Last week in Music Industry Commentary: Chris Castle, Emmanuel Legrand & MoreCommentators in the thick of the industry last week shared their opinions and thoughts on surprising music publishing stats, Spotify’s Will Page, and more… Chris Castle on Will Page: ‘studied. Continue reading
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Up Close: Motorbooksquarto.com/motorbooks

Leader in Illustrated Publishing: Launched in 1976, U.K.-based Quarto is a longtime leader in the world of illustrated non-fiction publishing. While diversifying and adding numerous imprints over the decades, its ongoing mission has remained the same—to make and sell books that entertain, educate and enrich the lives of readers around the world. One of the most exciting current manifestations of this comes from their Minneapolis-based Motorbooks imprint, which Quarto acquired in 2007. Since 1965, Motorbooks has been among the world’s leading transportation publishers, creating volumes about cars, motorcycles, aviation, racing, etc. 

Looking to expand beyond the transportation topic, publisher Zack Miller and executive editor Dennis Pernu launched a dedicated music program in 2021, drawing on Pernu’s prior experience in music book publishing under Quarto’s Voyageur Press imprint. Under their creative, visionary leadership, they have built on the success of their first book—the authoritatively written (by Dave Hunter) and lavishly illustrated Fender 75 Years, the officially licensed celebration of the legendary instrument company—to publish a series of dynamic works celebrating some of rock’s greatest artists and albums.

The Anniversary Aesthetic: According to Pernu, Motorbooks’ goal with the line of heavily illustrated upscale coffee-table music books is to merge unique text with archival artist and memorabilia images from agencies, individual photographers, and collections. He works closely with the company’s talented art department to bring the books to life. “We want to approach these artists and historic recordings from different angles than those published previously,” he says. “The @50 and @75 concepts offer a fresh way of telling the stories and allow our authors some leeway in curating the high and low points of a career. We created a list of artists, bands and albums that have anniversaries and birthdays approaching. Our criteria included which are still touring, their popularity overseas, cross-generational appeal and album sales over the course of their careers. We’re also starting to branch away from the anniversary concept, but that’s been a strong starting point for this program.”

Celebrating Iconic Artists: In September 2022, Motorbooks kicked off their current slate of titles with Elton John @ 75 (by Gillian G. Gaar) and Bowie @ 75 (by Martin Popoff). Their early 2023 titles include Alice Cooper @ 75 (by Gary Graff), Pink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon (by Martin Popoff), and AC/DC @ 50 (by Martin Popoff). Coming this fall are Ozzy @ 75 (by Daniel Bukszpan), KISS @ 50 (by Martin Popoff) and The Who and Quadrophenia (by Martin Popoff). Also in 2023, Motorbooks will be marking the 75th anniversary of the LP with a broad, illustrated history.

Contact Motorbooks, 612-344-8186

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Hawai'i Songwriting Festival Coming in JuneRegistration for the Hawaii Songwriting Festival is now open! Join us June 8-10 at The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort on the beautiful Big Island of Hawai'i!! If you are a songwriter looking to connect with a community of creative souls in one of the most beautiful places in the world, this is for you! Book your hotel room before May 5th to get the discounted group rate.

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Everything you need to know about AI and ChatGPT in the Music BusinessArtificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT are everywhere, but how are they used in the music industry? On the latest edition of the Music Biz Weekly podcast, Michael Brandvold and Jay. Continue reading
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How to stay on top of TikTok trendsEvery artist could benefit from blowing up on social media, and hopping on the right trends are the way to do it. Here are some helpful tips on how to. Continue reading
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Triller to pay Sony Music $4.57m as video platform admits liability for breached licensing dealSony says: "Prompt entry of judgment is needed to protect against any further dissipation of Triller’s assets or, worse still, a bankruptcy filing."
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Music Will to Host Benefit Gala for Music EducationMUSIC WILL (FORMERLY LITTLE KIDS ROCK) GALATUESDAY, MAY 2nd, 2023THE NOVO (800 W Olympic Blvd)6:00 PMHONOREES INCLUDE:IDINA MENZEL (TONY-AWARD-WINNING, POWERHOUSE MULTI-HYPHENATE)TOM MORELLO (ICONIC GUITARIST/SONGWRITER/ACTIVIST, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE, THE NIGHTWATCHMAN)BABYFACE (MUSIC LEGEND AND 12-TIME GRAMMY AWARD WINNER)PLUS MUSIC DIRECTION FROM MICHAEL BEARDEN (LADY GAGA, WHITNEY HOUSTON).SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE:ALLISON RUSSELL (CANADIAN SINGER-SONGWRITER, MUSICIAN, AND ACTIVIST)CHUCK D (PUBLIC ENEMY)DJ SKEE (RADIO PERSONALITY)JESSE TYLER FERGUSON ( TONY-AWARD-WINNING ACTOR)JIMMY JAM (AMERICAN R&B/POP SONGWRITER/PRODUCER) ABOUT MUSIC WILL**Since Music Will was founded in 2002, its commitment to children’s education has remained steadfast while the population it serves has grown exponentially. It is now the largest non-profit music program in U.S. public schools. With a vision that music education should be as diverse as the people it serves, the organization rebranded in 2022 with its new name, reflecting service to kids of all ages, across all genres of music.**Each of this year’s honorees will also be expanding Music Will’s programming in local schools — Babyface will be focused on launching programs in his hometown of Indianapolis while Tom Morello has split his 20 schools between Chicago and LA, and Idina Menzel will be splitting between schools in NY and LA.**Music Will’s annual benefit events have continually attracted an exciting range of top artists. Past honorees have included Bonnie Raitt, Smokey Robinson, Elvis Costello, Warren Haynes, Usher, Steven Van Zandt, Mavis Staples, Joan Jett with performances from Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Alice Cooper, Darlene Love, Carlos Santana, Yo-Yo Ma and more.

Max Lousada on Warner’s dance strategy, A&R, AI and the ‘art’ of what’s possible with technologyMax Lousada, CEO of Recorded Music at Warner Music Group, gave a keynote interview at IMS in Ibiza this week
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