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095 – Bump, Set, Spinal Tap

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

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/ [UPDATE: This page has been disabled]. 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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Time to try it out Live

Well, we’re going to jump in with both feet. At our rehearsal on Wednesday we felt really good about the set and so we decided it’s time for a time honored tradition of finding a spot to try it out and see how it plays in front of a live audience. Not a full gig…But run the set as a whole. And do it as soon as possible.

That does a couple of things for us. It gives us extra motivation to work out all the tweaks we need to make now and it gives us the chance to get comfortable with the set. You know, kick the tires and see how it rides. So you might want to keep looking for us while we’re looking for the place we’ll play because it might happen pretty quickly. We’ll give you as much notice as we can, of course, but it’s likely to happen with a short turnaround time.

While you can look for us here (lets not be too obvious, Jim), you can also find us and become a fan of our Facebook page [Update:  The group is no longer, so the Facebook page doesn’t exist] and become a fan while you’re at it. Oh and don’t forget to come up and say after any gig you attend. We’re nice…And silly…And well, I could go on for awhile, but not now.

Time to try it out Live originally appeared on 4-AM on 6 March 2009.

The post Time to try it out Live appeared first on 4-AM.

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

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

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

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions about this or any other episode of With a Voice Like This, you can e-mail me at [email protected], leave a comment here or call the Comments from the Podcast Gallery voicemail line at 630.492.0487 and leave your thoughts there.

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Musicians at Work Forum

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 WellsMarket Frenzy
Jim GoodrichWith a Voice Like This
Graham SanfordGapers’ Block / Hai Karate! / Panzer Bebop
Jason HeathDoublebassblog.org

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

092 – The 700 Mega Hurts or…

Recorded 27 February 2009

…Why White Space gives me a headache

If you’re a musician or a speaker, or an actor, or a presenter and you use a wireless microphone system or wireless personal monitors (in ear) or a wireless guitar pickup and you don’t know whether or not it operates in the 700 MHz spectrum (698 – 806 MHz to be exact), you need to. You need to stop what you’re doing and check. You see, manufacturers aren’t making those systems in that range anymore and sooner rather than later, using that spectrum will be considered illegal. I know, tough language and a bit dramatic, but a real issue. The FCC has reallocated that spectrum and wireless systems won’t be allowed. And to make matters even more confusing to the little guy, it’s all based on Broadcast Television channels, channels 52 – 69. Take a listen.

So what do we do about it? If you have a professional sound person, most likely, nothing, they’ve got it handled. But if you don’t, that’s what this episode of With A Voice Like This is all about.

News You can Use

At Any Rate

  • The FCC’s Second Report and Order approving the use of White Space
  • Protections for wireless systems
  • Wireless systems are considered Licensed TVBDs
  • Licensed vs. unlicensed TVBDs (TV Band Devices)
  • Example of clear channels for wireless use in Chicago from the ProSoundWeb.com’s LiveSound article
  • Database setup for users registering channels and usage
  • FCC to solicit third party bids to create and maintain the database
  • A quick wrap up of the entire discussion

Additional Resource Links

  • White Spaces Overview [UPDATE: Article no longer exits on website] – Shure Pro  Audio article
  • “White Spaces”  Information [UPDATE: Article no longer exits on website] – Shure Pro  Audio article

I have no affiliation with Shure, I just got a lot of information through their Newsletter and companion website.

Comments from the Podcast Gallery
If you have any further information or want to share your opinion as part of the show, it’s easy to do. You can always join the live show Tuesdays at 7:00pm CT (01:00 GMT), send me an email at [email protected] or call the Comments from the Podcast Gallery voicemail line at 630.492.0487 and leave your message.

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091 – Subbing, Common Cents and a Blog

Recorded 17 February 2009

4-AM

  • I share the high points of a discussion 4-AM had about training a couple of swing singers (substitutes) when one of the four of us can’t be around for a gig.

At Any Rate

  • A look at Retailers reporting sales to CD Baby
  • The sliding scale for paid listens at Napster

News You can Use

  • The is up and running, take a look, it’s good stuff.

