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The value of a good demo. Taylor Swift and hiphop...
If you submit a demo, please make it as hot as possible. Please pay attention to your pitch-shifted write ins in ATR. Make sure it sounds as glossy and polished and possible. Why do I say this? This is a multiplatinum artist: Just watch it. LISTEN to it. LISTEN to how AWFUL the... -
Don't fuck over your life... my PSA.
S'up fam. I noticed cats posting shit on the forums or getting the occasional PM like "I wanna be in the industry." Let me tell you two stories. I. STORY ONE There was a cat who was a lawyer. I knew the dude - in fact I knew him since we were in high school. Dude had EVERYTHING... -
Is this cocaine?
Dude, I'm just wonderin' - is this Ye on a coke binge? Did he put down a bunch of yay on his table and write the first verse to "Heartless" with the yayo and a razor blade, then snorted it all with rolled up benjamin?l Did he get up and decide to blog in the midst of a coke binge? Mind you... -
I really want your opinion on this (everyone!).
GIVE ME YOUR OPINION I recently wrote that I received the "best sales pitch" from an artist. The thread is located here: https://www.illmuzik.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23444 We looked further into the situation and found out that ONE guy really did do: 1. Professional website... -
Adventures in kick drum EQ'ing.
Apparently I've been called into the studio more than I want to do these days. I noticed people around this forum are not thinking LATERALLY. Apply this to the way you stack and EQ your kick drums for hip hop. Create room for your bass line, etc. Here's an example: I was sitting in front... -
My favorite studio photograph.
My favorite studio pic. Notice anything different? -
Anyone automate EQ's here? Story and question...
An artist is working with a shitty producer. Friend's artist. I listened to the demo-cuts. They sucked. Basically, a good artist is being pawned off because there's no more money in the budget for (artist.) Paid the engineer enough for 10 lap dances at a good club to get the artist's vox... -
Have ANY of you solicited a manager or agent? What are your thoughts? I'm curious.
Here are my questions: 1. I'm curious, have ANY of you guys actively seeked representation by soliciting managers or agents? 2. How does success or failure in getting representation affect you as an artist? Do you just keep grindin' or do you "feel the hit" emotionally? 3. Have... -
What's hot?
I know this sounds like a dumb question but it's worth asking - since you never know what's out there. (Yes, yes - I know your record is hot, but TRENDS people... or anything going on socially with music... what's hot?) For example, learning about hyphy before hyphy went mainstream - that was...- God
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The Music Industry’s New Extortion Scheme
Evidence of an industry that can't take care of itself: The Music Industry’s New Extortion Scheme URL: http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/27/the-music-industrys-new-extortion-scheme/ Text: The Music Industry’s New Extortion Scheme 139 Comments by Michael Arrington on March 27... -
48 Laws of Power - YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS FOR THE RAP GAME.
I don't know if cats posted this before. But if you want to get in the game, the 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene is ESSENTIAL reading. Once you are in the biz, the game is ruthless. All people that have ambition should read this. I've included all 48 laws in this post, as well. The book... -
Hoes
Yo I thought this shit was funny. Thought I'd share. I texted some chick I knew when I was a lil' "under the weather" and asked her if she wanted to go check out the philarmonic. You know, classy night out. She's never been and I was like... what the hell. Then I gets a call from...- God
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Kanye wants to intern for Louis Vuitton - NYTimes article
New York Times Intern With Entourage By KARIN NELSON Published: December 3, 2008 KANYE WEST, the infamously self-assured singer who stated to The Associated Press last month that he “will go down as the voice of this generation,” is apparently far more humble when it comes to fashion. In... -
The best sales pitch from an artist I have EVER received!
(Mods: This might be flagged as an industry section post, but I think a lot of cats would benefit from reading this, since I have cats pitching shit to me daily - and the pitches generally suck ass. If you want to move this post, move it - but let cats read this. I know a lot of cats read... -
Can I have a moment of silence for this devastating incident?
Body Shop Gets Even Hotter Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 1:01PM A Hollywood strip joint immortalized in Mötley Crüe's "Girls Girls Girls" caught fire early Dec. 4, no doubt bringing a tear to many a bleary eye that's graced The Body Shop since it opened in the 1960s... Full Story...- God
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Death of Sampling=Watering down of hiphop
I was talking with a friend about the state of hip-hop and rock. At least in hip-hop - samples cost a lot to be cleared, so the cost-benefit of having the sample used - or even an interpolation - is not worth it. This is due to the diminished budgets of acts in the music biz. I found an... -
John Edwards "confession" - Discussion on his response techniques (NOT POLITICAL)
Okay. DO NOT MAKE THIS A POLITICAL THREAD. I'm sick of politics and fake moral arguments. All people have shit they're hiding, I don't give a fuck. What I want to show you is THIS DUDE's HUSTLE. Man - he's "up there" in the world of BS, he could easily run a big company. The dude is...- God
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One sheets (if you don't know wtf these are, read this)
I was forwarded an EPK (press kit) for a band. It sucked and the music sucked. Remember, things like one-sheets (usually the first thing anyone sees in a press kit - other than a 'personalized' cover letter) are what a prospective rep/agent sees when you "pitch" your product to them... -
Real industry convo (how the fuck do we get another hit?)
OK, I've changed the names of some cats in this convo, but if you wanna get a glimpse into how the fuck some cats in the industry think, here's a good example. Funny too. ---- I check my BB - I don't have an appointment until 2 with some shithead. So I tell my assistants that we're going... -
50 Cent claims that numbers for Lil' Wayne record unjustified
50 Cent Confused By Lil Wayne’s Large Sales Numbers And More In “The Roundup” 50 Cent’s had bill opening sales weeks. For all of his albums. But the G-Unit CEO said he can’t understand just exactly how Lil Wayne managed to sell all those units of Tha Carter III. Fif didn’t openly say there...