37% of fans shut out by festival ticket prices, 19% will do more drugs, says surveyFestival ticket prices have hit new highs on both sides of the Atlantic, and a new EU survey reveals some surprising consequences. 37% percent of young festival-goers say they will. Continue reading
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Roswell Aztec flagship tube mic launched Roswell Audio have announced the release of the Aztec, the boutique manufacturer’s new flagship tube microphone.

We obsess over artist performance stats, but where are the label stats?“While all the artist’s statistics are on the table, visible to all,” writes Keith Jopling of MIDiA Research. “how can the artist assess the label’s track record of success in. Continue reading
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4 Social Media Hacks that increase engagementYou’ve probably seen countless social media-related tips and tricks. However, these four simple hacks may surprise you… by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Social media keeps evolving so that what. Continue reading
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NAMM 2023: Audio Modeling SWAM Flutes Audio Modeling's SWAM range of virtual instruments model a variety of instruments without using any sample libraries.

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Audiolatry Updates FREE FunkBass Virtual Instrument Plugin
Audiolatry releases FunkBass, a FREE virtual instrument for Windows and macOS. Bass, along with your drums, is the backbone of any track. If you’re looking for a hint of inspiration or just a different set of sounds, then Audiolatry has you covered. The plugin developer has released FunkBass, a sample-based virtual instrument meant to bring [...]
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Hundred Finance loses $7 million in Optimism hackThe attacker reportedly manipulated the exchange rate between ERC-20 tokens and hTOKENS to steal over $7 million from the protocol.

Hear ClassDojo and SignalFire unpack edtech’s opportunity ahead on TechCrunch LiveSam Chaudhary takes his time. The founder of ClassDojo, an edtech consumer app that focuses on student classrooms, spent eight years building the company before introducing a formal revenue model. All while raising over tens of millions in venture capital from elite Silicon Valley investors and eyeing a big mission: become the brand families can turn to when they think about a child’s education.
Today, ClassDojo has raised over $200 million in venture capital and has its eyes on its next target, to hit $100 million in annual recurring revenue and reach over 100 million families. On this episode of TechCrunch Live taking place on April 26 at 12 pm PDT, we’ll get into how Chaudhary played the long-game in edtech and what he’d do differently if he was starting all over again. We’ll talk about opportunity in the sector in a post-pandemic landscape — and how he landed investor patience. Chaudhary will speak about his entrepreneurial journey with his investor Chris Farmer, the founder and CEO of SignalFire.
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AI Music Copyright: Do NOT Pay For Copyright Until You Have Read This
As AI music generators get more sophisticated, the issue of copyright ownership is becoming increasingly complex. With AI tools becoming capable of creating entire songs without human input, questions arise about who owns the rights to these creations and how they should be licensed and monetized. AI-Generated Music Music created by artificial intelligence (AI for [...]
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Last week in music industry commentary: RIAA data, radio, the metaverse & moreThis week, some of the smartest people in the thick of the music industry shared a deep dive into 50 years of RIAA data, thoughts on the end of radio,. Continue reading
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Blue Cat Audio announce Axiom V2 & Fader Hub Blue Cat Audio announce the upcoming release of their Axiom V2 amp sim & Fader Hub audio streaming console.

Blues Bossa: A 7-Step Exercise To Master Improvisation Over Jazz TunesAre you a jazz musician looking to improve your improvisation skills and develop your improvisation techniques? If so, learning “Blue Bossa” is a great place to start. In this blog post, we’ll take you through a 7-step exercise that will help you achieve these goals. This exercise is the same we used on our “Charlie Parker’s Confirmation” lesson.

We’ve created an entire video with slow and fast versions of each step so you can play along. We’ve also included two backing tracks (slow & fast) for you to practice. The complete PDF is available on the mDecks Music Youtube Channel on their “Exclusive Access” membership tab. They have amazing content with hundreds of lessons like this one. You can join here: Join mDecks “Exclusive Access”

Blue Bossa 7-Step Exercise explained step-by-step

Let’s take a look at the 7-step exercise outlined in the video:

Step 1 and 2 involve playing the broken chords up in root position and inversions, respectively, focusing on target notes. These exercises help you gain a solid understanding of the chord structure of the tune, which is essential for improvisation.

Step 1: Broken chords up in root position Begin by playing the basic chords of the tune in root position, but instead of playing them all at once, play them one note at a time. This is known as playing broken chords.

Step 2: Broken chord up in inversions (think of target notes) Next, play the broken chords in inversions, and focus on hitting target notes as you play each chord.

Step 3 and 4 help you build speed and agility by playing the broken chords in ascending and descending order. These exercises help you gain dexterity in your fingers and become more comfortable moving around the chords.

Step 3: Up then down Play the broken chords in ascending order, then descend back down the chords in the same order.

Step 4: Down then up Now, do the opposite of step 3. Descend the chords, and then ascend back up in the same order.

Step 5 is all about playing the notes in an angular and broken pattern, focusing on key target notes. This step helps you break away from the strict chord structure and adds an interesting element to your playing.

Step 6 is where you add chromaticism to your playing. You’ll approach the first note of the chord from one half-step below, giving your playing a more sophisticated sound.

Step 7 is the most advanced step, where you add enclosures to your playing. By trapping a note with notes above and below before resolving to the target note, you’ll create a more complex sound. You’ll also learn how to anticipate the enclosure by adding both diatonic and chromatic notes.

Once you’ve completed all seven steps, it’s time to practice “free play,” where you can take the skills you’ve learned and improvise over the tune in your unique way.

By following this 7-step exercise, you’ll improve your improvisation skills in no time. This exercise is an excellent way to develop your jazz musicianship and improvisation skills, and is a fundamental part of any jazz education. So grab your instrument and start practicing!

If you’re looking for a great book with a collection of bebop lines in all keys, backing tracks and a more advanced approach, check out Bebop Lines You Should Know. 

This book is an essential guide for anyone who wants to master bebop improvisation. It covers everything from basic to advanced concepts like Chromatic Approaches, Enclosures, Scale Combinations, Lick Transformations, and Beat Targeting.The book also includes a collection of bebop lines from legendary artists like Bud Powell, Kenny Barron, Wynton Kelly, and Bill Evans, along with play-along backing tracks, video lessons, and a Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro XML file with progressions from the bebop lines.

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