Recent content by MIIthasav

Tech scene in the bay is the most successful in the world & why our rap scene isn't Its funny how the bay area is home to one community of people that dominate the world and another that can't seem to get out of its own way. As I experience both communities, I'm really starting to think that...

I was supposed to have a photographer come and shoot this event at the Washington Inn tonight, but he had a family emergency. I need someone that can take shots of the crowd and performers. This is the 1st of the year of a monthly event. Here is the lineup Diya Kareem, Siaria Shawn, The Dime...

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What resources do the bay need to make sure its artists are successful? From time to time I check the Bay Area Top 20 albums. I rarely see a local artist on there. Because there are so many people on here who are local artists or connected to them, I would like to ask, why aren’t we...

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080402-apple-passes-wal-mart-now-1-music-retailer-in-us.html Over the past few years, we have watched Apple climb the music sales chart courtesy of the iTunes. Last month we learned that Apple passed Best Buy to become the number two retailer in the the...

iTunes Now Number Two Music Retailer in the US iTunes Customers Top 50 Million CUPERTINO, California--February 26, 2008--Apple® today announced that iTunes® (www.itunes.com) is now the number two music retailer in the US, behind only Wal-Mart, based on the latest data from the NPD Group*...

I will buy the new scarface album or not have it after reading his thoughts on music. He respects the art form and does his best to put out the best music. By Alvin "Aqua" Blanco Scarface, the sometimes morbid, always enlightening herald of Southern Hip-Hop, period, makes his return. The...

Strong holiday sales helped Apple's iTunes push past Amazon and take third place in overall music sales during the first quarter, according to a new report. A spike in iPod sales over Christmas drove new device owners to iTunes, and helped Apple grab 9.8 percent of the overall music market...

I'm putting this up for those who are looking to keep pushing and milk an album. Stay patient and stay true to your dedicated fans, fuck selling out. You market that quality music and keep doing shows, exposing yourself to new fans, you will get what you deserve. SFGate REVIEW Maroon 5's...

iTunes goes DRM-free with EMI Songs from major music label are available via Apple's store sans digital rights management software that prevents file copying. By Candace Lombardi Staff Writer, CNET News.com Published: May 30, 2007, 8:10 AM PDT Apple's iTunes store began selling DRM-free...

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/05/15/DDG47PPKBT1.DTL&type=printable Since the 1980s, the Bay Area has been a breeding ground for a thriving underground rap music scene. But while Oakland, Vallejo and Richmond have produced nationally known rappers like Too , E-40 and...

An interview on Dr. Teeth the video director and how he helped houston, tx come up. It speaks to the importance of relationships with the video outlets (not payoffs) and the importance of making quality videos http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/7342

http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=2848 Luke Stands Up For Local Rappers By Nolan Strong Date: 2/11/2004 1:30 AM Hip-Hop veteran Luke Campbell held a meeting with Miami radio disc jockeys this week, after local artists complained that their records were being shunned by DJ's...