

April 11, 2024| Interesting Bits|

Discover the diverse array of businesses nestled within South Park, Colorado, offering a unique blend of... Read More → Saam Golgoon of World Music Development on Facebook about South Park Bulletin

KISS Sells Catalog, Brand Name and IP. Gene Simmons Assures Fans It is a ‘collaboration’

April 4, 2024| Interesting Bits|

By Maria Sherman, Associated Press | It’s never really the end of the road for Kiss. The hard rock quartet... Read More → KISS Sells Catalog, Brand Name and IP. Gene Simmons Assures Fans It is a ‘collaboration’

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Taylor Swift College Classes Are a Thing Now

March 28, 2024| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Scarlet Keys | By Amelia Mason, WBUR | On a Thursday morning last month, a dozen students were crammed... Read More → Taylor Swift College Classes Are a Thing Now

Bad Bunny Sues Concertgoer Who Fought to Keep ‘Bootleg’ Footage On YouTube

March 21, 2024| Interesting Bits|

By Bill Donahue, Billboard / Yahoo | Attorneys for Bad Bunny have filed a lawsuit against a fan who posted... Read More → Bad Bunny Sues Concertgoer Who Fought to Keep ‘Bootleg’ Footage On YouTube

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