Tag: hip hop
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Tra’Von Williams Joins Joie Manda’s Encore Recordings as VP and Head of Streaming
Tra’Von Williams has joined Encore Recordings as Vice President and Head of Streaming. The label was launched in November 2021 by music industry veteran Joie Manda. ... -
Cameron Crowe at Keynote Entertainment Law Initiative at Grammy Week
In a scene he probably wouldn’t even have written in one of his films, the Oscar-winning writer, director and producer Cameron Crowe will be the keynote ... -
The State of Indie Music, According to Spotify Editors — Spotify
One of the characteristics that gives indie its broad appeal is its ability to embrace a variety of sounds, moods, and geographies in a way that ... -
Faster Than Sound: Jim Eno launches Traction for Women Music Producers project: Spoon drummer co-produced songs with eight women and non-binary artists at his Public Hi-Fi studio – Music
At Public Hi-Fi Studios with producers (lr) Jim Eno, Gina Chavez and Lucille Garner (Photo by Jana Birchum) Monday at Jim Enofrom the Tarrytown studio, he ... -
Prosecutors oppose bail for accused murderer of Jam Master Jay : NPR
A pedestrian walks past a mural of rap pioneer Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC in 2020 in Queens. A man accused of murdering the Run-DMC legend ... -
Emirati music producer Issam Freiha on his new single and representing the UAE to the world – News
Issam Freiha aka icekream also gives budding artists good advice in a conversation with City Times. Published: Sun 20 Feb 2022, 09:42 “A very good pair ... -
Christchurch pop artist Ashy reps with new song Mirror
Provided Christchurch-based musician Ashy Bachelor will tour Australia in April and plans to perform internationally next year. shimmera new song by Christchurch artists Ashy and Vallé, ... -
Joilson Melo: the culmination of electronic music
Of the many types of musical genres, most people find electronic music to have the most positive influence on their mental and emotional well-being. Due to ... -
Top 25 hip-hop/rap albums of 2021: 10-1
2021 has been an exciting year for hip-hop. After the onset of the pandemic reduced the commercial viability of records and touring in 2020, many album ... -
Taylor Swift? Duck? Super Bowl halftime show pick for 2023 in Phoenix
Now that the Super Bowl is over, we can safely focus on the big issues of the day — like next year’s Super Bowl, which, as ... -
2022 Grammy Week Schedule Revealed: MusiCares Event for Joni Mitchell, Black Music Collective and More [DETAILS]
Following its controversial postponement and search for venues, the Recording Academy finally announced that it would hold the event on April 3 this year at the ... -
The indie class of 2022
From Kashmir to Kerala, the new generation of indie musicians you need to know and why 2022 is their year Independent artists in India have been ... -
Super Bowl 2022 artists vow to open doors to more hip-hop – NBC Chicago
Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg said the NFL was slow to embrace hip-hop and vowed their Super Bowl halftime show would create more ... -
Raw Funk Innovator Betty Davis Dead at 77
Betty Davis, the singer and songwriter whose raunchy personality, fierce funk grooves and Afrofuturistic style in the early 1970s made her a precursor to future R&B ... -
Hip-hop artist Ronney Crocs’ track “At All” redefines the genre of modern hip-hop music
Talented and independent Ronney Crocs, hip-hop artist from Massachusetts is back with its brand new title ‘At all’ which is full of groovy bass and crisp ... -
Tyler, the Creator Opens ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ Tour in San Diego
Tyler, the Creator (born Tyler Gregory Okonma) kicks off his “Call Me If You Get Lost” North American tour in San Diego this week. The rapper, ... -
Arcadia Project launches Music at the Movies series
STAUNTON, Virginia (WVIR) – The Arcadia Project collaborates with Cinemas Visulite for Music in Cinema. Each month features a different movie and artist combo. It kicks ... -
The Metaverse will change the live music experience, but will it be decentralized?
