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June 27, 2014
As Spinal Tap reminds us, it’s a fine line between stupid and clever. This is particularly true in the world of popular music, where one bad move can kill an otherwise great tune. Here’s a list of ways to sabotage your next song during the writing or recording process 1. Long intros — Ever heard the saying, “Don’t bore […]
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June 27, 2014
Source: WENN Last year, on August 19, many were stunned and saddened to hear about the news of Lee Thompson Young’s death. The actor, known for his work on the Disney show, The Famous Jett Jackson, and his recent work… Continue Reading…
Education • National • TMOTTGoGo
June 26, 2014
[This article was written by guest contributor Brandon Seymour.] I’ve played in bands on and off for nearly 15 years. In addition to being a musician, I’m also passionate about marketing. Over the past couple of years, I’ve written several articles aimed at helping local, independent musicians improve their online marketing strategy by boosting brand […]
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Education • National • TMOTTGoGo
June 26, 2014
Time to look towards what’s next – away from Facebook. [This article was written by Greta Gothard of The Gothard Sisters. It originally appeared on the band’s website and is addressed to their fans. I thought it’d be valuable to repost here as Greta does a great job summarizing the frustrations many independent musicians feel regarding Facebook. She […]
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June 26, 2014
DreamWorks Animation has released the trailer for “Home,” which shows Rihanna and Jim Parsons voicing an unlikely pair. Rihanna provides the voice of a teenage girl named Tip, and Parsons is the alien Oh — a named taken from the… Continue Reading…
June 25, 2014
At the 2014 American Black Film Festival, standouts included Morris Chestnut, Kevin Hart, Spike Lee,…
June 25, 2014
Marc Cary came up playing in go-go bands in DC during the 1980s, when he was a founding member of the Hi Integrity Band. He played alongside leading lights of the city, people like Iceberg Slim and Meshell Ndegeocello. Meanwhile,… Continue Reading…
June 25, 2014
Marc Cary came up playing in go-go bands in DC during the 1980s, when he was a founding member of the Hi Integrity Band. He played alongside leading lights of the city, people like Iceberg Slim and Meshell Ndegeocello. Meanwhile,… Continue Reading…
June 25, 2014
By Eriq Gardner George Clinton won’t be able to stop a court-appointed receiver from selling “One Nation Under a Groove,” “Hardcore Jollies,” “Uncle Jam Wants You” and “The Electric Spanking of War Babies.” On Monday, the 9th Circuit Court of… Continue Reading…
June 23, 2014
Venus Williams leaves very little to the imagination in ESPN the Magazine’s sixth annual Body Issue, hitting newsstands July 11. Williams didn’t quite know what she was getting into when she agreed to pose for the issue. “It didn’t dawn… Continue Reading…
June 18, 2014
Earlier today (June 18, 2014), Hip-Hop radio personality Angie Martinex made the announcement that she has resigned from Hot97 in New York, via her instagram (see image below), which reads: Today I resigned from HOT97. I am grateful to the… Continue Reading…
June 18, 2014
By Michael Rothman (@TheRealRothman) Karyn Parsons, who played Hilary Banks on the iconic 1990s TV show that starred Will Smith, has started a Kickstarter campaign for her organization, Sweet Blackberry, and it’s nothing else if not tempting. Parsons’ motivation is… Continue Reading…
June 17, 2014
Independent artists could disappear from YouTube “in a matter of days” after the Google video service confirmed it was dropping content from independent labels that have not signed up for its upcoming subscription music service. YouTube is about to begin… Continue Reading…
June 17, 2014
Forget stocks. Sneaker futures are making Wall Street look like a swap meet. High-end kicks are becoming the currency of choice in New York, and one 16-year-old is taking advantage of the trend — using his own five-figure stock of… Continue Reading…