Business Matters via ProHipHop.com Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/images/fd.gif http://feed.informer.com/ http://app.feed.informer.com/digest3/5UMCCXGBKH.html Respective post owners and feed distributors http://feed.informer.com/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/Er7JUnHzHSc/youtube-gets-social.html hypebot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/Er7JUnHzHSc/youtube-gets-social.html? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:56 GMT As socialization continues to dominate the web, YouTube, once satisfied with being the top online video site, is taking steps not to be left behind. They've built some tools into YouTube itself including friend suggestions based on your Gmail address book and connecting your YouTube account to social networks via an AutoShare feature. Some of this... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/tg4SjQBXJK8/wmg-pacts-with-freewheel-to-monetize-video.html hypebot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/tg4SjQBXJK8/wmg-pacts-with-freewheel-to-monetize-video.html? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:19 GMT The Warner Music Group has signed on with FreeWheel to manage and monetize its online advertising strategy.  Under the agreement, WMG will use FreeWheel's Monetization Rights Management (MRM) platform to place, monitor and track ad usage and effectiveness both on its artist sites and outside digital media. The goal of WMG's ad strategy is... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackWeb20/~3/NO6LwwyrWlQ/ Black Web 2.0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackWeb20/~3/NO6LwwyrWlQ/? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00 GMT You missed that recent episode of V or the first episode of CSI's crossover week. You know they aren't showing re-runs and you can't believe you forgot to set the DVR. Maybe you can catch them online, but where? Clicker is a service that will help you answer that exact question: Where are the shows I want to see playing online? Visit Black Web... http://woooha.com/2009/11/video-quincy-jones-iii-qd3-gives-woooha-exclusive-look-at-scratch-the-ultimate-dj/ WoooHa.com http://woooha.com/2009/11/video-quincy-jones-iii-qd3-gives-woooha-exclusive-look-at-scratch-the-ultimate-dj/? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:40 GMT Quincy Jones III AKA QD3 gives us this exclusive deeper look into the upcoming video game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. While Mix Master Mike previously showed the world a hands on tutorial of how the game works, QD3 demonstrates plain and clear the design of the Numark console and how it replicates real life beat making and scratching techniques.... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/Jivsev0DcBA/monetizing-mobile-content.html hypebot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/Jivsev0DcBA/monetizing-mobile-content.html? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:04 GMT eMarketer is predicting that by 2013, nearly 50% of mobile phone users will access the mobile Internet at least monthly. Along with rising smartphone shipments and increases in spending on mobile data plans, this will create a growing mobile content market.  Mobile Internet users, used to a largely ad-supported Web, will expect free content on... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/uLid8BhRZwQ/the-elsewhere-musician-making-connections-in-a-fragmented-world.html hypebot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/uLid8BhRZwQ/the-elsewhere-musician-making-connections-in-a-fragmented-world.html? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:41 GMT Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor I was ten when I recorded "The Rockafeller Skank" by Fatboy Slim off the radio onto cassette tape.  Twelve when “The Real Skim Shady” by Eminem premiered on TRL.  The idea that I could reach out and connect with the artists that I liked didn’t exist yet or at least wasn’t familiar to me.  MySpace didn’t become popular... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/U5wzlCvSs3I/some-milestones-for-artistdata.html hypebot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/U5wzlCvSs3I/some-milestones-for-artistdata.html? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:12 GMT A lot has happened since we last heard from Brenden Mulligan. On a personal level, je got married (congrats!), honeymooned, and traveled around the country speaking at 5 music conferences from LA to Seattle to NYC.  But his baby ArtistData, which allows artists to input their info once and spread it across the net, reached a few milestones as... http://woooha.com/2009/11/alicia-keys-on-the-cover-of-uptown-magazine/ WoooHa.com http://woooha.com/2009/11/alicia-keys-on-the-cover-of-uptown-magazine/? