Hip hop music production is the term given to the creation of hip hop music. Hip hop music has existed for longer than most people know, but it is modern hip hop that has really opened the doors for lots of new music producers to jump in and create some great new exciting sounds.Modern Hip hop music production uses live instrumentals, samplers, sequences, drum machines, turn tables, online beat makers, live vocals, and synthesizers. Where ever you look, you need to use it.
Hip hop production refers to all elements of the creation and production of hip hop music. Being a hip hop producer refers directly to making the instrumentals of the track itself.
The art form of creating a hip hop instrumental is what the hip hop music producer is most acclaimed for. This is often called a beat, and the producer is often called the beat maker.
The interesting thing that has happened more recently is the progress in technology which is phasing out the role of the producer in Hip hop music production. The production of the entire hip hop beat is often being created by the artist themselves, particularly in terms of new and emerging artists.
The new beat making software does everything that a hip hop music producer once did. Young and fresh artists are finding that they can create everything from the instrumentals, to recording the vocals, and the mixing and mastering of their track, right from the comfort of their own home. And at a part of the price!
Beat making software for hip hop production is available online at under $30 USD and offers some great tricks and functions for even the beginner producer. Accessing excellent support networks and online tutorials, even someone who has no knowledge of creating hip hop beats can buy a program and start producing their own music today.
This is causing a rift in the market as I'm sure imaginable, and there are some fundamentals to hip hop producing that every wanna-be hip hop self-producer should know.
The drum beat is the fundamental element of any hip hop track. It's pace and complexity will dictate the speed and the impact of the production itself. Everything is built on the drum beat, so try to keep it simple when you begin or you'll just be get yourself into some real trouble!
Some drum beats are downloaded, some are sampled from online sources, and others can be created by drum beat makers or on your hip hop beat making software. This depends on how confident you are that you could make your own sound.
People often start with a download and then move up to creating their own beats eventually. Start simple, and take it detail by detail and that's the easiest method to learn about Hip hop music production.
After you have a drum beat that you are really happy with you should work on the percussion and the sampling elements of your track. Both are really important to punctuate the sound and create something really original.
Whether you need to get into Hip hop music production to be able to produce your own tracks, or if you are a producer looking for another way into the industry, there are great options out there for everyone. You just have to get hold of some online music software.
I'd suggest looking at sonicproducer.com, which offers an affordable and efficient simple to use system that will cater to everyone from beginner to seasoned professional.
DEDICATED TO THE ART OF HIP-HOP BEATS.
- RAYDO
- BRONX, NY, United States
- WELCOME , I GO BY THE NAME OF RAYDO. I WAS RAISED IN THE SOUTH BRONX, NEW YORK CITY SINCE THE AGE OF SIX YRS OLD.GROWING UP IN THE BRONX I WAS SORROUND BY THE ELEMENTS OF HIP-HOP, GRAFFITI , DEEJAYING, BREAKDANCING, RAPPING. I HAVE CREATED THIS WEBSITE TO PRAISE & PAY HOMAGE TO THE MEN & WOMEN BEHIND THE BOARDS MAKING THE BEATS FOR ALL YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS.REMEMBER HIP-HOP IS NOT DEAD AS LONG AS THE BEATS KEEP BANGIN'.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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7 Tips to Selling Beats
by Mark Valenzuela
Here are some tips to promoting yourself more as a producer, and find more potential buyers of your beats.
1. Make Beat Making Videos
Some people may not want to get in front of the camera, but this can really help with exposure. There are many people online that want to learn. These people become fans and follow you and can possibly become buyers of your music.
I want to use Boon Doc as an example. He currently have 6,558 Youtube subscribers. I did a interview with Boon Doc, I asked him how has about how Youtube has helped him and he said “It had helped tremendously with exposure. People are posting and discussing my videos all over the place at websites and forums that I’ve never even seen or heard of before.” He pointed out how it has helped with beats sales, finding new artist to collaborate with, and big name people like Ryan Leslie getting in contact with him.
