Music Industry on Blast: Steve Stout calls out The Grammys
From the NY Times:
The word is the music, marketing, and branding executive and business partner to Jay Z paid $40k to make this statement.
Here are some quotes from his interview in The Hollywood Reporter discussing his discontent with the...
Independent Music Marketing and Radio Promotions in the Digital Era: Interview with music industry...
Since launching his own label toward the latter part of the '80s, Mitchell Dudley continues to thrive in the music industry. His most noted release is immortalized in the minds of true Hip Hop fans due to its part...
Real Music Industry Talk: Interview with Hip Hop veteran Wise Intelligent
The song WATER WALKER from Wise Intelligent's new album:
Wise Intelligent/Djezuz Djonez Water Walker by wiseintelligent
During the 90’s, Poor Righteous Teachers released some of the most potent and conscious-minded Hip Hop music of the decade. The group, consisting of...
New music business book by Hip Hop music industry veteran buckshot
Buckshot, one of Hip Hop's top lyricists and co-president of Duck Down Music, released a new book on the music industry.
Buckshot has taken his 15-years of experience and has crafted a hard-cover book entitled The Common Knowledgy Of The...
Madd Illz heads to the United Nations
Joshua "MADD ILLZ" Carrasco, has been invited by president of the Joseph Beasely Foundation to represent Grind Time Now in a high level working session at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The session is has a goal...
Wise Intelligent Drops Jewels on Djezuz Djones
Wise Intelligent, front man for one of Hip Hop's most slept-on groups (Poor Righteous Teachers) has released his brand new project entitled, "Wise Intelligent Iz The Unconkable Djezuz Djonez." As always, Wise drops gems- something he's been doing for...
Ice Cube interview: Gangsta Rap Star to Hollywood Mogul
Ice Cube needs no introduction, he's conquered music, film, and most currently television. In this interview, Cube talks about his transformation from gangsta rapper to film star and entertainment mogul. He also sheds insight into his journey within this...
Interview with CEO of the largest digital music distributor
Jeff Price is the prince of the new music economy. In an environment where major labels are less likely than ever to easily produce a new Platinum selling act, highly unlikely to score a Diamond selling one, and site’s...
Quest “The Unborn Child” sounds off (interview by CyPhEr777) (C73)
Is Hip-Hop Dead?
Hip-Hop is dead because the mainstream killed the reason why Hip-Hop was created. However, the underground has kept it alive and strong for the real heads. It’s a double sided dilemma with a lot...
Talib makes charts with digital only release
From Buckshot and Dru Ha:
Hey everyone,
We just wanted to share some exciting news on Talib Kweli's Gutter Rainbows first week numbers.
13,900 Soundscan units in its First Week.
#5 Rap Album
#29 All Genres
In this climate, it being...
