Artist and viral video sensation Bryan J: Marketing, connecting and becoming a star in...
In this interview, Redzone and Island/Def Jam distributed artist Bryan J discusses his success with social media. Bryan has enjoyed visibility from millions of views of his YouTube videos, and is looking to parlay that into a lasting career...
Back to the Bronx: The late Bobby Davis, street and club DJ music hero,...
After learning of the passing of the great Bobby E. Davis of the S.U.R.E. Records, I pulled footage of us talking about the record pool's importance, in regards to the music industry. This footage is from 1999, and it's...
Bad Brains are Iconic Hardcore: The World’s Greatest and Still Active Punk Rock Band
During the later 70s, punk music began creeping up from the underbelly of the Bowery in New York City with the help of a Queens' based band called The Ramones. The Clash and Sex Pistols bashed the establishment in...
Hip Hop veteran, Buckshot, talks about the music industry and gives advice to artists...
One of Hip Hop's most respected lyricists, Buckshot, talks about his career, the music industry, and success after nearly two decades in Hip Hop. During a Duck Down Records' 15 year anniversary show, the emcee, whose career was launched...
The prince of the new recorded music economy: Jeff Price’s Tunecore, empowering artists to...
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...
Grammy winning and Platinum selling Naughty by Nature discusses the music industry
In this exclusive interview with Hip Hop stars Naughty by Nature, Vin Rock and Treach talk about what it takes to make it in the music industry today. Although they state that it's now a "veteran's game," they also...
Speech of MultiPlatinum selling Arrested Development (segment 2): Music Industry Talk
In this segment, Speech delves into his experiences with records labels and the music business. He also provides advice for artists seeking to succeed within the music industry. Make sure to read and listen to the first segment of...
Talking with entertainment mogul Ice Cube: The “Are We There Yet” interview
When it comes to the pinnacle of entertainment, Mr. O'Shea Jackson, better known as Ice Cube to the world, arrived quite a while ago. As a performer, he's transcended from Hip Hop legend to movie star, all while maintaining...
Elevaters: Bringing Classic Soul to a Live Hip Hop Stage
Los Angeles based Elevaters have been illuminating stages with their classy live shows for years. The six-man ensemble is one of the most impressive bands to come along in a while. Their dynamic sound is best described as a...
Speech, frontman for Multi-Platinum selling Arrested Development, talks Hip Hop and Music Industry
In 1992, Speech, along with his group Arrested Development, went on to receive countless accolades including two Grammy Awards and being named Band of the Year by Rolling Stone Magazine for the ground breaking “3 Years, 5 Months, and...