One of my other favorite Youtube music makers is Ronald Jenkees who has a whopping 77,429 subscribers, and his video views range from 95k to 3 million views. This can defiantly help you build a name for yourself.
So online videos can help a lot.
\Cameras like this look cool for online video, Kodak Zi6 Pocket HD Camcorder, and its under $200.
2. Participate in Forums
I have been in many music forums where certain producers have built great names for themselves. They do this in a couple ways like having great answers to people questions, sharing music making tips, giving good feedback, and producing good music. Participating in forums also allows you to keep update with what is going on with music, learn new techniques, and get feedback on your music.
In the past I did a post on 9 music forums you should participate in.
Side note, please don’t become a forum jerk, someone that has nothing to share, and just replies to a thread because they are bored, and gives just stupid answers. Just work on building a good name for yourself.
3. Promote! Promote! Promote!
Put a web address in you email signature, forum signature, and on blogs when you leave a comment in the URL section. This helps me a lot, I leave a comment on other music blogs randomly, and I can see traffic coming from all kind of sites because of it.
Also use Myspace to get people to listen to your music. Post a Myspace bulletin once a week when you have new music. But don’t be one of the people that do 10 bulletins a day, that’s spammy, and isn’t a good look for you.
4. Give Away Free Beats
This can be good depending on the situation. Maybe you give away 2 to 3 decent beats in a forum, and this can help bring people to your site to possibly buy some higher quality beats.
Also exchange for exposure by having a DJ or rapper saying your name & Myspace address.
For example I did a interview with Eyetel , and he spoke about how he gave out a free beat CD and the rapper Crooked I ended up rapping over one of his beats. So free isn’t always bad.
As a web designer I have done free projects in the past, and it has opened the door to me to other projects.
5. Put Beats Online for the World
Make your beats available everywhere you can. You don’t now where people may come across your music. Utilize sites like Myspace, Soundclick, and Roc Battles. Make sure when people say they want to hear beats you have them available to hear, or you may miss out on that sell.
Web sites like Roc Battles allows you to upload beats, set if you want to sell or lease a beat, and set your own prices. It also offers an affiliate program where others can promote your beats for you and get a small percentage off a sell.
So overall make your music available to hear and buy to everyone.
6. Join Online Beat Battles
Web sites like Roc Battles have sections for beat battles that allow people to show off their talents. Every win you gain more points, and the more points you get the higher you will show on the producer charts and get more exposure. (Example of a Beat Battle)
7. Go Out and Network
I’m sure you have heard this before. It’s not what you know, it’s about who you know. You have to get your foot in the door, and meeting those right people can expose your music to the right person. So give your music to everyone, rappers, singers, managers, engineers, song writers, musicians, etc. It’s a small world and you have no idea of who some people off the street may know.
When you’re out networking, please make sure you have the essentials like a business card handy with a name, current phone number, email address and a personalized web address to stand out. (Read Myspace Producers!!! Step Your Domain Game Up!)
Side Tip:
Your web presence is very important because it makes you accessible to the entire world 24 hours a day. For all you producers that are currently promoting yourself on Myspace and Roc Battles, and other sites like that. Think about this, when you give out that web address to that social site, you are exposing your potential buyer to many of your competitors also. Cause on Myspace, I can easily click one of your top friends, and listen and buy one of their beats. So my suggestion is use all those site to help in marketing yourself. But also have your own web site to have you and your music alone as the focus. Once again you can get a web site host and a domain name just lower that $60 a year (that’s the price of some shoes), and then you get a web site template or a free WordPress theme to get you up and going.
Conclusion
I know way too many producers that are very protective their beats. I personally feel if you plan on being a success in the music industry, those one or two beats shouldn’t be held on to like these are the beats that will determine you music making future. Your skills of being able to continuously create hot tracks is what will determine your success. Like Rsonist from the Heatmakerzs said in this video , your beats wont be heard in your house. Get them into everyone’s hands that you can put them in because you don’t know where it will get you.
Keep in mind
- Be patient, sells may not come right away
- Try to do some remixes with other artist vocals; some people may not see the potential of the beat until they hear vocals on it.
