Television and Film royalty residuals can a very reliable stream of income if you can get placements. Ones that I’ve been fortunate to land, years ago, still help to keep some of the bills paid.

Singer/songwriter Helen Austin , shares 4 tips on how she was able to get her music licensed for TV and fim.

1: Lay the Groundwork

2: Build Your Team

3: Produce Targeted Content

4: Make Connections

Read the rest of this post for details on these tips and a list of Helen’s placements. Full Article

Looks interesting and informative.

I posted not long ago that an indie film was being made and that the makers of that film had discovered a couple of artists, from this blog, for the soundtrack. Well this film is closer to being released, and I was sent this trailer for it by it’s director, Aaron Godfred. Looks like some hilarious shit.

Stay posted by joining the film’s Facebook page.

Eljay Williams is a screenwriter, director, and most importantly, a big supporter of independent hip hop artists. He’s the creator of a documentary that profiles independent emcees, producers, b-boys and graffiti artists. These documentaries are called The Stand On Demand, and they have been on Comcast, in the Atlanta, for the last 3 years.  I caught up with Eljay to find out more about his passion for hip hop and to ask him about what he has in store for the future. This is that interview.

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The Stand: Artist, Adrift Da Belle

THE STAND – Adrift Da Belle from Eljay Williams on Vimeo.

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Kill The Record Labels is a film released earlier this month about the alleged assault on hip hop by the record labels. The buzz about this movie has been around for a while, but I didn’t want to do a post about it without seeing it first.

What do I think about it? I think it’s worth the money I spent on it. With this film, you get straight-forward information about what’s happening today with the mixtape game, record labels, and independent artists. Read the rest of this entry »

This trailer has been on Youtube for a good while now, but it looks like it has the potential to be a very informative piece of work for independent hip hop aritsts. From what I can tell, it hasn’t been released yet, but I’m hot on the trail to get some additional information about it. Stay tuned! I’ll keep ya’ll posted on my
progress.