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2010 Releases |
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Books to
Look For
Ripped
by Greg Kot
Perfecting Sound Forever
by Greg Milner
Appetite for Self-Destruction
by Steve Knopper
The Indie Bible
10th Edition 2009
by David Wimble
Rocking Your
Music Business
by Simon Cann
This Business of Music 10th ed.
by M. William Krasilovsky
This Business of Concert Promotion and Touring
by Ray Waddell, Rich Barnet and Jake Berry
This Business of Global Music Marketing
by Ted Lathrop
How to Be Your Own Booking Agent
by Jeri Goldstein
Million Dollar Mistakes
by Moses Avalon
I Don't Need a Record Deal
by Daylle Deanna Schwartz
Artist Development
by Eugene Foley
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Spotlighting Indie/Mainstream Female Vocalists/Instrumentalists
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Jennifer Greer
Fistful of Stars |
Cutting Edge Voices Artist Interviews Fistful of Stars CEV talks to Jennifer Greer Jennifer’s songs run from aggressive to impressionistic. She seeks to push the boundaries of pop, by blending jazz, funk and classical. Her songs are often about outer rather than inner subjects, such as stories in the news, characters from books, as well as intimate personal experience. Getting bored with herself easily, she pushes herself and her band to be exciting and refreshing. As a performer, she exudes passion and joy that are tangible, shameless, and direct. In 2007 she co-ran a music series at the Lily Pad in Cambridge, called the Indie Music Collective. Jennifer just released her third and most ambitious album to date, “Fistful of Stars” in February 2010. A sweeping collection of 14 songs, the album showcases Jennifer’s writing at her highest. In these utterly unique songs, her extraordinary voice and passionate piano captivate the heart and mind. “Ultimately, every song, no matter what the subject is about, is a process of searching for my humanity. I consider myself a miner. By doing so, I seek to illuminate the humanity of others. I feel that is my job—to be a mirror for other people to think and reflect, feel joy and have understanding over what is in their own lives and imagination.” Click here to read the interview with Jennifer Greer Other Artist Interviews on Cutting Edge Voices |
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Michael Foster Editor Cutting Edge Voices |
I had always thought that the access that musicians had to make their music available on the Internet and having direct contact with their fans would be a great boon to them because it would mean that they had a world wide market for their CDs. The Internet would also make a great marketing tool where they could instantly let everyone know about their latest releases through Facebook and MySpace pages and make the music available right there on their website for fans to purchase instantly. After some discussions I've had with an artist that I met through Cutting Edge Voices I've come to realize that the consumer is the real winner with a virtually unlimited choice in music to listen to each and every day while the artists have to struggle simply to be noticed out here on the cyber frontier. Jennifer Greer is a singer/songwriter based out of Massachusetts who released a new CD back in February of 2010 called Fistful of Stars and she is the artist that I had the discussion with about getting people to take notice of your music. Let me qualify this first with the statement that Jennifer's music is good. Actually it is of a very high quality for an indie artist and she has crafted an excellent release both in a lyrical sense and in the actual performance and recording of this CD as well. After a few listens through the CD I could hear some similarities to Tori Amos in her vocal stylings and her wonderful piano playing. |
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Daylle Deanna Schwartz |
Daylle Deanna Schwartz's Newsletter: News & Resources Having read her book I Don't Need a Record Deal has made me appreciate the common sense advice that Daylle seemed to radiate throughout its pages and with her permission I thought it might be a nice ongoing feature here on Cutting Edge Voices to reprint her newsletter for those who have not discovered it as of yet. Daylle's advice comes from first hand knowledge of the music business and that is what makes it so valuable. If you are a working musician and would like hints and tips about how to move your career forward to the next level then pick up a copy of her book and be sure to catch her newsletter right here or sign up via e-mail with Daylle to have it delivered straight to your in box when it comes out. Issue number 35 November 2009 |
