Month: May 2012

A&R Review: Last Nights Live A&R Review with Jeff Sledge

Last night’s Ustream Review went both good and bad. It went well because we launched from a brand new spot, stayed on for a full hour, and even the big homie Just Blaze checked in on the fun. It was bad because we didn’t hear a lot of good music. Sit back and watch the…


Studio Life: T.I. interviews Iggy Azalea!

T.I. and Iggy take a break from recording to discuss “Murda Bizness”, Hustle Gang and what to expect musically from them in the future.


Sony Music Posts $463 Million Profit, Parent Company Posts $5.7 B Loss

Sony has a lot of problems, but the music game isn’t one of them. Sony Music Group ended up netting a profit of $463 Million. Get this, that’s on sales of $5.5 Billion (think of what the overhead is, and then stop questioning why people sign to labels). As we’ve reported in the past, low…


MTV Hip Hop POV Episode 5

The fifth episode opens up with the panel weighing in on Mayweather’s fight entrance and the lost of MCA. Kendrick Lamar recalls signing with Def Jam while Jermaine Dupri and Pharrell talk new projects. Mac Miller joined the show and speak his upcoming projects, his independent success and relationship with Wiz Khalifa before hitting the stage for…


Meek Mill Signs With Roc Nation For Management

In an interview with Jay-Z’s site, Meek admits to signing with Jay-Z’s music company for management. Now that he’s part of Roc Nation, are we going to get a Meek Mill/Shakira record? Produced by Jahlil Beats (he is on Roc Nation as well)? Here’s what Milly had to say: “Yeah, that’s the new deal I put…


Pensado’s Place : #53 – Dave Isaac

In the 53rd episode of Pensado’s Place, Dave and Herb are joined by 3 time Grammy Winning Producer/Engineer Dave Isaac.


Rolling Stones “Sympathy For The Devil” – FULL Studio Sessions

Rolling Stones: “Sympathy For The Devil,” Beggars Banquet Studio Sessions, Olympic Sound Studios, London, 1968. The working title of the song was “The Devil Is My Name,” In the film, the group goes through several iterations of the song, from almost a bluesy, folky ballad (similar to “Jigsaw Puzzle”) to the freaked-out samba it ultimately…


#TTLO V.Blog | The Lost Footage | Root of All Evil

Rico & friends speak on money and the root of all evil. Rico discusses the hunger and desire it takes to make it to the top.


Yamaha – Gen 16 Digital Vault and FXpansion Yamaha Drums


Nancy Severinsen On Licensing Music

Nancy Severinsen discusses music licensing and how to work with artists and their representatives. She is the daughter of the famous trumpet player, Doc Severinsen, is a veteran music supervisor in her own right. She has worked on several hit shows and her most recent shows are “So You Think You Can Dance” and “American Idol”.