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May 2008 Blog Posts (128)

Independents Day: All Natural - Elements (Fire)

"Fire" is part one of a four-part series in which each album will represent a different natural element and hip-hop vibe. True to its name, "Elements (Fire)" represents hip-hop's aggressive boom-bap sound made popular during the mid-90s. On the production side, veteran producers include Kev Brown (De La Soul, Raheem DeVaughn) and Cap D (All Natural, J-Live), while newcomers include Proh Mic, Kalico, Gee Field, and Battletek. Those who say, "They… Continue

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Independents Day: One Belo -The R.E.B.I.R.T.H.

the sophomore follow-up to SONOGRAM featuring production by Jake One, Vitamin D, Bean One, Eric G, & more!

1. Rebirth

2. Born & Raised

3. Keep It Rollin' - One Be Lo, Marvin Scruggs

4. Smash

5. Headlines

6. War

7. Don't Sleep

8. House Rules

9. Snap Shot

10. G Gap

11. Gray - David McMurray, One Be Lo, Scott Summer

12. Hip Hop… Continue

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Independents Day: Ron Browz - The Wonder Years

1. Jadakiss feat. Gravy - The Co-Sign

2. Papoose - Shoot Me A Fair One

3. Joe Budden - Old School Mouse

4. Ron Browz - I'm Hollywood

5. Jae Millz- Horror

6. Stack Bundles - What They Want

7. J-Hood - Nah

8. Loaded Lux - Drama

9. Joe Buddens - Young Ni**z

10. Ransom feat. DJ Clue - Streets

11. Traffik - Da Goons

12. Ransom feat. Stack Bundles & Bynoe - Act Stupid

13. Skyzoo -… Continue

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Independents Day: Tech N9ne Presents Krizz Kalico - Vitiligo

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Hanif-Jamiyl's New Album Krushed Grapes Available NOW Online!

Hanif-Jamiyl has been writing, recording, and performing since the age of 10. In 1994, while most high school kids were trying to figure out what college to attend, he was discovered in a local record store in his hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts as part of Maspyke, the CT-based group of which he is a member along with DJ Roddy Rod and Tableek. Maspyke eventually signed with Elektra Records, giving Hanif the opportunity to write and… Continue

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T.I. Sons Shaawty Lo (WERQ 92.3FM Interview)

Well this is what everybody wanted to see - Mr. Got it for the L.O. has been goin at T.I. hard during his album promo - now T.I. is back on the scene addressing the rumors.

Source (WERQ 92.3FM… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 6, 2008 at 7:07pm — No Comments

<b>Five mistakes you’re probably making with your MySpace page</b>

Five mistakes you’re probably making with your MySpace page

By: Andrew Dubber

I don’t need to tell you to get a MySpace page. You already have one of those. MySpace may not have the best user interface in the world, it may be dreadfully coded and poorly laid out, and it may be owned and operated by the man who’s mentoring Beelzebub himself on business management tactics — but you still have to have one.

After all: you’re in the music biz, and that’s where all the people… Continue

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Independents Day: Little Brother - And Justus For All

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iTunes Celebrates 6 Years in Business

iTunes Turns 6 - Much To Celebrate, But Danger Ahead

iTunes celebrates its 6th birthday today. With an estimated 70% of the worldwide music download market, Steve Jobs & Co. have much to be proud of. A new InStat survey predicts that 25% of the overall worldwide music market for iTunes by 2012. But to maintain its dominant position, iTunes has much work to do and some tricky competitive waters to navigate.

Six month after Amazon began… Continue

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Trendsetters: Digonex® To Dynamically Price Digital Albums For WMG In Pilot Program

Digonex® To Dynamically Price Digital Albums For Warner Music Group In Pilot Program

WMG To Test Variable Pricing

WMG will soon begin experimenting with variable download pricing. Few details have been shared, but the trial will be powered by Digonex and technology already in use by Nettwerk, Naxos and PassAlong.

Using Digonex’s patented DigitalOnlineExchange, a dynamic commerce engine that suggests changes to prices based upon behavioral principles, consumers… Continue

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MySpace Shares Some Equity Plans. Bands Beware...

MySpace Shares Some Equity Plans. Bands Beware...

Co-founder Chris DeWolfe shared some details of MySpace's move into music in a Wired interview, but failed to reveal exactly how revenues will be shared with indie labels and offered only bad news for unaffiliated musicians.

When asked if MySpace's equity sharing would extend to distributors like The Orchard and IODA, DeWolfe said, "We're open to extending our equity deals to the right partners, but at a certain point, you can't extend… Continue

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Amer. Association of Independent Music Turns 3!

