This is the demonstration video advertising the Magnavox Magnavision VH-8000 Laser Video Disc Player, featuring Leonard Nimoy. The Philips VLP-600 and VLP-700, sold in Europe as the very first consumer LaserDisc players there, were based on the Magnavox VH-8000 and VH-8005, respectively.
Tune Up Toronto: Focus on Jazz, Sunday Apr 29, 2018, at Hugh’s Room Live
JAZZ.FM91 and Music Ontario are excited to announce the schedule for their second 2018 Music Business Seminar, in partnership with TD Bank Group
TUNE UP TORONTO: FOCUS ON JAZZ
Date: Sunday, April 29
Time: 1:00pm –7:00pm
Location: Hugh’s Room Live, 2261 Dundas St W, Toronto
Price: $15 for MusicOntario members; $25 for non-members
They’re bringing together a fabulous list of speakers and panelists for a full day of learning and networking about careers in jazz music. From the nuts and bolts of money matters to the everyday challenges of being a creative person under stress, our seminar will give you the tools you need to forge a career in jazz. After the workshops and discussions, stay for a networking reception; mix it up with peers and A-list music industry experts! Free food and drinks provided.
To register for this seminar, go here.
Here’s the complete schedule:
1:00 PM: Welcome
1:15 PM: Session 1 – Breaking Barriers: Mental Health in Music
Mental health has been an important topic in the music industry as of late, and rightfully so! Mental health issues can have a huge impact on your life and career. Studies have shown that working in the music industry can have a negative effect on your overall well-being, so we’re here to discuss why that is, where you can find help, and what we can all do to improve our self-care while working in the industry we love.
Presentation by Dr. John Chong followed by panel and Q&A.
2:20 PM: Session 2 – From Passion to Profession! How to Make it in Music
Success occurs in many forms, and when it comes to the music industry, there are numerous routes available to take. As a musician, utilizing your skills in different ways and being open to new opportunities can lead to financial growth and better career stability. Join our group of talented musicians and hear how they’ve turned their passion into a profession, both on-stage and behind the scenes!
Presentation by Lara Solnicki followed by panel and Q&A.
Panelists:
– Moderator: David Wall (Director of Community Outreach and Education – Jazz.FM91)
– Lara Solnicki (Jazz Vocalist, Composer & Poet)
– Josh Grossman (Artistic Director – TD Toronto Jazz Fest)
– John Devenish (Musician, Actor & Jazz.FM91 host)
– Ernesto Cervini (Drummer & Composer)
3:35 PM: Session 3 – Connecting the Dots: The Business of Music
The music industry is a multi-faceted beast, and it can seem there is an endless amount of information to take in when building your career. To make it easier, we’re bringing together some key players in the industry to discuss the need-to-know, nitty gritty details, including: the inner workings of labels, grant writing and digital marketing.
Presentation by Amanda Martinez followed by panel and Q&A.
Panelists:
– Moderator: Richard Fenton (Festival and Event Producer, Film & TV Producer & Record Producer)
– Amanda Martinez (Singer/Songwriter)
– Samantha Everts (Arts Administrator & Grantwriter)
– Erin Kinghorn (Owner – eEK! Productions – Marketing, Funding, Digital Playlisting)
4:45pm: Break
5:00 PM: Keynote – An Interview with Larnell Lewis
6:00 PM: Reception
There Are Now Fonts In Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, And David Bowie’s Handwriting
The Songwriters fonts have been created to give musicians inspiration. Writing lyrics with the handwriting of influential songwriters helps imagination to develop. Being in the mood of Bowie, Cobain, Cohen, Gainsbourg, Lennon, might be purely imaginative… but that’s precisely the point.
Kurt Cobain formed the band Nirvana in 1987 and introduced to the world: the grunge music genre. He drew his inspiration from punk rock, blues and heavy metal, to create his own musical universe. Part tortured, part poetic, his unique writing did affect a generation forever.
The Kurt Font has been created from Kurt Cobain’s original handwritten letters and notes. This font is for a personal use only.
Born in Brixton, South London, David Bowie developed an interest in music as a child, eventually studying art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. “Space Oddity” became his first success in 1969. He never stopped experimenting new approaches in his music approach, writing unconventional songs which became classics.
The David Font has been created from David Bowie’s original handwritten letters and notes. This font is for a personal use only.
“We were just writing songs … pop songs with no more thought of them than that—to create a sound. And the words were almost irrelevant”. Despite this humility, John Lennon wrote with his partner Paul McCartney the most influential songs in the history of popular music.
