Month: April 2012

Bryan Michael Cox Interview On Working with Beyonce Back in High School

Bryan-Michael Cox discusses with Amaru how Beyonce helped in the early stages of his career as a producer in High School and touches on the subject of Friends and Business Associates in the Music industry. Enjoy!


IK Multimedia iRig MIDI Mobile Interface Review

Checking out the iRig MIDI and explaining why I think it’s a must have accessory for anyone using an iPad, iPhone, or iPod in their music setup.


Kanye West Hit With $500,000 Lawsuit Over Sample

Only weeks after settling a similar lawsuit with legendary R&B singer Syl Johnson, Kanye West has again been hit with another lawsuit alleging illegal use of a sample in his music. Robert Poindexter filed a lawsuit against Kanye West in the United States District Court of Southern New York, on March 27, claiming that Kanye…


#TTLO | V.Blog 12 | You’re Fired Edition

Rico talks about the importance of staying on point in your job or career, and taking the responsibilities you have providing for yourself or family seriously before you get fired.


STEELY DAN´S SONGWRITING lesson (CHAIN LIGHTNING)

CHAIN LIGHTNING EMERGING FROM A STANDARD 12 BAR BLUES (for educational purposes only)


The Mars Room – iSTARS.ca


Pharell Talks Music Industry, Internet,Tyler The Creator, Frank Ocean, OFWGKTA & The Weeknd

Pharrell discussing issues with music industry, the internet, Tyler The Creator, Frank Ocean and The Weeknd at the ASCAP Music Expo 2011 in Los Angeles.


JUST BLAZE | JAY-Z “SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT” DRUM SESSION [PRODUCERS TV]

Watch Just Blaze do work inside the studio on a beat for Jay Z. This is him on the drums, enjoy!


Howard Jones and the Roland Jupiter-80 Synthesizer

Howard Jones, he of the amazing haircut and baggy jumpers, knows a thing or two about synths and live performance. Here, Howard Jones talk about the new Roland Jupiter 80 synthesizer. Launched at Musik Messe 2011, the Roland Jupiter-80 revives one of the great names in music synthesis and it’s a recognition of the renewed…


Music Theory Lesson 8

Pick up right where you left off. Learn this stuff!!