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:06 GMT Similar Posts:MUSIC VIDEO: Alicia Keys' “Doesn't Mean Anything” Alicia Keys “The Element of Freedom” album promo pics Alicia Keys to sing next Bond movie theme song Alicia Keys talks about writing James Bond theme song Video: Alicia Keys & Jack White “Another Way to Die” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogsiswatching/~3/lmbZyzydSTs/supreme-la-rock-launches-new-website.html Blogs Is Watching http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogsiswatching/~3/lmbZyzydSTs/supreme-la-rock-launches-new-website.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:39 GMT Supreme La Rock (aka DJ Mr. Supreme) recently launched his new website. Click here to check it out! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/NNPvT_Kngl8/more-music-industry-news-qtrax-agaun-sales-pricing-musical-entrepeneur-bands-under-the-radar-more-.html hypebot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/NNPvT_Kngl8/more-music-industry-news-qtrax-agaun-sales-pricing-musical-entrepeneur-bands-under-the-radar-more-.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:12 GMT Former RIAA chief tries to save Qtrax image. (CNet) Billboard's Glenn Peoples offers two smart analysis: Vinyl, Digital Sales Hit New High Marks and Digital Pricing: How Low Can It Go?  Sony Music Entertainment today announced plans to optimize the Web destinations of its artists for viewing on mobile phones. (press release) If You Want To... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogsiswatching/~3/XHAkl9DFsEY/war-room-closes-its-doors-last-day-is.html Blogs Is Watching http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogsiswatching/~3/XHAkl9DFsEY/war-room-closes-its-doors-last-day-is.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:55 GMT Most of the local press has caught on earlier in the day/week and it was announced on @thewarroom's twitter tonight that indeed doors are closing on November 30th pending a sale. Links below for additional insight. The Stranger Ownership Changes at the War Room? Or... The Official Word on the War Room: Shutting Its Doors, Future Uncertain More... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CrateKings/~3/lvTN5z6Y-Q0/ Crate Kings http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CrateKings/~3/lvTN5z6Y-Q0/? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:42 GMT Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) has announced an update to its well received 10 input/14 output Ultralite-mk3 interface. As the first-ever “hybrid” audio interface of its kind, the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid provides flexible and mobile operation via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 connectivity to a Mac or PC computer, with professional audio quality at samples... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackWeb20/~3/jAxW1FKSegI/ Black Web 2.0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackWeb20/~3/jAxW1FKSegI/? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00 GMT It's a good sign that the government is finally addressing broadband issues in our country. Unfortunately, everything these days seems to be framed around politics and ideology, red or blue, left or right, R or D.   Some so-called pundits have already figured out the next wave of political fortunes — just based on the elections [...] Visit... http://adambernard.blogspot.com/2009/11/pop-shots-nobody-likes-to-lose.html Adam's World http://adambernard.blogspot.com/2009/11/pop-shots-nobody-likes-to-lose.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:10 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/prohiphop/~3/K56FupMCLvM/chamillionaire-good-morning-haters-video.html ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/prohiphop/~3/K56FupMCLvM/chamillionaire-good-morning-haters-video.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:36 GMT Chamillionaire - Good Morning Off the upcoming Venom currently due in January 2010. MySpace: Chamillionaire Available on iTunes: Chamillionaire Related ProHipHop Coverage: Chamillionaire Releases Mixtape Messiah 7 Over at Hip Hop Press: PLATINUM, GRAMMY-WINNING ARTIST... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/prohiphop/~3/QNPBEG5gfNM/albums-now-thats-what-i-call-music-vol-32-represents-for-hip-hop.html ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/prohiphop/~3/QNPBEG5gfNM/albums-now-thats-what-i-call-music-vol-32-represents-for-hip-hop.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:33 GMT This is one of those weeks where hip hop is represented in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart by NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 32. Top 10 Albums on the Billboard 200: 1. Carrie Underwood - Play On 2. Michael Jackson - This Is It 3. Andrea Bocelli - My... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/prohiphop/~3/Y2tedUpQDjA/swollen-members-bollywood-chick-video-ft-tech-n9ne-new-tour-dates.html ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/prohiphop/~3/Y2tedUpQDjA/swollen-members-bollywood-chick-video-ft-tech-n9ne-new-tour-dates.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:13 GMT Swollen Members - Bollywood Chick ft. Tech N9ne Directed by Matt Alonzo. Off Armed To The Teeth. Swollen Members On Tour: Nov 11 – Whistler, BC@ Moe Joe's Nov 12 – Vancouver, BC @ The Red Room on Richards Nov 13 – Kamloops, BC@ Chrome City Night Club Nov 14 – Lethbridge,... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackWeb20/~3/FCDr713453w/ Black Web 2.0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackWeb20/~3/FCDr713453w/? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00 GMT Copyright protection is a huge issue for those who have blogs and/or websites with original content. Unfortunately, most bloggers and website owners have experienced their content being used without their permission. The most common reasons content is stolen are: stealing content from a blog to gain readership; taking graphics or pictures from... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/ceqtA0fR3yU/emi-music-appoints-cfo-general-counsel.html hypebot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/ceqtA0fR3yU/emi-music-appoints-cfo-general-counsel.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:56 GMT Shane Naughton Named Chief Financial Officer Kyla Mullins Joins As General Counsel   EMI Music today announced the appointments of Shane Naughton to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Kyla Mullins as General Counsel.  Both will become members of EMI Music’s Executive Committee and will report to CEO Elio Leoni-Sceti. Naughton is... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackWeb20/~3/IcZkNNozGYQ/ Black Web 2.0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackWeb20/~3/IcZkNNozGYQ/? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00 GMT Remember when all you needed to protect your computer from hackers, spammers, and viruses was a decent firewall and some anti-virus software? Fast forward to today and the digital delinquents always seem to be two steps ahead of our most advanced security methods. Until now. 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The film has entertainers such as Lupe Fiasco, John Legend, Don Cheadle and others performing dramatic readings from historical activists. Lupe will be making visits at these upcoming colleges; November... http://woooha.com/2009/11/video-snoop-dogg-promotes-new-album-on-wwe/ WoooHa.com http://woooha.com/2009/11/video-snoop-dogg-promotes-new-album-on-wwe/? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:18 GMT Snoop Dogg x WWE The Dog Father appeared on WWE Monday Night Raw last month to guest host and also promote his new album Malice N Wonderland which hit stores December 8.  Through the partnership WWE broadcast Snoop's new video “Gangsta Luv” featuring The Dream live. Check out some clips from his performance, he didn't body slam anyone but he... http://woooha.com/2009/11/album-art-clipse-til-the-casket-drops/ WoooHa.com http://woooha.com/2009/11/album-art-clipse-til-the-casket-drops/? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:17 GMT Clipse Til The Casket Drops is set for release on December 8. The album's artwork is designed by KAWS, who also designed some pieces for Kayne West's album 808's & Heartbreak. Props: YouHeardThatNew Similar Posts:Clipse and KAWS set to unite for fashion line project Clipse officially release Spring 09 Play Cloths collection Preview of Mos... http://woooha.com/2009/11/video-daymond-john-talks-fubu-and-shark-tank/ WoooHa.com http://woooha.com/2009/11/video-daymond-john-talks-fubu-and-shark-tank/? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:16 GMT Daymond John CEO and founder of FUBU talks about how he started the company and his show on the ABC network  “Shark Tank”. Similar Posts:Master P set to launch “Better Black TV” cable network Master P readies launch of Better Black TV network EXCLUSIVE PICS: Rejected “Power by 50″ cologne bottle designs Kanye shows off Pastelle “shark”... http://adambernard.blogspot.com/2009/11/wayniac-slow-cooked-hip-hop.html Adam's World http://adambernard.blogspot.com/2009/11/wayniac-slow-cooked-hip-hop.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:12 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/fxtwJtIwxxM/are-billboard-and-the-hollywood-reporter-for-sale.html hypebot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/fxtwJtIwxxM/are-billboard-and-the-hollywood-reporter-for-sale.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:10 GMT Billboard Editor Bill Werde is fond of saying, "I'm on the crossroads of two of the most challenged industries in the world: music and publishing. But I still like the view".  