- Continue to push yourself creatively so your skills can continue to grow, read 10 Tips to help you stay creative with beat making
Last tip: Track the progress of all your promoting. I use a site called Getclicky, and they have a website tracking tool that is view easy to use, You can put it on a web site, or myspace page, and you can see where all your traffic is coming from, and this is important, because you should want to learn and know what works and what doesn’t work
Here are some tips to promoting yourself more as a producer, and find more potential buyers of your beats.
1. Make Beat Making Videos
Some people may not want to get in front of the camera, but this can really help with exposure. There are many people online that want to learn. These people become fans and follow you and can possibly become buyers of your music.
I want to use Boon Doc as an example. He currently have 6,558 Youtube subscribers. I did a interview with Boon Doc, I asked him how has about how Youtube has helped him and he said “It had helped tremendously with exposure. People are posting and discussing my videos all over the place at websites and forums that I’ve never even seen or heard of before.” He pointed out how it has helped with beats sales, finding new artist to collaborate with, and big name people like Ryan Leslie getting in contact with him.
One of my other favorite Youtube music makers is Ronald Jenkees who has a whopping 77,429 subscribers, and his video views range from 95k to 3 million views. This can defiantly help you build a name for yourself.
So online videos can help a lot.
\Cameras like this look cool for online video, Kodak Zi6 Pocket HD Camcorder, and its under $200.
2. Participate in Forums
I have been in many music forums where certain producers have built great names for themselves. They do this in a couple ways like having great answers to people questions, sharing music making tips, giving good feedback, and producing good music. Participating in forums also allows you to keep update with what is going on with music, learn new techniques, and get feedback on your music.
In the past I did a post on 9 music forums you should participate in.
Side note, please don’t become a forum jerk, someone that has nothing to share, and just replies to a thread because they are bored, and gives just stupid answers. Just work on building a good name for yourself.
3. Promote! Promote! Promote!
Put a web address in you email signature, forum signature, and on blogs when you leave a comment in the URL section. This helps me a lot, I leave a comment on other music blogs randomly, and I can see traffic coming from all kind of sites because of it.
Also use Myspace to get people to listen to your music. Post a Myspace bulletin once a week when you have new music. But don’t be one of the people that do 10 bulletins a day, that’s spammy, and isn’t a good look for you.
4. Give Away Free Beats
This can be good depending on the situation. Maybe you give away 2 to 3 decent beats in a forum, and this can help bring people to your site to possibly buy some higher quality beats.
Also exchange for exposure by having a DJ or rapper saying your name & Myspace address.
For example I did a interview with Eyetel , and he spoke about how he gave out a free beat CD and the rapper Crooked I ended up rapping over one of his beats. So free isn’t always bad.
As a web designer I have done free projects in the past, and it has opened the door to me to other projects.
5. Put Beats Online for the World
Make your beats available everywhere you can. You don’t now where people may come across your music. Utilize sites like Myspace, Soundclick, and Roc Battles. Make sure when people say they want to hear beats you have them available to hear, or you may miss out on that sell.
Web sites like Roc Battles allows you to upload beats, set if you want to sell or lease a beat, and set your own prices. It also offers an affiliate program where others can promote your beats for you and get a small percentage off a sell.
So overall make your music available to hear and buy to everyone.
6. Join Online Beat Battles
Web sites like Roc Battles have sections for beat battles that allow people to show off their talents. Every win you gain more points, and the more points you get the higher you will show on the producer charts and get more exposure. (Example of a Beat Battle)
7. Go Out and Network
I’m sure you have heard this before. It’s not what you know, it’s about who you know. You have to get your foot in the door, and meeting those right people can expose your music to the right person. So give your music to everyone, rappers, singers, managers, engineers, song writers, musicians, etc. It’s a small world and you have no idea of who some people off the street may know.
When you’re out networking, please make sure you have the essentials like a business card handy with a name, current phone number, email address and a personalized web address to stand out. (Read Myspace Producers!!! Step Your Domain Game Up!)
