Now before we get in depth, lets get a general understanding. There are 3 different kinds of production deals an artist and producer can partner up on. They are the following: The Mini-Record Deal, Joint Venture, and Work-For-Hire. But, before this idea is even entertained the artist MUST NOT be signed to a distributing label. But this is a VERY IMPORTANT issue among artists that are going the independent route. As you will understand later.
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Need ideas on how to spread the news that you are ready to hit the music scene? Don’t know where to start your music marketing and promotional efforts? Some tips presented here are tried, true and some are new, to get the word out on your music and you.
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May
Deep Crates 2
BeatDawg Films have recently released their follow-up to Deep Crates, surprisingly titled Deep Crates 2. This DVD is a rather promising documentary looking at the beat digging culture. Featuring interviews and behind the scenes footage with Pete Rock, Marley Marl, Domingo, J-Zone, and many, many more innovators and big players in the sampling scene. Read more for the trailer and more information.
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Classic beat. Very classic. If you don’t at least know what Dead Presidents is, you can’t be a real hip hop fan. This is the maker of that track, Ski Beatz, showing just how it is was done.
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19
May
Beat Digging Documentary
If you have a free 30 minutes (or even if you don’t), check out this video. It’s gonna bring back feelings for you. It’s gonna make you want to hit up a record store and make some heat. Video with D.I.T.C, Beatminerz, and some bits from Mos Def and Common. Quality.
This video is old (from around 2002), and I’ve even had the DVD for quite a while, but I figured if you haven’t seen this yet you should. It shows how fun hip hop can be. This is all live, and they all go off on MPCs rocking out. It’s a beautiful thing.
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28
Apr
Ask 9th Wonder
9th Wonder has been receiving major attention in the past little while, capitalizing on the publicity he received from Jay-Z’s Black Album. We all knew him before that though, of course, being underground gangsters, due to Little Brother. Anyways, there’s a neat little feature on Hip Hop Game called Ask 9th Wonder. Even if you’re not a big 9th Wonder fan it’s still neat to see how other people are doing beats and their opinions on various shit. At least, I hope you find that interesting, otherwise I’m curious as to what the fuck you’re doing here, haha. So I recommend checking the segment out, and even asking your own questions if you have any.
All of you Alchemist fans may be in for a treat as his new instrumental album “Rapper’s Best Friend” has hit the streets. (Or online if that’s your preference). For those that don’t know (although you should), Alchemist has been dropping hard hitting sampled beats for years now. He’s produced hits for Dilated Peoples, Mobb Deep, Royce Da 5’9, Cypress Hill and many more. Check out the cd.
As the title says, this is Ski Beatz chopping up a nice beat on the Roland MV-8000.
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I had to bring attention to this song for two reasons. First of all, it’s dedicated to the VA Tech situation, and is actually good and doesn’t seem like a marketing ploy, which is good. And secondly, as you could have guessed it samples Time After Time. Surprisingly, the beat is sick. I don’t know how the fuck that works, but it does. Anyways, go check it out at AllHipHop.com. (Scroll down the page a bit and you should see it)
