Month: May 2012

Mannie Fresh Details Ongoing Dispute With Cash Money

May 7, 2012
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The famed producer breaks down his business relationship with Cash Money and why he’s still fighting to get paid from the label. Mannie also shares his thoughts on why he thinks Cash Money is repeatedly involved with similar lawsuits.

MPC 5000 – DJ Quik – Making The Beat

May 7, 2012
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Watch as legendary hit producer DJ Quik puts together a track on the MPC 500, old school style! Enjoy!

Bangladesh talks signing Shawna, 2 Chainz & New Album Features with DJ Skee

May 7, 2012
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Super Producer Bangladesh stops by the Skee Lodge to discuss being nominated for 2 grammys, 2 Chainz, signing Shawna and his untitled album with features from Kendrick Lamar, Game, Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes and more.

Shakira Lines Up $60 Million Deal With Live Nation

May 7, 2012
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Full story below courtesy of [Billboard Biz] Shakira is taking cues from Madonna and Jay-Z: she’ll forgo standard music-industry convention and issue her records through Live Nation and her former label, Sony, theNew York Post reports. According to the Post, the mega-concert promoter is nearing a projected $60 million-deal with Sony to release Shakira’s next…

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Drew Malamud of Studio Plateau

May 7, 2012
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Drew Malamud is a producer/engineer and studio director for Studio Plateau out of Montreal. Studio Plateau has recorded artists like Stars, Death From Above 1979, Metric, and more. In this clip, Malamud talks about his recording experiences and ideas, the history of Studio Plateau, the Montreal music scene, and more.

Making of: “Party We Will Throw Now” Warren G, Game & Nate Dogg

May 7, 2012
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Skee.TV brings you the making of Warren G and Game’s collaboration with the late Nate Dogg. “Party We Will Throw Now” is the first single released off the upcoming EP, No One Could Do It Better.

Put Your Live Event on Facebook, Get Paid With Evinar

May 7, 2012
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Want to perform for your friends and family and make some extra money while you’re at it? A new service called Evinar allows artists, musicians, performers and speakers to host online concerts and events directly on Facebook. Evinar allows users to create an event via the platform’s dashboard. After adding a headline and providing details…

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IMPROVISATION: Triple Octave Pentatonics

May 7, 2012
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Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers a viewers question… It seems like all of the great improviser guitar player guys jam-out really wicked long pentatonic lines. I was wondering, if there was some kind of good way to practice this? I know my pentatonic scales fairly well, but I can’t make them sound really…

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Verve Music Group names Smith GM

May 7, 2012
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Ramping up the marketing side at Verve Music Group, veteran exec Robert Smith has been named g.m. of the Universal Music Group unit. Smith, formerly senior veep of A&R at Concord Music Group, will be based in Santa Monica and report to Verve chairman David Foster. Smith will be charged with marketing, digital, social media…

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Doggisodes Ep.1

May 7, 2012
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Watch Snoop Dogg and his crew go through Amsterdam and Australia while on the Doggumentary Tour. Special guest appearances by Busta Rhymes, The Game, Chris Brown, Daz Dillinger, Fat Joe, etc.