Side Tip:
Your web presence is very important because it makes you accessible to the entire world 24 hours a day. For all you producers that are currently promoting yourself on Myspace and Roc Battles, and other sites like that. Think about this, when you give out that web address to that social site, you are exposing your potential buyer to many of your competitors also. Cause on Myspace, I can easily click one of your top friends, and listen and buy one of their beats. So my suggestion is use all those site to help in marketing yourself. But also have your own web site to have you and your music alone as the focus. Once again you can get a web site host and a domain name just lower that $60 a year (that’s the price of some shoes), and then you get a web site template or a free WordPress theme to get you up and going.
Conclusion
I know way too many producers that are very protective their beats. I personally feel if you plan on being a success in the music industry, those one or two beats shouldn’t be held on to like these are the beats that will determine you music making future. Your skills of being able to continuously create hot tracks is what will determine your success. Like Rsonist from the Heatmakerzs said in this video , your beats wont be heard in your house. Get them into everyone’s hands that you can put them in because you don’t know where it will get you.
Keep in mind
- Be patient, sells may not come right away
- Try to do some remixes with other artist vocals; some people may not see the potential of the beat until they hear vocals on it.
- Continue to push yourself creatively so your skills can continue to grow, read 10 Tips to help you stay creative with beat making
Last tip: Track the progress of all your promoting. I use a site called Getclicky, and they have a website tracking tool that is view easy to use, You can put it on a web site, or myspace page, and you can see where all your traffic is coming from, and this is important, because you should want to learn and know what works and what doesn’t work
iStandard Producers Showcase: Philly Style
July 7 - July 8
8:30 PM
Fluid Nightclub
613 South 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA
Judges include:
Jimi Kendrix - Producer: Jay Z, 50 Cent, Ja Rule
Illmind - Producer: Eminem, 50 Cent, LL Cool J
Digga - Producer: Jay Z, 50- Cent, DMX
21 and over with ID is a must. Doors at 8:30 PM, show at 9:30 PM.
Producers who want to participate in this event can submit here: www.istandardproducers.com
8:30 PM
Fluid Nightclub
613 South 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA
Judges include:
Jimi Kendrix - Producer: Jay Z, 50 Cent, Ja Rule
Illmind - Producer: Eminem, 50 Cent, LL Cool J
Digga - Producer: Jay Z, 50- Cent, DMX
21 and over with ID is a must. Doors at 8:30 PM, show at 9:30 PM.
Producers who want to participate in this event can submit here: www.istandardproducers.com
Thursday, June 17, 2010
NYC BEAT-BATTLE
2. Tracks are judge on 1.crowd participation 2. originality 3. presentation (track quality). over all marketability of the producer.
3. specify exactly the title of the beat on cd for the dj. In other words, make it perfectly clear which track you are battling with in order to avoid confusion.
a. 3 rounds
b. beats are play for 1min PER ROUND
4. If you bite tracks you lose, if it is agreed to be copying.
5. Once you enter a track you cannot change it , changing your track during the battle will result in your being disqualified. you can change the order of how the dj will play your tracks.
6 All industry discissions are final. If you do not agree with something you will talk to me .
* You will be judged on the following categories:
o Originality (something new and fresh, doesn't sound like anything out there).
o Marketability (can the song be on the radio or on an album? Can you hear someone spitting over it?).
o Quality (sounds are crisp, separation in the mixes; low end is thumping, etc.).
o Usage of Elements (any samples, live instruments, etc. are placed within the drum pattern efficiently).
o OverallCROWD PARTICIPATION (does this producer have what it takes to get to the next level?).
A WINNING PRODUCER ALWAYS HAS
1. BIG SOUND ( TRACKS THAT ARE MIXED WELL WITH GREAT LEVELS FOR DJ TO PLAY)
2. PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT ( TRACKS THAT CHANGED WITH DIFFERENT PATTERNS)
Rhythm J Production and Mixing
Rhythm J Production and Mixing
Need a Beat or Mix from Rhythm J?
