Category Archives: Industry
Here Lies the Cassette Tape
Some of you reading this maybe never owned a Walkman or anything with a tape deck. For others a cassette tape stirs up fond memories of when hip-hop seemed to be a bit more pure (with respect to artistry). Almost … Continue reading
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Hit single! Classic! Superstar artist!
This entry is inspired by various emails I’ve read in the past 2 weeks from artists/labels in our scene and also in the mainstream. Can it be hit single… if nobody has ever heard it, it hasn’t charted and you … Continue reading
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Message Forum Famous
You know the type… the artist that has only one ambition… to promote his/her music and that’s about it. It comes before caring for others in various forum communities and also at the true expense of effectively promoting their music. … Continue reading
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Giving people an option not to steal
Most people who are into music (and various other goods) are well intentioned people when it comes to consuming it. You’ve got others who find no wrong in ‘sharing’ this music with others… without permission to do so and often … Continue reading
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Following Directions part 2
Two emails I received Maybe it’s merely a product of the volume of email I receive… Today I found a message in my news submissions (only) inbox requesting information on a review. To find that inbox, the submitter needed to … Continue reading
Following Directions
It seems to be an epidemic. Following directions is a lost art apparently. Part of following directions is paying attention. In many areas of life, you can really jack things up if you aren’t doing both of these. Is it … Continue reading
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Email tip to stay organized
I’m starting to use this where meaningful on my emails. As I routinely receive hundreds of emails that require a response or an action each day, this helps cut down email and keeps me organized. You can even get all … Continue reading
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Sending media and radio personnel an email
When sending emails to media and radio folk, myself included, please make sure you provide the necessary information needed to make a coverage/airplay decision. Here are some actual emails I’ve received. Submission email: “I love your site. Please cover my … Continue reading
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You must learn… how to use your email!
For those of you who routinely abuse my email addresses by sending mass email forwards via the TO or CC field… and then those of you who insist on then hitting “reply all” to spam everyone… or those of you … Continue reading
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Are you more interested in hearing than listening?
I thought this was absolutely on point. It’s a topic I’ve been spending a good amount of time thinking about lately too, especially in terms on how people consume music and also value music. One thing I miss about the … Continue reading
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