The singer claims she was "blatantly lied to" by the legendary producer and his partner Chad Hugo because she made nothing from her first two albums.
Check out this list of top black women executives in the heavily male dominated music industry.
by Candice Hardy You may sing these songs everyday driving to work, at the club, or even at after a bad break-up. These anthems help you through the ups and downs of life. But, do you know who is behind these lyrics? Songwriting is dominated by men these days, especially in the R&B and Hip-Hop […]
(The Sydney Morning Herald) — Albums are very last century to Chuck D. As is record-company power. The rhyme-animal from Public Enemy, who helped shape the foundation stone of hip-hop, has moved on from both, having spent the past decade immersed in cyberspace, building online communities outside corporate governance. “My joy over the last 12 […]
Once upon a time, it was all about the major music label deal. But today, as every type of business is taking a loss, some business-savvy artists are doing things their own way with independent labels. Here are some of rap’s richest who continue to thrive in a slow economy with their own label imprints. […]
Spin masters can make a lucrative career out of their art.
Expert songwriters tell us how they got into the biz and how their lyrics generate cash.
(PRNewswire) — Fontana, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with critically-acclaimed Rap-A-Lot Records, it was announced today by Ron Spaulding, President of Fontana, and James Smith (a.k.a. J. Prince), Founder of Rap-A-Lot Records. Rap-A-Lot Records was created in Houston in 1986, putting […]
$100? $100,000? $1 Million? How much did that beat behind your favorite cut earn the producer and how can you get in the game?
(WSJ.com) — In the music business these days, it’s not about selling the most CDs, it’s having the best sponsors. On its path from rootsy L.A. hip-hop troupe to pop juggernaut, the Black Eyed Peas have been escorted by a parade of corporate backers. From Coors to Levi’s, Honda to Apple, Verizon to Pepsi, brands […]