#Roommates, Hollywood’s docuseries treatment continues and the next step is one of the most popular record labels of the early 2000s… Murder Inc, founded by Irv Gotti. It has just been confirmed that a multi-part docuseries is currently in the works about the rise, fall and hopeful redemption of Murder Inc., the label that gave […]
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A Gainesville record label is trying to empower independent artists
Chants of “FARO! FARO! FARO! FARO!” echoed through the crowd on a Saturday evening in January at Simon’s Nightclub. In front of them, on a stage, the one whose name the fans are shouting fervently raps to an experimental hip-hop rhythm that stutters in the background. It’s not his first concert in Gainesville. And thanks […]
Snoop Dogg becomes the owner of an iconic record label
Snoop Dogg took over a popular record label that launched his brilliant career. Snoop Dogg announces the nominations for the 79th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. (Source: Associated Press) The rapper-mogul has acquired the Death Row Records imprint from MNRK Music Group, which is controlled by a private equity fund managed […]
MIME tops Billboard Chart, opens recording studio in Atlanta, releases viral hit on TikTok and more in 2021
MIME-Logo MIME edition logo 4U registration logo beatroot music logo Big hitters music logo When I look back on 2021, what I’m most proud of are our people. Throughout our growth, we have kept our top priority to provide opportunities for people who might not have luck elsewhere. — Tony D. Alexander, co-founder, president and […]
‘Dawn Raid’ Film Tells New Zealand Hip-Hop/R&B Label – VIBE.com
Hip-hop has inspired generations of self-taught artists and executives around the world. A moving new film, Search, takes fans to Aotearoa (the native Maori name for New Zealand) and documents the island nation’s most successful rap and R&B label. Search dives deep into the history of friends and business partners, founders Andy Murnane and Tanielu […]
Dan Gilbert and producer Che Pope launch WRKSHP label in Detroit
Take note, aspiring Detroit musicians. Grammy-winning producer Che Pope is on the hunt for the next Eminem or Big Sean. Pope, a longtime friend of billionaire entrepreneur Dan Gilbert, launched WRKSHP, a music-based lifestyle company headquartered in downtown Detroit, on Wednesday. The company will work with aspiring musicians and other artists on talent development, management, […]
The Boston recording studio is anything but typical
The Boston recording studio is anything but typical Updated: 5:53 a.m. EST December 24, 2021 Hide transcript View Transcript ANTOINET:TE TNKHA YOU. IT’S A SECRET THAT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY CAN BE HARD TO TAKE. DO:UG IN BOSTON IS A UNIQUE SPACE WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL LEVELS AND DIFFERENT TASTES COLLABORATE TO MAKE ALL THE MUSIC. […]
FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai adds music with FIVE Music label
FIVE Jumeirah Hotel in Dubai Courtesy of FIVE Hotel Dubai Jumeirah / The Media Nanny Building on what was said yesterday about FIVE and its music events, hotel brands often need to go beyond the limits of their own hotel properties. Social networks spread the word, but it’s always fleeting because the algorithm doesn’t stop […]
What is a record company looking for?
