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Now, All those Tweets Might Land You on Billboard!

A little over a year ago Twitter announced Twitter #Music, a new Webservice and app aimed at helping fans discover new music. After a little more than a year...

Music 101

Radio VS The Internet: Shocking Report Reveals Where MOST People Discover NEW Music!

Found this great study that breaks down how people discover new music. At first glance, you'll quickly notice that AM/FM radio dominates with 35%, but...

Music 101

7 Things You Must Know to Get Media Coverage

Everytime I personally attend a music conferences or speak on a panel I get a flood of independent artists telling me why we "need" to put them on the cover...

Music 101

8 Mixtape Mistakes to Avoid!

You spend months, even years, recording material for your mixtape – don’t throw it all away with poor planning and rookie mistakes. This article mostly...

Features

The Heist: How White Boys Stole Rap!

“How the F*** did Macklemore just win an AMA for BEST Hip Hop Album over Jay-Z & Kendrick Lamar? #WTF”The night of the American Music Awards my social...

Features

Is Reality TV Hip Hop's New Hustle?

“Hell... I would walk to Brooklyn for some cheesecake if it meant a record deal. I’ve walked longer than that at events selling my CD and there wasn’t a...

Music 101

Why Wack Artists Get Deals!

Every month I find myself in a barbershop, record store, or club parking lot listening to artists complain that record labels will sign just about anybody. I...

Features

Is Your Favorite Rapper Gay?

There’s no denying the relationship between hip hop and basketball and no matter how many changes they make to the dress code, the culture is still going to...

Features

How the South Killed Hip Hop!

Who killed hip-hop? I've heard some say that D4L killed hip hop. I've heard others say it was Dem Franchize Boys, Lil Jon, Three-Six Mafia and even Young...