Warner Bros. Records (WBR) announced on Wednesday (Jan. 16) Michele Nadelman has been appointed as chief financial officer. She will be based at the label’s Los Angeles headquarters and report to the label’s Co-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Tom Corson.
Nadelman joins WBR following 12 years at Concord Music, where she was CFO of Recorded Music and senior vice president of Finance for Concord Music Corporate.
“Michele brings a great combination of financial savvy and hands-on label experience to her new post at WBR,” said Corson in a statement. “Not only does she have a stellar track record as a CFO, but her involvement in deal-making and acquisitions across both major companies and indie operations makes her a tremendous addition to our senior management squad. As we explore new ventures and platforms, Michele comes to WBR at just the right time, and I’m delighted to welcome her to the team.”
Added Nadelman: “I’m thrilled to be joining WBR at such an exciting moment in both the label’s and the industry’s evolution. The opportunities on the creative and business fronts are more exciting and diverse than ever, and I’m looking forward to working with the entire team to help make great things happen. I’d like to thank Tom and Aaron for bringing me on board and opening up a new chapter in my career.”
During her time at Concord Music, Nadelman was responsible for the company’s accounting and financial operations, managing more than 30 successful merger and acquisitions, including the merger with Bicycle Music, the acquisition and integration of Imagem, the merger with Village Roadshow Pictures Group and the integration of Paul McCartney/Wings‘ catalog administration.
She previously held management roles in finance and accounting, strategic planning and operations at entertainment and music industry companies, including The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., Gameworks, DMX Music and Lucky Strike Lanes. She began her career almost 30 years ago at Price Waterhouse, is a graduate of UCLA and a California Certified Public Accountant.
Cardi B Shares Her Thoughts on Trump Summoning Government Workers Without Pay: “Our Country Is In a Hellhole Right Now”
Cardi B has never been one to hold back, and she took the time to share some political concerns with her Instagram followers on Wednesday (Jan. 16).
The rapper’s rant comes following the news that President Trump summoned tens of thousands of federal employees back to work without getting paid as the government’s partial shutdown continues into its third week.
“I don’t want to hear y’all motherf—ers talking about ‘Oh, but Obama shut down the government for 17 days.’ Yeah, b—, for healthcare so your grandma could check her blood pressure and you b—-es can go check your p—- at the gynecologist with no motherf—ing problem,” she declared. “Now, I know a lot of y’all don’t care because y’all don’t work for the government or y’all probably have a job. This s— is really f—ing serious, bro, this s— is crazy.”
“Our country is in a hellhole right now. We really need to take this serious,” she continued. “I feel like we need to take some kind of action. I don’t know what time of action, b—-, because this not what I do. B—-, I’m scared. This is crazy and I really feel bad for these people who gotta go to f—ing work to not get motherf—ing paid.”
KAABOO Texas Announces 2019 Lineup: The Killers, Kid Rock, Sting and more
Arlington, TX (January, 16th, 2019) – KAABOO is pleased to announce its 2019 music and comedy lineups for KAABOO Texas taking place May 10-12, 2019. The multi-stage and full sensory event will happen at the state-of-the-art AT&T Stadium and take place both inside and outdoors allowing guests to move freely throughout the property. Headliners including rock chart toppers The Killers, Top 40 crossover artist Kid Rock, 16-time Grammy award winner Sting, will be joined by classic Southern-Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd, and platinum-selling country music artists Little Big Town. Additional hitmakers and bucket list artists include The Avett Brothers, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Pitbull, Counting Crows, Alanis Morissette, The Black Eyed Peas, Ludacris, Flo Rida, Garbage, Andy Grammer, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Violent Femmes, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and many more. KAABOO’s HUMOR ME stage will be headed up by Saturday Night Live cast alum Dennis Miller, Everybody Loves Raymond’s Brad Garrett, and more. A full lineup of confirmed performers is below.
