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Mumbo Sauce's Blog – May 2008 Archive (85)

1,000 more jobs to be cut at EMI

EMI'S owner, Guy Hands, is planning to axe up to 1,000 more jobs at the music company.

Mr Hands, who runs buyout firm Terra Firma, told senior EMI directors last week that the company's headcount at its recorded music division will need to be reduced to around 2,000 people from 4,500, according to sources.

In January, EMI announced that it was planning to axe between 1,500 and 2,000 jobs at its recorded music division EMI… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 14, 2008 at 12:32pm — No Comments

QTRAX Locks down all Big Four Music Publishers

Qtrax, the "world's first free, legal P2P service," has signed a deal with music publisher Warner/Chappell, which had been the last of the big four music publishers to hold out on signing a deal. EMI Publishing and Sony/ATV signed with Qtrax in early March and Universal signed earlier this month, meaning that as of today Qtrax has deals with every major music publisher in the world. A spokeswoman for Warner/Chappell confirmed that the deal was signed.

Although this is a significant… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 14, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Twista Launches Get Money Gang on Koch - Album in Stores May 27th!!

TWISTA RELEASES FIRST GROUP FROM HIS LATEST KOCH RECORDS VENTURE OF GET MONEY GANG (GMG)

SPEEDKNOT MOBSTAZ

MOBSTABILITY II: NATION BIZNESS IN STORES MAY 27, 2008

New Video "Money To Blow" Playing on MTV Jams Now!

Multi-platinum rapper, Twista launches his Get Money Gang (GMG) Imprint via Koch Records, with yet another anticipated Speedknot Mobstaz album entitled MOBSTABILITY II: Nation Bizness, set to release Tuesday, May 27, 2008. With new single "Money To Blow"… Continue

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Snowgoons Drop New LP feat. All-Star Lineup!!!!

Album hits streets June 24th on renowned indie Babygrande Records; first video premiered featuring Reef The Lost Cauze

Amidst critical fanfare and a rapidly expanding US profile, The Snowgoons, the renowned German production team of Det, DJ Illegal, Torben & DJ Waxwork, prepare their sophomore offering, "Black Snow," featuring a veritable who's who of the independent hip-hop scene.

Building off of the critical and commercial acclaim of their debut release,… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 14, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Tech News: Imeem Overtakes Yahoo at U.S. Top Music-Streaming Site

Imeem Unseats Yahoo: Top U.S. Music-Streaming Site

Imeem has taken over Yahoo's throne by becoming the No. 1 streaming music site in the United States.

Yahoo, which had acquired large music sites like Broadcast, Launch Media and Musicmatch in order to become the top-ranked music-streaming site in the country, has slipped into second place behind imeem in Compete's list of the top 20 U.S. streaming music sites for… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 14, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Is Adobe Delaying Online Music Applications????

Developers Say Adobe Is Delaying Online Music Apps

By Eliot Van Buskirk

Some developers of audio applications see online music mixers, studios and instruments as the next wave of music creation. The two biggest trends in music are online distribution and social networking... why not combine them further upstream?

For developers working on online music creation applications, Adobe's Flash is the natural option, in part because it's installed on over 97 percent of… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 14, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Plies Hits the Road: Embarks on Promo Tour for New Album "REAL"

Plies Hits the Road in Support of "REAL"

Rap Superstar Heads Out on Nationwide Promo Tour, Including Visits to U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy Bases; "Bust It Baby Part 2 (Feat. Ne-Yo)" Busts Into Top 10 as Video Lights Up BET; "DEFINITION OF REAL" Drops Everywhere June 10th

Big Gates/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic recording artist Plies has announced a number of major promotional events in celebration of his eagerly awaited new album, "DEFINITION OF REAL." The collection -- which… Continue

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Sunset Urban Records Hosts Music Showcase on 5/30

Sunset Urban Records will host the Sunset Urban Live Music Showcase on Friday, May 30th, 2008 at The White Gate (1222 Putnum Avenue) in Brooklyn, New York

The next Sunset Urban Live Music Showcase has been announced this week to be held on Friday, May 30th, 2008 at The White Gate (1222 Putnum Avenue) in Brooklyn. The doors open at 7:00pm; admission is $5 to the public. The show is part of the ongoing Sunset Urban Showcase series featuring the up-and-coming Sunset Urban artists and… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 12, 2008 at 11:47am — No Comments

T.I. Makes Tech History - Releasing New Album "Paper Trail" Via Social Network streetcred.com

T.I. is fully taking advantage of the internet and the push towards the Digital Era in a move that will set trends for many. His highly anticipated album, "Paper Trail" will be streamed on Hip-Hop Social Network StreetCred.com. The song will be digitally streamed across the network to more than 185 countries and territories. It will be released April 29, 2008 at 7 a.m. ET on StreetCred.com.

T.I.'s release is a historic event as it marks the first time a major Hip-Hop artist has… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 11, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

New Music!!: J The S' collabow Joell Ortiz and Lee Wilson "Do You":

On the strength of his 2006 album, Strategy of the Crown, which featured guests including Ras Kass, Trife Da God and Devin the Dude, J the S followed up with his DJ Vlad-hosted Year of the Snake Vol. 2. The sequel to his Peter Parker-hosted Vol. 1, the mixtape proved that he could rock consecutive projects with – or without – headliner associates. Featuring limited assists from Boston cronies such as Loose Notes and his own Greater Good crew, J the S gave fans enough original material to choke… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 9, 2008 at 1:02pm — No Comments

Frank Ski and Uncle Luke Host Party in the A-Townnnn!

