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Introducing Musicians to the Benefits of Twitter Hashtags

2012-05-29T08:00:00.000-04:00

Image retrieved from Digital Trends. You turn on your computer and you log into Twitter for the first time and you are amazed at the rapid Twitter traffic. You scroll for content and you encounter a tweet that has a symbol that is usually represented on your phone. Congratulations! You have just been introduced to Twitter hashtags. Twitter Hashtags are awesome because they help facilitate

Various Online Radio Stations/Podcasts That Are Guaranteed to Play Your Music

2012-05-17T16:25:00.000-04:00

Image was retrieved from Ghazanfar786. This post was inspired by the 97 Hip-Hop Blogs That Are Guaranteed to Post Your Music post that I put together on April 23, 2012. The popularity of online Internet radio stations such as Pandora, Last.fm, Spotify, Earbits and others has skyrocketed due to the ability to personalize play lists and the ability to have a station dedicated to similar artists.

Vinyl Release: Dirty Treats feat. Praverb The Wyse - 'Original' / 'Everything Is Broken' // 7"

2012-05-12T17:09:00.001-04:00

Words can not describe how excited I was when Dirty Hairy told me that "Original" and "Everything is Broken" would be released via vinyl. Here is a little backdrop for those that have not heard these tracks. Dirty Hairy originally sent me these beats in 2005 and of course it took me some time to craft some rhymes. I sent the rhymes via some file sharing device to Dirty Hairy (who was residing

50 + Christian Hip-Hop Artists That Provide Hope For The Future

2012-05-11T13:30:00.000-04:00

Image retrieved from Christian Rap Ain't Dead Myspace page. This post was inspired by a lack of knowledge about the genre that I fell in love with back in 2000. I gravitated to Christian Hip-Hop after I became a Christian and I listened to everything ranging from Ambassador, LPG, Tunnel Rats, Mars ILL, New Breed, The Remnant, Cross Movement, Shai Linne, Braille, Sho Baraka, Nomadic the

9 Things That The Masses Should Know About Underground Superstars

2012-05-07T04:00:00.000-04:00

Image retrieved from Dj Soulclap Tomorrow, rapper Punchline and German beatmaker/Dj Dj Soulclap drop the long anticipated album Underground Superstars via Soulspazm Records. Dj SoulClap took time out of his busy schedule to address 9 things that we (the masses) should know about Underground Superstars. Remember you can pre-order the album via iTunes and support future releases. 9 Things That

YouTube Secrets Exposed: Do's And Don'ts of Building a Successful YouTube Channel

2012-05-03T04:00:00.000-04:00

Image retrieved from Sorbet Digital YouTube is a vital promotion tool, if you're a independent/obscure artist and you're not lucky enough to have your music uploaded by someone else to YouTube, don't just sit around waiting for someone to do it. You have two options, send uploaders your music or create your own channel. I recommend you do both, it's great for all artists to have their own

JP Balboa Interview: The Universal Language of Hip-Hop

2012-04-30T02:00:00.000-04:00

Hey JP. Can you give us a brief description of who you are and what you do? Hey y'all! I'm JP Balboa from Rome, Italy. I’m basically a sound nerd. I’ve been making beats since 1991. I work as a Sound Designer, Mix Engineer and Foley artist for companies such as Universal, Turner and Fox as well as independent production companies...I'm getting older! That's some seriously big names! Have you

105 Hip-Hop Blogs That Are Guaranteed To Post Your Music

2012-04-23T08:00:00.003-04:00

Image was retrieved from The Savvy Boomer. This post was inspired by the 6 Must Read International Hip-Hop Blogs post that I put together earlier this month. You will find those blogs below. This is an on-going post and the goal revolves around listing 100 Hip-Hop Blogs that will post your music. As an artist I know how hard it is to garner the attention of the blogs. I am a big advocate of

5 Twitter Profiles That Every Recording Artist Should Follow

2012-04-20T11:55:00.001-04:00

Twitter is a social networking giant that gives people a chance to connect with one another using short messages. If you have never used Twitter before make sure you check out Mashable's Twitter Guide Book. I like Twitter because it allows me to connect with people easily. There is a wealth of information that is presented via Twitter. I find Twitter to be very useful given that I am a

Ben Z's 5 Simple Ways to Empower the Youth

2012-04-19T11:00:00.000-04:00

First and foremost, who is Ben Z and how long have you been rhyming? I am a hip hop artist, producer, and change agent living in Madison, Wisconsin with my wife and three children. For the last eight years I have been seriously pursuing rhyming. The last few years have included great opportunities for me to use my craft to work with youth through hip hop workshops in addition to creating my

How To Enhance Your Memory With An Iphone App

2012-04-16T10:00:00.000-04:00

"Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things." - Cicero Imagine this, you have a great idea yet you do not have a way to capture it. The pen and pad is not around. You do not want to lug around your laptop. What do you do? Life usually happens and that great thought that you had disappears. The thought disappears because you become preoccupied with other things. The phone rings, another

The Gift of Giving and Receiving Love with SoulBrotha

2012-04-13T09:00:00.000-04:00

First and foremost, who is Soulbrotha and how long have you been rhyming? SoulBrotha is an emcee committed to delivering quality music to inspire, motivate and uplift the masses. I’ve been rhyming professionally for 7 years, before that it was just for fun. Your biography states that you are Nigerian and that you reside in Texas. Would you mind describing how your upbringing shaped you as a

5 Sure-Fire Tips for Better Beats with Freddie Joachim

2012-04-11T15:15:00.000-04:00

First and foremost, who is Freddie Joachim and how long have you been making beats? Hey, I'm Freddie. A producer/DJ from San Diego, CA, and I also co-run the label Mellow Orange. I've been making music for well over a decade now. Tell me about the origin of Mellow Orange and how does the label define you as a person? The name and label itself, was created by my partner, Yusai, a few years ago

