January 2012 Blog Posts (43)

Coming straight out of VA, Era Hardaway pays tribute to the basketball player that bears the same last name: Penny Hardaway. If you like what you hear, shoot on over to his website here for more…

Here are a few important tips for helping you license your music. You have to be patient and persistent in order to succeed in the music publishing business. If you don't hear back from your point of contact after 3 to 4 weeks, follow up with them through email or by…

Rapper B.o.B. tells you how he got signed to T.I.'s record label Grand Hustle. He says it is a combination of meeting the right people and being prepared and passionate.…

XXL Magazine is paying respects to rapper Biggie in their March issue. March 9th will be the 15th anniversary of his untimely passing. It features over 40 never before seen photos and insights into his…

Watch as soulful singer Tomi Jones gives you a glimpse into her life. This music video depicts her rocky relationship with her mother and the pain it has caused over the years. Despite it all, she still forgives her mother and looks to rebuild their family.…

British-bred singer/songwriter (and 1/3 of UK R&B group FDM), Jermaine Riley has been looking up to many a hero of R&B/Pop culture for quite some time now. Michael Jackson being the first, as Jermaine spent hours in front of the TV as a child, emulating the icon. "I wouldn't go anywhere without my white socks and black plimsoles, it didn't…

You'll see some great music production techniques watching these three beat making videos. 2K uses his keyboard pads for chords, Dope Boyz Muzic incorporate DJ scratching, and Lucas Blanc adds…

Rapper Astro announced his deal with Epic Records yesterday on MTV RapFix. He says his main reason for signing was his mentor LA Reid, who is the CEO of Epic Records. I'm looking forward to hearing new music from him in…

Music producer Ryan Leslie makes a beat from scratch and invites a fan to the studio to watch him record. He's like a one-man band, single-handedly adding bass, piano, organ, and drums to complete the track.…

Learn how to get your music into the right hands to be featured in films and movies. In order to do this you need to contact the music supervisor or the director. Music publishers can help…

Instead of uploading free beats as blog posts we will be sending instrumentals to you directly. All you have to do is sign up here to become a member of TrackHustle.com. If you are already a member, just look for the beats in our weekly newsletter that is emailed to…

Singer/songwriter Dev burst onto the scene with the hit record 'Like A G6' after being discovered by music production team The Cataracs. Watch and learn how their meeting on Myspace turned into a dance floor…

Dwele opens up about his career and prepares for a show at The Shrine in Chicago. You probably recognize Dwele from his work with Slum Village. He has a very soulful style and awesome vocal ability. If you don't own any of his songs make sure you download some of his music…

Production team Lottery Music Group tell you how they got their placements with major recording artists like Ace Hood. As you will see in the video, networking with songwriters is a great way to get your music to record companies and artists.…

Def Jam A&R Lenny S. explains how he got into the music business. He also talks about his best and worst days working for music executive Diddy. Be on the look out…

Don Passman names the key players in the team of a successful artist. You may recognize Don Passman from his book,…

Lawyer Jay Quatrini explains negotiating a record deal in terms that we can all understand. Pay close attention to the end of the interview. You don't want a cross collateralized record deal. Jay is a partner at the…

Music producer Statik Selektah highlights the importance of having a side hustle to make money while…

So you have a hot new song recorded and you know that this is going to be the one to take your career to a new level. What's next? What will make people really understand your vision? I know... let's shoot a music video. But wait, what about the business aspect. Writers Aoede and Michael…

The always soulful Mary J. Blige re-releases the music video for her hit single Mr. Wrong with a verse from Drake. The song was written and produced by Jim…