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Grammys To Honor Dr. Dre For Trailblazing Production Work

Dr. Dre will be honored by the Recording Academy for his trailblazing production work.  Dre broke onto the music scene in the late 1980s as a co-founding member of groundbreaking. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/01/2019 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Secret Services Interviews Eminem Over Anti-Trump Lyrics

Rapper Eminem was recently interviewed by the United States Secret Service over lyrics from the track “Framed” from his most recent album Revival.

Bruce Houghton on 10/25/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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T-Pain Shares Truth About Most Cancelled Tours That Other Artists Try To Hide

Rapper T-Pain has cancelled his 1UP DLC and in a moment of candor on social media, revealed that low ticket sales were a key part of that decision.

Bruce Houghton on 10/24/2019 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Bubba Sparxxx, Symphonic Partner To Launch Indie Label

Rappers Bubba Sparxxx and Alexander King have partnered with Symphonic Distribution to launch indie label 25/8 Entertainment. The first project is duo HellalujaH.

Bruce Houghton on 10/09/2019 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (2)
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20 Highest Paid Hip-Hop Stars 2019 [Forbes]

Kayne West finally beat Jay-Z to top this year's Forbes Top 20 Hip-Hop earnings chart despite the later's hit tour with Beyonce. Drake tounds out the top three.

Bruce Houghton on 09/19/2019 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Public Enemy’s Technique For Cracking “Second Album Syndrome”

SAS or 'Second Album Syndrome' has become something of a phenomenon in the music business, with many artists struggling break new ground or successfully follow up a debut with an. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/16/2019 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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6 Best Outside Lands Afterparties [Kosha Dillz]

[UPDATED] OMG. It is festival fever season. Starting with Coachella (which I played) to Bonnaroo to Outside Lands and all the European ones we never hear from, there is a new favorite. Continue reading

admin on 09/03/2019 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Chance The Rapper Passes 1 Billion Streams On Soundcloud

Chance the Rapper has become the first independent SoundCloud Premier creator to hit a billion streams. The Chicago native’s upload of his "#10Day" mixtape 8 years ago introduced his music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/19/2019 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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18 Connected With Indie Label Fast Cash Boyz Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

A federal grand jury has indicted 18 people connected with independent label Fast Cash Boyz Entertainment with charges that include bank fraud and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.

Bruce Houghton on 08/07/2019 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Apple Music Launches ‘Rap Life’ Playlist, Beats 1 Show

Apple Music has launched Rap Life, a new global playlist and Beats One radio show spotlighting the best new hip-hop.  The move comes in direct response to Spotify top-rated Rap. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Cardi B Can’t Trademark ‘Okurrr says US Patent Office

U.S. Patent and Trademark officials have refused Cardi B’s attempt to trademark her popular catchphrase “Okurr,” striking down any plans to profit from the phrase.

Bruce Houghton on 07/01/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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