As the second anniversary of the global COVID-19 pandemic begins to rush towards us, we are no closer to knowing when our social lives will return ... -
New Music from Houston Artists, Jan. 22-28
When you think of country music, your mind might transport you to Nashville, Tennessee. And while great music comes from the hometown of country music, Houston ... -
Watch 5 Standout Performances from Winter Jazzfest
For improvising musicians in New York, the return of Winter Jazzfest to the stage this month might have brought a breath of near-normalcy — not to ... -
Egypt’s ban on 19 singers tests the power of the old guard
CAIRO — The song begins as standard Egyptian pop music fare: a secret infatuation between two young neighbors who, unable to marry, give each other mischievous ... -
FKA Twigs Seek Angelic Intervention & 10 More New Songs
FKA twigs’ new mixtape “Caprisongs” is woven from snippets of conversations with friends, which she has noted represents a sort of sonic antidote to the loneliness ... -
Skillet’s John Cooper talks about new album ‘Dominion’ – Billboard
In a time of chaos and uncertainty fueled by the lingering pandemic, Skillet frontman John Cooper revel in what he describes as a positive rebellion on ... -
Janet Jackson’s ’embarrassing’ solo studio session launched her career
Janet Jackson says she didn’t have much “control” over her “embarrassing” musical debut. The 55-year-old performer eventually took back the reins of his career, which has ... -
DJ and producer Axel Beca rings in a new era of French music
As Axel began to gain recognition on the Miami music scene, he ended up with two lifetime offers to be the resident DJ of MyntLounge and ... -
Two decades of hip-hop success with Brady Gozza the Scorpion Dragon
FLINT, Michigan – Inside Jack’s Record Stache in downtown Flint, the feeling is light and musical. This is where I find Brady Gozza, hip-hop artist, DJ, ... -
Notable entertainment deaths in 2021
January January 4: actress Tanya Roberts, “Charlie’s Angels”, “That ’70s Show”, 65; actor Gregory Sierra, “Barney Miller”, 83 January 7: filmmaker Michael Apted, “Up”, “Coal Miner’s ... -
The best music from Houston artists this year | 2021
2021 was a one-year lunar launch for Houston artists: Megan Thee Stallion has won multiple Grammy’s and collaborated with K-Pop sensation BTS; Travis Scott reconnected with ... -
US Distributor Improves Local Music Industry Business Model | Entertainment
Independent acts in the dancehall space usually have a specific season to break. In the past, there was one authentic dancehall song or artist that dominated ... -
Artist and advocate Terrany Johnson aka Tee Double is fighting the good fight
Multi-talented hip-hop artist Terrany Johnson (aka Tee Double) speaks out about radio royalties, the American Music Fairness Act and a life dedicated to empowering musicians. A ... -
What did Future say about Jay-Z on Twitter?
The RAPPER Future has used his Twitter account to give the public their own take on his heritage in the music industry and Jay-Z is caught ... -
New artists join Adele and Dua Lipa on UK gender-neutral top prize list | UK prices
Adele, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz and Dave topped the most Brit Awards nominations, as the ceremony transcends gender categories. Each artist won four nominations, including in ... -
California music producer Janapriyan Levine presents nostalgic original, ‘Tera Hua’
(Editorial from The Magazine Plus): – Sacramento, Calif., December 17, 2021 (Issuewire.com) – Janapriyan Levine, a New York-raised, California-based musical visionary, has released his new single ... -
How Dr. Dre was convinced to release new music in ‘Grand Theft Auto’
A few years ago, hip-hop veteran DJ Pooh – producer behind West Coast classics like Tha Dogg Pound’s “New York, New York” and die-hard gamer – ... -
These three studio professionals each have 3 Grammy Nods 2022 in a higher category – Billboard
This year, three studio pros each have three Grammy nominations in a flagship category: Record or Album of the Year. Manny Marroquin has three albums of ... -
The road of rapper SAINt JHN From Guyana to Miami via fame | Florida News
By C. ISAIAH SMALLS II, The Miami Herald MIAMI (AP) – SAINt JHN doesn’t like the camera setup. He had chosen the location – in the ... -
The Smithsonian has built a hip-hop and rap collection. He received advice from a USF professor
Hip-hop and rap have long told important stories in America. Today, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and Smithsonian Folkways Recordings ... -
Generation Z pop stars have made their mark in 2021. Beware, Millennial Ancestors.
