All Blog Posts Tagged 'Music' (81)

2 Chainz is the man right now. He’s doing exactly what his song Spend It says, “I’m ridin' 'round and I’m getting it.” After grinding for so long after his Playa Circle days, he is finally getting the spotlight that he has been longing for. People…

Music producers all have their own way of creating. Some producers take 15 to 20 minutes to make a track. Others may take months and even years to complete an idea. How ever you choose to create, I offer one rule of advice. Never erase your beats. I'm not saying that if you lay down a bass line for a song and you change it, that you…

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…

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…

Music producer Bryan-Michael Cox explains how he remains so humble after selling millions of records. His mantra is, "You're only as good as your next record." I look forward to hearing what…

MC Kodac AKA M80 hails from Pontiac, Michigan. With a classic sound and conscious lyrics, Kodac's song They Don't Know Me explores his different roles in life. You can check out his latest album…

Music producer Blair Taylor hits the studio to crank out another hit. He is a triple threat as a producer, writer, and performer. Stay tuned to TrackHustle.com for more beat making videos from Blair.…

Rapper Maino meets with 8 up and coming music producers to select music for his next song. This gives you insight on what factors matter to major recording artists when they're picking producers to work…

Music producer Young RJ breaks down how he made a beat for legendary rap group De La Soul. He has an interesting way of programming his drums that not a lot of music producers use. Young RJ is most known for his production with rap group …

Music producer Dr. Luke is known for constantly topping the Billboard charts. His most noticeable hits include Ke$ha's 'Tik Tok'  and Katie Perry's 'California Gurls' but he's also done his fair share of hit production in hip hop. TI, Mos Def, Pitbull, B.o.B, Lil Jon, and Flo Rida have all benefited from his work.…

Listen: Bizzle ft. Jin – Forgive Me (Prod. by Boi-1da)

UK rapper K Koke is signed to Roc Nation. In this video he collaborates with singer Abel Miller to create a definite street anthem. Keep an eye on him for a US takeover in the next few years for sure.…

Legendary music producer Buckwild takes you through his process of making a beat. He also talks about the recent changes in digging for samples. He has produced classic records for…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Music producer Tricky Stewart is known for his work with Beyonce, Mariah Carey and The-Dream. He's producing the song …

The Stussy Make Beats Contest is about the fun of modern music making. Whether you’re a beat-maker, rapper, DJ or listener, this contest combines the creative aspect of making music with the fan’s point of view all tied together with some fresh tees and hats. The contest will be judged by Stussy, Low End Theory and…

You can watch the full MTV Video Music Awards for free on demand here, but I have taken the liberty of giving you links to the top moments. On a side note, comedian Kevin Hart was the unofficial host of the show. His movie …