WAMA News - March 16, 2012

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National & International Music News

RIAA CEO/Chairman Says ISPs Ready To Police Copyright This Summer
March 15, 2012
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry ... 7152.story

"The country's largest Internet service providers, including Comcast, Cablevision, Verizon and Time Warner, may begin policing U.S. copyright infringement as soon July, according to a report on CNET."

Mr. Muthaf---in' eXquire, Others Explain How to Create Video Hits
With Social Media, Engagement at SXSW Panel
March 15, 2012
By Dan Rys, Austin
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry ... 9352.story

"Mr. Muthaf---in' eXquire sure seems to have figured out the formula of turning music videos into music industry successes: relentlessness."

Meet Spain's Eme Navarro, The Man Who Generated 210
Piracy Complaints Against His Own Song
March 14, 2012
By Andres Cala, Madrid
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry ... 7752.story

"As of March 1, Navarro assumed an almost militant role as a one-man frontline of sorts, as he squared off against Spain's anti-piracy legislation. He broke-in the country's Sinde Law (named after Culture Minister Angeles Gonzalez-Sinde) that went into effect this month when he presented 210 complaints for copyright infringement."

Fender Files For $200m IPO
March 8, 2012
http://encore.celebrityaccess.com/index ... leId=41980

"An instrumental piece of rock and roll history is going public. Fender Musical Instruments Corp., the maker of legendary guitars strummed by the likes of Buddy Holly, Jimmy Hendrix and Eric Clapton, filed papers Thursday for a $200 million initial public offering."

Concert Calamities: When Bad Things Happen To Good Musicians
March, 12, 2012
http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecaden ... misfortune

"Some people go to auto races secretly hoping to see a crash. You wouldn't go to a concert for that reason, but with live music you really never know what might happen....when her violin suddenly fell apart. Parts snapped, popped and fell to the floor. You can hear it — and the sympathetic audience..."


Audiogalaxy Takes On Pandora, iTunes Match & Major Label Lawyers
March 6, 2012
http://encore.celebrityaccess.com/index ... leId=41973

"Seattle based Audiogalaxy has launched a free online music streaming and locker service that combines the best of both with iTune's Match and Pandora. Audiogalaxy also seems certain to feel the legal wrath of record labels and other right-holders."

Springsteen’s Message for the Hopefuls at SXSW: Just Go for It
By Ben Sisario
March 15, 2012, 4:59 pm
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/ ... ?ref=music

"...at his keynote speech on Thursday, Bruce Springsteen made about as strong and as inspiring an attempt as anybody could. He presented himself as both a fan like all the rest, and as the sage who could tell a town full of aspirants to ignore all the conventional wisdom about diminished horizons and just go for it."

Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles Chart Starts Tracking Online Listening
By James C. McKinley Jr.
Published: March 14, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/arts/ ... &ref=music

"Billboard magazine is changing the way it ranks songs on its Hot 100 singles chart to take into account online music-streaming services like Spotify and Rhapsody, responding to a major shift in how people are consuming music."

A Disorder That Stops the Music
By James R. Oestreich
Published: March 13, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/14/arts/ ... ?ref=music

"...the disorder is called focal dystonia. Dr. Wilson read a condensed version of that paper on Saturday at the Grand Hyatt New York during the two-day “Musician’s Summit” presented by the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation and its program, Musicians With Dystonia."



Local Notes




Artomatic Moves to Even Bigger Location Than First Scheduled
http://dcist.com/2012/03/artomatic_move ... r_loca.php
Artomatic, the huge art exhibition, which will run from May 18 to June 24, "is scheduled to open its first event in three years. The expo, which was originally set to be held inside the sprawling Transwestern Presidential Tower at 2511 South Clark Street in Arlington, will now take place a few blocks away 1851 South Bell Street."

Gregg Hammond of DC Guitars not Guns was interviewed by Jeff-for-progress on his blog. http://jeff-for-progress.blogspot.com/2 ... of-dc.html



Video Views

Gary Marcus: Guitar Zero And The Science Of Learning
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/0 ... ef=science

"Do you want to learn how to play an instrument but think that you "can't teach an old dog new tricks?" Then you'd be interested in what Gary Marcus has to say. He's a psychology professor at New York University and author of the book Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning."

