Month: June 2012

James Rosemond Admits to Tupac Shakur 1994 Shooting Involvement: Report

The mystery of the shooting that launched a coast-to-coast hip-hop feud may finally be over. James Rosemond, also known as “Jimmy Henchman,” has reportedly admitted his involvement in a 1994 assault on Tupac Shakur that left the rapper shot, robbed and nearly dead at New York’s Quad Recording Studios. According to reporting in the Village…


MMG On Hot 97 (Angie Martinez)


Michael Jackson Still The King Of Pop Three Years After Death

Music fans the world over can mark June 25, 2009 as one of those eerie days that force them to recall exactly what they were doing in the moments before they heard tragic news. Michael Jackson died that day, at the age of 50, and the world was not ready to see him go. No…


Kendrick Lamar Confirms Album Release Date

Before wrapping up his first UK show this evening, K.Dot confirmed October 2 as the release date for his Aftermath/Interscope debut, Good Kid, Mad City. Below he tells R&R what we can expect on the album.


Akai SynthStation 49 MIDI Controller Keyboard for iPad Overview at Soundsliveshop

http://www.soundsliveshop.com/p/Akai_SynthStation_49_Controller_Keyboard/AKAI… Akai SynthStation 49 is a new Controller Keyboard designed specifically for use with the Apple iPad. Akai SynthStation 49 features a 49-note keyboard, trigger pads and a docking station.


Pensado’s Place : Into The Lair #6 – Vocal Mixing Techniques

 


Robert Aarts: an entertainment-asset management firm based in the Netherlands.

In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Robbert Aarts, Co-CEO of Fintage House Entertainment based in the Netherlands, talks about his background, as well as Fintage’s services in film, television, and music. He also talks about the traditional model and the size of Fintage House. Paul Rogers, a representative for Fintage House Entertainment, talks about his…


BLING47 BREAKS DILLA EDITION: Shake It Down – Black Milk

Bling47 Breaks takes you on a journey into samples used by J Dilla. Get the full story at http://bling47.com/site/shake-it-down-black-milk/


Quality Is A Moving Target

Recently I read a good article by Stephen Carmichael on Music Think Tank called “How Google And Search Engine Optimization Changed The Music Industry.” In it he puts forth the premise that search engine optimization has changed music because it emphasizes good SEO technique as a means for high search ranking, which in turn means that “quality music” usually…


Jay-Z Brings Out Rihanna At Hackney

As Hackney Weekend continued on over the weekend, the headliner hit the music festival’s stage and brought out his Roc Nation princess for “Run This Town”