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095 – Bump, Set, Spinal Tap

Posted on March 27, 2009
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Recorded 24 March 2009

4-AM

• A recap of the Playoffs performance of our new set
• The interesting thing about a cappella is…

At Any Rate

• A bit about the backstage passes to the Buddy Guy performance at the Rialto Square Theatre
• Some thoughts about Lonnie Brooks’ performance as well
• My “This is Spinal Tap” experience at the Rialto Square Theatre

News you can use

• Just a bit about The MusicFirst Coalition and the Performance Rights Act links
• Next week’s guest is Alice Peacock, Singer-Songwriter and past president of the Chicago Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) who has testified in front of Congress about the Performance Rights Act
• Alice also released a new CD Love Remains March 24th and you can find out more about her at AlicePeacock.com
  

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094 – A place to sing, some Legislation and a Recap

Posted on March 13, 2009
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Recorded 10 March 2009

4-AM

• I’ve talked about the new set we’ve put together. We’ve rehearsed it and we decided we’re ready to just get out there and kick the tires on this set. so we’re currently looking for a place to perform this set and we’re hoping it will be soon, so keep an eye out here or at 4-AM.net and you’ll know about it as soon as we do.
• This isn’t 4-AM specific, but a few shows back I talked about the difference between Facebook pages and groups and said that I had a 4-AM Facebook page and switched my With A Voice Like This group to a page. And wouldn’t you know it, just after I did all the switching, they’re changing up how pages work. So I talk a little about it.

News You can Use

• I got an e-mail forwarded to me  from the Chicago National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS, think Grammy) about the Performance Right Act on which Congress is currently holding hearings. I hadn’t had the time yet to look at it much, but it’s all about legislating terrestrial radio to pay for playing music on air. I know I’ll be discussing it in a future show, hopefully with some guests, but you can get a jump start on the topic at Grammy.com/musicfirst.

[EDIT - 15 March 2009 - Since posting the notes for this show, the above link to Grammy.com/musicfirst has changed. The site it linked to at the time of the notes were posted is www.capwiz.com/musicfirstcoalition/home/. You can find out more about music FIRST at www.musicfirstcoalition.org .]

At Any Rate

• And speaking of Performance Rights and paying for airplay, I recap the Musicians at Work Panel I sat on Monday night, put on by the Chicago Music Commission and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. Among other things we talked of copyright issues, how to start a podcast and many other things.
• One of the other panelists, Jason Heath is quite an accomplished blogger and podcaster and you should take a listen and a look at his site, DoubleBassBlog.org and see what’s happening there.
• One of the great things about the Musicians at Work Forum is the chance to meet other Chicago musicians. I got to meet Brian Mazzaferri and Mike Mentzer of I Fight Dragons and they were kind enough to give me a copy of their newest EP Cool is Just a Number. Check them out at IFightDragons.com

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093 – Chicago Event Promoter Ordinance update with Members of the Chicago Music Commission Board of Directors

Posted on March 4, 2009
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Recorded 3 March 2009

This episode’s guests were Paul Natkin, Interim Executive Director and Dan Lurie, Member of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Music Commission and is about the latest version of the proposed Event Promoter Ordinance as discussed in their March 3 Press Release and blog post. As stated in the show itself, this is not necessarily the final version of the Ordinance to be taken to the City Council for a vote, nor has there been a date set for the vote. The topics covered in this show include:

• A brief overview of the Ordinance itself
• A brief overview of the changes from the last version in July of 2008

The following topics were covered based on the CMC’s Position Statement also made public today:

• The CMC’s 3 objections to the ordinance as currently drafted
• The 3 Fundamental concerns shared by the City and CMC
• The CMC’s 5 Proposed solutions
• Next steps

And lastly an overview of all the programs and offerings currently available through the Chicago Music Commission.

Additional links discussed in the show

• The CMC’s webpage for Event Promoter Ordinance updates
• Paul can be contacted at paul@chicago-music.org
• Dan can be contacted at dan@chicago-music.org

In the way of full disclosure, it should be said that I am a member of the Chicago Music Commission’s Board of Advisors.

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Musicians at Work Forum

Posted on February 28, 2009
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9 March 2009
5:30 pm	to	7:30 pm

A Discussion on Podcasting and Blogging

Monday March 9, 2009  2nd floor  Claudia Cassidy Theater
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Blvd.

5:30 – 6:00 pm      Networking session
6:00 – 7:30 pm      Panel program

Music blogs have become influential in terms of breaking new music to casual listeners, other musicians and tastemakers alike. People tune in to these blogs and podcasts largely to be exposed to new bands. Are these blogs and podcasts helpful to musicians in a real, tangible way? Our panel of experts explore the issue and advise musicians on simple ways to set up and operate their own blogs and podcasts.

Moderator: Jocelyn Michelle Brown

Fred Wells	Market Frenzy
Jim Goodrich	With a Voice Like This
Graham Sanford	Gapers’ Block / Hai Karate! / Panzer Bebop
Jason Heath	Doublebassblog.org

http://www.chicago-music.org/musicians-at-work-seminars/