November 2011 Blog Posts (59)

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Young-Fyre first caught my attention around 2007. He was a big name in the online beat battle community. Fast forward a year and he was featured on Tech N9ne's platinum selling '…

Spend a day in LA with music producer Ricky Blaze as he works with Diplo on his Major Lazer 2 project. He has also recently worked with major artists such as singer Jazmine Sullivan and rapper Jim…

Justin from Winksound Studios breaks down some tips for mixing your next hit record. Please leave any mixing tips you use in the comments section…

Music producer Ty Fyffe takes you digging for gold at a couple of record stores in New York. He gives you an idea of what he looks for in a sample for a hit record. His track record speaks for its…

DJ Green Lantern makes some beats free of samples while using his laptop keyboard as a piano. Its important to know how to make tracks with and without samples because some artists don't like clearing…

Hitmaker Bryan-Michael Cox explains the 3 things he uses to make a hit record. He says that melody, simplicity, and the story of the record are the 3 factors that he relies on. Check the video for more info.…

Chris Brown's hit single Beautiful People gets revamped by The Gifted Club production team. Talkbox artist RTJ even hops on the track. I loved how The Gifted Club changed the whole vibe of the record.…

Ever wondered what the pros charge? Get an inside look at what kind of money it takes to make a hit record for Rihanna. Producers and songwriters prices very so much, it helps to know what major artists pay for top-notch compositions. …

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Music producer Alex Da Kid explains how he is able to work with artists like Eminem, Rihanna, Dr. Dre, and B.o.B. He also expresses his interest in working in more genres of music beyond Pop and…

There are countless services that guarantee access to record labels. They all have one thing in common: they charge a fee. Whether you are going to a demo shopping conference…

Remixes are a great way to break into the industry. If you get a remix on the radio with the right artist it could really catapult your career. Its easy to get acapellas on the internet nowadays. Here are a few beat making videos from DopeBoyzMuzic. They are a music…

Pretty soon websites will be posting lists of the best albums of 2011, but before you cast your votes, there are a few more fan favorites scheduled to release projects this year. You can get the full list at…

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Here's a cool gadget for a music producer or songwriter on the go. Get high quality sound recordings and use them in your music. The Tascam iM2 Stereo Microphone attaches to your iPhone and retails at under $100. Visit the Tascam website…

Learn the natural process of the music business that is known as the Ladder. Its hard to see that you are moving up the ladder on a daily basis but it is the producers and DJs that are consistently working hard that end up on top. I've also included a tour of multi-platinum music producer…

Roc Nation rapper J. Cole makes the cover of Respect Magazine's 2nd Anniversary Issue. He speaks on having the #1 album in the country and recent backlash from the critics. Get your copy November 29th. Shouts to…

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Music producer Kidnap DaKing announces that he produced a song for Bow Wow and Lil B along with showing you his process for making a beat. You can follow him on Twitter @…