Author Archives: Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi

Book Reviews: “Getting Started on Djembe” & “Getting Started on Cajon” by Michael Wimberly

Book reviews by Dawoud Kringle

Michael Wimberly HOW TO DJEMBETitle: Getting Started on Djembe
Author: Michaael Wimberly
Format: book & DVD
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corp
Genre: music education

Getting Started on Djembe / Getting Started on Cajon are new book instruction releases by master drummer/percussionist Michael Wimberly‘.

After greeting the viewer, Wimberly begins the video with an historic overview of the djembe, and it’s roots in 13th century Mali. A brief but comprehensive overview of the physical and mechanical characteristics of the djembe are discussed, along with some tips on maintenance.

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Musician Issues: DMCA – The Top 10 Stories on the Must Read List (Digital Millennium Copyright Act)

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This week congress will hear testimony on the DMCA as part of it’s on going review of the Copyright Act. Here’s 10 essential posts and articles to read to understand the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Google Receives Its 100 Millionth Piracy Notice. Nothing Changes… | DMN Safe Harbor Not Loophole: Five Things We Could Do […]

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Kickstarter Campaign: Multi-Award winning Kindie-Rock Singer/Songwriter JOANIE LEEDS records her 6th Kids CD, ‘Good Egg’ with her band, THE NIGHTLIGHTS!

c9f215c1aeaaa5e4f8ebc9ceb5198cb1_largeTELL ME A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF………..Hi! I’m Joanie Leeds and I have the best job on the planet!I write and perform kids music with my band, Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights rocking out at schools, music festivals, performing arts centers, museums & rock music venues across the country. I have released 5 CDs and 1 DVD to date and our songs are heard on many radio stations across the country including Sirius/XM Kids Place Live. Our CDs have been giving top honors and put on various “Best Kids CD” Lists – People Magazine, Parents Magazine, Washington Post, NY Post, Time Out NY Kids…

WHY AM I PRODUCING THROUGH KICKSTARTER…AGAIN!?

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Musician Issues: What YouTube Really Pays… Makes Spotify Look Good! #sxsw

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Is this the future of music? We continue to look at more artist revenue streams. We’ve been waiting for someone to send us this kind of data. This info was provided anonymously by an indie label (we were provided screenshots but anonymized this info to a spreadsheet). Through the cooperative and collaborative efforts of artists […]

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