Vote for your week 5 artist of the week!!

DJ Oreo



Shadow Lurkers
Land of the Fee - Shadow Lurkers by Lifted Legion Poductions

Don Gee


Hit Lyryx



Yungin

FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK CALVIN LANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Calvin Lane 16 (35%)
Kool Da Great 9 (20%)
Versatile 8 (17%)
Ksysenka 5 (11%)
Stephen Pantelides 5 (11%)
Mysterio 2 (4%)
Chedda Boss 0 (0%)

Votes: 45


Learn about CAVIN LANE
Well... dammit im never good at talking about myself but Hey my names 40 cal jc wolf, I'm an underground hip hop artist who makes a different deeper form of music called "Kogaism". It's my own creation and you can read more on it here :D (my blog)
I'm a 16 year old and my blogs consist of three main topics:
My future wife selena gomez
kogaism
random topics of the week
I would REALLY like some feedback on how you think my music is, if you think it sucks, if oyu think it opened your eyes to a new form of life O_O lol i don't care as long as you TALK or COMMENT about what's on your mind as you listen to me or read my blog
I aim to be something the music world hasn't seen before by the way :)

#kogaism_swag
www.reverbnation.com/40caljcwolf
^^^^ download my music
CHECK OUT HIS MIXTAPES:
www.40caljcwolf.blogspot.com/p/my_music.html
And fb fan page and twitter
www.facebook.com/40caljcwolf
@40_cal_jcwolf

NEW Artist Showcase 2011

Brower Entertainment is once again planning an Industry Networking Party and Live Music Showcase in NYC. There are currently openings for 9 more artists to showcase in front of A&R Rep’s and other industry professionals, including Urban Media companies, DJ pools, and the general NYC crowd. Artists will perform 2 songs each. Registration for performance is $100, which is due immediately after selection. Paypal is an acceptable method of payment.

Gig Listing:

Industry Networking Party/Unsigned Artist Showcase

Category:

Events

Date & Location:

Jul 17, 2007 - New York, NY USA

Genres:

Acoustic, Adult Contemporary, Electronic/Dance/DJ, Hip-Hop/Rap, Reggae, Spoken Word, Urban/R&B, Pop, and Singer/Songwriter

Promoter:

Brower Entertainment
See who this promoter has selected in their profile

Website:

http://www.BrowerEntertainment.com

Musician...Educate Thyself! If you want a record deal, learn what a record deal is, and learn something about the business of music.

Naive or mis-informed musicians are a menace to themselves. Enough already!
Over the decades there have been countless stories of musicians who were ripped off by their record labels and music publishing companies. Why? Exploitation was the name of the game for a long time. Keeping musicians in the dark was standard business practice. However, the past has passed, and today any musicians who sign a record contract (and learns later what he or she signed) have only themselves to blame. Even 20 years ago, it wasn’t that easy to gain access to the inner workings of the music business.(There are more letters in the word business than in the word music.)
Today there are dozens of outstanding books available on every conceivable topic related to the business of music. They can be found in bookstores, libraries, and through the Internet. In addition, there are many schools that now offer 2- 4 year programs on the business of music. Seminars, and workshops are available on a year round basis in most major American cities. Consultants, Attorneys, and Business Organizations are all around and so it is only myth, superstition, stubbornness, and immaturity that stand in the way of any musician making a commitment to educating themselves about the business that exists to exploit their music.
I cannot stress how important I feel this issue is. I am here to tell you, one and all, that you have been told many things about music that you did believe. "Spend money on quality instruments and equipment"... you have done that. "Spend time and money on practicing and rehearsing", you have done that, for the most part."Spend time and money finding the best recording studio, producer and engineer you can"... you have done that. "Spend time and money learning all you can about the business of music"... well, no one told you to do that did they?!
It has been said about education that we don’t know anything until someone tells us. If that is true, the fault in "not telling" musicians that they MUST spend some time and money on educating themselves on music business issues is the fault of the businessmen and women who kept their clients uninformed. (Ignorance IS bliss as far as the old guard of music executives are concerned). But,KNOWLEDGE IS BLISS should be the byword for the musician of the new millennium. Please...spend some time and money educating yourselves about the music business, a few hours now, can protect your future forever





  

Vote for your week 4 artist of the week!!

Stephen Pantelides
13 Hard to Breath (produced by andre rockwell) by Stephen Pantelides

Chedda Boss


KOOL-DA-GREAT



Calvin Lane
Cheatin on me by 40caljcwolf

Ksysenka



VERSATILE

Stephen Pantelides IS OUR FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK!!!