(Hypebot) — Are you trying to land a record deal and looking for a way to stand out? Well, if you follow the tips below, you could be discovered. A guest post by Tony van Veen of DiscMakersBlog. These five questions are the ones a record label needs answers to if you hope to gain […]
Warner Music buys 300 Entertainment label for $400 million
Warner Music Group has agreed to buy 300 Entertainment, the label behind rapper Megan Thee Stallion and other artists, for more than $400 million, the latest deal in a frenzied music asset market. Co-founded by music moguls Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles in 2012, 300 has grown into a top independent hip-hop label with artists […]
Brad Pitt reopens a classic French recording studio used by Pink Floyd and AC/DC, and he co-designs the mixing desk
Opened in 1977 by French pianist and composer Jacques Loussier, Studio Miraval was once a world-renowned recording facility used by Pink Floyd (during sessions for The Wall), AC/DC and Sting. Now, after being abandoned for nearly 20 years, it is set to be redesigned and reopened by none other than Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt and […]
Manchester rap and R&B label Midication to host Live Northern Quarter Showcase
With brand new music from D Jordan & JSD … Manchester rap and R&B record label Medication announced the presentation of a label at the Northern Quarter Off the square to Tuesday 14 December as it approaches its 10th year. After an exciting 12 months for Midication, which has seen great success for the label’s […]
Migos, QC record label digs deeper into sports management arena
Coach K (Image source: Instagram – @ coachk44) Quality Control Music has led the hip-hop game for the past five years with people like the Migos, Lil Baby, City Girls and Lil Yachty establishing themselves as household names and successful stars. With Cardi B joining the all-star team with a recent management deal, label executives, […]
southerner man lives his dream by opening his own recording studio | Business
Chris Jerry has wanted to run his own recording studio since he was 13 years old. The Southaven High School graduate in 2006 said he fell in love with producing his own beats and mixing sounds from the moment his brother brought FruityLoops home, a computer music recording program. âWe had just bought a new […]
Timbaland New Bored Ape Yacht Club Record Label – Billboard
Timbaland has announced a new metaverse-based entertainment company dubbed Ape-In Productions (AIP) that will use Bored Ape Yacht Club characters to play music and sell NFT products. Bored Ape Yacht Club – founded by Yuga Labs in April 2021 and comprised of unique cartoon monkey designs created on the blockchain – is one of the […]
Iowa recording studio inducted into the Hall of Fame
West Union’s Bird-On-Fire recording studio was inducted Saturday October 2 into the Midwest All Music Association (MAMA) Hall of Fame in Arnolds Park. The ceremony was held at the Ponderosa Ballroom in Walford, Iowa, where eight inductees received their places in the Hall of Fame. Among the inductees is the Bird-On-Fire Recording Studio created by […]
300 Entertainment label could be sold for $ 400 million
The 300 Entertainment label represents some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna and Young Thug. The owners are looking for $ 400 million for the business, according to Bloomberg, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. The company hopes to take advantage of a booming market for […]
Hip-hop label 300 to fetch $ 400 million in sales
(Bloomberg) – 300 Entertainment, the label of Megan Thee Stallion and Young Thug, is considering a sale, according to two people familiar with the process. The company is expected to sell for at least $ 400 million, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified as the talks are private. The owners […]
Stay Royal Records: Saskatoon Indigenous-Led Hip-Hop Record Company Aims To Provide Platform For Young People
SASKATOON – An Aboriginal-run hip-hop record label in Saskatoon hopes to provide a forum for young people to inspire others. Damien, who is from the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, is one of the artists working with Stay Royal Records. The father of a 25-year-old said music helped him learn to read and write when he […]
Lil Peep’s mom says label owes her $ 4 million
Lil Peep’s estate owed $ 4 million It’s been three years since Lil Peep died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 21. Unfortunately, his mother is currently having legal problems seeking justice for her son. Lil Peep was a rapper who started his career through SoundCloud and found his way to the […]
Watsky visits the ORC recording studio in Fremont, Terra State
TOWNSHIP OF SANDUSKY – Since opening his Ohio Recording Co. studio in 2015, Brennan Willis has welcomed hundreds of artists to Sandusky County. None had squeezed a huge tour bus down the narrow aisle of the ORC off Ohio 19 until last week, when national alternative hip hop artist George Watsky arrived with his cast […]
C Liberia clearly focused on a record label
By Sam Payedoo (Contributor) Berenice Mulubah is a woman with many faces: blogger, composer, author and musical entrepreneur. Born in Liberia in the 1970s and moved to the United States later, she has never ceased to amaze people in the struggling Liberian music industry. Whether it’s quitting blogging in an unknown way, writing one of […]
Liberia: C Liberia clearly focuses on a label
Making history for Liberia’s first female record holder Berenice Mulubah is a woman with many faces: blogger, composer, author and musical entrepreneur. Born in Liberia in the 1970s and moved to the United States later, she has never ceased to amaze people in the struggling Liberian music industry. Whether it’s quitting blogging in an unknown […]
