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Outrage and a Call to Conscience After R. Kelly Verdict

I'll be honest; I've been looking at singer R. Kelly cross-eyed for a long time, as much as I like such songs as "Step in the Name of Love" and I believe I Can Fly." I was always put off by his relationship with the late singer Aaliyah, with whom he had a bogus "marriage" in 1994, when she was 15. So I was not among th… Continue

Added by Professor Kim on June 18, 2008 at 12:17pm — No Comments

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Added by Professor Kim on May 3, 2008 at 3:07pm — No Comments

Buddy Miles, drummer for Jimi Hendrix, dies at 60

Buddy Miles , man. I don't have the words. Here's the obit from the International Herald Tribune, which also notes the death of Mike Smith, lead singer of the Dave Clark Five. Here is Buddy Miles' classic, "Them Changes," first recorded with Hendrix on guitar. Who is your favorite rock drummer? Continue

Added by Professor Kim on March 1, 2008 at 10:47am — No Comments

Meet me at the Schomburg: March 6, 7 pm

March 6, 2008 / 7:00 Eastern Drawing from the life and work of individuals such as Bayard Rustin and Huey P. Newton, the discussion will delve into the intersecting oppressions of race and sexuality, looking through the critical lens of where we have come from, the current state we are in and the struggle that continues into the future. Sponsor: NY Civil Liberties Union Guest Speakers: Bill Perkins - NYS Senator of Harlem Marjorie Hill - Chief Executive Officer, Gay Men’s Health Crisis Kim P… Continue

Added by Professor Kim on February 29, 2008 at 1:13pm — No Comments

New York Times:"Perez Hilton" to become Warner Brothers A&R man

What do you think about this news? The New York Times is reporting today that gossip blogger Perez Hilton, aka Mario Lavandeira, is in "preliminary talks" about getting his own imprint at Warner Brothers Records. Although the newspaper says the talks are preliminary, they said that they had confirmation from several anonymous sources. Supposedly, Lavandeira would be paid… Continue

Added by Professor Kim on February 26, 2008 at 8:24am — 1 Comment

Interview with Ty Roberts, Music Technology Guru

Roberts is the founder of Grace Notes, the company that invented the database that makes the album and title information show up on your car stereo, iPod or other media player. He has also done music for video games and other interactive products. Check it out. Video and transcript are posted. Some choice excerpts:
"The recording industry tried the wrong approach to get consumers to not copy
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Added by Professor Kim on February 15, 2008 at 4:09pm — No Comments

Don't fear the Taxman: Free Seminar for Philadelphia-Area Artists: February 27, 2008

11:30am - 1:30pm at the Levitt Auditorium - Gershman Y - Broad & Pine Streets

Presented by Community Accountants, Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA)and the University of the Arts. (Hat tip to Jazz Bridge) The workshop is free, but you must register here. It's part of a series on business matters for creative professionals. Continue

Added by Professor Kim on February 10, 2008 at 12:45pm — 1 Comment

Ja-Tun at Ashford and Simpson's Sugar Bar: 2/9/08, 8pm

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Added by Professor Kim on February 5, 2008 at 8:53am — No Comments

VOTE!

If you live in a Super Tuesday state, please VOTE. This is the most important election in this generation.
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Added by Professor Kim on February 2, 2008 at 3:43pm — No Comments

Will Qtrax actually make free music available -- and compensate artists?

Virginia DeBolt, writing for BlogHer, says maybe not:
Qtrax announced that they were offering 25 million song downloads, all nicely free and legal. Made a big splash, as you can imagine. Right before the rest of the people involved in the deal said, "Oh, no, they aren't."
If you read the rest, let me know what you think. Continue

Added by Professor Kim on January 29, 2008 at 5:39pm — No Comments

A Ride to Remember, With the Lord on His Side

Every September, my cousin Preston Forchion, Jr. organizes a motorcycle run for charity in remembrance of police officers slain in the line of duty. It's called the Ride to Remember. This past year,his brother, actor, director and acrobat Bill Forchion shot a documentary about Preston. This is the trailer. That's their dad, Preston, Sr., of the… Continue

Added by Professor Kim on January 18, 2008 at 8:53pm — No Comments

Expert testimony: A conversation with Portia Maultsby about the origins of rock, jazz soul and hip-hop

Prof. Portia Maultsby is a pianist, bandleader and scholar. A professor at Indiana University, she teaches, writes and speaks extensively on black music. She was an expert consultant on the "Eyes on the Prize" documentary about the Civil Rights movement. Among other… Continue

Added by Professor Kim on January 9, 2008 at 7:33pm — No Comments

Welcome to the "Ask an Expert" blog!

This blog will feature periodic interviews with people who have "been there and done that" in all aspects of the music industry: artists, managers, agents, etc. I want it to be responsive to your interests, so help me out. What questions do you have?
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Added by Professor Kim on January 9, 2008 at 8:50am — No Comments

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