1. Year 1 - Edition #001
MUSICOLOGY TIMES
Alicia Keys, Brandy and Erykah
Badu Shine at BET Honors
Songbirds honored names like Chaka Khan and Halle Berry at the stage
R&B songbirds Alicia Backed by ballet danc-
Keys, Brandy and Erykah ers, Keys feted Ms. Berry
Badu were all on fire — vo- with a rendition of ‘Brand
cally — with their perfor- New Me’ while a barefoot- Erica Abi Wright, bet-
ter known by her stage
mances at the 6th annual ed Brandy sung — for the
name Erykah Badu, is
BET Honors. The all-star first time — her new single,
a Grammy Award-win-
event, which was taped last ‘Without You’ with dancer ning singer-songwriter,
month in Washington D.C., Anthony Burrell. record producer, activist
salutes distinguished Afri- and actress. Her work
can-Americans in the fields Meanwhile, Badu and includes elements from
of entertainment, sports, Ledisi paid tribute to Khan R&B, hip hop and jazz.
music and philanthropy. with spirited performances She is best known for
This year’s honorees in- of ‘What Cha’ Gonna Do her role in the rise of
cluded Oscar-winning ac- for Me,’ ‘Everlasting Love’ the neo soul sub-genre.
tress Halle Berry, legend- and ‘Ain’t Nobody,’ respec- She is known as the
“First Lady of Neo-Soul”
ary songbird Chaka Khan, tively. Finally, Mint Condi-
or the “Queen of Neo-
religious leader T.D. Jakes, tion performed their classic
Soul”.
Olympic gold medalist Lisa ballad ‘Breakin’ My Heart
Leslie and music executive (Pretty Brown Eyes)’ and Erykah Badu, neo-soul singer
Clarence Avant. their new tune, ‘Slo Woman.’
Lenny Kravitz releases “Looking Prince Releases new song “Boyfriend”, but charges
Back on Love” documentary money
Lenny Kravitz released the artist create and record
his documentary Look- the songs at his Bahamas
ing Back On Love: Making home studio, Gregory Town
Black and White America, Sound.
which chronicles the mak- The film includes exclu-
ing of his ninth album Black sive interviews spanning
and White America. The doc more than two years and
is an exclusive iTunes down- showcases the artist discuss-
load, so grab it there. ing his creative process, his
Viewers will experi- influences and the record-
ence the Bahamian culture ing of the songs themselves.
through a day-to-day look The spotlight is also on Len-
at Lenny’s life, and watch ny’s recording techniques,
showcasing his musical part-
ner Craig Ross, New Orleans
legend Trombone Shorty,
and long time collaborators,
George Laks, Harold Todd
NME reports that Prince linked to a video that intro- or Vevo. “Boyfriend” is also
and Michael Hunter at work
has released a new song duces three musicians before not being streamed any-
at Gregory Town Sound.
called “Boyfriend”, but is showing the message: “Live where.
The film also features in
charging fans 88 cents to lis- Out Loud, Coming In Feb- Prince finished a series
depth examination of the
ten to it. ruary, 2013”. of rehearsal shows in Min-
album’s title song; Lenny’s
He has released new mu- He upset fans last week neapolis after he booked six
personal history about his
sic on his website 3rdeyegirl by charging for them to see dates at a jazz club to audi-
upbringing in a mixed fam-
since last year. This song the music video for “Screw- tion for a new drummer and
ily; the 2008 election of
comes after “Rock And Roll driver” for $1.77. Musicians host a jam session for his
President Obama; and the
Love Affair” in December, usually charge for fans to band. This combined with
message of love that Lenny
“Screwdriver” on February download a music video, but the new music has started
has been preaching for over
11 and “Breakfast can Wait” not to actually see it. Prince’s rumros that he will go on
20 years.
from this month. The twitter video is not streaming any- tour this year. No dates have
account for his website also where else such as Youtube been scheduled yet.

