January 2007
12 posts
http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/features/article2163451.ece Shikari: A record deal? No way Koopa and Enter Shikari are happy to be DIY bands who do it all for themselves. And they’re just the start, says Chris Mugan Published: 19 January 2007 For a record company that sells downloads to talk of “digital music year zero” sounds like hype, but the Musical Rights...
http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/features/article2163451.ece Shikari: A record deal? No way Koopa and Enter Shikari are happy to be DIY bands who do it all for themselves. And they’re just the start, says Chris Mugan Published: 19 January 2007 For a record company that sells downloads to talk of “digital music year zero” sounds like hype, but the Musical Rights...
DJ Drama article from the NY Times January 22, 2007 Cracking Down on Mixtape CDs By JEFF LEEDS Not long before Christmas, Jeff Baker, the chief of police of Morrow, Ga., a small town just south of Atlanta, and one of his officers were walking through a local shopping mall when they happened to pass a kiosk hawking rap music CDs. One in particular caught their attention. The CD was “Tha Streets Iz...
DJ Drama article from the NY Times January 22, 2007 Cracking Down on Mixtape CDs By JEFF LEEDS Not long before Christmas, Jeff Baker, the chief of police of Morrow, Ga., a small town just south of Atlanta, and one of his officers were walking through a local shopping mall when they happened to pass a kiosk hawking rap music CDs. One in particular caught their attention. The CD was “Tha Streets Iz...
DJ Drama Reprinted, respectfully, from ThaFormula.com: This interview was conducted a few days before Drama’s incident with the RIAA. It’s very unfortunate as Drama was in such high spirits during our interview. Much Respect to Drama and the Aphilliates and a big fuck you to the RIAA for messin’ with this man’s hustle and hard work. We will keep you posted on the...
DJ Drama Reprinted, respectfully, from ThaFormula.com: This interview was conducted a few days before Drama’s incident with the RIAA. It’s very unfortunate as Drama was in such high spirits during our interview. Much Respect to Drama and the Aphilliates and a big fuck you to the RIAA for messin’ with this man’s hustle and hard work. We will keep you posted on the...
Houston Hip-Hoppers Are Living Large “Chamillionaire” and other Texas-based rappers are making it big both inside and outside the music biz by Douglas MacMillan for Business Week 1/2007 His single Ridin’ just received two nominations for the 2007 Grammy Awards, has sold over 3 million ringtones, and merited a parody by Weird Al Yankovic. His latest album The Sound of Revenge went...
Houston Hip-Hoppers Are Living Large “Chamillionaire” and other Texas-based rappers are making it big both inside and outside the music biz by Douglas MacMillan for Business Week 1/2007 His single Ridin’ just received two nominations for the 2007 Grammy Awards, has sold over 3 million ringtones, and merited a parody by Weird Al Yankovic. His latest album The Sound of Revenge went...
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Sunday night here in Atlanta brought us torrential down pours. I was stupid enough to go out in that rain. This happened on my way home at about 8 PM. I’m sad… I really love my car. Fortunately, I’m OK. A few bumps, scratches, and some bruises… The side airbags never did deploy. I have to say though, the car took the hit pretty well… I got hit while making a...
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Sunday night here in Atlanta brought us torrential down pours. I was stupid enough to go out in that rain. This happened on my way home at about 8 PM. I’m sad… I really love my car. Fortunately, I’m OK. A few bumps, scratches, and some bruises… The side airbags never did deploy. I have to say though, the car took the hit pretty well… I got hit while making a...
2006 U.S. Music Purchases Exceed 1 Billion Sales Growth In Overall Music Sales Exceeds 19%, Digital Track Sales Increase 65% from 2005 Nielsen Music 2006 Year-End Music Industry Report WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Nielsen SoundScan, the entertainment industry’s data information system that tracks point-of-purchase sales of recorded music product, Nielsen BDS, the...
2006 U.S. Music Purchases Exceed 1 Billion Sales Growth In Overall Music Sales Exceeds 19%, Digital Track Sales Increase 65% from 2005 Nielsen Music 2006 Year-End Music Industry Report WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Nielsen SoundScan, the entertainment industry’s data information system that tracks point-of-purchase sales of recorded music product, Nielsen BDS, the...