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Beat This!The next Beat This! Competition is from November 27-28th!
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The value of a good demo. Taylor Swift and hiphop...
Look, let's break it down. 1. She's hot (not in a 'hood way, though.) 2. She carries the tune. 3. She plays the guitar. 4. She's hot. 5. She plays the guitar. 6. She's hot. 7. Her albums are polished as hell. She was the #1 selling artist for 2008... I believe. Take it for what its... -
The value of a good demo. Taylor Swift and hiphop...
If you submit a demo, please make it as hot as possible. Please pay attention to your pitch-shifted write ins in ATR. Make sure it sounds as glossy and polished and possible. Why do I say this? This is a multiplatinum artist: Just watch it. LISTEN to it. LISTEN to how AWFUL the... -
New "Biggie" Movie
I love Big L, his death was a loss to the hiphop community. I think people who have battlerapped here know that every emcee has a library of pre-writtens they use in their "freestyles." I found that there's generally different "categories" of pre-writtens. Here are some commonalities...- God
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- Forum: The Basement
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New "Biggie" Movie
I can name a person that can handily outrap anyone: Ras Kass. Quite possibly the most talented, troubled and underrated MC that ever lived. His album "Soul on Ice" is a masterpiece of lyricism that I find unparalleled in hip-hop. Have a listen to the first 30 seconds of the song...- God
- Post #37
- Forum: The Basement
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Losing my creativity - and I've only just started?!?
Learn to soundesign. Take the samples you have. Granulate, pitch-shift, alter them. Learn how to use and understand what the ASDR knobs on your synth mean (or get a softsynth). When you learn that, you will find that you don't have to be tied to samples. You can create them as you wish... -
Don't fuck over your life... my PSA.
1. You should read the book the 48 Laws of Power, or at least read my post on it. Then ask me the "you should start a blog" question after you've put yourself in my shoes. 2. I shouldn't write a blog. I should run a fucking record label. 3. Hi, Relic... What happened to all the old... -
Don't fuck over your life... my PSA.
1. I don't want you to take offense to what I say - but don't be self-centered, man. If I wanted to call you out I would've PM'ed you or replied (like I did) in your thread. Jesus, man. I would've just fucking said your name instead of beat around the bush - as people here know, I cut... -
Don't fuck over your life... my PSA.
S'up fam. I noticed cats posting shit on the forums or getting the occasional PM like "I wanna be in the industry." Let me tell you two stories. I. STORY ONE There was a cat who was a lawyer. I knew the dude - in fact I knew him since we were in high school. Dude had EVERYTHING... -
My Life...(Not the song)
THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE OR BUSINESS ADVICE: 1. Get a real degree and get a real job. 2. Read Relic's last post. 3. Because of the media, it makes it seem like ANYONE can get a record deal, or it's "tangible" to some respect. Understand that you're trying to make bread in an...- God
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- Forum: The Basement
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Beat Teams: Best Way to Break into Industry?
It also leads members of the "beat team" to do creative things in order to screw the "team" out of a royalty or credit. Greed is great motivator. That's why a lot of these fail. Internal politics, envy/jealousy. One person has a string of hits and doesn't feel like "sharing." Somebody... -
Is this cocaine?
I think you hit the nail on the head. Doubt it's crystal, but you never know. Look what yayo did to Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears. If it looks like a coke rant, it sounds like a coke rant... it might just be a coke rant. -
Is this cocaine?
Dude, I'm just wonderin' - is this Ye on a coke binge? Did he put down a bunch of yay on his table and write the first verse to "Heartless" with the yayo and a razor blade, then snorted it all with rolled up benjamin?l Did he get up and decide to blog in the midst of a coke binge? Mind you... -
Jazzy Jeff: Music Business Mathamatics
That's EXACTLY what happens. It's also dependent on the deal. Most people are so enticed by the prospect of a record deal that they'll sign anything. Most of the times the label has enough leverage over the artist to make them sign the bad deal. Man, that story about accepting the Grammy and...- God
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- Forum: Industry Talk
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I really want your opinion on this (everyone!).
Ask yourself this question: Q - Why would someone go through the length to make a comic book and package it with his music project? Especially if you can't distribute it? A - Because it showcases another aspect of his talent that a company can use. The cat knows what he's doing. It also... -
Beat Teams: Best Way to Break into Industry?
This post might illuminate you on writing pools ("beat teams" as you put it): https://www.illmuzik.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4566&highlight=pools -
I really want your opinion on this (everyone!).
Thanks for the great input Ominous. It's really about packaging the right deal more than about being "threatened" by competition. The outline I posted earlier about bringing the artist a notch or two is something anyone in a bargaining position will do to gain the upper hand. What I'm... -
I really want your opinion on this (everyone!).
Great input, LDB. I was kind of hoping you'd get to read this post. Gold advice here or for everyone. Remember, even if you are in a weaker position, you can find the weakness in the other negotiating party that you can leverage against them. Your post reminds me of something I think that... -
I really want your opinion on this (everyone!).
Relic, Arkitekt or anyone else: If you had a website and drew a comic book that looks like it was made by Marvel Comics, a great demo that sounds "almost pro", and you have good look that girls will dig... How would you pitch yourself? If you were the artist... what would you be thinking of... -
I really want your opinion on this (everyone!).
Relic, Thanks for the response, you're definitely echoing my sentiments on the topic. -
I really want your opinion on this (everyone!).
GIVE ME YOUR OPINION I recently wrote that I received the "best sales pitch" from an artist. The thread is located here: https://www.illmuzik.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23444 We looked further into the situation and found out that ONE guy really did do: 1. Professional website...