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Chloe March
Divining |
Divining CEV talks to Chloe March Chloë grew up deep in the middle of the english countryside, played a lot of piano, read a lot of books and listened to a lot of music - the sound of her mum practising the piano was the soundtrack to her life. From early on she started to improvise and write songs and record them in her brother's caravan at the bottom of the garden. Her inspiration has always been from the landscape, and from history, myths, fairytales, folklore and archetypes. Chloë has released two albums ~ Snowdrop and Divining and has composed music for theatre productions and choreographers, the most recent being a 40min original score for the dance/theatre piece ‘realPolitik’ choreographed by Julie Hope and performed at the Michaelis Theatre, Roehampton University, May 2008 As keyboard player with 'Cousteau' in 2005 Chloë toured the U.K and Italy, appearing at venues such as Bush Halls, King Tuts, The Borderline, the amphitheatre at Recanati, Rome, Puglia, Sardinia, Tarvisio and in the video of 'Sadness' and on live tv, radio etc... Click here to read the entire interview with Chloe March. |
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Shikhee
Resolution
Read Shikhee's interview with CEV by clicking here. |
Artist Spotlight on Android Lust aka Shikhee Android Lust is the singular vision of Bangladeshi born Shikhee. Drawing elements from a variety of musical and artistic influences her music can perhaps best be described as a searing blend of venomous aggression, moody electronics, and alien eroticism. After her critically acclaimed debut Resolution (1998) on a now-defunct indie label, Shikhee self released her second full length The Dividing (2003), the first pressing of which sold out within two months. This brought her to the attention of Projekt Records who quickly re-released the album to eager music fans all over the world. The video for "Stained" (shot by director Dan Ouellette) received regular airplay across the United States, as well as 120 Minutes on MTV Latin America, and Australia's music video show Rage. Songs from The Dividing were played on various MTV reality shows, as well as CBS' Navy NCIS. The character Abby Sciutto even mentioned the band's name in one episode.
Unlike many electronic music projects, Android Lust is a touring act. Backed by a ferocious live band, Shikhee has taken Android Lust to clubs and halls across the US and Canada. In concert, Shikhee and the band are just as uncompromising and gripping as they are in the studio, spinning out hyper-charged versions of Shikhee's catalog.
Visit Android Lust's website by clicking here or on MySpace by clicking here. |
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Having spent years absorbing music videosduring MTV and Vh-1's heyday I thought this might be a nice feature to include on CEV. I wanted to share with my readers the videos that I have ran across out on the web that will give you a more visual appreciation for some of the artists that I feature here on Cutting Edge Voices. Enjoy!! Marina and the Diamonds - I Am Not a Robot
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By Allen Johnston
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Cutting Edge Voices Articles A True Story Of Industry Abuse This story was written after receiving a phone call from a distressed parent, attempting to make their child's entertainment dreams a reality. They had gone to an industry related association meeting and heard how wonderful members of this group treated new artists and their projects. This parent believed the stories of success and made sure to get the contact information from the people they thought could assist them. For the full article click here. |
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By Wendy Vickers
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Embracing Encouragement In the Music Community When I arrived in Nashville two years ago, I hoped to be an encouragement to the music community here in much the same manner as I had done for 18 years in St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN. I had some fear and trepidation about this since I was well aware of the talent level in Nashville. I was afraid that musicians wouldn't get or need the message of encouragement because they all knew they were good and didn't need to be told. Instead, what I found was a music community hungry for support and an affirming message. Some described feeling like "December in July" at times during their pursuit of their musical dreams. In a short time, I've been fortunate to witness the difference an encouraging word can make to struggling singer/songwriters. For the full article click here. |
