Month: July 2012

Gunplay Signs To Def Jam

July 4, 2012
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Teflon Don “Breaking News!!!! @GUNPLAYMMG just Signed Big Solo Lp Deal @MaybachMusicGrp @DefJamRecords Debut Album Coming!!!!Streets Been Ready!!!” After years of stting in Maybach Music’s backseat, Gunplay is now riding shotgun with Def Jam. Break out the sea bass! No word yet on his major label debut. –Rap Radar

Pensado’s Place : Into The Lair #10 – 4 Final tips for widening your tracks!

July 3, 2012
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This week’s Into The Lair is a continuation from last week’s where Dave gives four distinct examples of how to clear out the middle and get wider mixes!

Behind The Rhymes: Midi (2 videos below)

July 3, 2012
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Once again iStandardProducers.com takes you ‘Behind The Rhymes’ and one step closer to the hit-making producers. In this episode, host and Co-founder of iStandard, J-Hatch sits down with Grammy nominated producers (for 50 Cent, Justin Bieber, Fantasia & More) and recording duo Midi Mafia (Bruce Wayne and Dirty Swift) during the iStandard Producer Showcase tour…

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Bruce Allen: President of Bruce Allen Talent, an artist management firm

July 3, 2012
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In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Bruce Allen, an artist manager, talks about his career and the artists he has managed. Bruce Allen is President of Bruce Allen Talent, an artist management firm based in Vancouver. He manages the careers of Bryan Adams, Anne Murray, Martina McBride, Michael Bublé and producer Bob Rock.

Cinesamples CineBrass Pro library review

July 3, 2012
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http://soundsandgear.com/cinesamples-cinebrass-pro-review checking out the CineBrass Pro library from Cinesamples for Kontakt. It’s an expansion for the original CineBrass library, a library dedicated to cinematic and hollywood style brass sections, instruments and fx.

Skrillex Composing New Music For Movie Score

July 3, 2012
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Sonny Moore, the superstar DJ better known as Skrillex, is taking a quick break from concocting rave bangers to contribute new music to Harmony Korine’s upcoming film, “Spring Breakers.” In an interview with Pitchfork, “Moonrise Kingdom” music supervisor Randall Poster revealed that Skrillex will be composing original music for the upcoming flick, which stars Selena…

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Developing One’s Identity: The Journey of The World Famous Tony Williams

July 3, 2012
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Many artists would gladly trade places with The World Famous Tony Williams. For starters, his cousin is Kanye West and has performed alongside him since College Dropout first hit shelves. Tony has been featured on all his albums since and tacked on two Presidential Inaugural Balls in the process. He is an accomplished artist on…

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Dr. Dre Beats Headphones Company Aquires MOG

July 3, 2012
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The company that creates the Dre Beats we all love has acquired MOG, a music streaming service. Regarding the acquisition, MOG CEO Luke Wood said: “A music delivery service connected with Beats products completes an audio connection,” Wood told USA Today. “This really gets us back to the beginning of the music experience, which is actually…

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Kevin Liles Becomes Jahlil Beats’ New Manager

July 3, 2012
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Just a few days ago Jahlil Beats announced that Kevin Liles took Beats under his wing as the Roc Nation producer’s new manager. –Allindstrom

Lil Reese Signs to Def Jam

July 3, 2012
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Chicago rapper and Chief Keef affiliate Lil Reese, who has been featured on Keef’s song “I Don’t Like”, has officially signed with Def Jam. According to Def Jam President Joie Manda, Reese was brought to Def Jam by A&R No I.D., a Chicago producing legend. Weeks ago, Chief Keef officially signed to Interscope so out…

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