Nascent & QB Da Problem, producers of 50 Cent’s “Strong Enough” and “Redrum”, discuss meeting each other on MySpace, collaborating through Skype and iChat, and the importance of having a solid web presence.
DJ Rasta Root gives advice on how to effectively network and sincerely maintain contact with those inside and out of the music business.
Rest In Beats delivers more audio from Pharrell Williams’ recent appearance at the Billboard/Adweek Music & Advertising conference. Pharrell briefly discusses listening to your inner voice, intelligently pursuing your ideas, and making your own opportunites.
Producer Ty Fyffe drops a gem from Sha Money XL’s One Stop Shop Producers Conference featuring DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and manager Tiffany J discussing various aspects of production and the music business. Notable Quote: "People like Ty and myself, we’re considered like coaches. We’re the ones that are coaching the team to win the … Read more
Producer M-Phazes fields questions telling aspiring producers how to get their beats heard by decision makers. While emphasizing that preferred tactics ultimately depend on individual goals, M-Phazes recommends distributing CD’s to labels, A&R’s, fellow producers and utilizing the the internet, web forums, etc. Notable Quote: "If you really want to try and land some placements, … Read more
What’s the best way to submit your music/project to Crate Kings? Simple… send it over! Large or small, we don’t discriminate among producer reputations. As a matter of fact, since our goal is to offer exposure, we prefer to highlight lesser known producers. Since all submitted items are given an equal chance, just make sure … Read more
Just because couldn’t make the trek to Miami for the iStandard Beats On The Beach conference doesn’t mean that you can’t gain insight from the panels and presentors. Thanks to the crew over at iStandard there is now free, streaming audio of featured panels and events. Streams include: A&R State of the Industry Panel Platinum … Read more
Time to take a pause for the cause and address a trend that has been going on in Hip-Hop for way too long. Somehow, the term Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has actually moved from clever, playful lines in rap verses to a way for unknown artists to impress others with the fact that they run a company.
Remix and M-Audio have teamed up to offer an on-demand seminar entitled Producing Club-Ready Tracks. A quick registration is required, but still not a bad way to pick up some very useful tips that are sure to help distinguish your sound from the competition. Did I mention this was free?
"This presentation will examine the focus/energy of the mix (mixing around the kick), EQing, editing, sidechaning, panning, levels, etc. for all of the typical elements rhythm, instrument and vocal parts of club tracks."