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Rejection is Just An Invitation to Resubmit. Always RSVP I started writing songs when I was seventeen. This was in the 60s when life seemed like one opportunity after another, waiting to be fulfilled. I played in a band, and we did original songs, inspired by Dylan, The Beatles, etc. I wanted to record, found a studio through an ad at the back of the Village Voice. I had $600 saved from caddying that bought me twelve hours of studio time. I was off to the races. Demo complete, I read the credits on album jackets of the bands I liked, then went to the telephone directory and got the names and addresses of their publishers. At first, I sent them tapes but the responses, when there were any, were generally highly impersonal and non-specific. So I decided I'd be better off taking them into the city, which I did, and started knocking on doors. Showing up in person got me in. Then the hard part began. For the full article click here. |
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By Loren Weisman
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Bartering in the New Economy In this hurting economy, many people are finding their bank accounts, wallets and savings a lot leaner lately. These same people are finding their credit card debt and their bills mounting. If money makes the world go round, the world's been turning a lot more slowly lately for most people. It is hard enough to get the money for bills without adding the financial responsibility you have to your music, your career and your business. Unfortunately, waiting until the recession ends or for the economy to right itself is a passive and ineffective approach. You still need to find the ways to move forward and onward even in the hardest times. Instead of sitting back in a dark place and thinking about all the money you need to pay for the things you need, why not think about what you have as skills, abilities or services that you could potentially barter with someone who may have some of the skills, abilities or services you need? Bartering is an excellent way to work directly with other individuals, build community and networking ties, and still get things you need done accomplished. For the full article click here. |
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Madalyn Sklar |
Madalyn Sklar
started IndieMusicCoach.com in an effort to provide
one-on-one consulting and coaching to indie musicians. She founded
GoGirlsMusic.com, the oldest and largest online community of indie
women musicians, with a vision of bringing together and empowering
musicians from around the country. Ten years later it has become a
welcome destination for women in music through networking and events.
Madalyn produces the GoGirlsMusicFest, Invasion of the GoGirls, Battle of the GoGirls
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Kenny Love |
Welcome to a brand new feature here on Cutting Edge Voices and also welcome a new contributing writer to these pages as well. Kenny Love will be joining us on a regular basis to share his wisdom about the music industry with anyone who is looking to give their own music careers a shot in the arm. Practical advice from years of experience in the music business is what this new column will offer you and we here at Cutting Edge Voices hope that it will benefit you and that you will stop back on a regular basis to catch the latest edition of Kenny's column. This week we present.... Ace in the Hole/Fallback Day Jobs |
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Cutting Edge Voices CD Reviews 07-10-2009 New Review featuring This Too in Time Shall Pass by Lindy LaFontaine |
Sounds to
Listen For
Spiral
by Allison Crowe
Ghost Who Walks
by Karen Elson
The Optimist
by New Young
Pony Club
Nobody's Daughter
by Hole
Hands Tied
(single)
by Toni Braxton
The Age of Miracles
by Mary Chapin Carpenter
Holy Smoke
by Gin Wigmore
Whiskey or Water
by VK Lynne
Amina
by Ashley Maher
No Baggage
by Dolores O'Riordan
Ellipse
by Imogen Heap
Red Leaf
by Shelley Harland
Water
by Fisher
This Too, In Time, Shall Pass
by Lindy LaFontaine
Southampton Sunset
by Jane Leslie
Dehumanized
by Syren
When The
Cardinals Come
by Atoosa Grey
This Can't Be
My Life
by Ruth Gerson
Is It Ok?
by Serena Ryder
Abnormally
Attracted to Sin
by Tori Amos
Blazing Red
by Anne Heaton
Read Anne's interview with CEV
California Years
by Jill Sobule
Inland Territory
by Vienna Teng
Poseidon and the Bitter Bug
by Indigo Girls
Ironwood
by Mare Wakenfield
This is the One
by Utada
Alpinisms
by School of
Seven Bells
Two Suns
by Bat For Lashes
It's Blitz
by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Strange Love
by Gemini's Edge
Echoes
by Jenn Grant
Error 256 EP
by Moth Complex