Mr. E's Blog (11)

We have new videos ready to be added to the rotation from the following artists (and more)



Cool Kids

Termanology

Yung Berg

Sheek Louch

AZ

Cormega



A very popular reggae international label sent us roughly 300 videos, so we're working round the clock to get all those converted, loaded, and online for our viewers to watch while bored at work.



We also will be airing footage from Jamaica from our correspondent EMPRESS. She covered the… Continue

Behind the Scenes is your window into what it takes to put together a successful television program. Since 95% of the stuff you see in front of the camera is the result of a publicist's imagination (smoke and mirrors), I will provide a peak under the hood so that you can see how the music industry engine works from my perspective.

The words in these particular posts may bruise an ego or solidify a relationship, but my goal in writing this is to be honest and tell the story of how a lot… Continue

Some photos from our filming adventures aka Life On the Road



This photo album takes us on a journey into Tokyo's Shibuya and Shinjuku districts if I remember correctly, an outdoor show in Hawaii, up in the studio editing,and on the streets of Baltimore filming on location



Enjoy -- I love this job --Mr. E…

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iTunes Store Top Music Retailer in the US

-- Apple(R) today announced that the iTunes(R) Store (http://www.itunes.com/) surpassed Wal-Mart to become the number one music retailer in the US, based on the latest data from the NPD Group*. With over 50 million customers, iTunes has sold over four billion songs and features the world's largest music catalog of over six million songs.



"We launched iTunes less than five years ago, and it has now become the number one music… Continue

BACARDI and MySpace to Offer 'Dream Gig' in Miami to DJs

MySpace.com, the internet's premier social networking site has teamed up with BACARDI to offer one exceptional DJ the experience of a lifetime: The chance to open for BACARDI B-LIVE when the innovative global concert series lands at the Bayfront Amphitheater in downtown Miami, April 19.



Open to entrants 25 years of age or older, interested DJs can learn more and enter online at www.myspace.com/blivemiami. Judged on video… Continue

Lupe Fiasco feat. Matt Santos perform smash single Superstar off Lupe's second album The Cool.
This version is an acoustic set. Enjoy

http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=20719

Texas Indie Hip Hop Artist Has Two Singles on Billboard Charts with Minimal Promotions

Hip Hop recording artist Fat Pimp has been enjoying success both locally (in his hometown of Dallas) and nationally. While his first single for Ball Hard Entertainment, Rack Daddy, has been dominating the airwaves and nightclubs in the southeastern region of the country, the success of his follow up single, I'm Getting Money has the artist with a… Continue

Is this news good for independent artists or not? What about original material of myspace servers?? Lots to work out.



MYSPACE, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND WARNER MUSIC GROUP PARTNER IN LANDMARK JOINT VENTURE: "MYSPACE MUSIC"

"MYSPACE MUSIC" EMPOWERS ARTISTS AND CONSUMERS GLOBALLY WITH UNPRECEDENTED DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICE AND E-COMMERCE PLATFORM



New Company to Leverage 30 Million Unique MySpace Music Traffic to Activate Monetization… Continue

Ravenel Records Nina B Prepares to Release "The Icon" Mix tape

Ravenel Records own Nina B is preparing to release her 6th and highly anticipated mix-tape, "The Icon". Nina B, whose last release, "Nina B: The Bostress" hosted by former Atlantic Records A&R Sickamore, received rave reviews amongst fans and the music industry alike. From her old school style to her lyrical flow, Nina B embodies and echo's the sounds of hip-hop legends like Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte, and Salt n Pepa.… Continue

Del the Funky Homosapien Announces Tour Dates

Includes SXSW Showcases with Spoon, Dizzee Rascal, El-P, and Devin the Dude



Del The Funky Homosapien – Eleventh Hour (Definitive Jux)

Release Date: 03/11/08



Just days after releasing his brand new video for "Workin' It," the first single off of his soon to be released album Eleventh Hour, Del the Funky Homosapien has announced a string of tour dates, including two performances at this year's South by Southwest music… Continue

MYSTIK THE WINNER OF THE DAME GREASE FREE MY SPACE BEAT CONTEST CLAIMS HER PRIZE!

The FREE GREASE BEAT on MY SPACE was created to develop a platform for aspiring artists to manifest their talents



The FREE GREASE BEAT on MY SPACE was created to develop a platform for aspiring artists to manifest their talents. At the same time, these up and coming entertainers were given the rare opportunity of working with the industry's most prolific producer Dame Grease. April 2006,… Continue