I wish with all my heart that I could make this one LOL.

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 9, 2008 at 12:56pm — No Comments

Future Is Now: Stream Your iTunes Playlists on Facebook

Melodeo has added a new feature to its nuTsie iTunes streaming application that lets you embed up to five iTunes playlists in your Facebook profile.

According to Melodeo VP of business development (and former Presidents of the United States of America guitarist) Dave Dederer, every other Facebook music application out there pretty much sucks.

"NuTsie is about the music. There are over 1,200 music apps on Facebook and not one of them delivers," Dederer said in a press… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 9, 2008 at 10:50am — No Comments

Microsoft Zune Pays Bonus to Indie Labels

In a bid to make peace with the indie community, Microsoft's Zune division issued significant checks to The Orchard, IODA and possibly other indie label and artist representatives. The money will be split between their member labels and artists, in both cases.

When Microsoft announced that it was going to pay Universal Music Group and other major labels $1 for each Zune sold, presumably to make up for the device encouraging people to pirate music (we're still not sure how that logic… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 9, 2008 at 10:48am — No Comments

Canadians Planning 'First Massively Multi-User Online Music Festival'

With so many excellent music festivals coming up this summer, it would take more money and time than most of us have to attend them all -- not to mention growing your carbon footprint a few dozen sizes. To attend the New Music West festival in Vancouver from May 14 to 18, you won't even have to leave your computer. Virtual-Vancouver has partnered with the festival to recreate the whole thing in real time inside its three-dimensional virtual world. In order to attend, you'll need to download the… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 9, 2008 at 10:47am — No Comments

Echo Nest Launched Music Recommendation Interface Geared Towards Small Music Sites

The Echo Nest Launches Music Recommendation API With Special Offer to Small Music Websites

Music Recommendation API to help music websites offer uses a more personalized experience.

SOMERVILLE, Mass., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Echo Nest, a music intelligence company providing enhanced music search, recommendation and interactivity technology to online music companies, launched its second hosted application, "Recommend," today.

Recommend is an application programming… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 9, 2008 at 10:36am — No Comments

UK's Own Sway Headlines Rap Ireland's 3rd B-Day Celebration

UK RAPPER SWAY TO HEADLINE RAP IRELAND'S 3RD BIRTHDAY

MOBO AND BET AWARD WINNER SWAY DAFASO TO PLAY DUBLIN JUNE 1ST

Leaving behind his trademark Union Jack bandana for the first time in his career, Sway Dasafo will make a once-off exception, replacing the Union Jack with a Tri-colour bandana when he visits Dublin's Radio City Nightclub to celebrate Rap Ireland's third birthday.

Celebrating a year which has seen the Rap Ireland brand soar, most recently as part of… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 9, 2008 at 10:33am — No Comments

Freestyle 101 TV Show (G-4 Network) Wins Best Online Film/Video at Webby Awards

G4's Popular Hip Hop Show Is Selected to Share the Honor with Other 2008 Webby Winners Such as The Onion and Tom Green

The 12th Annual Webby Award winners are in and G4's "Freestyle 101" is taking home the "Best Online Film & Video" Webby Award in the Music Category. "Freestyle 101" is G4tv's weekly multi-platform, nerd-chic hip hop series where today's top MCs step into the studio to rap about videogames, tech and their own experiences, and chat about the art of the… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 9, 2008 at 10:31am — No Comments

Hieroglyphics Get 'Freshly Dipped' - Announce 45 Date Tour

The Legendary Hieroglyphics Combine Fashion & Music On 45 Date, Three Month-Long "Freshly Dipped Tour"

Expo of cutting-edge music and fashion features Hiero's stable of artists and the debut of the Hiero Jeans clothing line

Hiero Imperium Achievments:

Rolling Stone Magazine named Hieroglyphic's Third-Eye Vision logo as the #3 most recognizeable band logo in history

The Source Magazine named Souls… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 9, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Immortal Technique Hits The 3rd World (June 24th!!)

Immortal Technique- The 3rd World Track Listing

No hush hush news. Its coming. June 24th marks the release of "The 3rd World", one of the most anticipated albums in years. Yes, actual anticipation after almost 5 years since Immortal Technique's previous release. While no album has surfaced since Revolutionary, Vol. 2, he has released several freestyles and singles such as "Bin Laden" Featuring Mos Def and Eminem , which became an… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 8, 2008 at 1:32pm — 1 Comment

Southern Entertainment Awards Launches Summer Showcase

SUMMER SHOWCASE IDEAL FOR S.E.A. HOPEFULS

Newly created showcase to allow independent artists chance to increase their nomination and receive valuable prizes

For five years, independent artists in urban entertainment has had an opportunity to be honored and recognized by their peers, thanks to the Southern Entertainment Awards.

The Southern Entertainment Awards, (S.E.A.)held in Tunica, MS. Covers 11 Southern… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on May 8, 2008 at 1:26pm — No Comments