Local record company releases Supergroup album | Entertainment
Supergroup has just released a new album. Supergroup has just released a new album. Northwest Indiana-based label Jugo and Rada Records has released a new album. Jugo and Rada have released a new 7 inch vinyl record from Chicago rap group Supergroup. This is the third 7-inch vinyl that the label has dropped as part […]
Cryptic message suggests Kendrick Lamar could do away with Top Dawg Entertainment label
Perhaps rap’s biggest superstar is leaving Top Dawg Entertainment, the record company that helped him gain recognition. Friday, in a message to his fans titled “naked thoughts” abandoned via Twitter, Kendrick Lamar, has announced that he is producing his “latest TDE album” after 17 years of being part of the “Cultural Footprint”. If the Compton […]
Baltimore Record Label EPIC FAM presents its energetic debut single “GETCHO!” By Eze Jackson
discover this brand new single from Eze Jackson and EPIC FAM label straight out of baltimore! EPIC FAM is a record label and media company based in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Led by artist, songwriter and producer Eze Jackson, EPIC FAM is here to remind the world of Charm City’s rich musical history and […]
Sunderland DJ opens recording studio in Southwick to help showcase local talent
Jamal Graham provides a number of music and production services from his Purple Roomz studio in Southwick, including recording sessions, mixing and mastering services, songwriting workshops, music video bookings, DJ lessons and production lessons. Specializing in RnB, hip hop and house, Jamal has worked worldwide in residences such as Dubai, Greece, France and Spain. In […]
Mankato recording studio cultivates local musical talent | Lifestyles
When Joci Oye started recording his music at the Mock Recording Studio earlier this year, studio owners Jacob and Dylan Mock not only recorded but also produced his music, working closely with Oye on the structure and the arrangement of songs. In one day, Oye and the Mock brothers arranged, recorded and released his song […]
Diddy reveals plans to launch new ‘All R&B’ label – VIBE.com
Bad Boy Records pioneer Sean “Diddy” Combs has shared plans to launch a new label with a different goal. As the cover star of Vanity ShowIn the September 2021 issue, the 51-year-old opened up about his career plans and his personal life. One thing he has announced is the creation of a brand new label […]
L-Easy Music label offers incredible opportunities for new artists
Lucky founded L-Easy music with the vision to launch the careers of talented people. Moreover, his vision is to put Africa on the map and provide a global platform for different talents. Everyone is, in one way or another, delighted to discover a brand new artist with incredible talent. It’s even more rewarding to see […]
Perth music production school Lab Six launches label
Perth-based electronic music and DJ school Lab Six is ââlaunching their own label. Led by Jeremy Smith, the label officially launched on Saturday July 24 in the Lab Six building in Perth, and the label is set to release its first track on Wednesday July 28. Lab Six Records will offer distribution services and production […]
‘Nu Wav’ music recording studio makes waves in Missoula
MISSOULA – A new one-stop-shop for musicians is online in Missoula, and four creatives have been in the works for more than ten years. June marked the first chapter of Nu Wav Studio, an interactive music recording and studio space, and the team behind are ready to get to work. âOverall it’s a lot of […]
Four Loko calls on Valentino Khan for Brand debut
Some couples seem too good (or weird) to be true. Pineapple and pizza? Questionable. Watermelon and mustard? Novel. Valentino khan and Four Loko? Spice. In what could be one of the most unforeseen moves of the year for music, alcoholic beverage brand Four Loko will launch its own label. Their first impression is provided by […]
Four Loko launched a label – EDM.com
News in the music industry has been weird lately, but Four Loko has taken it to another level. The legendary malt liquor maker has launched his own label and debuted with a single from Valentino Khan, Wifisfuneral and YBN Almighty Jay. Appropriately named Four Loko Records, the imprint appears to build on the success of […]
Jay-Z debut album NFT sparked record company lawsuit
Roc-A-Fella Records (RAF), co-founded by hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, sued co-founder Damon Dash for allegedly peddling a non-fungible token of Jay-Z’s debut album in 1996. Reasonable doubt. The lawsuit claims that Dash partnered with the SuperFarm platform to auction an NFT of Reasonable doubt, following a clear path of selling art property through NFT. He quotes […]
Big Boi opens recording studio in Atlanta with AirBnb
Big Boi will host three nights at ‘The Dungeon’ for $ 25 a night – in honor of the 25th anniversary of Outkast’s ‘ATLinens’ album. ATLANTA – Big Boi has just added another hip-hop cultural attraction to the city of Atlanta. Grammy-winning half of Outkast opened up the famous duo’s original playground with Airbnb. The […]
After the pandemic closed his recording studio, he had an epiphany
It has been a year since the pandemic began. In the series “The Creative Grind,” reporters from ARTery spoke with individual creators to assess the financial and artistic impact of COVID-19 in the Boston area. The International Show producer and musician works in a recording studio tucked away behind a hidden storefront in Weymouth. It’s […]