Stephen takes the votes this week leading with 57% of the votes. 
Stephen Pantelides's Style of Hip Hop is one word...Different.It could be the Beats he produces or carefully picks,the Message in his songs,or his out look on life. Born and raised in Queens Ny Stephen Pantelides figured out his talent at 12 years old in Spanish class when his friends all wrote rhymes down on a piece of paper and asked him to join them.They were Astonished,Impressed,and knew he was going to be somebody.at 17 years old he stood outside of Shady Records for 3 hours and Spoke to the A& Riggs morales about the music industry.Riggs Morales asked him to send in a demo,and the next day but unaware of the proper way of making a demo,he sent tracks of just him rapping over eminem and dr dre instrumentals.At 18 years old Universal C.M.G Tone Capone Reached out to him through myspace to arrange a meeting,and they did.But No Deal was made because Stephen Pantelides had no original songs,Keeping a positive mind and motivated,, Stephen Pantelides Met another Artist "KiD CuDi" on the train and they spoke,Stephen Pantelides later on Made a connection with KiD CuDis manager Plain Pat,Producer: Dot the Genius and gave a demo personally to BIG SEAN.Stephen Pantelides's Self Recorded,Written,and Co produced album "Reality Check" Was released for free download through the internet earlier this Year,He is currently in talks with Kanye west's label G.o.o.d Music & Eminems Record label Shady Records.His current Projects are his second album titled "Wake Up Call" and shows throughout the Tri-State area. You can also check out his music atwww.Soundcloud.com/stephenpantelidesmusic, myspace.com/stephenpantelides 
youtube.com/stephen pantelides
and fallow his twitter account at www.twitter.com/MRPantelides

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Don’t take advice from anyone unless you know that they know what they are talking about.

At the beginning of this article I stated that these 10 tips were just my comments from years of dealing with the business itself and many musicians. Everybody has their own list of Do's and Don'ts and the only real value they have is that they present you with "opinions" about what to do to get established as a musician.  
To be quite candid, the best rules in the music business comes from the experience of building your own career; learning from your own interactions with the gatekeepers at labels, the media, management, and booking companies as to what is right or wrong for you. For every Do or Don’t there is an exception to a so-called "rule". As I reflect on the advice I sought out and listened-to over the years, the most valid tips came from people who walked the walk, and talked the talk. If you feel that the source you have contacted knows what they are talking about, and has had first hand experience doing what you want to learn about, that is the only feedback that might stand up over time. Choose carefully

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Unsigned Artist of the Week.

Every week we will be posting a new unsigned or indie artist on our blog. Promoting any current projects, shows and appearances. The artist will also give some of their expertise on how to go about the music business and his/her opinion on major labels vs indie etc. This Friday we will be featuring our first pick, fans will soon be able to pick the artist of the week. 
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Choose a well-connected and respected personal manager.

 Great artist managers are becoming a thing of the past. Self-management is always a valid option in the developing stages of establishing your career as a musician. Much can be learned by taking on the jobs of securing gigs, getting some publicity, planning tours, dealing with personal issues that arise within the band, and schmoozing with A&R Reps and various other label and publishing personnel. However, there comes a time, usually when the daily tasks of doing the business of being a band takes up too much time, and it is at this time that the services of a good manager can be very useful. I have always felt that if any musician or band has worked hard to establish their career, and achieved a modicum of success, they will have a better chance to "attract" the services of a professional, well-connected and respected manager.
Managers who do this job for a living can only take on clients that generate income. Making money as a personal manager is no easy task, and many upcoming artists forget that if any monenies are to be generated from their music, it can takes years for the flow of that income to be reliably there. So, as a band develops self-management, or gets help from intern/student manager-wannabees, this can help pave the road for professional management.
Over the years I have heard several horror stories about "managers" that approach upcoming acts and say that for X amount of dollars, they can do such and such for the artist. No... this is not the way legit personal managers work. Well-connected and respected personal managers get paid a negotiated fee for their services (get it in writing) for any and all business transactions they are responsible for (15%-25%) over a particular contract period. No musicians should ever pay a fee to a so-called "manager" who will not do any work UNLESS they are paid up front. Flim-Flam men and women still abound in this business... be forewarned.
One of the most important jobs of a manager is to secure recording and publishing contracts for their clients, this is why it is so essential to choose well connected and well respected managers. The music business is a "relationship" business. Who know who, and who can get to know who, and who did what successfully for who... is what this management game is all about. Choose carefully those people who will be representing you in any business dealings.

Have your own ‘Entertainment Law Attorney’ to represent you.