Bruce Springsteen Surprises Austin Music Awards
March 15, 2012
By Gary Graff, Austin
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry ... 1352.story

"...(he) made surprise...guest appearance on Wednesday night at the Austin Music Awards. As Joe Ely, who was himself a guest with Alejandro Escovedo, asked "Is there a guitar player in the house? We need another guitar player," Springsteen walked on to join Ely, Escovedo and Garland Jeffreys for a set..."

Online Resources


Using the New Facebook Timeline Features to Market Your Music
By Chris R. at CD Baby
March 14, 2012
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry ... 1352.story

"...all Facebook Pages (including band, brand, author, and company Pages) will automatically update to Facebook Timeline on March 30th...For Facebook newbies, the video above will walk you through all the new features. For Facebook veterans, here is a quick list of all of the new features and how to use them."



Workshops


Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop with Robin Bullock
Sun. Mar. 18
2 pm
at the Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD
$40, $30 student with ID
http://www.imtfolk.com

Norman Blake's Guitar Style: An introductory workshop with Orrin Star
Sat. Mar. 24
12:00 noon-2:15 pm
at HMT's lessons studio: 7010 Westmoreland Ave., Takoma Park, MD
$50.00
Contact HMT to register at workshops@hmtrad.com or 301-270-9090.

Appropriate for "beyond beginner level" players. Bring your own guitar, tape recorders welcome. Norman Blake is the Earl Scruggs of flatpicking; the guy who split the stylistic atom and was able to communicate simple melodies in driving and syncopated new ways. Using Orrin's arrangement of the Civil War-era tune "Lorena," the workshop will look at how melody notes interspersed with bursts of crosspicking and select mid-solo strums can set us squarely on the road to Blakeville.

Nora Guthrie, Woody's daughter, presents "My Father, My Partner"
Botkin Folklife Lecture
March 29
1:00 PM - 2:00 pm
at Library of Congress, Montpelier Room, 6th floor, James Madison Building
Free
http://www.loc.gov/folklife

Nora Guthrie is the daughter of Woody Guthrie and the Director of the Woody Guthrie Archives. For the last twenty years, she has worked with her father's collection to support ongoing research and to create new works from the vast legacy he left behind. She will present her thoughts on Woody's life, his political, social, and spiritual teachings, and how they come into play in today's world.

Louis Armstrong
Library of Congress Lecture
March 29, 2012, Noon - 1 pm
at Coolidge Auditorium, Ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building
(202) 707-6937
Free

Thomas Brothers, professor of Music at Duke University, discusses "Louis Armstrong, Composer of King Oliver's 'Dipper Mouth Blues.'"

Play the Music of Coltrane's Giant Steps Album
inDepth Jazz Clinic
Sat. Mar. 31
1 - 5:30 pm
at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD
$170
http://www.indepthjazz.com/upcoming.html

This clinic is for all levels of musician. The faculty will break down the technical and improvisational challenges of "Giant Steps," "Countdown," "Mr. P.C.," and "Naima." You'll learn and play in combo classes, grouped by ability level. There'll be plenty of playing, so bring your axe.

Clawhammer Banjo Workshops with Bob Carlin
Sat. March 31 & Sun. April 1
at HMT's lessons studio: 7010 Westmoreland Ave., Takoma Park, MD
$65.00 for one workshop, $115.00 for any two, $150.00 for all three

Beginner Clawhammer Workshop: Sunday April 1, 1-3 pm
Right Hands Right, Left Hands Right: Everything you needed to get started and progress with claw hammer banjo. A simple tune will be taught. A limited number of banjos will be available for students to borrow. Please let them know when you sign up if you need one.

Two Intermediate Clawhammer Workshops
Saturday March 31, 1-3 pm -- Learning to Jam
Everything you need to play in a jam session and develop your own versions of tunes from tablature and by ear. Versions of several common jam tunes will be taught.

Saturday March 31, 3:30-5:30 pm -- Alternative Tunings: Changing the Strings to Change the Sound. A number of alternative tunings will be taught with tunes in each.