The John Font has been created from John Lennon’s original handwritten letters and notes. This font is for a personal use only.
Leonard Cohen was a poet and novelist before he started writing music. Cohen’s writing process, as he told an interviewer in 1998, was “like a bear stumbling into a beehive or a honey cache: I’m stumbling right into it and getting stuck, and it’s delicious and it’s horrible and I’m in it and it’s not very graceful and it’s very awkward and it’s very painful and yet there’s something inevitable about it.”
The Leonard Font has been created from Leonard Cohen’s original handwritten letters and notes. This font is for a personal use only.
Serge Gainsbourg was a singer, poet, composer, painter, screenwriter, actor; but above all, one of the most iconic french songwriter. His lyrical works incorporated a vast amount of clever word play to hoodwink the listener, often for humorous, provocative, satirical or subversive reasons.
The Serge Font has been created from Serge Gainsbourg’s original handwritten letters and notes. This font is for a personal use only.
Rufus Wainwright Announces “All These Poses Anniversary Tour”
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and composer Rufus Wainwright will embark on a highly anticipated North American tour to commemorate the 20-year anniversary of his eponymous debut which first burst him onto the music scene. Immediately beloved and critically acclaimed, both Rufus and the record were widely hailed as a breakthrough. It influenced many artists that came after him and set the path for his illustrious career ever since.
Wainwright will hit the road with his band and perform material from both Rufus Wainwright (1998) and Poses (2001). “20 years, what can I say?” states Wainwright. “In life, one stands the test of time but in music, thankfully, one reaps the rewards. Come savor a very fine vintage of songs, those were some pretty good years!”
The tour will come on the heels of the debut of his second opera, Hadrian, set to premiere on October 13th at the Canadian Opera Company (Toronto). Hadrian was inspired by the Roman Emperor Hadrian and his love for Antinous. The opera is composed by Rufus and award-winning Canadian actor, director and playwright Daniel MacIvor.
Artist pre-sale tickets and VIP Packages begin on Wednesday, April 11th at 10am local time, and tickets available to the public will be on sale on Friday, April 13th at 10am local time.
Rufus Wainwright – ALL THESE POSES Anniversary Tour 2018 Dates:
Fri November 9 Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theatre
Sat November 10 San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
Mon November 12 Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
Tue November 13 Eugene, OR @ John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Sat November 17 Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
Tue November 20 Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
Thu November 22 Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Tue December 4 New York, NY @ Beacon Theater
Wed December 5 Boston, MA @ Venue TBA
Fri December 7 Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre
Sat December 8 Bethesda, MD @ Music Center at Strathmore
Mon December 10 Charlottesville, VA @ The Paramount Theater
Tue December 11 Nashville, TN @ Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Wed December 12 Atlanta, GA @ Symphony Hall
Hotline Bling’s Director X and Instagram Poet Rupi Kaur among the Bramptonians to be inducted to Arts Walk of Fame
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311, The Offspring, And Gym Class Heroes Announce “Never-Ending Summer” Tour
Two of rock’s most notable live bands, 311 and The Offspring, announced they are teaming up for the Never-Ending Summer Tour, a fun-filled summer amphitheater outing with special guests Gym Class Heroes. The tour will also make stops at select regional events throughout the summer. See below for itinerary.
The feel good tour of the summer, produced by Live Nation, will kick off July 25 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA and hit 29 cities across North America before wrapping September 9 in Wichita, KS. Fans can expect an amazing night of music with countless hits from all three bands making for a can’t miss event this summer.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, April 13 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.
Never-Ending Summer Tour Dates:
311 and The Offspring 2018 Tour Dates:
07/25 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
07/27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
07/28 – Las Vegas, NV @ Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
07/29 – Chula Vista, CA @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
07/31 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
08/02 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Zoo Amphitheatre
08/04 – Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater
08/05 – The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08/07 – Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place
08/08 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
08/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
08/11 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
08/12 – Syracuse, NY @ Lakeview Amphitheater
08/14 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
08/15 – Springfield, IL @ Illinois State Fair
08/21 – Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
08/22 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
08/24 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
08/25 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
08/26 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
08/28 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
08/29 – Allentown, PA @ The Great Allentown Fair
08/31 – St. Paul, MN @ Minnesota State Fair
09/01 – Sioux City, IA @ Battery Park at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City
09/03 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
09/04 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at The Heights
09/06 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
09/08 – Thackerville, OK @ Winstar Casino
09/09 – Wichita, KS @ INTRUST Bank Arena
Canadian Music Week Announces “In Conversation With… Jason Flom: A Lifetime In Music & Justice”
New Yorker magazine called Lava Records’ Jason Flom “one of the most successful record men of the last 20 years.” But the descriptor doesn’t fully convey the many sites at which he’s struck gold. From his days under Ahmet Ertegun at Atlantic (where he signed Skid Row, Stone Temple Pilots and Tori Amos), to his creation of Lava (Matchbox 20, Kid Rock, Simple Plan), to the Capitol Music Group (Katy Perry, Thirty Seconds to Mars) to his reclamation of the Lava label in 2009 (Lorde, Jessie J, Greta Van Fleet), Flom’s record of monster signings is unparalleled. He’s also among the industry’s great philanthropists, as a founding board member of The Innocence Project and a member of numerous other charity boards. Mobile innovation & entertainment leader Ralph Simon conducts a provocative conversation with this superstar magnet & A&R visionary.