KAABOO has made a name for itself not only as a top tier music festival, but as an immersive experience for all five-senses. In addition to big-name music headliners, guests will be exposed to cutting edge contemporary art exhibits at ARTWORK; hilarious household name comedians at the seated and air conditioned HUMOR ME comedy stage; enticing culinary and craft beverage offerings at PALATE; a full spectrum of INDULGENCES for which KAABOO has become famous; and the ability to purchase a cabana or day pass to BASK Day + Night Club, KAABOO’s on-site Las Vegas-style pool club. At BASK, guests will enjoy prime poolside panorama of DJ performances from internationally acclaimed DJs including Cash Cash, Cheat Codes, Chromeo (DJ Set), Le Youth, Paul Oakenfold, and more.
“We are excited to continue to grow the KAABOO brand alongside the Jones Family in one of the most incredible venues in the world,” said Jason Felts, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer for KAABOO. “We want to bring what we do best in the festival world and put a Texas-sized spin on it. You won’t find yourself sitting in seats for too long here, because you won’t want to miss a minute of the six-stage action.”
Organized in collaboration with The Jerry Jones Family, visionaries behind the legendary Dallas Cowboys, KAABOO Texas represents the first time a multi-day, nationally recognized, music and lifestyle event has ever collaborated with an NFL ownership group. KAABOO’s distinctive upscale experience pairs well with Jones’ vision for the Dallas Cowboys, which has cemented its status as the highest valued sports franchise in the world. KAABOO Texas will represent both brands’ shared energy, creativity, and willingness to elevate traditional concepts. The Cowboys organization has been on the cutting edge of creating more engaging experiences, providing new and unconventional ways to connect with fans, making the KAABOO brand an ideal partnership.
“We are thrilled to be involved in this revolutionary entertainment event,” says Charlotte Jones Anderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of the Dallas Cowboys Football Club. “It is the first time that our family has ever partnered with a multi-day live event in order for us to offer this market a totally unique experience. The KAABOO brand shares the same energy and innovation that we strive for with AT&T Stadium, and we couldn’t be more excited to combine the magic of sports and music right here in Texas.”
To continue the excitement for the lineup announcement, KAABOO Texas will be hosting a lineup release party tonight, Wednesday, January 16 at Halcyon Coffee Bar in Dallas, TX from 5 – 8pm CT. Media and the general public are encouraged to come, celebrate and get to know KAABOO at the event. Music will be provided by Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s, and artist Amanda Lynn will be live-painting a wall mural. The event is free and open to the public.
All KAABOO passes are now on sale at kaabootexas.com. Limited quantities of LONE STAR (GA) passes start at $299, with BLUE STAR and ROCKSTAR (VIP) passes currently available at $999 and $4199, respectively. Passes will move to the next price point once these are sold out. BLUE STAR passes feature premium stage viewing; exclusive culinary options for purchase; private restrooms; exclusive AMPLIFY (VIP) only performances, and more. ROCKSTAR passes include all the features of BLUE STAR, plus access to on-stage viewing; personal concierge access; exclusive meet and greet opportunities with KAABOO performers; complimentary beverages and food provided; shuttle services; and more. For those looking for an entirely immersive experience, KAABOO offers the ULTIMATE HANG pass. Get the full scoop at kaaboodelmar.com/ultimate-hang.
KAABOO offers limited event parking passes as well as preferred parking and valet parking options for purchase. Guests are encouraged to utilize KAABOO’s Ride Share program in partnership with AT&T Stadium, Uber, and Arlington Trolley as an alternative transportation choice. For more information, visit kaabootexas.com/directions#parking.
The KAABOO Kindness program continues to support charities in the Arlington, TX region and across the globe. A portion of proceeds from KAABOO Texas passes will be donated to featured charitable partners including global partner The Recording Academy’s MusiCares program, as well as three local charities including North Texas Food Bank, Texas Wildlife and Park Foundation, and Texas Music Foundation.