A2IM Turns 3, Joins Independent's Day Celebration

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) will celebrate its third anniversary this July 4th in conjunction with Independent's Day 2008, a global event spotlighting the importance of independent music.

July 4 - 6, A2IM will join with the World Independent Network (W.I.N.) for Independent's Day 2008. With 14 trade organizations participating worldwide, the day will include the release of a limited edition digital… Continue

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DJ Bilal Presents 'Everywhere on Radio Vol II'

"Mr. Everywhere U Aint Neva There" DJ Bijal of Sirius Satellite's Hip Hop Nation presents the release of 'Everywhere on Radio Volume II'.

DJ Bijal and the alluring Australian Virgin Records recording artist CHE'NELLE host the power house combo of Hip Hop and R&B remixes.

teams up with Virgin Record artist Che'Nelle for volume two of 'Everywhere on Radio' signature mixtape series promoting his worldwide syndicated radio show and showcases the hottest tracks he has impacting… Continue

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Fox Boogie Drops Brooklyn's Don Diva Album

Foxy Brown's new highly anticipated album, 'Brooklyn's Don Diva,' hits streets on May 13th, 2008 Just weeks after completing a jail sentence for violating probation, Foxy Brown is set to release her new album, "Brooklyn's Don Diva," on Black Rose Entertainment/KOCH Records on May 13th, 2008.

"Brooklyn's Don Diva" features guest appearances by Dwele, AZ, Grafh (Blackhand), Lil' Mo, Kira, DeMarco, Lady Saw and more.

KOCH… Continue

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Thug Life Army Drops Tribute to PAC album

Indie Hip Hop Label Re-Issues Unique Tupac Tribute Project With all the talk about hip hop being dead, indie label Thug Life Army Records sets forth a project that proves hip hop is alive and well: outside the boundary of corporate 'boardroom' hip hop.

'In the Shadow of an Icon' is an amazing tribute to the teachings and thought process of hip hop icon; rapper, activist, poet Tupac Shakur (2Pac). Tupac connected with the street because he… Continue

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MySpace Attempts to Corner the Free-Music Market (Pay Attention)

**Articles such as this tend to fly under the radar in the hip-hop community. Many artists are reactionary instead of visionary - WATCH what's going on around you in your industry if you truly plan to eat from music alone.

MySpace Music, the major-label-backed online service slated for a summer rollout, has grand plans of delivering "all the music in the world" for free.

Once that mission is accomplished, according to… Continue

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Trendsetters: Nine Inch Nails Go Digital w/ Album Release and Touring Plans

Nine Inch Nails Gives Fans 'The Slip'

Trent Reznor introduces his latest album, The Slip, with a note that reads, "thank you for your continued and loyal support over the years - this one's on me."

(Excerpts)

He means it. The album is available for free in what could be the perfect array of digital formats: MP3, Lossless (FLAC or Apple) or 24-bit, 96 Kbps WAV files that sound better than the CD would have, if Reznor… Continue

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Wordsmith Drops "The Mid-Year Review" feat. The Funkbox Remix

For all you fans out in Cali - Wordsmith will be at the Temple Bar in Santa Monica, CA on the 9th of May!

If you enjoyed “The Funkbox” from "The Revolution Begins with a Takeover Vol. 1 Mixtape" then you will be sure to love the remix. Nu Revo member Kontact joins the mix this time, while Capish made some nice changes to the beat for the remix.

The Funkbox Remix will be featured on on… Continue

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Indie Buzz Bootcamp Kicks Off June 20-22nd in St. Louis, MO

Bob Baker presents an inspiring, one-of-a-kind weekend music career development workshop. Speakers include Derek Sivers, Ariel Hyatt, Tom Jackson, Nancy Moran, John Taglieri, and more.

-- Independent musicians and promoters from across the country and around the world are heading to St. Louis, Missouri, the weekend of June 20-22, 2008, to attend a special event called Indie Buzz Bootcamp. It's a new music conference organized… Continue

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Boston MC Prophet Performs Live on Hood Hard TV

CRAZZE HOUSE/UNIVERSAL RECORDING ARTIST, PROPHET TO PERFORM HIS NEW SINGLE "REACH FOR THE SKY" ON HOOD HARD TV

Boston rapper makes the trip down south to "bless" Atlanta with his lyrical prophecies

On May 3rd, Crazze House/Universal artist, Prophet will be performing his new single "Reach For the Sky" on the new television show, Hood Hard TV. Hood Hard TV is the brainchild of DJ Aaries, who is the "SEA" Award Winning, #1 DJ in the South. The program will reach across… Continue

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