2. Edition #001 Musicology Times, page 2 Musicology Times, page 3 Edition #001
Grammys 2013:
Owned by Stevie Wonder, Radio Station D’Angelo’s first album in 13 years
Janelle Monae would
‘absolutely’ work with
Fun. again is one of two serving african-american will see a release date during 2013 Coachella
Before “We Are Young”
earned the Grammy Award
for Song of the Year and be-
community After recently hearing
that the album would be
complete this month, Roots
album will see a 2013 release
date, although they’re not
quite sure exactly when.
judge if something is a clas-
sic after the first listen, you
can do that after thirty sec-
2013
fore Fun. took home the tro- KJLH is one of just two stopped playing music, and talent,” De La Cruz said. well beyond other bigger member Questlove now The Roots drummer onds on this. And the fact Two soulful singers you
commercial radio stations just let people talk. The music played at stations. McQ acknowledges
phy for Best New Artist, col-
laborator Janelle Monae was in California that is black “We let them vent. If they KJLH spans decades. But that modern technologies
confirms that D’Angelo’s
long awaited album will be
also recently stated that
D’Angelo’s upcoming al-
that we started this record in
2004, and it still sounds like
need to hear before the
singing the group’s praises
on the red carpet.
owned and operated.
“I love what I do and I
wanted to cry, we let them
do that,” he said. “If they
Booker insists it is the qual-
ity of the music that matters.
mean people don’t have to
listen to the radio to hear
released by the end of 2013.
D’Angelo has been toy-
bum, the first in 13 years
might we add, will be con-
it came out five years from
now, it is a testament to the
fest
“I love Fun.,” she said, love being at KJLH to do it,” wanted to get info about “There are only 2 types their favorite song. There is
T
ing with a comeback to the sidered a “classic.” timelessness of it.” he Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
noting that she would “abso- said Lon McQ, who has been what grocery stores are still of music, good and bad,” a bevy of ways to get music: music scene for the past year “I would not be far off
behind the mic at KJLH for open, heck, what grocery he said, crediting that quote iPods, phones, the internet has a way of tapping into talent particularly
lutely” work with them again or so, and fans of the R&B by saying this is probably Voodoo is the last studio
powerful singers (See: Amy Winehouse, Floren-
in the future. “They’re great more than 30 years serving stores are still standing?” to Duke Ellington. “We play and satellite radio, to name superstar have heavily em- my generation’s version of album by D’Angelo, re-
an audience that is primarily good music.” (Booker em- a few. leased on January, 2000, ce + the Machine) just ahead of the mainstream
guys. They’re incredible art- braced it. Sly (and the Family Stone’s) curve.
African American. Radio host Levi Booker phasizes the word good like Still, McQ is confident by Virgin Records. Produ-
ists and musicians.” Earlier in the year Quest- ‘There’s a Riot Goin’ On.’ It’s ced primarily by D’Angelo, One of the things that struck me about this
Monae, who is featured “They love R&B, hip said the station’s commit- only a veteran radio man that stations like KJLH fill love had confirmed that potent. It’s funky. It’s an ex- Voodoo features a loose,
hop. We play a little bit of ment to the black commu- can.) a need that goes beyond a year’s lineup is the strength of some solo sin-
on the infectious track, rev- he was contributing to tremely hard pill to swallow,” groove-based funk sound
gers performing at Coachella 2013, which takes
eled in the Grammy environ- gospel.” nity starts with the boss. Booker said one of the playlist. D’Angelo’s return album, he said. “He’s one of those and serves as a departu-
He makes himself laugh And that boss happens to challenges that he embrac- “You don’t have that fa- re from the more conven- place April 12-14 and April 19-21 at the Empire
ment, confessing that walk- and that the project would artists that have, of course, Polo Club in Indio.
