Month: June 2012

Chief Keef Signs To Interscope

Guess the other labels are that shit he don’t like. During yesterday’s Hot 107.9 Bday Bash, Chief Keef told MTV he inked a deal with Interscope Records. Um, congrats. Keef says: “I’ve been talkin’ to a lot of labels, but I just noticed that Interscope got people like 50, Eminem. They was talkin’ good to me. They…


Music Industry Profile: Film Composer Jeff Rona

In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Jeff Rona, an electronic music specialist and notable film composer, discusses the craft and life of film composing. He addresses what it’s like to write for film or TV and why it’s different from any other composing challenge, how to work collaboratively with directors and producers, how film composers…


Pensado’s Place : Into The Lair #2 – Stereo Buss Compression

On this week’s Into The Lair, Dave goes over stereo buss compression and the difference between compressors and limiters!


Nu Disco in Ableton Live

http://www.pointblankonline.net/sample-a-course/ Welcome to Point Blank’s Friday Forum Live! This week Danny takes a look at how to create the Nu-disco sound. The aim of the sessions is to give you a taste of how our online school masterclasses work as a method of feedback and interaction, whilst providing an opportunity to ask live questions to our team.


Bangladesh Announces His New Solo Album Flowers & Candy from London

Watch as super producer Bangladesh talks candidly about how he made the choice to become a producer rather than have a 9-5 job. Bang also talks about his newest album ‘Flowers & Candy’. Stay


What If I Told You the Concert Industry Is Now Bigger Than the Recording Industry

Want to make it in the new music industry? Then make sure you have the chops to play in front of a crowd. According to the latest estimates from University of Liverpool researcher Dave Laing, the global touring industry has probably grown larger than the global recording industry. And if 2012 is roughly the breakpoint, the…


Ralph McDaniels Talks Hosting Video Music Box

I must admit I never really got into Video Music Box. By the time I was old enough to get public access TV, it was the 2000′s and MTV and BET were the prominent channels for music related television. I’m honestly posting this because I know Al would appreciate the video. Check the interview up…


Q&A: How Music Supervisors License Music

Following on from our Getting Music Placed in Film / TV post, many of our community were interested to find out more about the role of licensing’s gatekeepers – better known as music supervisors. To get the lowdown, we spoke with the wonderful Season Kent – Music Supervisor at Clear Songs. Her recent projects include: The Fighter, Limitless,Dear John, Revenge, Macgruber, The Strangers and more. What is…


BEHIND THE VIDEO: AZEALIA BANKS – ‘LIQUORICE’

Earlier this week, Azealia Banks unleashed her second music video for“Liquorice,” a cut off her EP 1991. Now Noisey takes us behind the scenes as Yung Rapunxel transforms into a cowgirl and prepares for a showdown in the desert with a horse, hot dog, and guns. After launching her career with the viral sensation “212,” Banks ups the ante, calling on…


Snoop Dogg Endorses Tekken Video Game With New Song And Video For “Knocc ‘Em Down”

Snoop Dogg has been known to enjoy a few video games along with a nice smoke, so it’s no surprise that the veteran rapper is the new spokesperson for theTekken Tag Tournament 2 video game that hits stores September 11 of this year. In addition to the video game, Snoop has released a song – “Knocc…