The hip-hop bible Vibe magazine, founded by uber-producer Quincy Jones in 1993, has folded. Jones, who sold the publication in 2006 and was unaware of its dire situation, has vowed to bring it back.

Jones said: “[Owner Wicks Media Group] just messed my magazine all up, but I’m gonna get it back. You better believe it, I’m'a take it online because print and all that stuff is over.”

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Ed. Note: What follows is a repost of an item by CL Marketing Director Joran Oppelt from his recent trip to SXSW. At the time, I thought it was just a really cool video. Today I think it’s become something more. You can see Joran’s original post here.

Quincy recalls his first encounters with Michael Jackson and their work on the best-selling records Off the Wall and Thriller, as well as the birth of MTV and how they broke through the “no black artists” mandate.

This exclusive CL TV video was shot in March at Jones’ 2009 South by Southwest keynote address. Video after the jump …

My buddy Wes Price from Polysound Studios sold me on the fact that this handwritten note was created by Jazz God Thelonius Monk in 1960 as an advice sheet for his new drummer. I think that most of the advice here is valid for anyone in the music business. This is a great companion piece to Quincy Jones’ SXSW Keynote speech. Enjoy!

On Thursday, March 19, legendary music/film producer and arranger Quincy Jones spoke for 2-and-a-half hours to a packed house at the Austin Convention Center about the state of the music industry, the future of the music business, his first encounters with Michael Jackson, brain science, nanotechnology and the success he has enjoyed around the globe by being a ”Ghetto Gump,” happening to be in the right place at the right time. He also shared some personal anecdotes from his years in the industry. 

Jones recounted how he discovered Oprah Winfrey, having cast her in The Color Purple, a film adapted from Alice Walker’s novel and directed by Steven Spielberg. Walker was apparently hesitant to have such a young (not to mention Jewish) director at the helm, who until then was best known for the sci-fi/action blockbusters Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Raiders of the Lost Ark, but Quincy was able to convince her that this was the man for the job. Executives even doubted that they could get Spielberg to commit to Color Purple “before Schindler’s List was made.” Spielberg himself asked Jones, “Don’t you want a black director to make this film?” Jones’ reply: “Did you have to go to Mars to film E.T.?” 

During one especially tender moment, during a screening of Ray Charles performing “My Buddy (Quincy)” at Montreaux, the producer teared up and turned away from the crowd.

On the future of the music business, Jones was at a loss. He cited Napster, iPods and other technology for the decline in sales and said there would never be another multi-million-selling record, stating “I got mine,” and that it’s now up to future generations to figure their way out of the box. Yet, he sympathized with up-and-coming artists that find themselves surrounded by ”an entire generation that does not know people ever paid for music.” At one point, he even said he was “open to any ideas” for solutions to new revenue streams and suggested music could monetize itself through advertising similar to television.  

Jones has put forth a new idea, however. This year, he started a petition and at last count has aquired over 240,000 signatures in an effort to lobby President Obama to create a cabinet-level position entitled Secretary of Culture (or Minister of the Arts) - which most other countries already have – a postion that would be tasked with music education and artists’ rights.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS from Jones’ address in five parts after the jump.

Part 1: The legendary producer talks about his roots in gangsterism, the moment he discovered the piano and the invention of the electric bass.

Part 2: Quincy recalls his first encounters with Michael Jackson and their work on the best-selling records Off the Wall and Thriller, as well as the birth of MTV and how they broke through the “no black artists” mandate.

Part 3: Quincy talks about the collapse of the music business (Napster, iPods), the future of the music industry and the possibility of new revenue streams as well as the human brain and the 7 paradigms of nanotechnology.

Part 4: Quincy asks the audience to hold hands and leads them in a poignant closing prayer, then introduces up and comers Bianca Ryan and Alfredo Rodriguez.

Part 5: Bianca Ryan and Alfredo Rodriguez perform.

Thursday, March 19: Day 2 began well. I was refreshed and ready to go to some sessions. SXSW is not only a music showcase, but it is also a conference and has a trade show floor. The sessions were geared towards music business professionals, offering panel discussions on topics from songwriting, using the Web to promote music, bands and brands and how to survive in the current economic climate. Every panelist was an accomplished professional with an impressive resume.

The first session I went to featured Todd and Jeff Brabec, twin brothers that have some helpful advice about how to make money through music publishing and songwriting. Jeff works in publishing for Chrysalis and Todd is a VP at ASCAP, so these guys know what they are talking about.

(Bad photo… I know…)

According to the Brabec Brothers, musicians can make a living (relatively) by honing their songwriting and submitting their music to TV shows, films and video games. I got a crash course in music contracts and publishing during this session and I learned a lot of things that I need to try out. Musicians should NEVER keep their music stowed away, if they want to make any money from it. They recommend that you get a copy of Variety or Hollywood Reporter and scout out which movies and shows are in production and that you send them your music. But a one time mailing won’t do: you must be persistent and do your homework to ensure you are submitting a relevant piece of music. So don’t send a metal song to “The Gilmore Girls” or a mellow love song to the music producer for “Saw 6″. They have a book out that covers everything they went over in the session called “Music, Money and Success“. I got it on the spot. :)

Then, Joran and I met up and enjoyed the 2.5 hour keynote address from music’s biggest gangsta, Quincy Jones. I won’t spend much time on this, as Joran should be posting the video clips soon, but man… This guy is a national treasure. In his keynote, he advocated music education (Jazz is being forgotten) and that the Federal Government needs to appoint a Secretary of the Arts to preserve our artistic heritage.

