http://metalabel.com Beyond Labels en-us Copyright &#169; Metalabel Development, LLC 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 7:35:47 GMT Sat, 22 Nov 2008 7:35:47 GMT http://metalabel.com rss@metalabel.com rss@metalabel.com HTML::Mason / XML::RSS / Perl 5.8.8 http://metalabel.com/images/logo.jpg http://metalabel.com 50 50 Beyond Labels We have internationalized the user registration form. Now users from around the world can enter their correct geographical information. <br /> <br /> Sorry for any interruptions on the site, Wednesday, February 20th. The registration form was broken for part of the night, but everything is in working order now. <br /> <br /> Peace, Ryann <img src="http://metalabel.com/users/pictures/thumbnails/Ryann.jpg" align="right" alt=""> http://metalabel.com/bulletins/We're_International_!.html?id=150 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:56:36 GMT <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7459796.stm">Kid Rock has decided he would rather his fans “steal” his music on bittorrent than place it on iTunes and have Apple and his record label, Atlantic Records (a subsidiary of Warner Music Group), take the lion’s share of the revenue his music generates</a>.</p> <p> Kid Rock says, <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7459796.stm">“The internet was an opportunity for everyone to be treated fairly, for the consumer to get a fair price, for the artist to be paid fairly, for the record companies to make some money. But they stuck to the old system.”</a> That system being the record companies taking most of the cash and not giving it to the artists. </p> <p> We here at Metalabel agree wholeheartedly with Kid’s sentiments and believe that Metalabel is the kind of Internet music distributor that artists and audiences want and need. </p> <p> Though he believes one day he will have to sell his music on iTunes, we think that’s only because he hasn’t heard of Metalabel yet!</p> <img src="http://metalabel.com/users/pictures/thumbnails/Ryann.jpg" align="right" alt=""> http://metalabel.com/blogs/Ryann/Kid_Rock_is_Boycotting_iTunes..html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:33:52 GMT <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,4662033,00.html">Jermaine Dupri just launched TAG records</a> with the help of <a href="http://www.pg.com/en_US/index.jhtml">Proctor and Gamble</a>. Yes, the people who make your soap and deodorant have partnered with Def Jam Records to promote artists and their <a href="http://www.consideryourselfwarned.com/">Tag body spray</a>. <br /> <br /> I can see the new <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=M27Us5PRB8Q&amp;feature=related">Tag body spray commercials </a>now. A rapper enters a club and all the girls run to his entourage members instead of him, because they got their Tag on. <br /> <br /> This is just wrong on so many levels. <br /> <br /> <img src="http://metalabel.com/users/pictures/thumbnails/Ryann.jpg" align="right" alt=""> http://metalabel.com/blogs/Ryann/Soap_Company_to_Make_Sucky_Sudsy_Music.html Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:40:20 GMT It was a great show! Stephanie is one soul sister extraordinaire. <br /> <br /> Her whole set blew me away. She masterfully moved in and out of Soul, Funk, Folk, R&B, and a little bit of Rock. <br /> <br /> She even did a funky rendition of the Cold War Kids hit song, “Hang Me Up To Dry." <br /> <br /> Her very special guest,<a href="http://www.myspace.com/officialmeshellndegeocello"> Meshell NDegeocello </a>, played bass guitar towards the end of the show. <br /> <br /> I enjoyed every moment of the show at the <a href="http://www.bluenote.net">Blue Note</a> This was Stephanie's first performance at the iconic New York jazz venue. I am sure after this performance she will be asked back again and again. <br /> <br /> Check out what Stephanie McKay is doing next at: <a href="http://www.stephaniemckay.com/">www.stephaniemckay.com</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://metalabel.com/photos/Ryann.html">Here is a picture of Stephanie and me after the show.</a> <img src="http://metalabel.com/users/pictures/thumbnails/Ryann.jpg" align="right" alt=""> http://metalabel.com/blogs/Ryann/Stephanie_McKay_at_the_Blue_Note.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:58:29 GMT JEREMY STEIG TRIO Jeremy Steig, flute, bass flute; Ron McClure, bass; Jeff Hershfield, drums. <br /> <br /> Legendary jazz flutist Jeremy Steig has played with Bill Evans, Art Blakey, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter and many others. <br /> <br /> Two Sets, 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com/list.asp?from_cal=0&amp;sdate=5/5/2008">Cornelia Street Cafe</a> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.jeremysteig.info/index.html">Jeremy Steig's website</a> <img src="http://metalabel.com/users/pictures/thumbnails/Ryann.jpg" align="right" alt=""> Events http://metalabel.com/events/Ryann/Jeremy_Steig_Trio_Performance.html Tue, 6 May 2008 03:12:11 GMT Stephanie McKay with very special guest Meshell N'Degeocello. <br /> <br /> Two sets, 8 pm and 10 pm. <br /> <br /> $10 at the bar, $20 for a table. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=5901">www.bluenote.net/newyork/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=5901</a> <img src="http://metalabel.com/users/pictures/thumbnails/Ryann.jpg" align="right" alt=""> Events http://metalabel.com/events/Ryann/Stephanie_McKay_and_Meshell_NDegeocello.html Sun, 2 Mar 2008 11:27:48 GMT