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SoundExchange together with AFM, SAG-AFTRA and The Fund Announce Four New Reciprocal Agreements with Artist Societies Worldwide

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – SoundExchange announced today, in conjunction with the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) and The AFM and AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund (“The AFM and AFTRA Fund”), that the organizations have signed four multilateral reciprocal agreements for collection of […]

Additional Music Industry Leaders Join SoundExchange Board of Directors

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – Last week, SoundExchange announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, Ray Hair and Paul Robinson will bring their collective knowledge and fresh perspectives garnered from their work across and within the music industry to the SoundExchange board. Crabtree-Ireland, Hair and Robinson will fill the […]

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Native Instruments and Dirigent announce they will conclude 15 year distribution partnership at the end of 2012

Christopher Laird Simmons

BERLIN, Germany (MuseWire) – Native Instruments and Dirigent this week announced that they will conclude their distribution partnership at the end of this year. After nearly 15 years of highly successful cooperation with Japanese distributor Dirigent, Native Instruments is now preparing to open up a dedicated Japanese branch in 2013. With an initial staff of […]

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Audinate Adds Attero Tech as Authorized System Implementer for Dante Network Audio Technologies

Christopher Laird Simmons

PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – Attero Tech, an AV networking specialist, and Audinate, the inventors of the award winning Dante media networking solution, announced today that Attero Tech is now an official Audinate Authorized Implementer for Dante technology. Attero Tech is a leading provider of unique and cost-effective networked AV solutions. Attero Tech solutions help AV […]

Michael Hoover named new President of Cakewalk Inc.

Christopher Laird Simmons

BOSTON, Mass. (MuseWire) – Cakewalk, Inc., the world’s leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, today announced the resignation of Greg Hendershott as Chief Executive Officer. Michael Hoover, currently Executive Vice President of Products, has been named President and will assume primary responsibility for all day-to-day Company operations, […]

Moog Music Celebrates Namesake Pioneer with One Day Birthday Promotion Event to Benefit Bob Moog Foundation

Christopher Laird Simmons

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (MuseWire) – In celebration of electronic music pioneer Bob Moog’s 78th birthday, Moog Music, Inc. will donate 50 percent of all online clothing and merchandise sales on May 23rd to the Bob Moog Foundation. For every $350 raised, the company will also donate one Etherwave Theremin to the Foundation’s educational initiative, Dr. Bob’s […]

Celebrating International Jazz Day: concerts headlined by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock will be held in Paris, New Orleans, and N.Y.

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – In November 2011, the UNESCO General Conference proclaimed April 30 as International Jazz Day. In celebration of the inaugural Jazz Day, a series of star-studded concerts headlined by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock will be held in Paris, New Orleans, and New York April 27 and 30. These inaugural celebrations, and […]

Singer-songwriter, Gregory Alan Isakov to perform at Grades of Green VERTE Event in Los Angeles

Christopher Laird Simmons

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (MuseWire) – Singer-songwriter, Gregory Alan Isakov, will share his lyrical hit, “3am,” featured on the hit series “Brothers and Sisters,” at a special fundraiser and awards event, for the environmental education nonprofit Grades of Green. The annual awards and green fundraising evening, VERTE, will be held at the LEED Gold-certified Annenberg Community […]

RODE Celebrates RODEWORKS Design Studio Opening in Sydney

Christopher Laird Simmons

SYDNEY, Australia (MuseWire) – RØDE Microphones was proud to host the successful opening of its new RØDEWORKS design studio on Tuesday March 20th, 2012. The Australian-based professional audio company was very grateful to have Mr Ian Murray AM as guest of honour to officiate the opening, as well as a range of guests from the […]

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Dynaudio Acoustics Turns 20 and Becomes Dynaudio Professional

Christopher Laird Simmons

Frankfurt, Germany (MuseWire) – Dynaudio Acoustics has been catering to audio and broadcast professionals with state-of-the-art monitoring solutions for 20 years. Now, it is time for a change of name: Dynaudio Acoustics has now become Dynaudio Professional. However, rest assured that the focus on pristine audio recreation, high-quality craftsmanship and innovation will remain. As part […]

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American Voices Announces 2012- 2013 American Music Abroad Participants

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the non-profit organization American Voices, is pleased to announce the ensembles selected for the 2012-2013 season of American Music Abroad. Twelve American musical groups chosen for their musical excellence and educational capability will visit more than 40 […]

WOI portal: New Innovative Swedish Portal Provides Indie Publishing Power

Christopher Laird Simmons

SWEDEN (MuseWire) – The Sweden based music rights organization STIM presents WOI, a new portal for multi-territorial composition rights licensing of independent publishers rights. The WOI portal is a smart solution to collectively provide better negotiating leverage, higher influence over deal terms and more transparency – good news for independents looking to maximize European earnings […]

Musician Press Kits get makeover in Jonas Music Services’ 2012 ‘Worst Music Press Kit’ Contest

Christopher Laird Simmons

NEW YORK, N.Y. (MuseWire) — Jonas Music Services today announced its first “Worst Press Kit Contest” with one selected winner receiving a custom designed press kit package worth $700. Jonas Music Services’ Executive Director, Dr. Ann Lathan Kerzner, explains, ‘Press Kits are so essential in the marketing success of musicians and bands, but they are often poorly understood by the groups creating them.’