Join the Fun
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089 – Interview with Dave Kusek

Recorded 30 January 2009
Dave Kusek - co-author of The Future of Music
Dave Kusek

This episode of With A Voice Like This I’m speaking with Dave Kusek, co-author of the book The Future of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution.

It’s been four years since the book came out and this show starts with what has changed and what has stayed the same since the book was published. But there’s a twist. At the beginning of the show I asked that we not focus on the technology itself for the entire interview, since the book had so much more to offer than just a discussion of technology. Among other thing we talk about what’s going on in China currently, the Universal Mobile Device (UMD) and of course, the Music like Water concept.

News You can Use
Monday 9 February at 5:30pm cst, the Musicians at Work Forum is going to be Licensing Your Music for Commercial Use. The Forum will be in the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center and is put on by Chicago Music Commission and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.

For more information about Dave Kusek or how to purchase the book The Future of Music, you can visit his Blog Future of Music or follow him on Twitter.

Want to be a part of the show? All you have to do is send an e-mail to [email protected] or call the Comments from the Podcast Gallery voicemail line at 630.492.0487 and leave your questions, comments or suggestions and they’ll be on the show.

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088 – I’m on the Run

Recorded 27 January 2009

This is a quick show, recorded early because I’m on my way to my first meeting as a member of the Chicago Music Commission’s Advisory Board.

If you can’t tell that I’m excited to see what awaits music in Chicago and how we can help shape it, well, just follow me on Twitter or Plurk, because I’m going to be throwing out some updates and pictures along the way tonight, you can be sure.

We’ll be meeting at Pressure Point Recording Studios on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, a place I’ve wanted to check out for awhile now, I hear it’s phenomenal.  We’ll be talking about what recent changes have happened and where we’re heading, so I’m sure I’ll have a lot of information I’ll want to share.

News You can Use

  • Coming up February 9 is the next Musicians At Work Forum put on by the Chicago Music Commission and The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. This session is all about licensing your music.
  • Mark your calendars!  Friday, January 30 I’ll be recording a special live show with Dave Kusek, co-author of The Future of Music and Vice President at Berklee School of Music for a 45 minute discussion. The live show will be recorded at 2:00 CST (18:00 UTC). If you can’t be there for the live show, you can always join in by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or by calling the Comments from the Podcast Gallery voicemail line at 630.492.0487 and leave your question or comment there.
  • You can also see more information on the With A Voice Like This event page on Facebook.

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087 – News and Upcoming Stuff

Recorded 20 January 2009

On this episode of  With A Voice Like This:

4-AM

  • We’re preparing for the show Way Off Broadway, to be performed on March 10
  • See the details at 4-AM.net

[Update from the recorded show: Originally the dates were March 10 & 11, but the 11th was canceled since the show was recorded.]

News You Can Use

At Any Rate

  • I got my first payment notification from CD Baby
  • Differences between US iTunes and Australia iTunes
  • More sales reports to come, just not sure when

One Other Thing

  • I talk a little about the arranging I’m working on for 4-AM and myself
  • Bobby McFerrin is at Wheaton College on Saturday, January 24

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086 – Interview with Derek Sivers

Recorded 13 January 2009

This show is a great talk with Derek Sivers, Founder of CD Baby and beyond. We start with his  background and well, there are so many great topics covered that it wouldn’t do the show any justice to try and summarize here. So listen to the show and all the links we discussed are found below. Enjoy!

Links from this show in order:

Ways to find Derek

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085 – How do I Track Thee, SocNets?

Recorded 06 January 2009

4-AM
Just a few thoughts about the week off from caroling, posted production stills of the film Bound With Love at 4-AM.net. If you would like to see the preview version of Bound With Love in which we appear, just drop an e-mail to [email protected] and I’ll send the info out so you can view it.

News You can Use
A new way to track and an announcement:

Next Episode
Will be a live  interview with Derek Sivers, best known as the Founder of CD Baby, he’s moved on to other projects helping musicians including his latest project MuckWork. Come and join the live show at 7:00pm CT [01:00 UTC] on Tuesday, January 13. If you can’t make it live and would like to ask a question of Derek, you can send an e-mail to me at [email protected] or call your question or comment in to the Comments from the Podcast Gallery voicemail line at 630.492.0487 and you can be a part of the show.

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