If you were watching Sunday night’s NBA finals, you likely didn’t miss out on the three minute commercial that played at halftime, which featured Jay-Z in the studio. The ad announced that his new album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” would be available for free to the first one million Samsung Galaxy S III, S 4 and Galaxy Note II users who download an App beginning June 24th. The App will unlock the new album July 4th at 12:01am, 72 hours before the release to the general public.
So you've got a little buzz going and it's time for your first live show. You're ready to go and are amped to rock the stage...or are you ready? A live show in 2013 is an integral part of your overall package as an artist. Here are 5 Things A Hip-Hop Artist Should Do Before Performing Live For The First Time.
J. Cole doesn't give a shit what you think. Hell, J. Cole doesn't even care if he has a Jay-Z feature...and he's signed to Roc Nation!
Cole is a unique artist in that he got the "big deal" with Hov and friends but refused to make anything but good music. Cole's debut album "Cole World: The Sideline Story" shunned EDM and corny singles in favour of a solid Hip-Hop album...dope, personal lyrics over strong production. The album went Gold yet somehow J. Cole still wasn't a superstar. He was still that son Roc Nation and Hov didn't really talk about it.
An artist by the name of Joyner Lucas released his video for the song "in 1 peace" this past January (2013). Is it just me or does this video and even the song scream "New Slaves?"
Pitching music to bloggers and editors is an integral part of building buzz for an artist. A good publicist can guide you in the right direction as to how to properly present your music to the media. However, some artists prefer to go it alone. And should you decide to handle press on your own, there are some things you should know. Here are 5 Things Never To Write When Pitching Your Music To Bloggers.