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MakeMusic, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Garritan Corporation

Christopher Laird Simmons

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (MuseWire) — MakeMusic, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMUS) this week announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Garritan Corporation, a leading provider of software musical instruments. Under the terms of the agreement, Garritan Corporation will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of MakeMusic. Founder Gary Garritan will be joining MakeMusic as director of instrumental sciences.

Renowned Artist Robert Earl Keen Joins Splother

Christopher Laird Simmons

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) — Cutting-edge, online music licensing site Splother.com is pleased to welcome legendary singer/songwriter, Robert Earl Keen, to their team as Strategic Advisor. In his position, Keen will provide strategic advice, artistic vision and act as a voice for the company.

Intellectual Property Symposium: Andrea von Foerster, Chris Mollere and Tess Taylor lead NARIP IP Event in London

Christopher Laird Simmons

LONDON, U.K. (MuseWire) — The National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) president Tess Taylor leads a music delegation from Hollywood to London this week for meetings to protect intellectual property (I.P.), preserve creativity, and create new opportunities for musicians and music, whose uses contribute to the national economies of the U.S., the U.K. and world culture.

Audinate and Britannia Row Productions Team up at Wembley

Christopher Laird Simmons

PORTLAND, Ore. (MuseWire) – For the fifth consecutive year, the NFL held a football game in London. Once again, Britannia Row Productions provided live audio for the event to the 86,000 crowd inside Wembley Stadium. In order to deliver pristine sound throughout the venue, Audinate’s patented Dante™ technology distributed the audio for the sound reinforcement […]

SoundExchange Contributes to Music Industry Growth with Highest-Ever Quarterly Distribution

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – SoundExchange announced on Tuesday that it has distributed nearly $88 million to more than 18,300 payees designated by recording artists and labels during the third quarter of 2011. SoundExchange is the non-profit performance rights organization (PRO) that was appointed by the Copyright Royalty Board to collect and distribute statutory performance royalties […]

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SoundExchange and CD Baby spread news of $1M in back royalties owed to 14,000+ creators

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – SoundExchange, the non-profit performance rights organization authorized to collect royalties for the digital performance of sound recordings, and CD Baby, the online music store and digital distributor, recently announced a reprise of their initiative to notify hundreds of recording artists owed back royalties. The match, which the organizations hope to make […]

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UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization to recommend International Jazz Day

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – As the birthplace of jazz, the United States was proud to sponsor, in partnership with 31 UNESCO board members, the resolution adopted today by the Executive Board of the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recommending that the organization’s General Conference proclaim April 30 of each year as “International Jazz […]

Grammy-Winning Clare Fischer Releases Two New Albums

Christopher Laird Simmons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (MuseWire) – Grammy-winning American jazz composer, arranger and pianist Clare Fischer has devotees in all corners of the world.  This month his fans get to enjoy two new albums from the prolific artist. His 50th album, “The Clare Fischer Voices “…And Sometimes Instruments,” and his 51st is titled: “Continuum” with Clare Fischer […]

Audinate selects Digicustics S.R.L. as their Authorized Distributor and Engineering Partner for South America

Christopher Laird Simmons

Portland, Ore. (MuseWire) – Audinate, the leading developer of IP media networking technology for the AV industry, announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Digicustics S.R.L., to support the South American market. Under the agreement, Digicustics shall act as an Authorized Distributor and Engineering Partner for all of South America. Digicustics […]

The Judds wind up Encore Tour in Florida to benefit cancer research

Christopher Laird Simmons

ORLANDO, Fla. (MuseWire) – EVENT — Naomi and Wynonna Judd (“The Judds”) will soon take their final bow on The “Last Encore Tour,” as headliners for The Grand Oaks Festival in Florida, Saturday, October 15. The concert will benefit the Alliance Healthcare Foundation, a not-for-profit Foundation which provides philanthropic support for Leesburg Regional Medical Center […]

Netflix now licensed by ASCAP

Christopher Laird Simmons

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MuseWire) – ASCAP has announced a licensing agreement with Netflix. As stated by the organization: “Good news for ASCAP members…ASCAP recently concluded a licensing agreement with Netflix, which is shifting its main business from physical DVD rentals to its streaming video service. Netflix, the most popular Internet subscription service for watching movies and […]

49th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards to Be Held Sunday, Nov. 6

Christopher Laird Simmons

Nashville, Tenn. (MuseWire) – ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) will stage its 49th Annual Country Music Awards on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland. The invitation-only event will honor the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP’s most performed country songs from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. The Sunday […]

Audinate Elects David Krall as Chairman of the Board

Christopher Laird Simmons

Sydney, Australia (MuseWire) – Audinate Pty Ltd, the leader in IP audio-visual media network solutions, has elected David Krall as chairman of its board of directors. His election as chairman comes at a time of rapid growth for Audinate, completing its most recent fiscal year (ending June 30, 2011) with almost double its revenues from […]

Musician will.i.am to Support the 100,000 Strong Initiative Concert in Beijing to Celebrate U.S.-China Educational and Cultural Exchanges

Christopher Laird Simmons

WASHINGTON, D.C. (MuseWire) – On July 29, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Grammy Award-winning musician and producer will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas. During the meeting, Secretary Clinton highlighted the importance of educational and cultural ties between the United States and China, in particular, furthering the goals of President Obama’s 100,000 […]

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