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>Soulja Boy Tells ‘Em How To Fool Radio PD’s and DJ’s

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> A blog is reporting>> Hip-hop sensation Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em generated interest for his smash-hit debut “Crank That Soulja Boy” by assuring radio stations it was the new single by 50 Cent or Britney Spears. The savvy teenager printed labels with the stars’ names on just to make sure DJs gave his track a listen – and once they did they were hooked. He explains, “I put a whole lot of different people’s names just to catch people’s attention, so they can hear it.” That’s how the word spread about the song, and basically it made me famous. It … Continue reading >Soulja Boy Tells ‘Em How To Fool Radio PD’s and DJ’s

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>An Editorial on the Music Industry

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> Why the Music Industry Can’t Save Itself Source AllHipHop.com-Editorial by Tolu Olorunda On November 23, 2009, Scottish singer Susan Boyle, of fame Britain’s Got Talent (season 3), released her debut album, I Dreamed a Dream. Three months prior to the set date, it had already become an Amazon best-seller. And, sure enough, when the U.S. Billboard sales results were revealed last week Wednesday, most were stunned, as the classically trained singer sold 701,000 copies in the U.S. alone. Other reports crowned her not only the fastest selling UK debut album in history, and the strongest for a female artist … Continue reading >An Editorial on the Music Industry