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11/21/2008 12:47 PM
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Q&A: Mraz talks music, new book — and salads (AP via Yahoo! News)
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To record his third studio CD, Jason Mraz withdrew from the music industry so he wouldn't be affected by album sales and charts. Instead, the pop singer went to his hometown of San Diego and traveled to London while disconnecting himself from his phone and e-mail.Â
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11/21/2008 04:11 PM
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Performers work, play hard to revive music (The Arizona Republic)
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A man with a band and a plan to bring more music to Tempe is just one of several people working to harmonize the local entertainment scene.
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11/20/2008 07:33 PM
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Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee.
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11/21/2008 12:50 PM
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Paris — Capital of the World of World Music (The Globalist)
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“World music” is, by definition, a global phenomenon. It draws from all regions — and encompasses manifold styles and instruments. Yet, certain spots on our globe seem to have a particular draw on musicians from many continents. Foremost among these places is Paris, France.
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11/21/2008 05:40 PM
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Zimbabwe: Collapse of Music Market Forces Players to Look Abroad (AllAfrica.com)
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THE declining sales of music have forced music producers to look to the foreign market to boost revenue and encourage aspiring musicians to look to music as a career, says a representative of a new recording studio.
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11/21/2008 05:46 PM
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Vineland, NY: Michael Dorf's Winery/Music Venue Opens in Soho (The New York Observer)
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"A winery in New York City. I can already see the expression on their faces," says Shlomo Lipetz, programming assistant at City Winery, explaining the difficulty of convincing vineyards to take an urban vintner seriously. It's launch night for Michael Dorf's ambitious new wine and music venue, and the space does seem a little incongruous. It runs nearly the full length of a Soho block. The ...
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11/21/2008 01:17 PM
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Money woes may take center stage at Riviera Beach music fest talks (The Palm Beach Post)
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The city council will meet with the Music Festival Advisory Committee in a workshop Monday to discuss the ninth annual festival, set for April 17-18.
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11/21/2008 12:07 PM
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Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes; most songs in MP3 format (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
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REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the US$14.99 monthly subscription fee.
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11/21/2008 04:55 PM
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Experiencing British Music (POLLSTAR)
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The music industry is full of those "you should have been there" moments and a new museum opening in London in March will give fans the chance to feel like they actually were at the show.
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11/21/2008 04:24 PM
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Local Teen Competing In Country Music Contest (KDKA Pittsburgh)
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Earlier this week, we introduced you to 16-year-old Maddie Georgi, from Hampton Township. She's hoping to make her dreams of stardom come true by competing in the "Music Madness Contest" on Country Music Television's website. Georgi has survived round after round, making it to the final eight. But today we discovered another local teen is in the same contest. And he's doing just as well.
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