The truth about DJs in the Hip-hop world
In 2017, the role of a DJ (Disc Jockey) has inherited more responsibilities and evolved a great deal since the 70’s. Back then DJs were the ones everyone wanted to see while the MC...
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How to View the Race for Transparency in the Music Industry
Change is coming sooner than you might think in the Music Industry. On July 20th congressman Jim Sensenbrenner introduced the Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act to congress. The purpose of the bill...
Issa shocks, Yachty Flops: 1 really valuable lesson for artists
Numbers don’t lie. 21 Savage dropped his Issa album in the midst of 4:44 hype. Not only did it debut #2 on the charts, it shocked people up the food chain in the music...
How to Promote Your Music With Playlists
Playlists on streaming services have become immensely popular over the last few years. So much so that music pros have begun cycling in their artist’s songs to boost their popularity and hopefully sell albums....
How to get your music on streaming services
Streaming is the wave. In 2016 streaming accounted for half of the entire US music industry revenue. More than 100 million people are now paying for streaming with Spotify leading the charge. A&R’s, labels...
New hope for SoundCloud after ruthless allegations, can they really stay alive?
SoundCloud has been in the midst of Wildstorm as it tries to bounce back from rumors of impending collapse. Techcrunch famously reported earlier on SoundCloud’s financial decline. This came after a series of layoffs...
Did Chance the Rapper Just Save Soundcloud?
Grammy award winning artist Chance the Rapper has apparently swooped to the recuse upon the news that Soundcloud might have been going under. After a slew of firings that left many former Soundcloud employees...
5 Reasons Why No One Listens To Your Music (And How To Overcome Them)
So you’ve been making music for a while and your songs aren’t getting the listens they should be. It’s a conundrum that many artists find themselves in. With the industry becoming even more saturated...
4 reasons why Blockchain will revolutionize the music industry
4 reasons why Blockchain will revolutionize the music industry Blockchain technology has been a topic of interest for over a year for me, I briefly touch on the subject in this post. When I...
#FreeWEEZY Will Wayne actually escape Cash Money?
Anybody in tune with the hip-hop community is by now aware of the boiling dispute between Lil Wayne and his label Cash Money. Wayne wants his independence as he alleges Birdman and Cash Money...
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