Contact: rhythmjmusic@gmail.com
Clientele Includes:
Nuvo Sparkling Liqueur, Jimi Kendrix, Sha Stimuli, Black20.com, Clap Cognac, Nico the Beast, Cali Budd, Music Mystro, Rebel Starr, 2ew Gunn Ciz, Mike Miller + many more
RHYTHMJ - Since 1984.
Blog: www.rhythmj.blogspot.com
@RhythmJ www.twitter.com/rhythmj
Beats! www.istandardproducers.com/rhythmj
Facebook: Rhythm J Fan Page
MySpace: www.myspace.com/rhythmjmusic
Rhythm J TV: www.youtube.com/rhythmj
[Clap Cognac feat. GC "Like I Said" (prod/mixed Rhythm J)]
2ew Gunn Ciz prod. Brizzo - BC: The Designer Drug EP (mixed by Rhythm J)
Sha Stimuli - I'm I Star (prod Rhythm J)
Nico the Beast - Dinner is Served Vol 1 (various tracks prod/mixed Rhythm J)
Rebel Starr - Adventures in the Boondocks (Full EP mixed Rhythm J)
Need a Beat or Mix from Rhythm J?
Contact: rhythmjmusic@gmail.com
Clientele Includes:
Nuvo Sparkling Liqueur, Jimi Kendrix, Sha Stimuli, Black20.com, Clap Cognac, Nico the Beast, Cali Budd, Music Mystro, Rebel Starr, 2ew Gunn Ciz, Mike Miller + many more
RHYTHMJ - Since 1984.
Blog: www.rhythmj.blogspot.com
@RhythmJ www.twitter.com/rhythmj
Beats! www.istandardproducers.com/rhythmj
Facebook: Rhythm J Fan Page
MySpace: www.myspace.com/rhythmjmusic
Rhythm J TV: www.youtube.com/rhythmj
[Clap Cognac feat. GC "Like I Said" (prod/mixed Rhythm J)]
2ew Gunn Ciz prod. Brizzo - BC: The Designer Drug EP (mixed by Rhythm J)
Sha Stimuli - I'm I Star (prod Rhythm J)
Nico the Beast - Dinner is Served Vol 1 (various tracks prod/mixed Rhythm J)
Rebel Starr - Adventures in the Boondocks (Full EP mixed Rhythm J)
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
DJ Absolut is Suing Drake Over His Single "Best I Ever Had"
DJ Absolut is suing for money that he feels is owed to him for Drake's hit single, "Best I Ever Had ." The single catapulted Drake to success but Absolut says he wasn't compensated properly.
According to the deejay, he didn't even realize that his beat had been used for one of the biggest singles of 2009. Once he found out, he allegedly called Kia Shine to let him know about the song. This comes according to a lawsuit that was filed in Queens Supreme Court recently.
According to Absolut, Shine agreed to pay him 20% of all proceeds that came from the beat in 2008, something that hasn't happened with this track. Absolut says Shine secretly set up a deal to get 25% interest of the song's copyright last September.
In a recent New York Daily News article, Absolut's lawyer Brian Levy notes that they have tried to get Kia Shine to respond but have not been able to reach him.
"Kia Shine needs to uphold his end of the agreement. It wasn't my client's desire to resort to legal action to get him to do it. We've reached out to him, but he has not chosen to respond."
Drake has previously said that he has never met with or worked with Kia Shine.
"There have been questions posed to me the last few days about the writing of Best I Ever Had and I figured I'd take the time to clear the air directly. I have never met Kia Shine or worked with him. I wrote the entire composition in Toronto and I borrowed one line from a Lil Wayne song that he produced the beat for. The claims of 25% ownership are false and for a artist to brag about splits on a song is distasteful to begin with."
According to the deejay, he didn't even realize that his beat had been used for one of the biggest singles of 2009. Once he found out, he allegedly called Kia Shine to let him know about the song. This comes according to a lawsuit that was filed in Queens Supreme Court recently.