On Air Opportunity

NewFolkRadio.com Launches Online Interactive
Folk & Bluegrass Radio Station


A new composite Internet radio station has launched online, based in Portland, Oregon, playimg roots, traditional folk, new folk, and bluegrass 24/7., without subscription fees. What makes the station fall into the category of composite is its split personality: on the desktop or laptop, you can create your own playlist from the station's large library of songs, and on your smartphone or tablet, you can listen to NewFolkRadio as a streaming broadcast, or with one click you can transfer your own playlist to a mobile player or on the go listening.

The founder of NewFolkRadio.com, John Hart, "really want to promote local bands in each city who are in the process of recording a CD or already have a CD but have little exposure yet," Hart said. He added, "Northwest bands have already started to jump on board, but I'm anxious to have undiscovered bands around the world on our station."

NewFolkRadio.com is an organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), and a signatory to ASCAP and BMI. NewFolkRadio requires Adobe's free Shockwave player for desktop or laptop performance, but not for smartphones or tablets.

John Hart
NewFolkRadio.com
503-946-8890 (8a-5p PT)
newfolkradio@gmail.com

Sponsor News


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Rethink Music Offers Discounted Registration to BMI Members

Rethink Music is offering a discount on registration for its upcoming conference to BMI songwriters, composers and publishers. Now through April 15, BMI members may take $155 off the standard fee. When you register now, enter promocode BMIRETHINK when prompted.

Rethink Music combines creative workshops, expert panels, live performances and competitions. Set for April 22-24 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, Rethink Music offers artists, songwriters and musicians to meet with leaders from Vevo, Spotify, YouTube, Universal, Warner, The EchoNest, Pitchfork and more to brainstorm about and discuss the future of music, creativity and commerce.



Contests, Conferences


NERFA One-Day Mini-Conference
Sat. May 5
at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center,Bethesda, MD
Deadline for showcase applications: Sat. Mar. 17th
apply at http://www.nerfa.org/wa-showcase

Designed especially to give artists, presenters, DJs, agents and others engaged in the folk music scene a small taste of what takes place during the NERFA annual conference each fall, this one-day event will feature workshops, panel discussions, networking, informal peer-group sessions, and artist showcases. Registration forms and Showcase applications may be found at http://www.nerfa.org.

Unsigned Only Music Competition
deadline has been extended until April 11
http://www.unsignedonly.com

Unsigned Only is designed for solo artists, bands, and singers who are not signed to a major label record company or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or imprints. The goal of Unsigned Only is to find an outstanding, talented performer: a band, singer, or solo artist...a newcomer or veteran...raw or polished - the "gem" that needs to be discovered. Unsigned Only is looking for the total package. Judging criteria includes vocals, performance, originality, and songwriting. There is also a category just for Vocal Performance which accepts songs that are not original.

Studio News


ATS Communications
ATS Communications now has mobile audio or video production vehicles for live and location television and film production. Available for club dates, large and small venue concerts, multi-stage festivals, corporate functions, multi-camera news events and more. http://ATSComms.com/mobile

New Releases



Renatta DeBlase has released, With Stars in My Eyes, available as an e-book and audio from Amazon. It's an account of the years in which she did promotional work for Billy Taylor and Duke Ellington at the height of the civil rights movement. Written as a journal covering the years 1967 to 1972 and picking up again in 1999, as the world celebrated Duke Ellington’s centennial. http://www.renattadeblase.com




Final Curtain


Local life: Phil Mathieu versatile D.C. area guitarist
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obi ... story.html

By Terence McArdle, Published: March 10


Phil Mathieu played in a country and rockabilly band and performed Argentine tangos and Brazilian cholo music with his own classical guitar ensemble. He championed forgotten American composers from other centuries and played their waltzes, polkas and fandangos lyrically on nylon-string guitars.

Albert Gilson "Gil" Brown


Albert Gilson Brown, 80, who was executive director of several professional associations and also was a drummer in the Buck Creek Jazz Band for three decades, died Jan. 28 at the Arden Courts health-care facility in Annandale.

For more than 30 years, he was the drummer of the Buck Creek Jazz Band, a Dixieland group formed in 1977 at a house on Buck Creek Road in Temple Hills. Over the next three decades, the band made recordings and performed throughout the Washington area, on cruises and at jazz festivals around the world. The group disbanded in 2009.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obi ... story.html
















WAMA News compiled by Mike Schreibman and Loralyn Coles