Posted by Roberta Keener on 7/08/11 • Categorized as New On Sunday, July 10th, sixteen musically gifted high school students from across the US pull into Charlotte for 10 days of music related experiences they will never, ever forget. NOISE! is a summer camp that takes music education to the next level by giving talented [...]
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Repost: Time to Make Some NOISE!
Posted: July 10, 2011 in American Pop Culture, Bruce McKagan, Music Industry, Muzak, New MusicTags: Charlotte Music Scene, Music Camp, Muzak Heart & Soul, Winthrop Univ.
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Repost from: Bruce McKagan’s Blog
Posted: March 8, 2011 in Archives, Ben Selvin, Bruce McKagan, Master Recordings, Music Industry, MuzakMuzak’s First Big Dream It’s always been amazing to me that a company like Muzak would open up shop for the first time during the depths of the Great Depression. Was Muzak’s inventor, Gen. George Squier, a visionary or just a wild dreamer? By 1934, the year Muzak was founded, the Great Depression had forced [...]
Inventing a Business Model (repost from”Blogging The Archives”)
Posted: January 26, 2011 in Archives, Bruce McKagan, Music Industry, Muzak, Record LabelsTags: 1930's, Blogging the Archives. Muzak, elevator music, Elevators, George Squier, Music Business, Radio Stations
Inventing a Business Model Posted by Brittany Lyke on 1/25/11 • Categorized as Blogging the Archives, New By the 1920’s, the administration of music rights had become a major business. The American Society of Composers, Artists, and Publishers (ASCAP) was founded, serving as a member-owned organization to fight for fair compensation when recorded work was [...]
Not The Muzak You Thought (repost from www.muzakblog.com)
Posted: January 9, 2011 in American Pop Culture, Archives, Ben Selvin, Bruce McKagan, Master Recordings, Music Discoveries, Music Industry, MuzakTags: American Pop Culture, AMP, Ben Selvin, Blogging the Archives, broadcasting, elevator music, Galli Sisters, licensing, music transcription, Soundtrack
Posted by Brittany Lyke on 1/06/11 • Categorized as Blogging the Archives, New I’ve spent the last few posts getting you up to speed on the Muzak recording sessions held in our Manhattan during the late 1930’s. But why did Muzak need to record so much music… and in so many genres? Wasn’t Muzak primarily [...]
My New Hero: Ben Selvin | Straight to Plate
Posted: December 22, 2010 in Archives, Bruce McKagan, Master Recordings, Music Discoveries, Music Industry, MuzakMy New Hero: Ben Selvin | Straight to Plate. My New Hero: Ben Selvin Posted by Brittany Lyke on 12/14/10 • Categorized as Blogging the Archives, New I’ve been a huge Beatles fan all my life. As a left handed 14 year older, I took up bass in 1964 just like my idol Paul. The [...]
Repost: Blogging the Archives – (from www.muzakblog.com)
Posted: December 3, 2010 in Archives, Bruce McKagan, Master Recordings, Music Discoveries, Music Industry, Muzak, New MusicTags: Bruce McKagan, Discoveries, History, Masters, Muzak, Muzak Blog, Rare Finds, Record Labels. Internet, Recording Sessions
Blogging the Archives Posted by Brittany Lyke on 12/02/10 • Categorized as Featured, New I’m about to go on a pretty unique trip: through seventy-six years of our historical archives, which include original recording sessions at Muzak studios in Manhattan. Before we start, let me introduce myself: my name is Bruce McKagan. Coming from a [...]
Where in the World is Cagle & Nash Music?
Posted: June 28, 2010 in Cagle & Nash, Music Industry, Neo Soul, New Music, Record Labels, Soul, Soul UnsignedTags: Soul
“Big Ol’ Empty Room” from the LOUNGEVITY CD is being featured on this week’s Soul Unsigned Show with host: Phil Driver. The Soul unsigned Show was aired on all of the following radio stations . . .
More Smooth and Soulful Tunes From NC Songwriting Duo:Cagle & Nash release Loungevity
Posted: May 12, 2010 in Music Industry, New Music, Record Labels, Soul, Uptempo“Greg Cagle and Rick Nash lead the charge…This is a solid session with meaningful lyrics and music that sticks to your ribs…This team based in Charlotte, NC is worth listening to.” – D. Oscar Groomes – O’s Place Jazz – review of Soul Complete
Very hip! Very cool! The lead-off track “Straight to LA” delivers plenty of punch and puts the “it’s a brand new day” attitude in your mind. Refreshing! “The Grass was Always Greener” is another up-tempo tune with a full horn section kicking butt.
Happy New Year
Posted: December 31, 2009 in Love, Music IndustryTags: 2010, Happy New Year, information, New Year
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