According to Absolut, Shine agreed to pay him 20% of all proceeds that came from the beat in 2008, something that hasn't happened with this track. Absolut says Shine secretly set up a deal to get 25% interest of the song's copyright last September.
In a recent New York Daily News article, Absolut's lawyer Brian Levy notes that they have tried to get Kia Shine to respond but have not been able to reach him.
"Kia Shine needs to uphold his end of the agreement. It wasn't my client's desire to resort to legal action to get him to do it. We've reached out to him, but he has not chosen to respond."
Drake has previously said that he has never met with or worked with Kia Shine.
"There have been questions posed to me the last few days about the writing of Best I Ever Had and I figured I'd take the time to clear the air directly. I have never met Kia Shine or worked with him. I wrote the entire composition in Toronto and I borrowed one line from a Lil Wayne song that he produced the beat for. The claims of 25% ownership are false and for a artist to brag about splits on a song is distasteful to begin with."
Monday, June 7, 2010
The Hit Lounge
Are you a Music Producer or Artist? Here's your opportunity to submit your music for live feedback from G-unit A&Rs, Industry Execs and our weekly special guest.
We will host online beat battles, give away merchandise, and you will have the opportunity to visit the G-unit / Thisis50 offices to play music for the staff.
Stay Tuned for updates.
How to send your music:
Attach no more then 3 tracks / beats in an e-mail and send it to: thisis50hitlounge@gmail.com
Multiple submissions and spam will be omitted. You need to attach the track(s) / beat(s) in the email, no links or zip folders will be accepted. Nor will myspace pages or personal websites be considered.
Get known!
Link to live channel: http://www.ustream.tv/thehitlounge
Submit Tracks Now! Attach no more then 3 tracks / beats in an e-mail and send it to: thisis50hitlounge@gmail.com
We will host online beat battles, give away merchandise, and you will have the opportunity to visit the G-unit / Thisis50 offices to play music for the staff.
Stay Tuned for updates.
How to send your music:
Attach no more then 3 tracks / beats in an e-mail and send it to: thisis50hitlounge@gmail.com
Multiple submissions and spam will be omitted. You need to attach the track(s) / beat(s) in the email, no links or zip folders will be accepted. Nor will myspace pages or personal websites be considered.
Get known!
Link to live channel: http://www.ustream.tv/thehitlounge
Submit Tracks Now! Attach no more then 3 tracks / beats in an e-mail and send it to: thisis50hitlounge@gmail.com
Friday, June 4, 2010
Hip-Hop Pioneer Dr. Dre to Be Honored at 23rd Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
Hip-Hop Pioneer Dr. Dre to Be Honored at 23rd Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
Dr. Dre
New York, NY, June 2, 2010: ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) will honor hip-hop pioneer Dr. Dre with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award during its 23rd annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. The invitation-only event will take place on June 25, 2010 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, and will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the most performed ASCAP songs on the 2009 R&B/Hip-Hop, Rap and Gospel charts.
The ASCAP Founders Award is among the most prestigious honors that ASCAP gives to songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators. Each recipient is a musical innovator who possesses a unique style of creative genius that will enrich generations to come. Past recipients include Garth Brooks, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Smokey Robinson, Paul McCartney, Ashford & Simpson, Patti Smith, and Berry Gordy Jr. and Motown Industries.
Commenting on the award to Dr. Dre, ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams said, "Dre is one of the most important voices in modern music. He created a unique, recognizable sound that dominated rap music in the early 1990s, and has played a major role in developing and launching the careers of some of the biggest names in the business. He continues to inspire artists and producers across all genres with his musical techniques, and we are very proud to honor him with ASCAP's Founders Award."
Legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre has enjoyed both critical and commercial success throughout his career, changing music, culture and perceptions while always remaining true to himself and his vision. As an artist, Dr. Dre began his career creating groundbreaking music as a member and producer of renowned hip-hop group N.W.A. His two solo albums which followed, The Chronic(1992) and Dr. Dre 2001(1999) are two of the most influential and essential hip-hop albums. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazinelisted Dr. Dre as the 54th Greatest Artist of All Time. Dr. Dre has won five Grammy awards including Producer of the Year in 2001. He has produced albums that together have sold more than 120 million units worldwide and has worked with artists including Eminem, Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, 2Pac and 50 Cent. In 2008, Dre released his high-performance brand of headphones, Beats by Dr. Dre. In October 2009, he teamed with HP to launch a line of computers that feature the extraordinary sound of Beats by Dr. Dre.
