- Music – This Week in Music – Richard Jones, Manager for PIXIES
On the 22nd episode of This Week in Music, Ian Rogers sits down with Richard Jones, Manager for PIXIES to talk about his work as a manager and how he uses direct-to-fan business model with PIXIES and the other artists he manages.
Duration : 0:21:1
- Music – This Week in Music – Jim Donio, President of NARM
Jim Donio, President of NARM, joins Ian Rogers via Skype to talk about how music retail has changed over the past 20 years. Since 1958, The National Association of Recording Merchandisers has represented retailers, wholesalers, and now technology companies in selling recorded music. Jim and Ian speak about the evolution of that process over the past decades, as well as NARM’s future initiatives in working with new technologies.
00:45 – Introducing Jim Donio
02:18 – What kind of companies are members of NARM?
04:11 – Jim Donio discusses the history of music retail
09:14 – Jim and Ian discuss the history of the CD
11:14 – Jim talks about NARM moving into the digital age
17:45 – From NARM’s perspective, Where is the industry headed?
23:12 – What’s the best way to get involved with NARM and their initiatives?
26:50 – The NARM Music Biz 2012 Event
30:50 – Give The Gift of Music Campaign: http://www.givethegiftofmusic.info
33:38 – Jim’s favorite holiday albums
Duration : 0:35:37
Big Bill Broonzy: Part 3
Broonzy’s European tour proved successful. He received standing ovations and critical praise. Back in the states he began touring with folk artists such a Pete Seeger and Leadbelly. He became more financially secure and was able to stop working outside of the music business. His music went back to the more folk oriented style of blues and began touring .