American music industry executive Jason Flom is the CEO of Lava Records and Lava Music Publishing. Flom previously served as Chairman and CEO at Atlantic Records, Virgin Records and Capitol Music Group and is personally responsible for launching acts such as Kid Rock, Katy Perry, and Lorde. The New Yorker described him as “one of the most successful record men of the past 20 years…known for his specialty in delivering ‘monsters.'”
Flom began his career at Atlantic Records as a Trainee Field Merchandiser when he was 18 years old. He rose through the ranks and was named Chairman and CEO in 2003. Artists who he discovered and developed during his time there included Kid Rock, Matchbox 20, The Corrs, Hayley Williams, Skid Row, Tori Amos, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Jewel, and Stone Temple Pilots. Flom became Chairman and CEO of Virgin Records in 2006 where he discovered and signed Katy Perry. In 2008, he was appointed Chairman and CEO of Capitol Music Group, where he oversaw the careers of such artists as Coldplay, Lenny Kravitz, and 30 Seconds to Mars.
DATE: Friday, May 11th, 2018
LOCATION: Osgoode Ballroom East, Sheraton Centre Hotel
TITLE: JASON FLOM: A LIFETIME IN MUSIC & JUSTICE
TRACK: 4-DAY MUSIC SUMMIT
TYPE: IN CONVERSATION WITH
4-DAY MUSIC SUMMIT PASSES AVAILABLE HERE
5SOS Announces Summer North American “Meet You There” Tour
Capitol Records will release Youngblood, the third studio album from 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS), on June 22. Today, the band shared the album’s cover and let fans know the title track will be released this Thursday, April 12, at 7 AM PT/10 AM ET.
On Youngblood, 5SOS expands its musical parameters while retaining the hooks and trademark DNA that’s always been a massive part of the band’s appeal. Vocalist/guitarist Luke Hemmings explains, “Growing up is what we had to do on Youngblood. Seven years as a band may seem like a long time, but we were teenagers when we started. We had to look at each other and say, ‘Are we going to stop now, or do this forever? Because if we continue, then we have to go farther than we ever have before.’”
With the spring 5SOS3 tour completely sold out, the band is making good on its promise to fans for a more extensive outing, including larger venues and amphitheaters across the run. The Meet You There Tour, produced by Live Nation, will launch on August 27 in Toronto, ON and include a show at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, IL on September 8. The 25-city North American headline trek will conclude on October 12 with a concert at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre. Each ticket purchased for the Meet You There Tour also includes a copy of the forthcoming album. See below for itinerary.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, April 13 at 10 AM local time at LiveNation.com.
5SOS will perform “Want You Back,” the first single from Youngblood, on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” this Wednesday, April 11 – the eve of the band’s sold-out show at New York City’s Irving Plaza. The track debuted at No. 1 on iTunes in over 18 countries and has already amassed more than 60 million streams worldwide. “Want You Back” showcases the bold new approach 5SOS takes on Youngblood. Luke Hemmings’ passionate yearning for lost love finds him breaking into a searing falsetto on the infectious chorus. The soaring production and upfront bass line, meanwhile, finds the band exploring grooves and emotions like never before.
An acoustic version of “Want You Back” is out now along with “Want You Back” (Tritonal Remix). The official video, which was directed by James Larese (Eminem, Fall Out Boy, Imagine Dragons), can be seen HERE.