as he says, “We really haven’t be Stevie Wonder: the mu- es is trying to get music to miliar, friendly voice saying, tional song structure of
ing the same red carpet as be complete in February af- taken 13 years to follow up a his debut album, Brown
Michael Jackson, Prince and got to Taylor Swift. She’s sic legend and sole owner of bridge and connect gen- ‘Hey, what a great day in LA.’ ter tedious 18 hour days in record. It’s going to take you Sugar (1995). The album
Stevie Wonder -- all cited as cool, ok, but we haven’t got- KJLH. erations. But he knows the ‘Hey you know a great place the studio. about 10 years to digest this features lyrical themes re- Allen Stone
“musical heroes” of hers -- ten to that.” Wonder “understands power of music and if he to get a pastrami sandwich?’ Now in a recent interview record. Totally brilliant. Just garding spirituality, love, Don’t judge Allen Stone by his hipster cover.
once walked still seems sur- how we serve the commu- spins it just right, the listen- ‘Crenshaw and Adams.’ ‘Hey! with the team at Billboard, the way this society works sexuality, growth, and fa- He’s not an escapee from “Portlandia.”
NBC4 News spoke with nity. He knows there is a dire er’s age and song doesn’t re- I know where that place is.’” therhood.
real. Questlove confirms that the with music… being able to
McQ for nearly an hour be- need,” Booker said. ally matter. McQ said that’s what lo-
fore his three-hour show, Booker has worked for “The youngsters go, cal radio is all about.
“They are great which runs from 1 p.m. to 4 KJLH since before Wonder ‘Wow, OK, I get it. Man that “So although you have
guys. They’re p.m. on weekdays. bought it in 1979 – he said was it. That was 40 years ago, all these different devices to
Stepping into the booth back then, they didn’t even but man!’ That’s exciting for listen to, people are still go-
incredible artists with him, you can’t help use the word black on the me,” Booker said. ing to come back to local,”
and musicians.” but notice the change to his radio. he said. “They’re going to
show voice. It is a little slow- Booker said Wonder has McQ believes strongly come back home. That’s the Dude can sing. We’re talking serious R&B vo-
“It still does mean a lot er, a little “cooler.” You lean given the station a great deal that local radio is here to magic.” cal chops that could land him on tour with a Jus-
to me,” she said of being in- in to listen. It is classic radio. of freedom, “and with that stay despite the competi- tin Timberlake and Robin Thicke. He also per-
vited to the festivities. freedom has come a great tion – competition that goes formed on “Live at Daryl’s House,” the amazing
“We Are Young,” which McQ said he knows the deal of responsibility.” online performance web show of Daryl Hall, of
hit the summit of Billboard’s key to KJLH’s longevity. In addition to under- Hall & Oates. In Hall I trust for emerging singers.
Hot 100 singles chart in “You have to be more standing the social responsi-
about serving people than bility of being a local urban
March, has “cross genera-
you are about making a lot
Emeli Sande
tional” appeal, Monae says. Emeli Sande has already racked up millions of
“There
“I think people want to of money,” he said, adding
views on YouTube and performed at the opening
decompress. Everything is that he believes KJLH and
and closing ceremonies of the London Olympics
about balance,” she said. its leadership are committed
are only D I A G R A M A Ç Ã O in 2012, but she’s relatively unknown in the U.S.
“You can’t work, work, to more than just revenue.
(her highest chart position thus far has been
work, work without any play. McQ said KJLH gives
#101 for “Next to Me”).
two types
And I think ‘We Are Young’ the African American com-
taps into the side of you that munity a voice, and that was
wants to have a good time, never truer than during the
that wants to be festive and
be with your friends and
1992 riots. And he is proud
of how the station respond-
of music,
good and
your loved ones.” ed to the civil unrest. They
Wyclef Jean shares his “Mid Life bad.”
Crisis” on new track station, Booker said Wonder
Wyclef Jean released the to release April Showers. The is a great boss because “he’s iGuide casinos blogger Stephanie Holland
new track “Mid Life Crisis.” mixtape is expected to drop a radio fan. He loves radio.” has been a fan of her for a while, even naming
Haitian chanting, electric in the Spring and will feature Morning host Nautica Sande’s debut, “Our Version of Events” among
A N D R É R A M O S
guitar, a liquid-y beat and 2 Chainz, T.I., Waka Flocka De La Cruz said KJLH has her favorite releases of 2012.
