Music 101

In a recent poll by Repucom, a London-based sport and media research firm, results revealed that hip-hop music remains to be the least favorite genre of people ages 34 and younger. A Billboard article reports...

Let's face it. The days of when millions of adoring fans could easily translate into sales are OVER.  Even now with social media, top artists can't monetize a fans true value based on "likes" and "retweets"....

The RIAA made an announcement yesterday (Sept. 14) that the file-sharing site, Sharebeast.com, was officially shut down by the Feds. Apparently, Sharebeast served as an illegal music file-sharing site...

Music producer, James Worthy, is on the rise and on a mission to create timeless music. The 28-year-old New York-native isn't a household name but he's gradually establishing himself as the next  Quincy Jones...

The music industry will suck the life out of you if you let it. This is why, as an artist, you must remember that this is YOUR life. You control what deals you sign, what people you allow to manage you....

In a recent report issued by Berklee College of Music and ReThink Music, several components of the music industry was dissected to see what problems artists face. One of the main problems was the inaccuracies...

It's funny that this email came across my desk. Just the other day I was thinking about the effectiveness of social media marketing. Not just regular day-to-day marketing practices, but the overzealous...

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder ruled in favor of Dr. Dre over unpaid profits from digital sales of his 1992 album, The Chronic. Dr. Dre and his legal team fought an uphill battle with the...

It only took two days of deliberation before jurors reached their decision in the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit. Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke were found guilty of copyright infringement and fined $7.4...

One thing about Dame Dash...he is definitely a talker. Not one to mince his words for the sake of pleasing others, Dame is a true Harlem dude that spit game quick and factual (well, this is debatable...

In a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, Nicki Minaj's ex-boyfriend Safaree set the record straight regarding a lot of unanswered questions. Their relationship, which began in a group called the Hood...

The idea of showcasing one's artistry is often compounded with the need to profit off of it. Whether it is from selling merchandise (i.e. t-shirts, caps, etc) to touring, as an musician there are many ways to...

The business of entertainment can be tricky for newbies who enter fresh off the block. Having proper etiquette in capacities such as your image, talk, and opinions, are all subject to criticism if not...

via press release...   Celebrating the independent spirit of hip-hop and nurturing the careers of a new generation of talented artists, TuneCore announced the launch of #TuneCoreStudio at...

Last week, news broke that The Potter's House pastor, Bishop T. D. Jakes, is seeking legal action against rapper Young Jeezy.  Jakes caught wind of Jeezy's remix to his song ""Holy Ghost," which features...

  It's almost time for the 10th Annual Southeast Urban Music Conference (SUMC). The conference will be held July 29th-August 1st at the Doubletree Hotel in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia  and Powered...

  In PART ONE, we discussed three simple ways to begin your search for the right attorney. When you start the process, the best ways to locate a reputable attorney are to rely on referrals,...

  Underrated is the first word that comes to mind when I think of Cyhi The Prynce. As much as he is on the ballyhooed GOOD Music label, he is still not “known” as much as he should be. We can...

Photo courtesy of www.legalzoom.info   If you are a veteran artist, you should know a thing or two about copyrights. If you are a newbie to the music industry, then here is the perfect opportunity...

  Jermaine Dupri is in the news again. To no surprise, however, it is due to another financial mishap. This time with one of his ex-business partners.    In January, Eddie Weathers...

It is time for me to be honest: I had no idea that Beezy was taking producing seriously. Of course I understood/admired his access to all of the instrumentals that hip hop had to offer. I also thoroughly...

If you are in the know, then you would understand that Evidence and The Alchemist has some of the best emcee-producer chemistry there is to have. Anything that they have worked on together has been...

  Strangely, rapper The Game's name has been brought up in a copyright infringement lawsuit between Sony/ATV and a 1970's/1980's rock group.    Donnie Iris and two others associated...

  For producers who may be sitting on boat loads of music and would like to make money in television, here's some information that may be of benefit.  With the television and film projects on a...

Jermaine Dupri is under some financial strains. Dupri started off owing the state of Georgia more than $493,000 in back taxes for 2007. Also, he owes $14,000 in unpaid property taxes on a home in Fayette...

It is no surprise that Sean "Jay-Z" Carter is the second richest hip-hop artists . With a net worth of $450 million, his ability to strategically create a successful brand and various business ventures...

If you are a music lover, such as myself, I'm sure it's frustrating when you purchase a CD and there's only 3 or 4 hot songs on it. No wonder why people download their favorite tracks straight from the...

Ever wondered why you and your music hadn't quite got off the ground yet! That Retail Chick lays it all out as to why you might be having a hard time. Here are 10 of her top reasons why artists don't make it...

Amidst numerous accounts of low record sales and artists being dropped from their contracts, music labels are making the adjustments to withstand the storm. One of the major music labels doing just that is EMI...

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