KAABOO TEXAS Full Lineup:
The Killers
Kid Rock
Sting
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Little Big Town
The Avett Brothers
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Pitbull
Counting Crows
Alanis Morissette
The Black Eyed Peas
Ludacris
Flo Rida
Garbage
Blue October
Collective Soul
Bush
The B-52s
Andy Grammer
Rick Springfield
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Violent Femmes
Eric Burdon & The Animals
X
Jon Anderson (of Yes)
Old 97’s
The English Beat
Los Lonely Boys
The Band Camino
Larkin Poe
American Aquarium
Israel Nash
Your Smith
The Dip
Acid Dad
Mamafesta
COMEDY
Dennis Miller
Brad Garrett
Demetri Martin
Garfunkel and Oates
Whitney Cummings
Nate Bargatze
Jim Breuer
Rory Scovel
Heather McDonald
Orny Adams
Chad Daniels
Fortune Feimster
Kate Willett
Billy Wayne Davis
Chris “CP” Powell
MK Paulsen
BASK DJ Performances (Alphabetically)
Cash Cash
Chantel Jeffries
Chromeo (DJ set)
Cheat Codes
CVBZ
Kap Slap
Le Youth
Matoma
Mix Master Mike
Paul Oakenfold
The Him
KAABOO TEXAS Full Lineup:
The Killers
Kid Rock
Sting
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Little Big Town
The Avett Brothers
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Pitbull
Counting Crows
Alanis Morissette
The Black Eyed Peas
Ludacris
Flo Rida
Garbage
Blue October
Collective Soul
Bush
The B-52s
Andy Grammer
Rick Springfield
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Violent Femmes
Eric Burdon & The Animals
X
Jon Anderson (of Yes)
Old 97’s
The English Beat
Los Lonely Boys
The Band Camino
Larkin Poe
American Aquarium
Israel Nash
Your Smith
The Dip
Acid Dad
Mamafesta
COMEDY
Dennis Miller
Brad Garrett
Demetri Martin
Garfunkel and Oates
Whitney Cummings
Nate Bargatze
Jim Breuer
Rory Scovel
Heather McDonald
Orny Adams
Chad Daniels
Fortune Feimster
Kate Willett
Billy Wayne Davis
Chris “CP” Powell
MK Paulsen
BASK DJ Performances (Alphabetically)
Cash Cash
Chantel Jeffries
Chromeo (DJ set)
Cheat Codes
CVBZ
Kap Slap
Le Youth
Matoma
Mix Master Mike
Paul Oakenfold
The Him Grateful Dead Confirms Next Dave’s Picks Release (Volume 29)
The Grateful Dead have confirmed their newest release, Dave’s Picks Volume 29, a full show from San Bernardino back on February 26, 1977.
Mark your calendars, set a reminder on your Apple Watch, pull out your Post-Its… Dave’s Picks Volume 29: Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA 02/26/77* will go on sale on January 23rd, 2019 at 10am PT! *Please note that a very limited quantity of Dave’s Picks: Volume 29 will be available. Orders are limited to 2 copies.You can hear a copy of the show here at the Internet Archive. Check out the setlist below:
Terrapin Station, Minglewood Blues, They Love Each Other, Estimated Prophet, Sugaree, Mama Tried, Deal, Playing In The Band > The Wheel > Playing In The Band Samson & Delilah, Tennessee Jed, The Music Never Stopped, Help On The Way-> Slipknot!-> Franklin’s Tower, Promised Land, Eyes Of The World-> Dancin’ In The Streets-> Around & Around, E: U.S. Blues
Use beautifully engaging images to make your music website pop
So you’ve been writing some music and want to book shows for your band. You’re in need of a professional calling card to send out to venues. But you don’t yet have those perfect images to showcase yourself as a brand, online.
Well, you’re in luck – we’ve just added more than 50 new stock images to help take your music website to the next level!
Finding a great photographer or even just getting all of your bandmates together in the same room is sometimes challenging. Eventually, you will want to get a few prize shots that convey your music in one glance.
In the meantime, using stock images as a placeholder is a nice way to get your website ready. You can create a design, nail down your .com address and then replace those images later, if you want.
In some cases, stock imagery is your best friend – you can easily convey what you’re all about as a producer or beat maker, or a recording studio with a few high quality photos. No fuss, no muss – just grab the turntables or mixing board photos and you’re good to go.
So where are the key places on your website to use imagery? Let’s dive in.
Make the header count
With many websites, the header image is at the very top of the page. It’s the first thing your visitors will see and it needs to convey some sense of your music, or at the very least, be crisp and clear.
If you don’t have a band image yet, use a textured image (and add a call-to-action over it) for a cohesive feel. You could also use an image that includes live performance, instruments, turntables, mics and gear, for example.
To give that image a bit more of a unique feel, set an image filter over it. Think: a soft neutral wash for a singer-songwriter, a cool color for a tribute band, or grayscale for a rock band.