Hailed as the “biggest new rock act in the world” by Rolling Stone, 5SOS is the only band (not vocal group) in history to see its first two full-length studio albums enter the Billboard 200 at No. 1. 5SOS’s self-titled debut album has sold more than three million units worldwide, with 1.5 million albums and more than 4.5 million single tracks sold in the U.S. alone. 2015’s Sounds Good Feels Good charted at No. 1 in 12 countries, including the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. “She’s Kinda Hot,” the album’s first single, topped the iTunes charts in 44 countries. 5SOS – comprising Luke Hemmings (vocals/guitar), Michael Clifford (vocals/guitar), Calum Hood (vocals/bass) and Ashton Irwin (vocals/drums) – has won an American Music Award, a People’s Choice Award, an iHeartRadio Music Award, five MTV European Music Awards, two ARIA Awards and an MTV Video Music Award.
SUMMER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, April 13 at 10 AM local time at LiveNation.com
8/27 Toronto, ON RBC Echo Beach
8/29 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
8/30 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
9/1 Allentown, PA* The Great Allentown Fair
9/2 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre at Virginia Beach
9/5 Vienna, VA Wolf Trap
9/7 Allegan, MI* Allegan County Fair
9/8 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
9/9 Minneapolis, MN The Armory
9/11 Rochester Hills, MI Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
9/13 York, PA* York Fair
9/14 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
9/16 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
9/18 Orlando, FL House of Blues
9/19 Atlanta, GA+ Coca-Cola Roxy
9/24 Nashville, TN Nashville Municipal Auditorium
9/26 Rogers, AR Walmart AMP
9/27 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
9/28 Sugar Land, TX Smart Financial Centre
9/30 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
10/2 San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
10/3 San Jose, CA Event Center at San Jose State
10/5 Seattle, WA The Paramount Theatre
10/11 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
10/12 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre
*non-Live Nation date
+on sale beginning 12pm local time
SPRING 5SOS3 TOUR
All dates below are sold out.
4/8 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
4/9 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
4/10 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore Silver Spring
4/12 New York, NY Irving Plaza
4/13 Toronto, ON The Danforth Music Hall
4/15 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
4/16 Chicago, IL House of Blues Chicago
4/18 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom
4/19 Dallas, TX House of Blues Dallas
4/21 Houston, TX House of Blues Houston
4/23 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
4/25 Los Angeles, CA The Belasco Theater
4/26 San Diego, CA House of Blues San Diego
4/27 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Live Nation Festival Passport Expands for 2018
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YouTube to Exclusively Livestream Coachella 2018
YouTube returns to Coachella for the eighth year in a row to exclusively livestream the first weekend of Coachella 2018. Presented by T-Mobile in the US, Optus in Australia and Garnier in Canada, music fans can take a front seat in the desert for performances by their favorite artists when they tune in to Coachella’s YouTube channel on any screen (desktop, mobile and living room) from April 13 – 15. From headliners to some of the biggest artists on the rise, livestream performances throughout the weekend will include Beyoncé, The Weeknd, ODESZA, Post Malone, The War on Drugs, Kygo, Chromeo, Alan Walker, BØRNS, alt-J and many more.
Fans tuning in will have their choice of four livestream feeds with different artists performing on each simultaneously. This includes one VR180 channel that will allow viewers to experience performances and exclusive on the ground coverage in a more immersive way using viewers and headsets like Google Cardboard and Daydream View. Fans can also create personalized viewing schedules to feature the live acts they want to see, where livestream channels will automatically change to artists they’ve selected.
Highlights from the weekend will be available through a video-on-demand hub, and returning host Jason Bentley from KCRW, along with co-hosts Nadeska Alexis, Valerie Lee and Brittany Eustis will bring fans interviews with artists and creators from throughout the festival.
Google Home will amplify the Coachella experience through a custom voice-enabled experience for both festival goers and fans around the globe tuning in to the livestream, allowing users to discover music from artists performing as part of this year’s lineup and test their knowledge of the festival, present and past. Just say, “Hey Google, talk to Coachella,” and Google Home will become the ultimate Coachella companion, providing information on the festival from set times to travel info. Once gates open, fans at home will get the backstage experience with live artist interviews throughout the weekend.
Google Pixel will bring its incredible camera capabilities to one of Coachella’s most iconic and popular attractions, the giant Ferris Wheel. Surprised festival goers boarding select Ferris Wheel gondolas will walk into a special Pixel photo booth, creating a totally unique and Instagrammable photo moment through clever visual treatments. Artist portraits will also be captured on Pixel 2 backstage by influential photographers.
In addition, Coachella and verified lineup artists will be able to post updates and information on performances and livestreams for fans directly in Google search through the recently launched integration that allows artists to customize content.
Subscribe to Coachella’s YouTube channel for up to date information on when you favorite artists are streaming live and follow @youtubemusic on Instagram and Twitter to watch the latest videos and relive past moments. Additional details on specific artist livestreams to come.