Month: July 2013

Spotify Responds to Criticism From Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich

July 15, 2013
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Spotify has responded to criticism from Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich that the music streaming service is “bad for new music,” maintaining that they seek to make Spotify “the most artist-friendly music service possible.” In a statement to Music Week, Spotify said their goal is “to grow a service which people love, ultimately want to…

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Serato Remote Turns iPad Into Plug & Play Remote For Serato Live, Serato DJ

July 15, 2013
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Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code Serato has released its for app for iPad, Serato Remote, designed to compliment an existing Scratch Live or Serato DJ setup. Serato Remote connects to your Serato laptop software and will work with all supported Scratch Live and Serato DJ hardware. It lets you control Cue Points,…

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Label Owner, Producer and Songwriter Alex Da Kid – Pensado’s Place #121

July 15, 2013
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Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code Dave and Herb are joined by multi platinum selling music producer/songwriter and Grammy Award winning English hip-hop producer Alex da Kid on the 121st episode of Pensado’s Place! [Pensados Place]

Jay Z and Kanye West Argued Over Holy Grail Tracks

July 15, 2013
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Jay-Z just isn’t having it. During a recent BBC 1 interview with Zane Lowe, Hova revealed that he and his BFF Yeezy got into a bit of a disagreement over two of his Magna Carta Holy Grail tracks, Holy Grail and Oceans. Jay explains: “We had this whole plan when me and Kanye did [the]…

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Lil Reese Arrested For Drug Possession

July 15, 2013
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The legal woes for Glory Boyz Entertainment artists continue. The Chicago Tribune reported that yesterday (July 13) that local artist Lil Reese was arrested for possession of marijuana. The 20-year-old Glory Boyz/Def Jam Records artist was arrested on a sidewalk in the Englewood section of the city with a reported four grams of the controlled…

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Radiohead Producer Nigel Godrich Trashes Spotify’s Business Model

July 15, 2013
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In a series of Tweets on Sunday, famed producer Nigel Godrich called Spotify “bad for new music” and said three of his projects had been pulled from the ad-supported subscription service. Godrich takes issue with the economics of Spotify and the royalties that flow to artists. “The numbers don’t even add up for spotify yet,”…

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Imagine Dragons: The Billboard Cover Story

July 14, 2013
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19-Year-Old, “Karate Chop” Producer Metro Boomin Talks Sacrificing For Success

July 14, 2013
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Depending on your tastes, you may or may not know producer Metro Boomin from his work with Future, Ludacris & Yo Gotti. However, even if you’re unaware of the 19-year-old “Karate Chop” producer, you’ll appreciate hearing how he worked his way up the ladder in this quick documentary. Shot by Mercy Hope Productions, this six-minute…

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Madchild Allowed Back Into The United States After Being Banned For Three Years

July 14, 2013
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2010 was the last year that Vancouver, British Columbia rapper Madchild was allowed on United States soil and now, the Swollen Members member will soon be able to re-enter the country. In a statement received by HipHopDX, the Canadian-based emcee says he’s preparing for what’s next and is excited to be able to put on…

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Movies: ‘Glee’ Star Cory Monteith Dead at 31

July 14, 2013
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Cory Monteith, a star of the Fox series Glee, was found dead in Vancouver on Saturday, police in Vancouver have confirmed. The Los Angeles Times reports that the body of the 31-year-old actor was discovered at the Fairmount Pacific Rom Hotel shortly after noon after he missed his check-out time. Although a cause of death…

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