Month: June 2013

Rap Radar Interviews TDE’s Punch

The West Coast is under new management and at the forefront is Top Tawg Entertainment. In the background keeping Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and SchoolBoy Q together is TDE President, Punch. While in town, Punch stopped by the Rap Radar mansion for a candid one on one. In the first segment, P speaks on…


Noreaga aka NORE – Banned From TV (Behind The Scenes)

Go behind the scenes of N.O.R.E.’s “Banned From T.V.” video shoot from the critically and commercially acclaimed album, ‘N.O.R.E.’, released in the Summer of 1998.


New Kanye West Music Is Featured In Upcoming Movie

Kanye West might be having the best week ever. His sixth studio album is officially coming out June 18th, and on top of that, Kanye and Kim welcomed their first child into the world a day before Father’s Day. Regardless of how you feel about his album, the good folks at Paramount thought it was a perfect fit for an upcoming movie they…


Myspace, ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Team Up for Music Livestream

The recently relaunched Myspace and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! are teaming up for a yearlong initiative that will bring the show’s extended musical performances to a wider audience. Beginning June 18, select artists booked for JKL’s concert series will have their outdoor stage performances, which typically feature as many as five songs, livestreamed in HD…


1 Million Streams Later, Pink Floyd’s Catalog ‘Unlocked’ on Spotify

Fans of iconic psychedelic rockers Pink Floyd can now stream the band’s entire discography for free on Spotify (and Spotify only), thanks to a promotional campaign between Pink Floyd and the music streaming service. The deal was that as soon as Floyd’s well-known song “Wish You Were Here” hit 1 million streams, starting on Friday…


Warner Music Acquires Russia’s Gala Records Group

Warner Music Group has acquired Gala Records Group, the first privately owned record label in Russia, WMG announced today in a statement. The label, launched in 1988, operates distribution, publishing, live production and artist representation businesses in addition to its recorded music division. Gala’s distribution arm, works with indies such as K7, Fat Cat Records…


U2 – Interview

Yes, that U2. What’s most striking about watching Bono, the Edge, and Adam Clayton discuss their history and new album is how much they seem like regular guys– give or take a Bob Dylan anecdote. Filmed back in 2009.


Inside “Magna Carta Holy Grail” with JAY Z + Samsung

JAY Z’s new album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” comes to Samsung Galaxy fans first. Be among the first million to download the app on June 24th and get the album free July 4th, three days before the rest of the world.


Queens of the Stone Age, a Spotify Holdout, Scores a Number One Album

This is now the third major artist to withhold a release from Spotify while giving preferential access to iTunes.  And, the third major artist in a row to score a number one album release. See the pattern here?   According to details tipped to Digital Music News by a major label executive, Queens of the…


Sample Logic Thunder Springs review

Checking out the brand new thunder tube and spring drum inspired library from Sample Logic. This is a new cinematic/sound design instrument that has tons of ambience, arps, percussion, transitions, and more. Requires the full version of Kontakt to use it.