Tennesean: The former head of Yahoo Music and a one-time executive focused on programming strategy at CMT, Frank knows the power of data when it comes to identifying tomorrow’s hits (in any genre). His new company, DigSin, works on the simple principle that if a song resonates with audiences in the digital realm — measured […]
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On this day in 1981 MTV began broadcasting in the United States and aired its first video, “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles. For more on the history of MTV, read I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution. It was a pretty radical idea-a channel for teenagers, showing
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Our next interview with Walmart’s Get on the Shelf contestants is with Kathy, creator of Christmas Caroloke. What product did you submit to Walmart’s Get on the Shelf contest? We submitted Christmas Caroloke, the ultimate Christmas carol sing-along. Our product is comprised of a standard audio CD of musical accompaniment, along with 6 glossy, full
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Dothan Eagle: Thirty years ago, Travis Perry watched as guitar students of all ages became frustrated during lessons. Many would give up within 60 days – a time Perry calls the “two-month hump.†Perry eventually stopped teaching guitar and went to college. He played with the band Silverado, lived in Nashville for a while, owned
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On this day in 1829 a patent for an Accordion is granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna. In the official patent, it was described as: Its appearance essentially consists of a little box with feathers of metal plates and bellows fixed to it, in such a way that it can easily be carried, and therefore
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According to a story in The Tennessean, Mike and Sue Gay figured they had a pretty good idea for a new business, but they never expected it to become what it has. Now, 17 years into their homegrown music company that features children’s songs with a Christian bent, the couple has sold more than 20
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Investing was probably the last thing on the minds of Iron Maiden fans as they flicked their Bics to the heavy-metal band in concerts back in 1982. And yet, if they bought a T-shirt at the show, they made a decision that would make Warren Buffett proud. According to The Cleveland Plain Dealer, twenty-eight years
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When was the last time you listened to two bands trying to practice in the same room? Chances are that it was loud, confusing, and a big mess. One inventor is hoping to change that. Steve Skillings is the inventor of the JamHub, a special device that allows bands to practice without disturbing anyone else
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Ronald and Bryan Williams, two entrepreneurial brothers from New Orleans who run the successful music company Cash Money Records Inc., are turning their attention to the book business according to a story in The Wall Street Journal. The brothers, whose company counts rapper Lil Wayne among its artists, plan to use the same techniques that
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The idea for MessageParty, like most startups, came from a combination of personal frustration and curiosity. Amanda Peyton, writing for the Huffington Post, was at a large music festival and needed some information, but she had no idea where the information tent was or who to ask. All she had was her phone — and
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