6 Must Read International Hip-Hop Blogs

2012-04-10T10:00:00.000-04:00

What defines the popularity of hip-hop? The popularity of hip-hop is based on the global impact. Hip-Hop is definitely worldwide and definitely serves as a cultural tool for unification. GZA recently spoke to students at MIT about the expansion of hip-hop. As hip-hop’s popularity had exploded, the genre gathered devotees worldwide. He noted that Wu-Tang’s success, from the group’s rise to

5 Music Marketing Blogs that you should Bookmark NOW!

2012-04-09T09:00:00.000-04:00

What Is Music Marketing? You finish the music and now you have to process how you are going to market the music. Last year I stated that the easy part is recording the music, the hard part is marketing the music and getting your name out there. Last summer I was looking for music marketing ideas and I came across a few blogs that present posts based on music marketing. I learned that a lot of

FREE Download: Decksterrortry - Legendz Ov DOOM!!!

2012-04-09T03:00:00.000-04:00

Legendz Ov DOOM!!! by DOOM/Terrortry Legendz Ov DOOM!!! is a project by UK beatmaker/turntablist G-Man/Decksterrortry that features MF DOOM remixes and the inclusion of scratch skits. The production and turntablism is handled by G-Man and the production relies on MPC samples. If you are a fan of boom-bap, MF DOOM, and turntablism then give this project a chance. You can download Legendz Ov DOOM

FREE Download: The Anubys Clan & Frat Team - Hangin' Out

2012-04-07T11:35:00.003-04:00

Collaboration EP between Fredericksburg, Va Hip-Hop groups The Anubys Clan & Frat Team called Hangin' Out... EP. This project highlights the fact that unity is stronger than competitiveness. I believe that artists nowadays would rather have rivals or foes as opposed to working together. I applaud the suppression of pride and the power of unison. Hangin' Out... EP features Sam D. Brown, The

10 Music Blog Misconceptions

2012-04-07T10:00:00.000-04:00

10. Blogs do not care about comments or views Music bloggers care about what they post more than you think. Bloggers need to drive in traffic. Most of the popular blogs participate in Pay Per Click programs which always bloggers to monetize off the traffic. Comments on the other hand breed interaction. Now I know that a lot of listeners will just listen to the music and refrain from leaving a

Video: Shuko - The Making of Rain

2012-04-06T16:20:00.002-04:00

International beatmaking phenom Shuko highlights the making of "Rain." I love the fact that he samples a Mayer Hawthorne record. "Rain" is actually the A-Side to The Collection #6: Rain by Shuko & Thad Reid.The Collection #6: Rain is presented by Yosoy Music. You can purchase the project on Amazon and Bandcamp.

Video: UnOwn (of Jazz Addixx) Playing Beats

2012-04-05T09:35:00.000-04:00

UnOwn's production set from the Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Event on 3/31/12. The Horseshoes & Hand Grenades event featured performances by Tef Wesley, Jazz Addixx, Dj Skruff, ST/Mic, and more. UnOwn is a beatmaker from Washington, DC and a part of the Jazz Addixx. All the beats were awesome but that first beat is the bee's knees.

Behind the Beats: Beatnick Dee (New Beats, New Drive)

2012-04-04T22:30:00.001-04:00

First and foremost, who is Beatnick Dee? I'm a producer, record collector and dealer, sometimes Dj, journalist & interviewer and Rep for Tres Records. How long have you been making beats? Since around '05/'06. I've been taking it more seriously since '09. Where do you reside? Just recently moved to Los Angeles, California from the Uk. I was born in San Francisco, but lived most of my life

Video: Beat the World (Buy A Beat. Save A Life)

2012-04-04T10:30:00.002-04:00

Love the concept behind Beat the World. Beat The World is a brand new campaign (co-launched with Rap-Port Magazine and Predicate Attire) dedicated to raise awareness about the horrible reality of sex slavery with the gift of music. The video was shot by Duncan Clan Productions and I love how they made use of the resources that were available (church, the lighting in the video = wow). One

Akai 3000 MPC Contest Winners

2012-04-04T10:30:00.000-04:00

Earlier this month I presented a contest that centers about 3 Akai 3000 MPC T-Shirts, shouts to Markus Designs from Germany. I wanted to thank everyone who answered the questions, I received a total of 28 entries and I learned a few things about the whole contest process. In the future I will make contests longer, this will increase the number of participants. I will also continue to push

FREE Download: Dj Low Cut - NY Minute (Instrumental)

2012-04-03T10:34:00.000-04:00

Dj Low Cut decided to share the instrumentals from his album NY Minute for FREE. You can listen to the instrumentals below and download the NY Minute (Instrumentals) for FREE. NY Minute (Instrumental) by Dj Low Cut Dj Low Cut's debut album features: Guilty Simpson, Blaq Poet, Reef The Lost Cause, Nutso, Journalist 103, Jojo Pellegrino, BAM, King Magnetic, GQ aka Nothin Pretty, Fran-P, Shaz

Video: Actual Proof - A Look At Black Boy Radio

2012-04-02T19:25:00.000-04:00

Pricefilms presents a lovely behind the scenes look at Actual Proof's album Black Boy Radio. I love the words from 9th Wonder. 9th Wonder states that Black Boy Radio is the first album that Jamla has put out for sale. I love the strategy from Jamla, they tested the market and built a cult following based on the presentation of free projects, interactivity outlets (UStream, Twitter, etc), and