The business of getting signed to any deal in the music business has always had, has now, and will always have, the involvement of entertainment law attorneys. No jokes will be inserted here, because any relationship between a musician, a record label, a publisher, a merchandiser etc. will come down to two attorneys hashing out the contract for the musician and the respective companies involved. It should be pointed out here that when all is said in done with the "courting" process, the musician is never present during the actual negotiations. The musicians attorney and the music company’s attorney meet, talk over the phone, and fax/email or snail mail their offers and counter-offers amongst themselves. This fact serves to remind you that choosing a reputable, ethical, well respected attorney with lots of deal-making experience within the music industry is an absolute necessity for any serious musician who wishes to fight the good fight in the legal arena.

RED BONE VS. DARK BONE/BIRDDIE'S BIRTHDAY BASH!!!

Know whats out there.

Know the labels and music publishers you hope to be signed to. 
If you were applying for a job with a certain company of corporation, wouldn’t you take some time to ask questions about their stability as a business, their reputation in the industry, and the executives background and experience? The same is true when you are approached by any reliable music industry company. Some musicians get so excited when a certain label approaches them with a recording contract offer, or a publishing company offers to sign them. Being approached for a deal is a compliment and recognition by a label or publisher that a musician’s music is attractive to them. But, to rush ahead without taking the time to learn a few things about them is foolish indeed. Ask... how have they done with your particular genre of music? What specific "points" are they offering you? Who runs the label or publishing company? What is their reputation in the music business? How do you like them as people? These and other questions can be crucial in making an unemotional decision about an arrangement that could make or break your career.

Stick out like a sore thumb!

Design and write your promotional materials so they stand out. 
The topic of designing and writing effective promotional materials; bios, fact sheets, cover letters, quote sheets, website and blog pages etc. is a lengthy one to say the least. As far as some tips that can help musicians promote their careers, and contribute to their getting any deal offers, is to make the promo materials as compelling, and informative as possible. Take the time to inventory any accomplishments, positive reviews, training and awards, past sales, and live appearance highlights; and organize them into professional written documents that you have saved for you website, MySpace and/or Facebook accounts. Having done that, time also needs to be taken to research who to send the materials to, and to ask each potential recipient what type of information they would like to have sent to them. No "generic" kits should ever be created. let alone sent to any gatekeepers in the music business.

Protect your work!!!

Protect your investment... register your songs for proper copyright protection. 
I never cease to be amazed how few artists are willing to spend $40 to register their songs with the Copyright office. By the way, these artists are often the same people who complain about not getting paid to perform their unknown music. All I know is that when an inventor comes up with some new product that they think will appeal to a certain type of customer, the first thing they do is file for a patent on their invention. The same reaction to protecting songs should be there for any serious songwriter. If you really intend to work hard and develop your career as a musician who writes your own songs, don’t wait too long to take care of this simple, but essential task. If you really believe in your unique and original music then take the time to learn the basics of copyright protection. From the Internet to the library, there's an easy way to learn what it takes to file for copyright protection.

Know your instrument, your lyrics and know whats going on around you....

Know your instrument inside-out. 
One of the curious developments of the late 1970’s was the huge increase in garage bands, punk bands, rappers, and "do-it-your-self-ers", who just picked up an instrument, or started to sing with some friends, and 6 months later recorded a record and began to play live. Some great music, and new directions in music, came out of that situation. But now, 30 odd years later, the novelty of hearing amateurish thrashings has gotten a bit dull.
Prior to late 70’s, more often than not, the music that is our heritage was made by musicians who, from the time they took up their instrument, worshiped at the feet of some master bluesman, jazz player, folk legend, songwriter, or whatever. The habit of these inspired musicians was an appetite for perfection. A need to be not just "good enough", but GREAT. Why settle for less? Whatever developing stage you are at, go beyond it, re-commit yourself to your instrument or voice. Take lessons, or better yet, sit yourself down at your CD player and choose a favorite musicians record, and listen closely to what they are playing. then re-play it, and re-play it again. Challenge yourself to go beyond your limitations. Who knows, maybe you will fall into some new territory, wherein you will find yourself, your "sound", and increase your chance to stand out from all the mediocrity that is your competition.
Believe it or not, record labels love to hear innovative, accessible new sounds. Actually in their heart of hearts, that is what they are really hoping to hear on every new demo, and from every new act they go see at a live venue. You see, in the business of music, when we hear something new, original, and accessible to people, we can then invest in you with more security, believing that if we put our "label brand" on you, with our talents of promotion and marketing coming to the front, then we "have something", and your music becomes our music, and we work together to broaden you audience appeal. It’s kinda like a partnership... something about "Art and Commerce"... they can work together you know?!