NEW YORK CITY JULY 19th – JULY 21st
April 26, 2010, New York, NY - The original New Music Seminar (www.newmusicseminar.com), announces that it is expanding into a multi-day conference and event from July 19th to July 21st at The NMS Revolution Hall @ M2 Ultra Lounge.
The two day, three night conference will include a symphony of five "movements" (focused discussions) over the course of two days, 8 TED-style presentations from key industry leaders, 22 mentoring sessions, nightly musical performances and ongoing networking opportunities.
The New Music Seminar is the must-attend conference for the emerging new music industry. The Seminars will address both the artists’ dilemma of breaking out from the ever-growing glut of music releases and the development of a new business model for a sustainable music business.
NMS featured “players” (speakers) for the upcoming New York City conference will include: Eric Garland (Big Champagne), Joe Kennedy (Pandora) Mike Doernberg (Reverbnation), Courtney Holt (Myspace Music), David Goodman (CBS Interactive), Little Steven (Underground Garage and the E Street Band), Ariel Hyatt (Ariel PR), Corey Denis (Not Shocking), Linda Lorence, (SESAC), Jay Frank (CMT), Gwen Lipsky (Sound Thinking), Tom Jackson (onstagesuccess.com), Martin Atkins (Tour: Smart), John Simson (Soundexchange), Corrie Christopher (APA), Chris Vinson (Bandzoogle), and Tony Van Veen (Discmakers). More to be announced shortly. The Artist Movement “conducted” by Margaret Cho will feature superstar artists discussing how they got their break and tips on how to apply what worked for them.
NMS founder Tom Silverman explains, "The New Music Seminar is the epicenter of a new movement. The NMS is the creative crucible where new ideas are hatched and new collaborations formed. The New Music Seminar is a meeting of the architects of the next music business; the creators, the investors, the technological visionaries, those for whom music is a passion that they cannot do without.”
Media partners and sponsors include: NARAS, Aquarian, LA Weekly, Music Connection, Digital Music News, Yahoo Music, MySpace Music, Hypebot, Filter Magazine, ReverbNation, Bandzoogle, Jakprints, SESAC, Soundexchange, AFTRA, Discmakers, A2IM Indie Label Members and a host of new technology companies
For the NMS tickets please go to www.newmusicseminar.com. Register by April 30th and receive early discount price of $150.
About The New Music Seminar
From the co-founder and director of the original legendary New Music Seminar comes a conference for the Next Music Business. Artists have never had so much power to control their own careers and build their success. This affordable event gives artists and their representatives the knowledge, tools and connections to step into the tomorrow’s music business today. Delegates all receive the New Music Business Guidebook filled with important do’s and don’ts by the experts, tips, information, forms and essential websites and blogs. Important exhibits by sponsoring companies will help artists with their careers and there will be amazing networking opportunities throughout the event.
For more information or to interview Tom Silverman or Dave Lory contact WE + PR - Pam Workman at (646) 351 6700/ email: pam@workmanentertainmen.com
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Jay- Z Gets His First #1 Record on his 11th Album
Jay-Z will earn his fourth Hot 100 No. 1, but his first as a lead or co-billed performer, as his collaboration with Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind,” will top the chart to be released tomorrow.
The legendary rapper’s prior chart-topping entries came as a featured vocalist on Mariah Carey’s “Heartbreaker” (1999), his now-wife’s “Crazy In Love” (2003) and Rihanna’s “Umbrella” (2007). “Empire” is also Keys’ fourth overall No. 1, as she previously scaled the list with her debut single “Fallin’” (2001), her duet with Usher, “My Boo,” (2004) and “No One” (2007).
“Empire” takes Hot 100 Airplay Gainer honors as it rises 6-1 on the Radio Songs chart (up 15 million listener impressions to 109.5 million), the largest climb to No. 1 on that chart since Kanye West’s “Stronger” jumped 7-1 on the chart dated Oct. 6, 2007
Source:Billboard
Sunday, November 15, 2009
SOUNDSCAN FIGURES FOR REGGAE ALBUMS DISMAL
By Steven Jackson Observer writer
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Data show that the sales for reggae albums are so weak that conscious reggae group Morgan Heritage and dancehall producer turned singer Serani were able to chart on Billboard, despite first week sales of 300 and 1,120 units respectively.
