Month: June 2014

Apple May Be Planning Multiple iWatch Versions

The new wrist device, which will likely launch in the fall, will incorporate more than 10 sensors including ones that track health and fitness, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. Apple is planning to make multiple versions of a smartwatch that will track users health and fitness and is likely to…


Lil Boosie Talks Life After Prison, Album Features, & Chris Brown

Lil Boosie hit the ground running following his release from prison in early March. The Baton Rouge rapper, who was serving a 52-month sentence for a drug conviction and probation violation, has already appeared on remixes for K Camp and T-Pain and released several records of his own including his latest single “Heart of a…


Chart Moves: Katy Perry Sets Mainstream Top 40 Record; Michael Jackson Back In AC Top 10; Brett Eldredge’s ‘Music’ No. 1 On Country Airplay

As previously reported, Iggy Azalea spends a fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Fancy,” featuring Charli XCX, and holds at No. 2 as a featured act on Ariana Grande’s “Problem,” while PSY returns with “Hangover,” featuring Snoop Dogg, at No. 26. Who else makes moves on Billboard song charts this…


An Evening with Showtime Composers Event

On Monday night, two of Showtime’s most talented composers, Sean Callery and Daniel Licht participated in the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) panel “An Evening with Showtime Composers.” The panel was moderated by SCL member and established composer, Craig Stuart Garfinkle, and was presented in collaboration with Showtime, ASCAP, BMI and CW3PR. The event…


Warren G Recalls Dr. Dre Teaching Him How To Produce

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut album Regulate… G Funk Era, Warren G visited the SKEE Live show and spoke with its host DJ Skee about his start in music. While on the show, Warren G explained his childhood relationship with Snoop Dogg as well as learning how to use an MPC from older…


Is This The Future Of Modular Synthesis?

Back in the day, touchscreen video monitors were the future. And light pens? Serious 2001 sci-fi tech. Now, though, these types of interfaces are off-the-shelf reality. This demo video, via inbetweenmovements, shows Madrona Labs Kaivo – a capable software modular synthesizer – running on a touchscreen. The system is running WIndows 8.1, Ableton Live & using a Lenovo 1423p monitor….


50 Cent Calls Jay Z The Most Overrated Hip Hop Star Of All Time

During an interview with Andy Cohen on Bravo 50 is asked, “Who is the most overrated Hip Hop star of all time?” He responds, “Jay Z, he would say he was overrated, rather be overrated than underpaid.” Do any of you feel like Jay Z is overrated? Who would you say are the top 5…


Michael Jackson ‘Hologram’ Creator Files $10 Million Countersuit

The company that produced the Michael Jackson “performance” at the Billboard Music Awards this year has filed a $10 million countersuit against Hologram USA, which had preemptively sued it prior to the broadcast. Although Hologram USA claims to hold the patent to the projection of the Tupac Shakur hologram (but not the animation) that appeared at…


Yung Carter and Go Grizzly break down “Grits” from Young Dro ft. Bandit Gang Marco

Tune in to check out a www.seethesound.com exclusive session where Yung Carter and Go Grizzly remake the “Grits” instrumental from Young Dro featuring Bandit Gang Marco. After the beat breakdown was finished we thought that it would be a great idea if both producers laid down some of their thoughts for everyone out there turning…


Scooter Braun, BBH Join Forces for The Creative Studio Joint Venture

Scooter Braun now has his eyes on transforming the advertising business. In a clear case of joining his “social media firepower” with the creative muscle of British advertising agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), the manager of Justin Bieber and Psy announced an alliance at this week’s Cannes Lion International Festival with his SB Projects to…