Unfortunately, his view may be a bit cloudier today.Several Nielson publications including Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Brandweek and Mediaweek are set to be sold to... http://woooha.com/2009/11/method-man-stars-in-movie-the-mortician-3d/ WoooHa.com http://woooha.com/2009/11/method-man-stars-in-movie-the-mortician-3d/? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:40 GMT Method Man x The Mortician 3D. Meth has joined the cast of the indie UK produced movie The Mortician 3D. Movie is bankrolled for a $6 million budget and does not have U.S. distribution yet but is currently set to start filming in Louisiana. Currently pegged as a gritty urban drama, one would be surprised it's getting the 3D treatment usually... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/A6sq3HpKnGc/2-easy-tricks-of-the-email-trade.html hypebot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/A6sq3HpKnGc/2-easy-tricks-of-the-email-trade.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:52 GMT How To Write Emails With Hooks This guest post comes from Jason Kadlec of Kadlec Consulting. As one of the first Topspin Certified consultants, Jason provides the advice and assistance needed to create and implement direct to fan businesses for artists and brands.  You can follow Jason via his blog or Twitter. Today I was emailing with a musician... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/SzUxLrl_w-U/blink-182s-tom-delonge-put-it-out-there-for-free.html hypebot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/SzUxLrl_w-U/blink-182s-tom-delonge-put-it-out-there-for-free.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:16 GMT "...if you look at your band with a modern filter, your band has so much potential to have all these different elements about it...you can monetize all these other elements, and not really worry about selling the record. In fact, I believe that, you should take down every barrier and put as much music out there for free..." Blink 182... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/WBylerdTO5o/why-music-and-mp3-blogs-are-the-new-radio-to-the-beggars-group.html hypebot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/WBylerdTO5o/why-music-and-mp3-blogs-are-the-new-radio-to-the-beggars-group.html? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:29 GMT A guest post by Australian freelance music writer Andrew McMillen. "It’s kind of crazy how the music industry works; we shout and tell everyone about a new record. “It’s really exciting, it’s great, you can hear it on the radio.. oh, but actually, you can’t buy it for two or three months. Is that okay? Can you just not download it off of... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/_bsAf6g8080/more-music-industry-news-5.html hypebot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/DqMf/~3/_bsAf6g8080/more-music-industry-news-5.html? Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:10 GMT (UPDATED) Qtrax delays Australia launch; seeks $50M in new funding. (DMW) Limewire has two new VPs: John Pavley has been named Vice President, Engineering and Shoshana Winter is Vice President, Marketing. we7 has partnered with online music fan platform, FanShake. The agreement will offer all UK-based Fanshake users free access to the top 10... http://woooha.com/2009/11/album-art-rihanna-hard-single/ WoooHa.com http://woooha.com/2009/11/album-art-rihanna-hard-single/? Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:42 GMT Now this is the Rihanna we all love and appreciate. Album art for her single “Hard.” Remember the days when The Warehouse would sell CD singles for $0.99 and single album art mattered? Not so much anymore but at least we get to see Rihanna doing her thing. Similar Posts:ALBUM ART: Rihanna – Wait Your Turn (Single) Rihanna partners with Nokia for... http://woooha.com/2009/11/the-ghostface-killah-x-adidas-superstar-ii/ WoooHa.com http://woooha.com/2009/11/the-ghostface-killah-x-adidas-superstar-ii/? Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:16 GMT Ghostface Killah x Adidas. Iron Man and Adidas have partnered for these limited edition Adidas Superstar II sneakers. Features Ghostface's mug on the tongue of the kicks and the “Pretty Tony” moniker on the heel. These are my favorite so far of the Def Jam x Adidas collab. More pics after the jump… Similar Posts:PICS: Adidas x Def Jam sneaker... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CrateKings/~3/7bOR0D6XTNg/ Crate Kings http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CrateKings/~3/7bOR0D6XTNg/? Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:44 GMT 88-Keys and Mr. Bentley go to work using an Akai MPC3000 for the making of “Deal Breakers”. Parts 2 & 3 after the break! Related posts:88 Keys: Adam's Case Files Mixtape Released88 Keys Interview: First Samplers, Mos Def, & Black StarSha Money XL & Consequence – The Art of The Deal