The most amazing thing about Femme House has been to see how many of these gatekeepers have come to us saying "How can we make a change.?" On a festival, 90 percent of the tickets are sold by the headliners. So that means that the undercard, the other 50 artists that you're bookin...
The Beatles changed the rules of music. Many things that are considered normal now were pioneered by the Beatles such as: creating compilation albums, expressing their views on world happenings through the media, musicians in movies, and even mass media advertising. The beatles 2706 Words 11 ...
Both Sparks and their new producer were among rock’s hippest names to drop when their paths crossed. While the Mael brothers were on the back of two big-hitting albums, Visconti had been establishing his credentials as a hot-shot producer since the turn of the 70s. By the time he agreed...
Breakdancing has been a huge part of hip-hop culture for many, many years — and it’s long overdue to be recognized on a global scale like the Olympics. What are your thoughts about seeing this movement that you started getting this kind of recognition? This whole culture that we call h...
Pre-Christmas, Capitol Records had already begun a promotional campaign, spending an unheard of $50,000 in the New York area alone to announce: “The Beatles are coming.” Come they did; first on the Jack Paar Program and then on Ed Sullivan’s show. ...
Professionally, Springsteen had never been bigger –Born in the U.S.A.would sell 30 million albums worldwide and yield seven U.S. Top 10 singles. As the tour moved through North America, it became apparent that demand for tickets far outstripped the supply, and that subsequent legs would ...
In the 1930s, Rickenbacker made a clunky Vibrola Spanish guitar with motorized pulleys that jiggled the bridge to create a vibrato effect. In the 1940s, DeArmond manufactured the world's first standalone effect, a type of tremolo. Many guitarists looked for a way to reproduce the natural ...
When I did a “free plus shipping” offer for one of my albums, more than 50% of the people claiming the free CD bought one or more additional items. 9. Bundles Along with variable pricing, loss-leader products, and upsells, you also have an opportunity to discount your CDs as part ...
Here's a chronological look at the 100 best rock albums of the '60s. Please Please Me Parlophone 'Please Please Me' The Beatles (1963):The Beatles' debut album is the sound of rock 'n' roll at the crossroads. On one hand, many of its songs are rooted in the '50s (and earlier) ...
Thus, Darrius Johnson of “Selling Out Not Worth the Risk” quotes “In many situations, a record label owns the rights to an artist’s music, and if they license a song to a company or other party the artist has no control over how the song can be used.” To clarify, this ...