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Photo Gallery: Avenged Sevenfold at Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre
SXWorks Launches Database for Publishers and Songwriters of More than 60 Million Address Unknown NOI Filings
SXWorks, a subsidiary of SoundExchange, today launched NOI LOOKUP, a new service to help music publishers and songwriters search the more-than 60 million address unknown Notice of Intention to Use (NOI) filings made with the U.S. Copyright Office.
NOI LOOKUP is available free of charge at sx-works.com and is the first tool designed to allow music publishers and songwriters to quickly and easily search address unknown filings for uses of their works.
“Music publishers and songwriters finally have a way to gain visibility into address unknown filings made by some service providers using their songs,” said Michael Huppe, Chairman of the Board of SXWorks. “Publishers and songwriters can search the NOI submissions via a simple web-based interface. The service makes a complex process much more transparent, supporting our goal of trying to improve how the music industry operates.”
An NOI is a notice sent by a proposed user of a musical work informing the copyright owner that it intends to distribute the musical work pursuant to the compulsory license set forth in Section 115 of the Copyright Act. The proposed user must send an NOI to the copyright owner before or within 30 days of making, and before distributing, any phonorecords of the work. If the music user sends the NOI to the copyright owner, it must account and pay statutory royalties to the copyright owner for all uses of the song.
If the proposed user can’t locate the copyright owner in the registration or other public records of the Copyright Office, it may file an address unknown NOI with the Copyright Office. If a service files an address unknown NOI with the Copyright Office, the service isn’t obligated to pay a royalty to the copyright owner of the song until after that copyright owner becomes identifiable in the public records of the Copyright Office, and the service is free to exploit the work under the statutory license.
Music services filed as many as 4.5 million address unknown NOIs with the Copyright Office in a single month in 2017 and filed an average of 2.5 million address unknown NOIs each month last year. Address unknown NOI filings are made available to the public by the Copyright Office in separate compressed files, which makes searching the records individually difficult. The SXWorks NOI LOOKUP tool indexes all the NOI address unknown filings and provides the information to publishers and songwriters in a comprehensive, searchable database.
NOI LOOKUP is available free of charge, and SXWorks will offer additional premium capabilities to the service in 2018.
BEN HARPER and CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE Announce North American Tour And New Album
GRAMMY-Award winning, multiplatinum-selling artists BEN HARPER and CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE will collaborate once again for their new album No Mercy in This Land, due out March 30, 2018. No Mercy in This Land is the first of new music from the pair since the 2013 release of their collaborative album Get Up!, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Blues Albums Chart and won a GRAMMY Award in 2014 for “Best Blues Album.” A musical expression of the kinship between the two, the album recounts both Ben and Charlie’s personal stories and adds to the sonic history of American struggle and survival. No Mercy in This Land is available for preorder now at www.NoMercyInThisLand.com and will include an IG download of the album’s title track, which is also available to stream at the link here.
“Charlie Musselwhite is that very rare and hallowed place where blues past, present and future collide,” says Ben about his collaborator and friend. “He transforms notes into emotions that feel both hauntingly familiar and brand new, as if hearing them for the first time every time. He is a living legend whose harmonica playing should be beamed into outer space to search for other life forms.”
“On stage or in the studio – working with Ben Harper holds the same excitement I experienced working with Chicago blues legends back in the day,” says Charlie. “I think it is safe to say that Ben has reinvented the Blues in a great way: playing modern while preserving the feel. I am honored and privileged to be a participant in this project.”
Ben and Charlie will celebrate the album’s release on March 30th by kicking off an international tour that same evening in San Francisco, CA at the famed Fillmore before heading overseas for a string of European dates. The duo will make their return to States in May with two nights at Los Angeles’ Troubadour followed by a summer’s worth of shows across North America.
NO MERCY IN THIS LAND TRACKLISTING
1. When I Go
2. Bad Habits
3. Love And Trust
4. The Bottle Wins Again
5. Found The One
6. When Love Is Not Enough
7. Trust You To Dig My Grave
8. No Mercy In This Land
9. Movin’ On
10. Nothing At All
NO MERCY IN THIS LAND – DIGITAL DELUXE
*Includes 3 bonus tracks, bolded below
1. When I Go
2. Bad Habits
3. Love And Trust
4. The Bottle Wins Again
5. Found The One
6. When Love Is Not Enough
7. Trust You To Dig My Grave
8. No Mercy In This Land
9. Movin’ On
10. Nothing At All
11. The Bottle Wins Again (Live at Machine Shop)
12. Trust You To Dig My Grave (Live at Machine Shop)
13. No Mercy In This Land (Live at Machine Shop)
BEN HARPER + CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE 2018 TOUR DATES
*All dates and locations are subject to change.
