Month: February 2013

The Making: Producer “Devon Gallaspy” Shows How He Made Trinidad James’ “All Gold Everything” Beat


The Making: Producer “Black Metaphor” Shows How He Created Young Jeezy’s “Get Right”


Danja & Marcella Araica discuss Timbaland, their label, upcoming projects

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PdUsWiO6xs] Grammy Award-winning producer Danja and Engineer Marcella Araica aka “Ms. Lago” discuss how they met at Timbaland’s studio and collaborated on hits including Timbaland’s “The Way I Are” feat. Keri Hilson and Britney Spears’ “Gimme More.” They also talk about founding N.A.R.S. Records, how it’s different from other labels and upcoming projects with…


Waves at NAMM 2013: Manny Marroquin

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV15qpshRHw] Hitmaker Manny Marroquin (Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys) talks about his upcoming Waves Signature Series plugins, live from NAMM 2013.


Into The Lair #52 – DBX 160 + Pultec Kick and Snare Parallel Compression Trick

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=impZpF8qgrk] Dave Pensado discusses his parallel compression method for kicks and snares using the DBX 160 and Pultec EQ in the 52nd Into The Lair series from Pensado’s Place!


What the Music Business Can Learn From the Gaming and Gambling Industries

Hany Nada is founding partner of GGV Capital, a global, expansion–stage venture firm based in Silicon Valley and Shanghai with $1.6B under management. Billboard.biz welcomes responsible content – contact jem.aswad@billboard.com with ideas. When it comes making money, the music industry – from labels, to artists, managers, promoters and venues – is stuck in the past….


Super Bowl Synch Report: 9 Ads For Universal, 8 For Sony/ATV, 7 For Warner/Chappell

It was another healthy synch marketplace for the Super Bowl this year. The top three publishers reported a combined 24 synchs placed in the Big Game, with nine for Universal, eight for Sony/ATV and seven for Warner/Chappell (Kobalt, the fourth largest publisher, also scored one for Budweiser with Stevie Nicks’ “Landslide”). Although that total was…


ROCKSMITH PRESENTS: THE OLYMPICKS DAY IN THE LIFE

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Kanye West’s New Album Is Called “Rich Black American”?

This is strange—Twitter is ablaze with rumors surrounding this photo that just might confirm the upcoming release new Kanye West music. The album, reportedly called Rich Black American, looks like it will drop sometime this year. Rich Black American, according to this photo, has features from Pusha T, Frank Ocean, Beyoncé, Florence Welch, Skrillex and Big Sean. There’s also “Perfect Bitch” on the line-up, which…


Muse’s ‘Madness’ Ties For Longest-Reigning Alternative No. 1

With an 18th week atop Billboard’s Nielsen BDS-based Alternative radio airplay chart, Muse’s “Madness” ties for the longest stay at No. 1 in the survey’s 24-year history. The track equals the 18-week domination of Foo Fighters’ “The Pretender” in 2007. Muse also boasts the next title on the list of those with the most weeks…