Month: August 2012

Google takes a stand against online piracy

August 11, 2012
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Google is set to take a stand against online piracy by changing the way its search results are displayed. The popular search engine will be tweaking its algorithm and making sure that websites which have had copyright removal notices posted against them are displayed lower in the search results. The company said they will “begin…

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Kanye West Working With Skrillex For New Album

August 11, 2012
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Let it never be said that Kanye West doesn’t like experimenting in his music. The Hip Hop great has been working with the dubstep DJ on music which will apparently appear on any one of Kanye’s upcoming projects. At this point, no one can say for sure which Kanye project it will appear on, only…

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Beanie Sigel Speaks With Dr. Ben Chaviz About His Career & Hip Hop Today

August 11, 2012
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Beanie Sigelspeaks on what he wants to be remembered for and Hip Hop music today. Beanie Sigel seems to be more concerned with the influence Hip Hop has on the youth.

Diddy Judging American Idol?

August 11, 2012
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Word on the curb is that Puff is in talks to become one of the next judges on American Idol. If his addition is anything like it was on Making The Band, this might be worth watching. New season begins January 2013.

Drake Breaks Jay-Z’s Billboard Record

August 11, 2012
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The Olympians aren’t the only ones breaking records. With 2 Chainz’ “No Lie” landing this week at #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts, Drake’s assistance earned him a total of 10 #1s passing Jay-Z’s 9. Drake is also the current record holder for most #1s on Billboard’s Rap charts. In February, “Make Me Proud” earned him his 11th passing Puff. How’s that for…

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Where Venture Capital Money Is Flowing In Music

August 11, 2012
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Where Venture Capital Money Is Flowing In Music — It’s ironic that Warner Music Group now gets 25% of its recorded music digital revenue from some of services that were supposedly off limits to venture capital. The company announced in its earnings call it gets a quarter of its digital revenue from subscription services and…

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Universal Music In Talks With EU on Adding Global Rights To Remedies Package For EMI Deal

August 11, 2012
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After market testing Universal Music Group’s remedies package for its proposed acquisition of EMI, European Union regulators and UMG are in discussions to add global rights divestitures to the package, according to sources. Currently, the UMG’s divestment offerings include the European catalogs of Parlophone, Chrysalis, and Sanctuary. That means if Parlaphone was sold in Europe,…

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The Making Of DJ Khaled’s “Hip Hop” ft. Nas, DJ Premier & Scarface

August 10, 2012
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DJ Khaled takes us behind the scenes of the studio session for, “Hip Hop,” which will be on his upcoming album, “Kiss The Ring.” Read more: http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/page/3/#ixzz23CSHQgHv

2 Chainz Talks ‘Strippers’ Record with Nicki Minaj, Friendship with Lil Wayne

August 10, 2012
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2 Chainz barely has two minutes to spare in his schedule these days. Since his solo success, the former Playaz Circle member has been appearing on records for everyone from Young Jeezy to Justin Bieber. Rap-Up TV managed to score some time with the in-demand MC before his show with Nicki Minaj in Los Angeles….

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Timbaland and Missy Elliott Will Be Involved in Aaliyah Album

August 10, 2012
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Timbaland and Missy Elliott helped craft Aaliyah’s trademark sound, and now fans will be able to hear them make magic once again on a posthumous album. In an interview with Billboard.biz, Aaliyah’s cousin Jomo Hankerson, who runs Blackground Records with his father Barry Hankerson, confirmed the hitmakers’ participation. “I can tell you that Timbaland will…

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