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Zakir Hussain’s Moment Records joins A Train Digital
Zakir Hussain’s Moment Records is a new addition to A Train’s digital wares. A classical tabla player. Zakir has crossed musical boundaries his entire life, collaborating with John McLaughlin in Shakti, joining Mickey Hart in Planet Drum and the Diga … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Distribution, Digital Newsletter, Moment Records, News
Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville (FIMAV)
Victo Records’ Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville (FIMAV), scheduled for May 17-20, has a promising line up including performances by label artists such as Phil Minton, Joe Morris, Wadada Leo Smith and Jean Rene along with John Zorn, … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Distribution, Digital Newsletter, News, Victo
Biopic on the life of Bill Monroe featuring music from Peter Rowan
The bluegrass world and the film community are talking about an upcoming biopic on the life of Bill Monroe. Production dates keep shifting as has the cast, but it seems that things might finally be back on track. The film … Continue reading
Tommy Guerrero scores Bones Brigade Autobiography
Stacy Peralta, skateboarder, surfer, entrepreneur and film maker, recently finished a new movie celebrating his seminal Bones Brigade, a team composed of outstanding individuals, many of whom revolutionized modern skateboarding. Bones Brigade: An Autobiography has premiered at Sundance and the Santa Barbara … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Distribution, Digital Newsletter, News, Publishing, Store, Tommy Guerrero
Roger Smith Records with the Dave Matthews Band
Keyboard giant Roger Smith, recording artist/producer (six solo titles, and producer of Justin Lantrip’s Bleed Then Bloom) celebrating nearly a decade as a core member of Tower of Power, just finished some tracks with the Dave Matthews Band for their … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Distribution, Digital Newsletter, News, Roger Smith
Clippers Music & More: Chart Action for A Train
The Clippers Music catalog is seeing strong chart action according to the April 28 issue of Billboard Magazine: Juan Magan’s “Bailando Por El Mundo ” is #4 in Hot Latin Songs, #3 in Latin Pop Airplay, #1 in Latin Rhythm … Continue reading
Posted in Charts, News, Publishing
Henry K. Evers 1921-2012
Henry K. Evers, businessman and community leader, passed away in his home on San Francisco’s Russian Hill on April 17. He was born January 14, 1921 in San Francisco into a family prominent in local mercantile and professional life. His … Continue reading
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A Train Welcomes New Catalogs and Composers for Sub Publishing
Already in 2012, A Train has finalized new contracts with Basement Brazil and Basement London, Clippers, and Off Course Music, bringing wonderful new music to A Train from around the world. Basement Music includes in its catalog “Humanity” composed by … Continue reading
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Pecados Y Milagros Goes Platinum in Mexico!
On May 1st in Mexico City, a ceremony and press conference celebrating Lila Downs for Platinum sales of Pecados Y Milagros was held by Sony Music. Platinum in Mexico indicates sales of 60,000 units, a wonderful achievement for Ms. Downs. We join Sony … Continue reading
Posted in Lila Downs, News
“Dust Bowl Children” by Peter Rowan on Grammy Award Winning Release
A Grammy Award winner himself, Peter Rowan was delighted that his classic ballad “Dust Bowl Children” was included in Alison Krauss’ Best Bluegrass Album, Paper Airplane, a winner at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Alison and Dan’s rendition perfectly complemented Rowan’s … Continue reading
Posted in Peter Rowan, Publishing