On August 30, archetypal millennial Drake unveiled the cover art for his new album, “Certified Lover Boy”. Designed by British art provocateur Damien Hirsch, it features ... -
Black-owned new 360NFT tech entertainment platform launched with Willie Taylor as lead artist – The Southland Journal
Black-owned new 360NFT tech entertainment platform launched with Willie Taylor as lead artist (Silicon Beach, California) – 360NFT, The First Black-Owned Music NFT Platform, Powered By ... -
New York lawmakers introduce bill to limit use of rap lyrics as evidence in trials
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Record scratch. Earlier this week, two New York state senators unveiled legislation to protect rappers, artists and other creators from prosecutors’ use ... -
impact of COVID-19, the future of music
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Before the COVID-19 pandemic, DJ Fazed was making a good living and growing creatively, but then it all came to a halt in ... -
Warner Music Group Launches WMX, Offering Next Generation Services for Artists, Labels and Brands
NEW YORK, November 17, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Warner Music Group (WMG) today announced the launch of WMX, a next-generation services division that will connect ... -
Steve Stoute’s UnitedMasters Music Platform Sells $ 550 Million
Translation Founder and CEO Steve Stoute enjoys a lively conversation about the TV icon … [+] Norman Lear’s influence on urban culture and hip-hop during “An ... -
Adam Levine and Blackbear join the Ascap family, topping the pop charts
ASCAP expands list of multi-platinum songwriters NEW YORK, November 4, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Two of Today’s Greatest Hitmakers, Maroon 5’s Adam levine and singer, ... -
“The Harder They Fall” offers a new vision of the Wild West
November 1, 2021 The opens the caption is too emphatic for standard punctuation. “Although the events of this story are fictional,†he states, “These. People. Existed. ... -
Missy Elliott Honored By Hollywood
Missy Elliott (Photo credit: Bang Media) Missy Elliott has already made her mark in the music industry as a rapper, singer and platinum producer and her ... -
Everything you need to know about Abbey Road Studios
Tthinking about the best recording studios in the world? One simply cannot miss the name Abbey Road Studios. From classic rock n roll, pop to modern ... -
‘Queens’ Season 1, Episode 2: ‘Heart of Queens’
Queens Hearts of queens Season 1 Episode 2 Editor’s Note 5 stars ***** Photo: Kim Simms / ABC REMIX… so a mom, a stranded musician, a ... -
Toronto producer Denise De’ion talks about making an NFT mixtape with Boi-1da
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach November 6-7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A $ AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping ... -
Get your first dose of rising star, Churchboyclipz at his exclusive, all-black listening party
Posted: October 21, 2021 at 10:54 PM EDT|Update: 1 hour ago LOS ANGELES, 21 October 2021 / PRNewswire / – Los Angeles has spawned some of ... -
The Smithsonian curates hip-hop and rap history with help from USF communications expert
Aisha Durham, associate professor of communications at the University of South Florida, was among a group of advisers chosen by the Smithsonian Institution to curate its ... -
The singer-songwriter will perform at 6 on the square | Entertainment News
6 On The Square in Oxford will continue its fall 2021 season with a concert by singer / songwriter Grace Pettis at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday ... -
Embrace Humility with Rewarding New Age and R&B Beats: Singer-Songwriter Royal Word Play Stuns With Fresh New Tracks
Royal Word Game – You Know The Vibez Using a diverse style, the talented artist Royal Word Play is driven to soar, establishing a magnetic musical ... -
Hear new song from upcoming musical artist KbsChris ‘Pour one Freestyle’ to join in on hip-hop’s most edgy stream
Upcoming artist KbsChris recently released his new song ‘Pour a Freestyle‘as well as a clip resonating with the best contemporary hip hop trends. KbsChris Music artist ... -
Malaysian singer-songwriter Talitha. appears in Japanese producer maeshima soshi’s new single, ‘Out Of Time’
Malaysian singer-songwriter Talitha. has teamed up with Japanese producer maeshima soshi for a calming new single titled ‘Out Of Time’. The three-minute track arrived on major ... -
Puerto Rican artist The Official Bron says his music crosses all genres
Photo courtesy of: The Official Bron Meet Puerto Rican artist Matthew Emilio Lebron aka “The Official Bron” from Brooklyn, New York. This 29-year-old soldier who currently ... -
State-of-the-art music studio unveiled by college rapper
By L̩o Stallworth Click here for updates on this story WATTS, California (KABC) РA state-of-the-art music studio has been opened at Markham Middle School in ... -
Sam Hunt, Macklemore and Kygo to star in Birds Nest in 2022
The Coors Light Birds Nest 2022 lineup is taking shape as three big music stars – Sam Hunt, Macklemore and KYGO – have pledged to perform ... -
