Your image is just at important as your music. Especially in hip hop. Most people will try to determine what kind of music you make just from a glance of your pic. This is why you should give serious thought about the promotional pictures you send out with your music.
You can’t imagine some of the horrible pics artists send me to post on this blog. The above pic is a recreation, but a very mild example. I get bad mobile phone pics in the bathroom, with their children, with their girlfriends, got one in the kitchen, driving in the car….you get my point. Blog and website owners put a lot into making sure their sites are visually appealing. Well, at least most of them do. And they don’t wont crappy pics detracting from that. Read the rest of this entry »
UnsignedIndependent hip hop artists, Artofficial, hail from Miami, Florida. This band cleverly blends hip hop, jazz and funk together to make for some very good music. Check out the video to their single “Big City Bright Lights”.
In a recent article on Tunecore’s blog, founder Jeff Price made the point that you could not trust Neilsen Soundscan reports on the number of independent releases and how successful they were. The major and most obvious reason for this is because a huge percentage of independent releases are not registered with Soundscan, making them impossible to track. The article was a direct response to Tommy Boy Records CEO, Tommy Silverman’s, recent statement that breaking music from do-it-yourself artists required luck and/or the kind of money a label could provide to be successful. I had the pleasure of interviewing Tom Read the rest of this entry »
Milwaukee’s Signif returns to IHH with her long awaited project, ” The Transition“. ’The Wake Up’ is one of many great tracks off the album. One listen to ‘The Wake Up’ reminds you just how much female voices are needed in hip hop.
Magikmick is a collaboration of two producers from Helsinki, Finland. This emcee, DJ combo stays true to hip hop form with this dope single, “Superhero”.
Independent hip hop artist, Swordz, hails from Jacksonville, FL. He’s givin’ it to you raw and uncut with this video to his single, “Teardrops”. Check it out.
We all need a little motivation sometimes. Some of these quotes are my own. Some of them I've heard somewhere before and reworded. This is like my daily pill and keeps me focused. Hope you find some value in it too. Copy it, print it, tape it to the refrigerator!
1. It's said that most quit when they're closest to success.
2. Usually the only difference between you and a successful person is what you choose to do each day.
3. If you never take the shot, you're guaranteed not to score.
4. There are three types of people: Those ...
MUSIC INDUSTRY 101: What Is A Beat Maker vs. Producer?
by Lola Sims
Ignorance to an industry that you claim is a big part of your life as well as your livelihood is a major mistake. This type of ignorance can ultimately lead to you being mislead, taken advantage of, and at worse screwed out of money and royalties. Understanding the difference between a beat maker and a producer is the Industry 101 lesson of the day.
WHAT IS A BEAT MAKER
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DJ Limelight’s _10 Things You Should Never Say To The DJ
1. "Do you have that one song that goes....?"
No, I don't. Your singing makes my eardrums bleed by the way.
2. "Me and my friends are leaving, can you
play our song before we leave?"
Absolutely not. I'm sure there's a iPod,
cd player or radio where ever you’re going.
3. "Can you play something with a beat?"
Last time I checked, all songs have a beat.
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7 Ways to Fuck Up Your Start-Up Hip Hop Label
Running a successful independent record label takes lots of hard work. A good business plan, good talent and proper management are essential to making this possible. Here are 7 things to you should avoid when running your independent hip hop label.
1. Choosing a name for your record label before you check to see if it's already been trademarked: Can't tell you how many times I've seen this happen. Someone chooses a label name, puts out CDs under it, and then carpets the office with the logo and name dead in the center, only to find out that someone else ...
Why You Should Trademark Your Name
Ever wonder why Common is no longer Common Sense? Or why Soulja Boy is now Soulja Boy Tell 'Em? Well, the answer to both of those questions is, the failure to acquire a trademark.
Common Sense, after building a sizable fanbase and an impressive body of work, soon learned that a reggae band owned the name before he did. Soulja Boy was sued by a hip hop artist who also owned the name first and had to either change his name or modify it in a way that was legally acceptable.
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5 Ways To Get Through Writer’s Block
We've all experienced it right? Those annoying moments when it seems like your brain is on deep freeze. Can't find a concept...can't start a beat..can't find that next hot line. Sometime ago I decided that I'd find a some ways to work though the drought. Here are five.
1. Write hooks and come back to them later. Don't try to complete an entire song. Sometimes the hooks are the only thing you can get off at the moment. Why stay stuck on one tune when you can shoot of a dozen hot choruses that you can fill in later?
2. Listen to ...