Based on sourced data from Nielson Soundscan, Serani's No Games and Heritage's Journey Thus Far charted at number three and eight respectively on Billboard's Reggae Albums Top 10. Sales usually plummet after the first week which suggests that both albums will not likely sell 10,000 copies, but they are not alone.
Morgan Heritage
No 2009 reggae album has sold over 70,000 copies and most have sold under five figures, according to Soundscan statistics for the week ending November 1. Soundscan is an information system that tracks sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada. Top sellers were Sean Paul's Imperial Blaze (Atlantic Records), Matisyahu's Light (Epic Records) and Reggae Gold (VP Records) which sold some 69,700, 56,700 and 40,000 respectively in North America. Other big-name artistes haven't sold 5,000 US copies, which supports Jeremy Harding's argument that Sean Paul, whom he manages, sold well in a recession.
Paul's worldwide sales however are over 250,000 copies. A globally successful album has sales in the region of half-a-million copies, but other popular artistes have not even sold 10,000 copies:
. Buju Banton's Rasta Got Soul (Gargamel Records) which received publicity from the gay lobby sold 8,000 copies after 28 weeks;
. Ziggy Marley's Family Time (Tuff Gong) sold 35,738 after 27 weeks;
. Marley & the Wailers' B is for Bob (Island Records) sold 35,006 copies after 19 weeks;
. Mavado's Mr Brooks ...A Better Tomorrow (VP) sold 14,405 after 36 weeks;
. Julian Marley's Awake (VP) sold 8,600 copies after
29 weeks;
. Jah Cure's Universal Cure (SOBF) sold 5,193 after 29 weeks;
. Tarrus Riley's Contagious (VP) sold 4,585 after
13 weeks;
. Busy Signal's Loaded (VP) sold 3,393 copies; and
. Sizzla's Ghetto Youth-ology (CP) sold 3,195 after 27 weeks; and
. Queen Ifrica's Montego Bay (VP) sold 2,726 copies after
21 weeks;
Some overseas-based groups have sold slightly better with the Aggrolities' IV (HLCT) selling 7,172 after 22 weeks, Mishka's Above the Bones selling 14,091, Easy Star All-Stars' Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub selling 21,711 after 29 weeks on chart.
Despite the fallout, the biggest winner is VP which had 18 titles in the top 50 Reggae Albums chart. Sean Paul and Matisyahu have dominated the top of the Billboard reggae album charts since they released albums in August. Both artistes are not selling well in US but are aided by international sales.
Matisyahu and Sean Paul's first week sales, however were multiples more than top-selling reggae/dancehall releases this year. Easy Star All Stars scanned 4,500 units in its first week in May which allowed it to top the Billboard Reggae Albums charts, whilst hitting #117 on Billboard's Top 200.
Sean Paul was the first of three dancehall/hip-hop mega artistes to release albums this fall. Matisyahu followed with Light, while Sean Kingston has delayed his original August release date. Previous albums by Sean Paul and Kingston have sold over 1,000,000 copies, while Matisyahu has sold over 500,000.
Sean Paul hit #1 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums for his 2002 and 2005 releases Dutty Rock and Trinity, respectively. The Trinity was his best charting album, peaking at number seven on the Billboard 200.
Matisyahu hit #1 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums for his 2006, 2007 and 2008 releases Youth, No Place To Be and Shattered, respectively.
Youth was his best charting album, peaking at number four on the Billboard 200. Sean Kingston hit #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for his self-titled release. It also peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Even reggae singers need facials
Yesterday we caught reggae royalty Ziggy Marley and one of his five children leaving the Kinara Skin Care Clinic in West Hollywood, and the singer emerged from the building positively glowing. Hey, preserving your face is very important, and seeing as Ziggy looks this good at the age of 40, he knows what's up!
But this is just a little bit random, right?
Source: x17online.com
Saturday, October 3, 2009
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