He ended by showcasing his 2 latest projects: Bianca Ryan (winner of America’s Got Talent with a SICK voice) and Alfredo Rodriguez (former Cuban national, now defected and a bad ass piano player).

Later that night, we were back on the street checking out the bands. The stand outs of the evening were Mother’s Anthem (from Austin) and 3 Kisses (from Austin).

“What a diff’rence a day makes” – María Méndez Grever

The music portion of SXSW has begun and Austin is infested with indie rockers, scenesters, hipsters and musicians from all over the world. The snarky t-shirts and iPhones of the interactive and film portion have been replaced with leather, tight pants and guitar cases. And they’re everywhere.

Try to imagine if every bar, club and art gallery in Tampa and St. Pete tented their parking lots and had full concert lineups on indoor and outdoor stages for 6 straight days. It’s a lot to take in. Not to mention, the stimulation of the local economy here – from stage and equipment rental to groceries and clothing – is staggering.

These Arms Are Snakes at Red Eye Fly. More photos after the jump.

There are many methods of navigating the music portion of “South by.” You can meticulously plot your path, you can wander from bar to bar (if you have a wristband or a badge) or you can do a combination of both. Modes of transport can include car (shout out to Monica Armendazzle), cab, bus, shuttle, bike (they ought to rent these), rickshaw, horse-and-buggy, and finally your own two feet. 

Ivan is in town now, as well as some folks from Creative Loafing Atlanta, so we’ve been coordinating via text. This has worked to avoid overlap and to catch wind of “secret” parties such as last night’s Playboy Party held in a warehouse on E. 12th in which Jane’s Addiction played a surprise hour-long set. Word on the street is that Metallica will be doing a similar stunt tonight to promote their new Guitar Hero game. We’ll see.

Wednesday was the day it all kicked off, and we started the day at Yard Dog Gallery around 2 p.m. for the Florida Bandango, a showcase hosted by BAAMO, that featured Tampa Bay acts Rebekah Pulley, The Beauvilles, Have Gun Will Travel, Damon Fowler and Mojo Gurus - interspersed with a sprinkling of national acts like Hoots and Hellmouth and Exene Cervenka to keep the crowd from wandering. No indie rockers here, mostly hippies and cowboys. A fine turnout and good banner placement ;-). Lone Star 16oz in a can, gator chili and being surrounded by your friends from home - a beautiful day. And a big congratulations to Dawn Morgan and Ronny Eliott on their recent engagement!

After that, began a 24-hour marathon of trying to see as many bands as possible. It’s become a saying here that “it’s a numbers game,” and we’ve fallen into a nice rhythm of catching two songs per band, having one drink and moving on. 

In the past 36 hours I’ve seen the following bands: Ivison at The Parish; White White Lights, Scorpion Child, Shunda K and Belaire at The Beauty Bar; The Monster Big Band at Elephant Room; Priestess and Dirty Projectors at Emo’s; Modern Skirts at Cedar Door; Past Lives and These Arms Are Snakes at Red Eye Fly; Mock Tigers at Apple Bar; 3 Kisses at Spill; Me Talk Pretty, The Vettes and Mother’s Anthem at Austin RockFest; Bob Schneider, The Fireants and The Dicks with David Yow at the Austin Music Awards. Not to mention visiting the legendary Waterloo Record Store and scoring a front row seat for Quincy Jones‘ two-and-a-half-hour keynote address. Definitely a busy two days.

Video will be forthcoming on the madness in the streets, footage of most of these bands actually performing and a rather intimate session with Quincy Jones. Mr. Jones actually cried at one point reflecting on a tender moment with his old friend Ray Charles.

It’s 8 p.m. now and Ivan is anxious to get back in the streets. Stay tuned.

@jorantampa

I realized this morning that I only have three more nights in my own bed before I fly to Austin for the annual South by Southwest music conference.

I will be covering the event (the showcases, awards, conferences and parties) for CL and starting Friday night (if everything goes according to plan) you’ll be able to read my daily blog right here at Tampa Calling.

In true New Media Douchebag fashion, in addition to the blog, I’ll be Tweeting (@jorantampa, #sxsw) and shooting as much video as I can. So tweet up, bitches, cuz I’m going to be giving the play-by-play on everything from Quincy Jones‘ keynote speech to the PJ Harvey/John Parrish set at Stubb’s, not to mention David Yow’s set with The Dicks at the Austin Music Awards. You can be jealous now. Peep the whole schedule here. 

I’ll also be attending daytime conferences with names like “Bloggers are Now in Control” and “Social Networks for the Anti-Social.” Riveting stuff, I know. What’s more, I also scored a badge for the Interactive portion of the conference where I’ll get to attend workshops with the CEOs of companies like Opera and FriendFeed.

But I’m sure all you care about is me getting wasted with the dude from The Proclaimers or seeing pictures of Juliette Lewis. All in good time, my friends.

But seriously, if there’s something you’d like me to catch – leave a comment. And keep checking the blog for the daily updates starting Friday.