BUSINESS AFFAIRS /003
Harbour Records is actively seeking to expand its roster. This indie label wants to find excellent music from great artists who are interested in long-term careers. Partnering with Universal’s Caroline (North America) and Kontor (International) for distribution, Harbour is a full-service company that releases music digitally and physically and promotes it to a worldwide audience. The label was established in 2012 by Chris Hardin and Brendan Bourke, who have guided the careers of Live, Lou Gramm, Sweet, Leigh Nash (Sixpence None the Richer), The Ramones, Billy Idol and Jane’s Addiction. With their combined experience of over 50 years, the two have modeled Harbour after Island Records and honed their craft as alumni of Island, Chrysalis, Palm Pictures and Radioactive Records. If interested, go to harbourrecord ings.com for additional details and contact information. Muzit has announced the release of the Trace Marketing Platform, the first fan and artist friendly platform to monetize peer-to-peer file sharing. Rather than punishing people for being fans of their music, Muzit is helping artists capitalize on torrenting data. Through Muzit’s Trace, artists can track torrenting behavior and reach out to file-sharers
n BERNARD BAUR directly in order to convert them into paying listeners through various campaigns such as live event and ticket promotions, special record offers and campaigns that enhance social media. Artists can even develop custom campaigns based on their own unique needs. Muzit was founded on the simple belief that artists should never have to sue their fans—even if they’re sharing their music for free. Todd Wright of Wright BMG, who represents the music estates of James Brown and Isaac Hayes, has joined Muzit as an earlier adopter, along with Richie Sambora and The Mavericks. You can visit muzit.com for further details. Music Xray has launched a new “Artist Investment Program� (currently in limited beta). Using data collection, crowd-sourcing, artificial intelligence and music analysis software, it matches song candidates to specific opportunities. “There is no other approach like this,� states Mike McCready, Music Xray CEO. “This program finds that sweet spot where emerging talent can get a boost. Taking the risk of investing in talented artists makes business sense for us because we’re basing the decision on empirical data.� Music Xray aims to invest in a diverse array of sounds and genres so as to maximize success. Go to musicxray.com to check out the company.
ROB ZOMBIE’S SATANIC ORGY The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser IS 2OB :OMBIE S SIXTH SOLO ALBUM 0RODUCED BY :EUSS IT WAS RECORDED AT 'OATHOUSE 3TUDIOS ! RETURN TO FORM The Electric Warlock‌ FEATURES *OHN 0IGGY $ AND 'INGER &ISH )T WILL BE RELEASED ON !PRIL VIA 5-E 4 "OY 2ECORDS 4HIS ALBUM MARKS :OMBIE S lRST SOLO STUDIO ALBUM SINCE S Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor. h4HIS IS MY FAVORITE ALBUM YET v :OMBIE RAVES h9EAH
) KNOW EVERY FUCKING ASSHOLE SAYS THAT "UT IT S SERIOUSLY OUR HEAVIEST MOST FUCKED UP MUSICAL MONSTER TO DATE .OT SINCE Hellbilly Deluxe HAVE ) SPENT THIS LONG PUTTING AN ALBUM TOGETHER v &OR THE LATEST IN :OMBIELAND GO TO ROBZOMBIE COM
VIRUS SYNDICATE BANNED IN FRANCE )T S BEEN QUITE A RIDE FOR THE 5 + DUBSTEP GRIME COLLECTIVE 6IRUS 3YNDICATE 7ITH THEIR ALBUM Symptomatic SET FOR THEY RELEASED A MUSIC VIDEO OF THEIR SINGLE h0SYCHOPATH v 5NFORTUNATELY THEIR BIGGEST MARKET &RANCE
BANNED THE VIDEO DUE TO ITS CONTENT 4HE -#S PLAYED MENTALLY DISTURBED CHARACTERS AND ILLUMINATED THE VIDEO WITH IMAGES OF )3)3 SERIAL KILLERS AND BOMBINGS EXPRESSING THEIR CONCERN FOR OUR CURRENT SOCIO POLITICAL STATE OF AFFAIRS (OWEVER THEY UNKNOWINGLY STRUCK A HOT BUTTON DUE TO THE TERRORIST ATTACK ON 0ARIS JUST WEEKS AFTER THE VIDEO S RELEASE 3OME BELIEVE THEIR FREE DOM OF SPEECH HAS BEEN STImED WHILE OTHERS CONTEND THE VIDEO PROMOTES VIOLENCE 6IEW IT ON 9OU4UBE AT YOUTUBE COM WATCH V ,FY %J?(&VS The Xube is offering artists and musicians a chance to win a free music website that will help them connect with fans and generate more revenue. To get a chance at winning, you just need to write a review about one of the resources featured on the site that includes a variety of popular tools used to help artists develop, such as music distribution, PR, mastering, etc. The Xube is a collective of music and business enthusiasts who came together to help independent artists and musicians navigate their way to sustainable careers. Visit thextube.com for details. Glassnote Records is interested in hearing hit tracks suitable for its current roster of acts. However, before submitting anything go to glassnotemusic.com and check out the label’s roster to see if you have a song that suits a Glassnote artist. If you think you have the right song, you can send it to: Glassnote Records, Attn: Demo Submissions, 770 Lexington Ave. 16th Floor, New York, NY 10065. You can also email MP3s or a URL to demos@glassnote music.com, but do not email MP3’s to all of the label’s email addresses—they will be rejected. For those who are impatient, submissions via Music Xray will get your music a priority listen and response.
,!"%,3 s 2%,%!3%3 3)'.).'3
Music attorney Ben McLane has informed this column that the
Dutch alternative-pop group Amber Arcades have inked a deal with Heavenly Recordings in the U.K. They are managed by Meijer Music Management with McLane acting as their legal counsel. Go to amberarcades.net or facebook.com/amberarcades to find out more. Taylor Hicks, the artist from Alabama whose soulful vocals won over America’s heart and the fifth season of American Idol, has signed with Agency for the Performing Arts (APA). One of the most beloved American Idol winners, Hicks’ take on country, southern soul, R&B and the blues set him apart from his fellow competitors during one of the show’s highest rated seasons. In addition to headlining the Paris Casino in Las Vegas, as well as other Caesars Entertainment properties, Hicks was the first Idol winner to secure a long-term residency in Las Vegas, and has performed alongside a variety of artists like Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Gladys Knight, Earth Wind & Fire and The Allman Brothers. Hicks’ Soul Patrol fans can visit taylorhicks.com and/ or apa-agency.com for the latest news. The Violent Femmes have returned with their first new album in more than 15 years. Their ninth studio album and first full-length collection in over a decade We Can Do Anything is among the most provocative and playful in the trio’s remarkable canon. Set to drop March 4, it February 2016
musicconnection.com
23