Jun
18Long before the rest of the world came to know Twista, Common, Lupe and Kanye, hip hop was alive and thriving in Chicago. Who is Quicksilver Cooley? Well for starters, he was part of two ground breaking, historical events in Chicago hip hop history. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr
23
DJ Averi Minor is one of Chi- Town’s finest on the 1’s and 2’s. I caught up with him at the Adidas spot in downtown Chicago, and chopped it up about independent hip hop and the moves he’s making for his production company. VP of Core DJs Derek “the Big DM” Jurand and DJ Malik Shabazz dropped by on a Twitter’s notice and talked about the Core DJs Retreat in Atlanta. King Boola, CEO of Infinite Hustle joins the pack to top off a dope interview with a group of some of the most influential people in the game.
Contact: DJ Averi Minor
www.avecity.ning.com
twitter: djaveriminor
Apr
21
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. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr
09
DJ Ktone is one of the hardest working DJ’s in Denver, Colorado. Ktone is a big supporter of the indie hip hop movement and is doing great things with his company, Still Livin Entertainment. After witnessing his grind first hand while networking on the internet, I wanted to find out more about the hip hop scene in Denver and get his views on the state of hip hop. DJ Ktone delivers his message to up and coming artists with no sugar coating. You definitely need to peep this one.
Find out more about DJ Ktone or contact him at:
stilllivinelite@gmail.com
www.djktone.com
www.myspace.com/djktonedotcom
Feb
28
Straight from the D.M.V. (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) area, Lushy Lush is doing it big and doing great things to help indie artists. She hosts a few successful radio shows, does public relations, handles marketing and on top of all that, she’s trying to save the world. After interview her, I’m pretty convinced that she can do it. Check out what she has to say and get at her if you’re an artist in need of some extra exposure. She’s someone you definitely need to know!
Contact info:
email:ceolushradioonline@gmail.com
Radio Show: www.blogtalkradio.com/lushradioonline
Myspace:www.myspace.com/lushradioonline
Website:www.lushradioonline.com tues -thurs and sunday
Feb
20
I met Trip through Twitter. And once I found out what he was doing in regards to helping independent hip hop artists, I wanted to introduce him to my readers. Tripp has an online radio show that plays and spotlights indie artists and he’s got some big things developing that you may want to know about. We chopped it up for a good while about music and business. Check it out and get at him.
cshesler@gmail.com
www.tripleplatinumunderground.com
www.myspace.com/tripleplatinumempire
Feb
03
Coming straight from New York, DJ Omega Red is a mixtape DJ as well as a radio DJ. With dozens of mixtapes under his belt, Omega Red is flooding the streets with his brand of hot music and solidifying his name in the game. If you’re an indie artists with heat, holla at him and get that east coast connection.
DJ Omega Red’s contact
email: mega031@gmail.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/djomegareddlrkcapo
Jan
29
DJ Stupac hails from Denver, Colorado and is the first DJ to be profiled on Indiehiphop.net. Every DJ profiled on the this blog plays indie hip hop artists and openly accepts submissions for their mixtapes and projects. Get at them!! Exposure is what its all about and I don’t waste time with people that are not serious about their game.
Currently Dj StuPac is working on a new mixtape with Denver, Colorado artist Hypnautic called “The Movement” that also features many other Denver heavy hitters, such as Julox and Fat Lee. Dj StuPac is also working on a mixtape hosted by Denver native DJ KTONE THE TURF DJ called “WHITE MEN CAN’T DJ” and “A GANGSTA RESUME HOSTED BY CTE’s ROCCETT as well as “SLEPT ON SLAP VOLUME: OUTKAST hosted by DJ BIG SPADE aka DR. XCLUSIVE. Just recently dropped are “SOUTHLAND TALES VOLUME 4 and BEDROOM BOOM BLENDS. Dj StuPac is a 2009 SEA nominee for mixtape rookie of the year, a Crunk Energy Drink Dj (www.crunkenergydrink.com) and runs his own production company Down Rite Durtay Productionz.
DJ STUPAC INFO:
www.myspace.com/djstupac
email: djstupac@gmail.com
www.twitter.com/djstupac
Jan
26
Digiwaxx Media offers a great service that provides marketing and promotions solutions for their clients. Whether you are trying to introduce a new artist, break a hot single, or create a buzz for a product. IndieHipHop.net interviewed one of the reps to learn more about Digiwaxx Media and get some advice for up and coming artists.
Who are you and what’s your music background?
I’m Demetrius a rep for Digiwaxx Media. My music background is in radio promotions & sales, music retail, artist management, event planning, corporate branding, and music marketing.
What is digiwaxx and how can it help independent artists?
Digiwaxx Media is a marketing and promotions agency with an emphasis on urban music and lifestyle. Digiwaxx helps independent artist because we allow artist to access services without the need of a major label. Marketing, promotions, publicity, etc. are all services that Digiwaxx offers.
How and why was Digiwaxx created?
Corey “CL” Llewellyn created Digiwaxx in 1998 as a means to bridge the gap between DJs and the artists. When he first started Digiwaxx it was a simple email service that he used to send new music to his network of DJs on behalf of artists. From there the Digiwaxx platform was developed that included the blast service that allowed Djs to receive the music without clogging up their emails.
About how many Djs are in your network?
Currently there are over 25,000 member DJs in the Digiwaxx network.
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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. Related posts:4 Laws of Choosing the Right Artist Name Choosing ...
I felt the need to write this post because so many artists fail to send me music correctly. This can be an annoyance to DJ's, bloggers, podcasters, or anyone else on the receiving end of your delivery. You need to make the process of downloading and listening to your music require the least amount of effort. If this becomes difficult for the receiver, you may very well miss an opportunity to have it heard. Here a are a few dos and don'ts to take note of when sending your music out. Related posts:Cool Tool: Twitter Music Marketing The concept for ...
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 ...
There are a lot of independent hip hop artists on Twitter that are wasting their time by using it ineffectively to promote and market themselves. Twitter is a great tool if used correctly, but it can be totally useless if not. Here are 5 Twitter marketing habits you should avoid. 1. Sending me an @ reply with only a link to your music. If I don't know you and you didn't take the time to introduce yourself, I'm not going to waste my time clicking on your link. It's spam and it's annoying. 2. Letting 3rd party sites use your account so ...
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 ...
Don't miss another opportunity to share your music or network with a good contact because you didn't have your music or info on you. Way too often, I've checked my wallet to exchange info with a contact only to say, "Sorry, I don't have any more business cards." You can avoid mishaps like these by always having a few things with you. Here is a short list of them. 1. Business Cards: In this day of great technological advancements, this old school way of passing along your info is still the quickest and most effective. It's a pain in the ass ...
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