Jay Z and Russell Simmons in the book The Big Payback (interview part 2...
Interview by Tony Samuel
The Big Payback –The History Of The Business Of Hip Hop shows the origin of the business of Hip Hop. It vividly details the untold history of the movers and shakers in Hip Hop. In part...
Label Spotlight: Hoverock Records by C73
I first encountered Hoverock Records in 2005 when they released their seminal compilation "Kite Crucifix Beyond: Valium 1." Since then they have had a few releases but, coming into 2011, they will release a myriad of projects. I had...
Tomorrow Kings Mixtape is a MUST have!!! By C73
Tomorrow Kings are a cornucopia of hungry, unrelenting artists from the depths of Chicago. This 15 track mixtape is a MUST have! I usually don’t use this term, but this mixtape is the future of Hip Hop. It totally...
Sharon Jones: Tearing up the stage
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings are one of today's hardest working acts. If you don't believe that statement, here's the evidence:
Related music industry story on Sharon Jones.
The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip Hop – Interview with...
Interview by Tony Samuel
The business of Hip Hop is full of eclectic characters. Dan Charnas gives us a VIP All Access Pass to the inner workings of the business of Hip Hop with complete insight into many of the...
Fitz and the Tantrums: The Future’s Getting Back to Soul
Interview on Insomniac Magazine with Fitz (Fitz and the Tantrums) on surviving in the music industry- coming soon.
Free New Single Download from Dreadchild featuring Nature
The debut single from the forthcoming solo album THE LADDER from DREADCHILD of KNOTZ is here and available for download courtesy of KnotzMusic. The track is called I Don't Make Believe and it features Nature and is produced...
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...