Dr. Dre
New York, NY, June 2, 2010: ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) will honor hip-hop pioneer Dr. Dre with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award during its 23rd annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. The invitation-only event will take place on June 25, 2010 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, and will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the most performed ASCAP songs on the 2009 R&B/Hip-Hop, Rap and Gospel charts.
The ASCAP Founders Award is among the most prestigious honors that ASCAP gives to songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators. Each recipient is a musical innovator who possesses a unique style of creative genius that will enrich generations to come. Past recipients include Garth Brooks, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Smokey Robinson, Paul McCartney, Ashford & Simpson, Patti Smith, and Berry Gordy Jr. and Motown Industries.
Commenting on the award to Dr. Dre, ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams said, "Dre is one of the most important voices in modern music. He created a unique, recognizable sound that dominated rap music in the early 1990s, and has played a major role in developing and launching the careers of some of the biggest names in the business. He continues to inspire artists and producers across all genres with his musical techniques, and we are very proud to honor him with ASCAP's Founders Award."
Legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre has enjoyed both critical and commercial success throughout his career, changing music, culture and perceptions while always remaining true to himself and his vision. As an artist, Dr. Dre began his career creating groundbreaking music as a member and producer of renowned hip-hop group N.W.A. His two solo albums which followed, The Chronic(1992) and Dr. Dre 2001(1999) are two of the most influential and essential hip-hop albums. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazinelisted Dr. Dre as the 54th Greatest Artist of All Time. Dr. Dre has won five Grammy awards including Producer of the Year in 2001. He has produced albums that together have sold more than 120 million units worldwide and has worked with artists including Eminem, Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, 2Pac and 50 Cent. In 2008, Dre released his high-performance brand of headphones, Beats by Dr. Dre. In October 2009, he teamed with HP to launch a line of computers that feature the extraordinary sound of Beats by Dr. Dre.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
4080 MUSIC GROUP : PRESENTS
MUSICALOGY101: PRODUCER/ARTIST SHOWCASE
EVERY 2ND THURSDAY
CLOUD LOUNGE
7 CONGRESS HARTFORD, CT 06114
EVERY 3RD TUESDAY
JP'S ULTRA LOUNGE
209 BOSTON POST RD. WEST HAVEN
MUSICALOGY4080@GMAIL.COM
STEEDE CHINAN (860) 982-9166
G-WHIZ (860) 710-1589
ANDRE' (860) 502-4742
EVERY 2ND THURSDAY
CLOUD LOUNGE
7 CONGRESS HARTFORD, CT 06114
EVERY 3RD TUESDAY
JP'S ULTRA LOUNGE
209 BOSTON POST RD. WEST HAVEN
MUSICALOGY4080@GMAIL.COM
STEEDE CHINAN (860) 982-9166
G-WHIZ (860) 710-1589
ANDRE' (860) 502-4742
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
iStandard Producers Showcase
June 1 - June 2
8:30 PM
The Studio @ Webster Hall
125 E 11th Street
New York, NY
Judges include:
Dre McKenzie (G Unit)
Christina Prince (Virgin Records)
Milwaukee Buck (The Inc)
Doc Ish (producer for Eminem)
21 and over with ID is a must. Doors at 8:30 PM, show at 9:30 PM.
June 1 - June 2
8:30 PM
The Studio @ Webster Hall
125 E 11th Street
New York, NY
Judges include:
Dre McKenzie (G Unit)
Christina Prince (Virgin Records)
Milwaukee Buck (The Inc)
Doc Ish (producer for Eminem)
21 and over with ID is a must. Doors at 8:30 PM, show at 9:30 PM.
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