Clef rapping about fame be- Flame, Trae Tha Truth and been a great opportunity for I’m thankful for Stephanie’s tip because she
a l u i s r a m o s @ ya h o o. c o m
ing a prison -- it’s all there on Uncle Murda. emerging musicians as well. turned me onto this songwriter who has a voice
the self-reflective track. “We’re providing the door well worth hearing.
The Fugee is gearing up for unsigned artists and local

3. Edition #001 Musicology Times, page 4
In dispute over Ray Charles songs, family gains
victory in court
A dispute between the it charitable organization agreements that had trans- mer business associates of They took their father’s
children of Ray Charles and founded by Charles in 1986, ferred the work to other par- Ray Charles but no mem- money and now come back
the foundation to which he currently receives royalties ties. bers of his family — sued for more. The law is very un-
left most of his money is the on those songs. In the music industry, the children, saying that settled in these matters and
latest battleground in one of In a further blow, the most of the concern about they did not have the rights we intend to seek resolution
the entertainment industry’s judge, Audrey B. Collins of these cases has been about to reclaim the songs’ copy- through the courts.”
most contentious issues: the United States District Court whether record companies rights, and that they had also The judge also approved
“termination rights” that al- in Los Angeles, also ruled and publishers would prevail breached agreements with a motion brought by the
low artists and their families that the foundation must over artists by claiming that their father. Before Charles’s Charles family to dismiss
to recover the copyrights to reimburse the children for their music was “work for death in 2004, most of his the suit under laws against
their work from third par- their legal expenses. hire” — in other words, pro- children signed agreements so-called Slapp suits, or stra-
ties like record companies or The case combines the duced by an employee — and saying that in exchange for tegic lawsuits against public
publishers. drama of a family fight over thus exempt from termina- $500,000, they would make participation, which obstruct
a celebrity’s legacy with a de- tion claims. But the Charles no further claims on his es- free speech and petition.
Last week a federal judge tail of United States copy- case also reveals how com- tate after he died. As part of that victory, the
in California ruled that the right law that poses a threat plicated these claims can be Judge Collins ruled judge ruled that the founda-
Ray Charles Foundation to the entertainment indus- when they involve deceased against the foundation, say- tion must pay the family’s
cannot interfere with the ef- try. An amendment to the authors and their wills. ing that the law gave rights legal fees, which will be de-
forts of seven of Charles’s law that took effect in 1978 to surviving family members termined later.
12 surviving children to re- let artists recover rights to The case was triggered of a deceased artist which “The decision is impor-
cover the music publishing their work after 35 years; the in 2010 when Charles’s chil- cannot be superseded by any tant for authors/artists and
rights to about 60 of his rule also applied to works dren filed termination no- other agreement — includ- their families everywhere,”
classic songs, like “I Got a copyrighted before 1978, tices for the songs with their ing a will. Marc Toberoff, the lawyer
Woman,” “Hallelujah I Love but after a maximum of 56 publisher, Warner/Chap- Valerie Ervin, the foun- for the Charles children,
Her So” and “Mary Ann.” years. Artists can do this by pell. Last year, the founda- dation’s president, said it wrote in a statement. “A dis-
The foundation, a nonprof- officially “terminating” the tion — which includes for- would appeal the decision. turbing trend has emerged
“The very clear and unmis- where adversely affected
takable intention of both companies initiate frivo-
Ray Charles and all his chil- lous legal action to chill the
dren was that, in exchange exercise of the Copyright
for a substantial payment, Act’s inalienable termination
the children were not to raise right. By holding that ter-
any claims against their fa- mination is protected under
ther’s estate,” Ms. Ervin said anti-SLAPP statutes, which
in a statement. “The chil- include a mandatory award
dren who filed these termi- of attorneys fees, those who
nation notices violated the pursue such strategies do so
sacred promise they made. at their own peril.”