Our goal at Makin’ It Magazine is to provide aspiring artists and industry professionals with the information, opportunities and resources they need to succeed in today’s urban music industry. What started as a simple four page newsletter in 2007, has grown to a nationally distributed magazine with various online properties, mixtape series and promotional programs designed to connect independents to the industry. With a focus on education and community, our goal is to help our subscribers turn their passions into a careers.
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Release Date:
Mar 1 2013
Issue Synopsis:
We are starting the year off with our Official DJ Issue. This magazine features a lot of great informaiton including our 2013 Record Breaker Directory with Direct Contact info for over 100 Club, Mixtape & Radio DJs. Read and enjoy! $9.95
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Makin' It Magazine - Issue #21
Release Date:
Sep 26 2012
Issue Synopsis:
This issue of Makin' It Magazine featuring cover stories on Lil Wayne, C-Neil, Mike Will, Al Biggz, Chris Lighty, All In Ent, DJ Shotime and Kay-L. As always the issue also contains over 100 contacts to help take your career to the next level. $9.95
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Makin' It Magazine - Issue #20
Release Date:
Jul 1 2012
Issue Synopsis:
This issue of Makin' It Magazine features a R&B Theme with cover feature stories about Usher, The Weeknd, Frank Ocean and Bruno Mars. The issue also includes Magazine Advertising tutorial along with a directory of 25 Independent publications that feature independent artists. $9.95
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Makin' It Magazine - Issue #19
Release Date:
Jan 15 2012
Issue Synopsis:
We're starting 2012 off saluting women in the entertinment industry in our very first Pink Issue. As always their are a ton of great contacts for DJs, Producers, Artists and a directory 101 websites to post or submit your mixtape to. Read and enjoy! $9.95
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Makin' It Magazine - Issue #18
Release Date:
Sep 15 2011
Issue Synopsis:
Latest issue of Makin' it Magazine features an in-depth analysis of Chris Brown's Comeback and a look at emerging talent from the ATL. This issue also contains Online Radio Directory with direct contact info for more than 100 Stations or shows that will play your music or interview you. $9.95
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Makin' It Magazine - Issue #17
Release Date:
Feb 15 2011
Issue Synopsis:
This issue of Makin' It Magazine showcases a lot of great talent from Canada, such as U.G.O. Crew, and includes a National DJ Directory with direct contact information for more than 300 club, mixtape and radio DJs from across the country. $9.95
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Makin' It Magazine - Issue #16
Release Date:
Sep 15 2010
Issue Synopsis:
This issue of Makin' It Magazine includes a great cover story on Rick Ross which illustrates how to properly deal with "Industry Beef". The issue also features articles on D'aveli, CEO of Death Row Records South. $9.95
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Makin' It Magazine | Q2 - 2010
Release Date:
Jun 15 2010
Issue Synopsis:
This issue of Makin' It Magazine includes features with Drumma Boy, Yo Gotti, Green Lantern, J. Harden & Many other talented Artists, Producers, DJs and Industry Professionals. In our Cover story with T.I. we discuss the importance of building a strong team that will endure. The issue also includes some great advice columns from established industry professionals. $0.00
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Makin' It Magazine | Q1 - 2010
Release Date:
Feb 15 2010
Issue Synopsis:
This issue of Makin' It Magazine includes an interesting cover story that parallels the success of hip-hop new comer, Drake, with President Obama. The issue also features great advice columns for aspiring artists and producers as well as over 100 industry contacts. $0.00
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Makin' It Magazine | Issue 1
Release Date:
Jan 1 2007
Issue Synopsis:
Here's the one that started it all. Just 4 pages long, no color and much closer to a newsletter than an actual magazine, but it was the start of something big. Check it out for yourself and enjoy. $0.00
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