Use imagery to choose your colours
Your main image is often the largest image and it’s what will grab your visitors’ attention first. If you’re drawing a blank on how to begin to designing your website, go ahead and choose a stock image that you like. Then look at the colors in it, and pick those out for your text, background colors, links, and buttons.
If you’re a beats producer, go for a darker, simple theme, while a pop music artist might opt for something a bit lighter or more bold.
You can always replace the image later and keep the same colour palette. Or use something generic enough that you can keep it on your website for a good while.
Set the focal point
It’s super important that your website is eye-catching, but it’s also got to be mobile-friendly. With a stock image (or any image), be sure to set the focal point so that your screen will smartly adapt the image to work on a portrait device like a phone.
Build a mobile-friendly music website that’s easy to customize. Try Bandzoogle free today!
Section backgrounds
Make your website look super modern with sections to separate your content. Add an image to any of your section backgrounds, and decrease the transparency so that it sits nicely behind your content.
A crisp stock image of a crowd or an instrument will help convey your message with a nice visual.
Text and Image feature
This handy little feature combines text and an image in a few different preset layouts. Grab a stock image and use this alongside some text on your About page, your Press Kit page, or even your Contact page to give it a little polish.
New stock images
To help you build your website even faster and more easily, you can insert these stock images anywhere you need. They will work on any template, and once you’ve added a main image, you can change up the template in a snap to see what suits your music.
With more than 50 new images right at your fingertips, all you have to do is click ‘stock photos’ in the image chooser. Then look through and pick one (or two, or three) that works for you.
A balance of images with text will help your design come together quickly and seamlessly. So go ahead and add some stock images to yours!
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros announce 2019 tour dates
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros have announced some new 2019 tour dates ahead of this summer’s Dead & Company tour! The trio featuring Bob Weir, Don Was and Jay Lane did some dates last year and got fans buzzing hard, especially with all the great sit-ins, so this year’s tour will likely be no exception.
Kicking off in February 28 in Ithaca, NY and running through March 30 in Charleston, SC, the band will be hitting a few great metros along the way including a two-night run at Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey. As per the setlists last fall, the mix of music will be heavy on the Bob Weir compositions and feature plenty of classic Grateful Dead cuts, not to mention some of the classic “Walk the Dinosaur” work from legendardy producer Don Was. And hey, Jay Lane is always there holding down trying to follow those two cats up front, not an easy talk.
For ticketing info, the band is doing the Ticketmaster Verified Fan thing; registration opens on Monday, January 14 at 10 a.m. EST and continues until 10 p.m EST. The presale will then begin Wednesday, January 16 at 10 a.m. EST through Thursday, January 17 at 10 p.m. EST. Fans can register and find additional information here.
The band has once again partnered with CID Entertainment to offer the Enhanced Fan Experience, which will guarantee a seat in the first 10 rows, access to soundcheck, an exclusive VIP poster, premium merchandise, and a commemorative show ticket. More details here.
BOB WEIR AND WOLF BROS 2019 TOUR
February 28 – State Theatre – Ithaca, NY
March 1 – John M. Greene Auditorium – Northampton, MA
March 2 – The Oakdale Theater – Wallingford, CT
March 4 – Ohio City Masonic Temple – Cleveland, OH
March 5 – The Fillmore – Detroit, MI
March 6 – Taft Theatre – Cincinnati, OH
March 8 – Metropolitan Opera House – Philadelphia, PA
March 9 – State Theatre – Portland, ME
March 13 – Count Basie Theatre – Red Bank, NJ
March 14 – Count Basie Theatre – Red Bank, NJ
March 15 – Shea’s Performing Arts Center – Buffalo, NY
March 19 – Palace Theatre – St. Paul, MN
March 20 – Riverside Theater – Milwaukee, WI
March 21 – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
March 23 – Bass Concert Hall – Austin, TX
March 24 – The Fillmore – New Orleans, LA
March 26 – Fillmore Miami @ Jackie Gleason Theatre – Miami, FL
March 27 – Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, FL
March 29 – Tivoli Theater – Chattanooga, TN
March 30 – North Charleston Performing Arts Center – Charleston, SC
May 3 – BeachLife Festival – Redondo Beach, CA
LCD Soundsystem Announces Live LP ‘Electric Lady Sessions’
LCD Soundsystem has announced a new live album called Electric Lady Sessions and confirmed some of the backstory via a new post on the band’s Facebook page, clearly written by frontman James Murphy.