Houston Shows & Concerts: October 2021
The Jonas Brothers head to the Woodlands | Photo: Jack Gorlin; Courtesy of Amazon Studios Take your seats for our picks for the best concerts and ... -
East End Arts presents rare photos of music legends
A photo of Lenny Kravitz from 1989 by Julie Kramer (Photo credit: Julie Kramer / Courtesy East End Arts) Nirvana, Queen Latifah, Weezer, Tupac, Bjork, Lil ... -
[Eye interview] Artist open to different genres, novel attempts
A colorful postcard bought in Amsterdam “just because it was so pretty”, notes and letters from friends and a large card with black and white graphics ... -
Release Folders: Warner Chappell signs Dustin Lynch
Kobalt Music signed the leader of Modest Mouse Isaac brock to a global publishing administration deal that will see Kobalt provide creation, timing and administration services ... -
Sony Music France appoints its first female CEO: Marie-Anne Robert
Believe was listed on the stock market in June on Euronext Paris. Robert succeeds Stephane Le Tavernier, who suddenly resigned in January 2020 out of court, ... -
Metro Atlanta Hip Hop Community Leaders Condemn Some Celebrities’ COVID-19 Allegations – WSB-TV Channel 2
ATLANTA – Some of the top leaders of the metro Atlanta hip hop community have spoken out against the claims of some celebrities who they believe ... -
Willy G inaugurates the summer feeling
It’s the season of great music, with many hot new tracks released by Namibian artists. While it’s hard to write about all of them, we do ... -
Rolling Stone magazine crowns Aretha Franklin’s Respect “Greatest Song of All Time”
This week, Rolling Stone magazine released another debate-triggering list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. The top ten 1.Respect – Aretha Franklin (2004 position ... -
Record producer Weku Did That talks about Trap Rock in the music industry
With music and film production credits behind some of the biggest brands, BET, Nickelodeon, Sprite, Vans, Sony Epic, Roc Nation, singer-songwriter Mickey Shiloh, and more The ... -
Local music artist talks about growing recognition
JACKSON, miss (WJTV) – Devin Cousin remembers holding a microphone in his hand from the age of six. Throughout his childhood, he was cradled by the ... -
Grand Nationxl on life as a hip-hop collective | Arts
Grand Nationxl is a San Francisco Bay Area hip-hop and artist collective who intend to reshape the standards of the music industry around empathy. “Wellness is ... -
New platform for OPM artists unlocks in ‘The Music Room’ – Manila bulletin
Angela Ken, Kritiko, SAB, Nameless Kids, JMKO, Trisha Denise, FANA and Sheryn Regis are headlining “The Music Room”, a series of musical experiences that will be ... -
Nice Life’s Lizzo strategy has paid off: Label look
The label’s efforts have paid off: last week, “Rumors” (produced by Reed) debuted at No.4 on the Hot 100, becoming Lizzo’s highest pop chart launch and ... -
Five identical but different artists to see 2021
Photo credit: underground exhibition The same but different has a lineup stacked this year from top to bottom, and these are some of the performances you ... -
India is more important to Apple than just city playlists
Music can change the world. That’s what Ludwig van Beethoven, the legendary German composer and pianist, would have said. What we probably need to add in ... -
Artists added to the Riverview Music Festival lineup on September 4
Two more artists have joined the main stage lineup at the Riverview Music Festival on September 4 which will replace the canceled 80/35 festival, and organizers ... -
Why a Montclair studio recruited a team of hip-hop artists from Inland Empire for a new album – Daily Bulletin
Sub Pop records helped grunge explode in Seattle. Sun Studio in Memphis started rock n ‘roll. Now Chrome Studios wants to be the reason people associate ... -
No scene, just a dream – Shelem seeks hip-hop glory on his own: NPR
A West Virginia hip-hop author takes the DIY approach, out of necessity. Youtube When Issac Shelem Fadiga, known simply as Shelem, was a freshman in high ... -
Why did a New York hip-hop producer post bail for a man accused of killing 3-year-old Trinity Randolph?
Why did a New York hip-hop producer post bail for a man accused of killing 3-year-old Trinity Randolph? Updated: 3:31 p.m. EDT July 15, 2021 The ... -
Universal Music Africa and French Rapper Superstar Booba Extend Exclusive Distribution Agreement and Launch New Label
Universal Music Africa (UMA) has signed an exclusive Pan-African strategic distribution partnership with French rapper superstar Booba and his label Tallac Records. The deal will see ... -
Peter Rosenberg is really late but just on time
Pierre Rosenberg Photo credit: Natalie Amrossi @misshattan Pierre Rosenberg is a busy man. We can hear him from Monday to Friday talking about Hip Hop on ... -
Singer-songwriter Quinten Tyvon released three new songs: Ignite, Alright Now and Expression
Quinten Tyvon is an artist and songwriter who has developed a distinctive and unique sound. Based in South Florida, Quinten aims to deliver great music and ...
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