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17 Dec Jae Deal’s Musically Mathematical Muse

Posted at 17:43h in App, Blog, Composer, Music, Producer, Professional Music Community, Recording Studio, Songwriter, USC

Sitting across from me at a train station-turned coffee shop in North Hollywood, Jae Deal asked me if I’ve ever read “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” by Stephen Covey. “My dad had the book, and I remember seeing it on his bookshelf,” Jae said....

31 Oct Naia Izumi Opens Up About Life Since Winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Competition

Posted at 17:06h in App, Artist, Band, Blog, Education, Guitarist, Music, Professional Music Community, Q&A, Songwriter

I begin our phone call with some awkward formalities: “Is it alright if I record this conversation? I feel a bit like a spy when I have to do this,” ...

27 Sep Q&A: Orianthi On Industry Challenges, Her New Album, “What Ifs” And Jammcard

Posted at 19:44h in App, Artist, Band, Blog, Education, Guitarist, Music, Orianthi, Professional Music Community, Songwriter

“The industry’s changed immensely. I think everyone feels it.” - Orianthi Orianthi has had quite an interesting ride so far in her music career; from playing with some of the top acts in the world to wondering what could have been with a much anticipated...

18 Sep A TURBULENT JOURNEY: THE MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT FIGHTS TO BECOME LAW AMIDST THE CONFUSION

Posted at 17:37h in App, Artist, Band, Blog, Education, Music, Music Business, Music Law, Music Modernization Act, Professional Music Community, Songwriter

For many, a recent bill called the “Music Modernization Act”—dubbed “the MMA” for short—appears as a beacon of hope for the music industry. The bill, which proposes changes to the royalty payment process and music licensing laws, has unified the music industry in an unprecedented...

28 Aug CECILIA DELLA PERUTI OF GOTHIC TROPIC TALKS THE BEGINNINGS OF HER CAREER, WORKING WITH BECK, AND GROWING UP IN THE L.A. MUSIC SCENE

Posted at 16:59h in App, Artist, Band, Beck, Blog, Composer, Guitarist, MD, Music, Music Business, Professional Music Community, Songwriter, Tour

At age 28, multi-instrumentalist Cecilia Della Peruti already boasts an impressive lineup of musicians she’s played with on tour—from BØRNS to Charli XCX to her current gig, backing genre-defying icon, Beck. However, Della Peruti’s creative influence extends beyond her credits as a hired gun. As...

06 Aug JAMMCARD IS COMING TO NASHVILLE!

Posted at 17:36h in App, Artist, Band, Blog, Composer, Guitarist, Keys, MD, Music, Music Business, Music City, Nashville, press, Professional Music Community, Songwriter, Tour

We're happy to announce that the next city we are expanding to is Nashville! “The Jammcard Nashville era begins! I watched it work in L.A. and I watched it work in Atlanta. Proud to have been on board with this juggernaut of a community from early...

03 Aug JAMMCARD MEMBERS PERFORMING AT LOLLAPALOOZA

Posted at 15:17h in App, Artist, Band, Blog, Chicago, Composer, Festival, Guitarist, Keys, Lollapalooza, MD, Music, Music Business, press, Professional Music Community, Songwriter, Tour

Jammcard members will be representing this weekend at Lollapalooza! We have over 70 members performing at the festival this year so be sure to look out for each other. A big congrats to everyone and much love. Here are some of our members to look...

07 Jun GRACE VANDERWAAL BOOKS DYLAN MEEK AND MELISSA DOUGHERTY ON JAMMCARD FOR IMAGINE DRAGONS TOUR

Posted at 16:25h in App, Artist, Band, Blog, Composer, Grace VanderWaal, Guitarist, Keys, MD, Music, Music Business, press, Professional Music Community, Songwriter, Tour

It's summer tour time! Young superstar (and Jammcard member) Grace VanderWaal went to the Jammcard app when it was time to book her new band for the Imagine Dragons Tour. Guitarist, Melissa Dougherty and keyboardist Dylan Meek got hired for the gig. They'll be joining...

29 May DOMINIQUE XAVIER TAPLIN BOOKS TOTO GIG. NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

Posted at 16:16h in App, Artist, Band, Blog, Keys, MD, Music, Music Business, press, Producer, Professional Music Community, Songwriter, Toto, Tour

Dominique Xavier Taplin is one of the hardest working musicians in Los Angeles. If he's not on tour, it appears as if you can catch him any night of the week, playing with any set of incredible players. He has even played keys at THREE...

25 May ZEDD AND MAREN MORRIS BOOK MONONEON, CJ THOMPSON, & JAVAD DAY USING JAMMCARD

Posted at 17:35h in App, Artist, Award, Band, BIllboard Music Awards, Blog, Guitarist, Maren Morris, MD, Music, Music Business, Professional Music Community, Songwriter, Tour, Zedd

This week, MonoNeon, CJ Thompson and Javad Day performed with Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey at the Billboard Music Awards and The Ellen Degeneres Show. Zedd manager, Dave Rene, used Jammcard to find and hire the perfect players for this gig, and he did so...

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