Month: July 2013

Interview With Lil Duval At The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 [Part 1]

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_oTed… SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/1051Break… [Breakfast Club]  


Pretty Lights Talks About Legal Issues With Sampling

Today, electronic music is a very prominent genre of music, and with so many young producers on the scene, legal issues concerning sampling have become a very real issue. Be sure to watch this clip as Derek Vincent Smith, aka Pretty Lights, discusses the very real ramifications of using unlicensed music in non official tracks,…


Lauryn Hill Starts Prison Sentence for Failing to Pay Taxes

DANBURY, Conn. — Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill began serving a three-month prison sentence in Connecticut on Monday for failing to pay about $1 million in taxes over the past decade. Hill reported to federal prison in Danbury, said Ed Ross, a spokesman for the federal Bureau of Prisons. Inmates at the minimum security prison live…


M.I.A.’s Battle Continues: Matangi Doc Gets Pulled By Label

  At this point, M.I.A.‘s problems with record labels are pretty well documented. First, the folks at Interscope delayed the release of her Matangi album because it was “too positive,” and then, after months of tinkering, she was apparently so frustrated that she decided to premiere the album’s first single, “Bring The Noize,” herself. Now,…


NDVR Note Master Keyboard Promises Polyphonic Aftertouch,

Endevour.de has announced a new MIDI keyboard controller, the NDVR Note Master Keyboard, that promises to deliver polyphonic aftertouch, full-size keys and an aluminum body – all starting at $235. Analog Keys The NDVR Note is a USB MIDI Master-Keyboard, with what the designers call ‘analog keys’. The NDVR has 25 or 49 analog keys that…


A day with 808 Mafia and Brick Squads Fetti Gang!! ep1

i day in the life the 808 Mafia, behined the scenes look at Tre Pounds from Brick Squad Monopoly’s Fetti gang!! then a climpse into (chef Sizzle) as he cooks for the whole SQAUDDD!! then back to work!! [BeatMakingVideos]


Get Traktor DJ For iPhone, iPad For Free

Native Instruments is offering Traktor DJ for iPhone and Traktor DJ for iPad as free downloads, ahead of the 5th anniversary of the iOS App Store: Traktor DJ for iPhone  Traktor DJ for iPad  Get em while you can – it’s likely that this is a limited-time offering. [Synthtopia]


D-Dot Talks Differences Between Working With Jay-Z and The Notorious B.I.G.

Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter D-Dot has seen a lot go on in the music industry for a long time. Being around Hip Hop greats during their heyday, D-Dot has an interesting perspective regarding legends and their work. Vlad TV recently sat down with D-Dot as he spoke on two renowned artists in particular, Jay-Z and…


Shazam Gets $40 Million Investment from Carlos Slim’s America Movil

Shazam has entered into a strategic partnership with, and received an investment from, Mexican telecommunications company America Movil. Part of a conglomerate of companies owned by businessman Carlos Slim Helu, America Movil has put $40 million into Shazam that will aid its growth into advertising and television and help the audio recognition service expand in…


@DonCannon Named Vice President of A&R at Def Jam Records

We want to send a huge congrats to Don Cannon. It has been confirmed that he has been named Vice President of A&R at Def Jam Records. According to sources, he will still be based in Atlanta, and work closely to Steve Bartels, President & COO IDJ Music Group. It’s safe to assume that he will…