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So you want to create rap beats for free. So do a lot of other people. We all want stuff for free. Unfortunately their is no such things as a free lunch. Somebody somewhere is paying for it. In the case of music, rarely is someone else going to pay for your lunch. The best […]

Don’t laugh. Many businesses began from nothing more an idea, and those melodies you have rolling around in your head just might be as good as any other ideas. When you write down or record your new song, you are essentially starting to own your own music business. Your idea has become a piece of […]

Music Business Contacts are a musician’s, life’s blood and effective, efficient follow-up can mean getting a record deal, getting reviewed or getting booked.
You’ve made your initial contact, sent your first email, letter, or complete packet. Now the next step is crucial and often the difference between throwing money or time out the door or getting […]

The ultimate goal of most musicians who use MySpace is to attract a record label. Earning a contract to record an album can be a musician way into the music business. But what can you do to attract record labels? Creating a profile page and uploading music is a good start, but by no means […]

Rocawear Clothing founded by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Damon Dash, and Kareem “Biggs” Burke has become the premier Hip-Hop clothing line worldwide. It’s an urban line that features many significant design first, and brought together by some incredible leaders in the Hip-Hop music industry. Shawn “Jay Z” Carter, Kareem “Biggs” Burke, and Damon Dash started the […]

For those interested in the music business, few things are as exciting or as challenging as opening their own music business. There are many facets to the music business, from acting as agent to the hot new music group to running a successful outlet selling new and used musical instruments.
==The Music Industry==
The music industry offers […]

If you have a desire to own your own online music business, one of the best ways to become profitable quickly and for very little cost, is to start your own independent record label.
I’ve come to the realization, after several years of working in the music industry that a lot of unnecessary money, time and […]

If you’re a Rap/Hip-Hop beat producer hoping to sell your beats for a living, the most important skill that you can develop, is the ability to create consistent demand for your product. While technical music skills and a general knowledge of the Rap/Hip-Hop industry are necessary and must not be overlooked, neither of these abilities […]

What’s the deal with so many white music artists singing black music? Why do white artists who sing black music get better promotion than black artists? Why is R&B music now synonymous with Hip-Hop?
These are some of the hot topics that often come up in private conversations with my industry associates and colleagues. I will […]

It has been 35 years since its founding and hip-hop continues to thrive in urban America. Once a block party fad that started in the Bronx, New York, hip-hop is now a $4 billion-a-year-music industry that spans the globe. Although it has always been the voice of inner city youth and young adults, hip-hop has […]