hi there.
there’s a thing we do, or have done historically, where while on tour and in fine fettle as a unit, we go into a studio and just record ourselves live playing a bunch of the stuff we’d been playing on tour for a while, and maybe a cover song. it started with us playing radio sessions at various radio stations, and we often really liked these recordings, as they’re quite different than the records, and then we wound up doing the london sessions in 2010, which we released as a record. so this is one of those.
we recorded this last year at electric lady studios in new york–the big room downstairs–and it was exciting, actually. it’s a good sounding room with a lot of history. hell, lennon and bowie made “fame” there, which was the first 7″ record i (james) bought back in something like 1976.
it has some old songs and some new songs, and a couple of covers from sheffield bands (this wasn’t intentional, but it just worked out that way. we’re not moving to sheffield). nancy sings on one, and al and i do our best phil oakey impressions on another.to be clear, this is not what i would call a “NEW RECORD”. it’s just a compilation of live-in-the-studio stuff that we like to make and have out a la the aforementioned london sessions for anyone who likes that kind of thing. sometimes the best version of a song happens on those. i might argue that the version of “yr city’s a sucker” is better on the london sessions than it is on the LP.
anyway, this thing is out on the 8th of february. it will be on all of the magical streaming services, and if you like vinyl, you can pre-order it over here at DFA: http://store.dfarecords.com
You can hear the track “(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thing” below, a cover of an old Heaven 17 song.
TRACK LISTING
1. Seconds
2. american dream
3. you wanted a hit
4. get innocuous
5. call the police
6. i used to
7. tonite
8. home
9. I Want Your Love
10. emotional haircut
11. oh baby
12. (We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
Governors Ball Music Festival Announces 2019 Lineup: The Strokes, Florence and the Machine, and Tyler the Creator
The lineup for this year’s Governors Ball Music Festival has been announced.
Set for New York City on the weekend of May 31st to June 2nd, this year’s festival will feature The Strokes, Florence + The Machine, Tyler the Creator, Nas, SZA and Major Lazer all at the top of the bill. LIVE faves like Blood Orange, Kaytranada and Lil Wayne will all be there as well.
Scroll down for the full lineup and head over to the festival’s homepage for more info.
The Governors Ball Music Festival May 31 – June 2 2019 govball.com
The Strokes Florence + The Machine Tyler the Creator Nas SZA Major Lazer The 1975 Lil Wayne BROCKHAMPTON GESAFFELSTEIN Jorja Smith Kacey Musgraves ZHU Vince Staples Blood Orange Lord Huron Sheck Wes Beast Coast (Joey Badass + Flatbush Zombies Official) Louis The Child Kaytranada Bazzi The Internet Playboi Carti Mitski Lily Allen MØ Ty Dolla $ign Noname Charli XCX Jessie Reyez King Princess Bob Moses Denzel Curry Clairo Hippo Campus Ravyn Lenae Saba Amber Mark The Voidz Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Cautious Clay Jeremy Zucker Chelsea Cutler 070 Shake SOB X RBE Parcels Elohim Calpurnia Sunflower Bean U.S. Girls Taylor Bennett Dennis Lloyd Soccer Mommy Miles Kane Dreamers Still Woozy Hundredth Njomza Jack Harlow Suzi Wu Aaron Aye Easy Life SHAED The Underachievers Kirk Knight Nyck Caution Tobi Lou Ric Wilson Deal Casino MKULTRABottleRock Announces 2019 Lineup: Imagine Dragons, Neil Young, and Mumford & Sons
The lineup for this year’s BottleRock Music Festival in Napa Valley has been announced. Imagine Dragons, Neil Young and the Promise of the Real, and Mumford & Sons will all headline.
The wait is over: the #BottleRock 2019 lineup is here! 🎶🤘🎉
3-day tickets on sale tomorrow, Jan 8 at 10am. 1-day tickets on sale Thursday, Jan 10 at 10am.
Get more info here –> http://bit.ly/BR19FB1Announce
