Do you have talent, but always come up short when it’s time to spend money on a tour, studio time, or charity event. Then it’s time you think out the box and realize that when you want a sponsor, you need to show them what they an get in return. When most people who want [...]
New Orleans Sinners
4 New Orleans Saints players were suspended by the NFL over the bounty program that players were paid to injure opposing players.
When Athletes Go Wild
Isn’t it amazing? As a kid you play all day on the basketball court, football field, baseball field, etc. Then you finally make it to the big time… and then one day… You’re back to being a stupid kid by doing the dumbest shit on the planet. Let’s take a look at the dumbest injuries in sports.
David Banner Goes Direct To Fans With Sex, Drugs & Video Games
Rapper David Banner is going direct to fans for support with the upcoming free (but please donate) release of Sex, Drugs & Video Games. In the process he’s attempting to show that urban artists can take control of their own music and media activities. The album includes such major artists as Lil Wayne and Chris [...]
Is A 30 Second Video Ad Too Much?
How many times have you rushed to see a video on youtube or other video outlets, and BAM! There is a 30 second ad that you are forced to watch before seeing the video? Welcome to the free world. I remember when we all paid for every bit of internet service before free wifi spots. [...]
Earth Day: Here’s the 10 best and worst eco-car cities
With gas prices high these days, wouldn’t it be great to have a car that gets 40+ MPG? Well today is Earth Day so which cities have the most Eco-friendly consumers? Cars.com did a little research looking at where its searches originate for certain kinds of cars. The goal: look for cities with the most [...]
How Did You Spend 420?
420 means many different things to so many different people. From smoking, to Hitler’s birthday, to the anniversary of the columbine shootings. So how did you spend 420? [View the story "How Did You Spend 420?" on Storify] How Did You Spend 420? 420 means many different things to so many different people. From smoking, [...]
The 5 Horsemen: Rap’s Richest Dudes
The 5 most powerful men in Hip-Hop are still paid in full. Forbes has released the Forbes Five, its annual shortlist of rap’s wealthiest artists. 2012′s top earners—Diddy, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Bryan “Birdman” Williams and 50 Cent, in that order—were also 2011′s top earners, and rankings on the list remained the same in both years. [...]
2012 Strange Resolutions
It’s now 2012… On new year’s eve we all promise to lose weight, save money, treat people better, blah blah blah. Then there are some people out there that get either very creative or insane. Let’s take a look at 2012 resolutions…
Cody Simpson – The Power of Tweeting
Last week I met a kid that a friend of mine mentioned over 8 months ago, would blow up on the music scene. His name… Cody Simpson. Cody is a well spoken 14 year old singer, songwriter, surfer, from Australia who is now signed to a major label. I had dinner with him, his Dad, [...]
Amazon’s 99 Cent Gaga Album Debate
Lady Gaga just dropped a new album and the music industry will be tainted forever because Amazon.com lost their minds by offering the whole album for $.99 per download. Want to know how bad this is… I will let a letter from Stephanie Smith sum it up and let you know what Billboard Magazine’s response [...]
Electric Cars: Cool, or Hype?
I have been debating the issue of an electric car. While the concept of driving without gas seems cool, how many jobs will be lost if the majority of us were to switch? Word is on average a fully electric vehicle would require a recharge after about 100 miles. So I guess that last minute [...]
Record Store Day
The original idea for Record Store Day was conceived by Chris Brown, and was founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, Don Van Cleave and Brian Poehner as a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally. [...]
The Battle For Digital Royalties
If you are a recording artist or a manager and have major label distribution read all the articles and thank Eminem next time you see him…