Date Location Venue
Friday, March 30 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Saturday, March 31 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Tuesday, April 3 Glasgow, UK Oran Mor
Friday, April 6 Manchester, UK Academy 2
Saturday, April 7 London, UK Shepherds Bush Empire
Monday, April 9 Amsterdam, Holland Paradiso
Tuesday, April 10 Berlin, Germany Huxleys
Wednesday, April 11 Cologne, Germany Live Music Hall
Thursday, April 12 Luxembourg, Luxembourg Den Atelier
Saturday, April 14 Brussels, Belgium La Madeleine
Monday, April 23 Milan, Italy Fabrique
Wednesday, April 25 Geneva, Switzerland Salle des Fetes
Friday, April 27 Barcelona, Spain Barts
Monday, April 30 Lisbon, Portugal Aula Magna
Thursday, May 3 Madrid, Spain La Riveria
Monday, May 7 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
Tuesday, May 8 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
Saturday, May 12 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up
Sunday, May 13 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up
Monday, May 28 Toronto, ONT Mod Club
Tuesday, May 29 Toronto, ONT Mod Club
Sunday, June 3 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
Monday, June 4 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
Friday, June 8 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom
Saturday, June 9 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom
Sunday, July 29 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
Sunday, July 30 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall
Wednesday, August 1 Saint Paul, MN Palace Theater
Friday, August 3 Denver, CO Gothic Theater
Monday, August 27 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
Slayer Announce Their Final Tour With Dates Starting In May, 2018
After making some of the most brutal, breathtakingly aggressive, all-hell’s-a-breaking-loose music ever createsd, being one of the four bands that defined an entire musical genre and being the band that other heavy acts are measured against and aspire to…after nearly 37 years, releasing 12 studio albums, multiple live recordings, compilations, live video and two box sets, playing nearly 3000 concerts in all corners of the world, receiving countless awards including five Grammy nominations and two Grammy awards, Gold records and other accolades…having its own exhibit in the Smithsonian Institute, gracing hundreds of magazine covers, experiencing the devastating loss of a founding brother, and even appearing on “The Tonight Show,” the age of Slayer, one of the greatest thrash/ metal/punk bands of this or any age, is coming to an end.
Slayer announces that it will do one last concert tour around the globe to thank their fans for all of their support over the years, for making the last three-and-a-half decades so packed with good times and unforgettable experiences, and will then move on.
Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth and Testament will support Slayer on the first leg, North America, of its final world tour. Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, January 26 at 10AM local time. Very limited Slayer onstage + meet & greet + exclusive merchandise packages will be available.
MAY
10 Valley View Casino Center, San Diego, CA
11 FivePoint Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA
13 Papa Murphy’s Park at Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA
16 PNE Forum, Vancouver, BC
17 South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton, BC
19 Big Four, Calgary, AB
20 Shaw Centre, Edmonton, AB
22 Bell MTX Place, Winnipeg, MB
24 The Armory, Minneapolis, MN
25 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Chicago, IL
27 Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre @ Freedom Hill, Detroit, MI
29 Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON
30 Place Bell, Montreal, PQ
JUNE
1 Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
2 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
4 Santander Arena, Reading, PA
6 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
7 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH
9 KeyBank Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA
10 Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA
12 VUHL Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
14 PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, NC
15 Orlando Amphitheater, Orlando, FL
17 Smart Financial Centre, Houston, TX
19 The Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX
20 Austin 360 Amphitheater, Austin, TX
These Guitars Are Made From The Wood In Jimi Hendrix’s Childhood Home
The music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix—Seattle’s original “West Coast Seattle Boy”—is set to be honoured with the debut of JOI Guitar’s Harmonic Hendrix Home Guitars series of custom hand-crafted, acoustic guitars.
Limited to a strict production run of only 10 instruments; each acoustic guitar in the Harmonic Hendrix Home Guitars series will be individually hand-crafted using an unparalleled combination of the rarest and highest quality tone-woods found in the world today along with an exclusive selection of high-grade reclaimed wood, salvaged from the first Seattle home purchased by the Hendrix family that Jimi Hendrix lived in as a child.
Harmonic Hendrix Home Finished Guitar from JOI Guitars on Vimeo.
Built just before 1920, at 2603 26th Avenue, in Seattle’s vibrant and fast growing Central District, this quaint single family residence became home to the young Hendrix family after Jimi’s father purchased the property in Spring 1953. Considered the first home purchased by the Hendrix family; the home played host to the young and inquisitive Jimi Hendrix during perhaps two of his most formative years when he first set his sight on how to play the guitar.
Now you can own a piece of this historical music legacy, with an exquisite, very limited edition, hand-crafted Harmonic Hendrix Home Guitars and hold a piece of Jimi Hendrix’s legacy in your own hands.
