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>Sampling Explored in New Documentary

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> “Copyright Criminals: This is a Sampling Sport”, a documentary about digital samplings head-on collision with copyright law, features many of hip-hop musics celebrated figures—including Public Enemy, De La Soul, the Beastie Boys, and Digital Underground—as well as emerging artists from record labels Definitive Jux, Rhymesayers, Ninja Tune, and more. The documentary also provides an in-depth look at artists who have been sampled, such as former James Brown drummer Clyde Stubblefield, as well as commentary by another highly sampled musician, funk legend George Clinton. (Clinton says he got sued sampling his own stuff.) A sneak preview of Copyright Criminals produced … Continue reading >Sampling Explored in New Documentary

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SPIN Magazine says ‘The Problem With Hip-Hop in 2012: Not Enough Street Rap!’

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The side effect of this soul-crushing major-label system is that many rappers who once would have tried to sign with a major and reach the radio have retreated to the Internet and the low-stakes world of tour money. In 2012, …[rappers] have no interest in pursuing the radio route. The article from SPIN is an interesting read… we contend that the major record labels have taken the “juice” and “soul” out of Hip Hop and all that is left, that is marketable is what we call “Hip Pop.” Radio has all but abandoned the genre outside of a few select major … Continue reading SPIN Magazine says ‘The Problem With Hip-Hop in 2012: Not Enough Street Rap!’

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Chuck D is Latest to Sue Over Digital Downloads

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In the last few days a number of artists have filed lawsuits against Universal Music Group- but this time it’s a BIG DEAL following a federal judge’s decision THR – Universal Music Group is now facing a fresh lawsuit that alleges the underpaying of royalties on digital downloads. Today, Chuck D of Public Enemy stepped up to bring his own class action against the major record label. The lawsuit was filed in San Francisco federal court and alleges that UMG routinely miscalculates the royalties owed to artists for digital downloads, such as MP3s and ringtones, by treating them as “sales” … Continue reading Chuck D is Latest to Sue Over Digital Downloads

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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