Quality over quantity. Somewhere along the way, many in Hip-Hop forgot this mantra. As the tools available to artists have increased, the sheer amount of music available for free has gone through the roof. Some of this music doesn't even deserve to see the light of day while the rest of it, while listenable, suffers from the fast food MP3 world we live in now.
Continue reading "Speak On It: Free Music Doesn't Have To Mean Rushed Music" »
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Learn more about Zach's journey here.
From YouTube:
Zach's song, 'Clouds' is available on iTunes and other online music stores and that proceeds benefit the Zach Sobiech Research Fund of Children's Cancer Research Fund http://www.childrenscancer.org/zach
Zach Sobiech passed away May 20, 2013. Our hearts and prayers are with his family and friends. We are forever touched by his story. Thank you for sharing your life and music with us, Zach. You are dearly missed and loved.
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Billboard Music Awards was the big winner on the weekend, pulling in an audience of 9.47 million, coming in at #1 in the coveted 18-49 demographic. And while the show was packed with superstar performances, one would think that the 28% viewership increase was spurred on my social media and the show's many "shareable" moments.
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Connor Evans drops the first single off his upcoming album "The Road to Coachella." The song, produced by BHB, features a guest appearance by Timbaland's artist Shawn Chrystopher.
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So you want to embark on a music career. Great! Countless people the world over make their living through music. And some of those people are filthy stinking rich. But before embarking on a career in music, you should resign yourself to the fact that you probably aren't going to make a hundred million doing this. You have a much better chance of making Talib Kweli money rather than Jay-Z money. A 2012 study showed that in the US, the average musician salary was somewhere around $55,000. No, you aren't gonna be able to cop that Bentley but you'll be to live and work at something you love.
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I can' believe info that I shared years ago at a music conference in Toronto still isn't being capitalized on fully. As artists struggle to get their music heard and posted by the popular music blogs and websites, there really is a simple solution to broadening your reach and letting people know about you and your art...start your own blog.
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(Image above has little to do with the post...I thought it was funny)
Welcome to the new brokencool. I hope it will become a valuable resource and tool for musicians and entertainment industry folks. I have 17 years of industry experience to share, with a focus on online and the digital world having been involved in the online music and entertainment landscape since 1996.
Let's begin with 5 Things to Keep In Mind when Approaching Bloggers with Your Music.
Continue reading "5 Things to Keep In Mind when Approaching Bloggers with Your Music" »
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A 6-Month old baby in Chicago was shot 5 times and killed while the father was changing its diaper.
— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) March 12, 2013
Photo via VIBE
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