Reuben Forsland of JOI Guitars is pleased to work with Authentic Hendrix, LLC; the Seattle-based company owned and operated by the family of Jimi Hendrix to oversee the legendary guitarist legacy; to produce this exquisite, limited edition guitar collection.
The precursor instrument before this Harmonic Hendrix Home Guitarsseries was a commissioned project for renowned guitarist Slash (Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver). “I wanted Slash to always have a little inspiration in his hands as he played,” explains Forsland. “So I incorporated select pieces of wood from the Hendrix family home and used it to border the neck on Slash’s guitar. He can now pick up this beautifully hand-crafted instrument featuring wood that has been surrounded by the sounds of Jimi Hendrix during his early formative years.”
Individually hand-crafted, no two guitars from the Harmonic Hendrix Home Guitarsseries will be the same. They are sure to be the most unique and beautifully sounding guitars Rueben Forsland and JOI Guitars have ever made.
JOI Guitars is pleased to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of every Harmonic Hendrix Home Guitars to the Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation; the non-profit entity managing the redevelopment of Jimi Hendrix Park in Seattle’s Central District; and near the original location of the Hendrix family home used in the production of these unique instruments.
Pre-sales for the Harmonic Hendrix Home Guitars are now being accepted by JOI Guitars, with the first two instruments to be revealed at the NAMM show this January 2018.
I Want This: Andy Warhol Polaroid Series
This set of 11 reproductions of Andy Warhol’s famed Polaroids contain a combination of Warhol’s iconic selfies and everyday objects like Brillo boxes and bananas, which were the kind of subjects he loved to photograph on daily basis through the medium of his adorned Polaroid Big Shot camera during the 1970s up until his untimely death in 1987. These 11 Polaroid reproductions are a great collectible for the Warhol enthusiast and create a timeless visual diary of the life and art of Andy Warhol. You can get them here.
In accordance with Andy Warhol’s will, The Andy Warhol Foundation has established itself as among the leading funders of contemporary art in the United States having distributed over $275,000,000 in grants supporting the creation, presentation and documentation of contemporary visual arts, particularly work that is experimental, under-recognized or challenging in nature. The foundation’s ongoing efforts to protect and enhance its founder’s creative legacy ensure that Warhol’s inventive, open-minded spirit will have a profound impact on the visual arts for generations to come. Proceeds the foundation receives from licensing projects such as this contribute to the Foundation’s endowment from which it distributes grants. For more information please visit www.warholfoundation.org.
A Look At National Lampoon: A Futile and Stupid Gesture’s Official Trailer
Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, Martin Mull, and Emmy Rossum stars in A Futile and Stupid Gesture, the story of comedy wunderkind Doug Kenney, who co-created the National Lampoon, Caddyshack, and Animal House. Kenney was at the center of the 70’s comedy counter-culture which gave birth to Saturday Night Live and a whole generation’s way of looking at the world. It airs on Netflix on January 26.
What Happens When You Sing During An MRI? This!
A very cool look at inner workings of vocalist Anna-Maria Hefele’s head and neck during an MRI as she sings throughout.
Apple teams with Malala Fund to support girls’ education
Apple and Malala Fund today announced that Apple will become the fund’s first Laureate partner, enabling a significant expansion of Malala’s effort to support girls’ education and advocate for equal opportunity. Led by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, Malala Fund champions every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education.
With Apple’s support, Malala Fund expects to double the number of grants awarded by its Gulmakai Network and extend funding programs to India and Latin America with the initial goal of extending secondary education opportunities to more than 100,000 girls.
Apple will help Malala Fund scale its organization by assisting with technology, curriculum and research into policy changes needed to help girls everywhere attend school and complete their education. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, will also join the Malala Fund leadership council.
“My dream is for every girl to choose her own future,” said Malala Yousafzai. “Through both their innovations and philanthropy, Apple has helped educate and empower people around the world. I am grateful that Apple knows the value of investing in girls and is joining Malala Fund in the fight to ensure all girls can learn and lead without fear.”
“We believe that education is a great equalizing force, and we share Malala Fund’s commitment to give every girl an opportunity to go to school,” said Tim Cook. “Malala is a courageous advocate for equality. She’s one of the most inspiring figures of our time, and we are honored to help her extend the important work she is doing to empower girls around the world.”
Since 2013, Malala Fund has been working in partnership with other organizations, the private sector and governments around the world to realize every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. The fund’s Gulmakai Network currently supports programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon, Turkey and Nigeria.
With an estimated 130 million girls out of school, the importance of their work is increasingly essential.
Photo Gallery: Big Wreck with Attica Riots at Toronto’s Rebel Nightclub
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