Independent Artist
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Mistah F.A.B. vs. Revolutionaries - Mehserle Release Protest
Bay Area artist are not only musicians but also active in the community. Click
Sunday, June 19, 2011
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Man Confesses To Shooting Tupac In NYC Back In 1994
Man Confesses To Shooting Tupac In NYC Back In 1994. Read Story
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/29/2011
See if your favorite artist hit the charts.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/29/2011
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/29/2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
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D-Boi "Surgery" [Official Video] Ft. Lia Sabella (Prod. EMG Exclusive)
D-Boi "Surgery" [Official Video] Ft. Lia Sabella (Prod. EMG Exclusive)
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Bay Area Freshmen 10 Of 2011
Come see THE BAY AREA's Freshman 10 of 2011
Bay Area Freshmen 10 Of 2011
Bay Area Freshmen 10 Of 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
What is the difference between ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Music Reports?
Come learn how to get paid if your song gets air play.
What is the difference between ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Music Reports?
What is the difference between ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Music Reports?
Monday, May 2, 2011
Six Questions - Indecent the Slapmaster
Today is the first segment we like to call "Six Questions". In this first installment we will be talking with Indecent the Slapmaster producer of many Bay Area Slaps. If you are not familiar with him you can find him at www.slapmaster.net
Six Questions W/ Slapmaster
1. What got you started making beats?
I always loved music, got my first little Casio keyboard when I was like 12. Me and the homies would fool around and I was the one recording them
(on a Karaoke machine in the basement lol) and making the beats.
I never stopped since.
2. What equipment were you using back then?
At 14 I had a Yamaha PSR (Keyboard), Alesis SR 16 (Drum Machine)
Vastex 4 track (recorder), and a piece of shit mic lol.
At 20 I had a Yamaha Motif 6 (Keyboard), Proteus 2000 (Sounds), Mo Phatt (Sounds), Yamaha Digital 16 track (recorder), Presonus (mic pre amp), Grooves Tube (Mic)
3. What equipment are you using now?
I have got rid of all the external equipment. I now run Nuendo, Reasons, Presonus Studio Channel Mic Pre, Grooves tube Mic, bx5a studio monitors,
Vsti Instruments and over a TB of sounds.
4. How has the Internet changed the way you do business?
Slowed down CD sales but allowed me to reach out to audience/clients I couldn't reach before.
5. What projects do you have going on right now?
So many it’s hard to sit here and try to name them all lol.
Doing production and studio work for K.O.B., Baby Bash, E-40, N2Deep, Acktup, Agerman of 3x Krazy, ect ect. My production credits are pretty long, just got to www.slapmaster.net to check out the list.
6. What advice would you give up and coming producers?
Push a hard line and learn, get better each year, be in the public eye. There are a lot of great producers out there but the ones who make it are the ones that are not just dope, but can be an actual people person and be in the public eye.
P.s. there is a BIG difference then a beat maker and a producer.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Measuring Success
There are many ways to measure success. How do you measure your success? Click Here
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Keeping It Independent
I know just about everyone that is rapping, is looking for a deal. The thing is most people don’t know is that a major record label is nothing but a bank loaning you money. They advance you a certain amount of money for your project and take back pennies to repay your loan while keeping the majority for their selves. Now why would you do that when the big labels keep complaining about losing money?
With the Internet now you can reach a many people as the label but also keep total control. Not only can you sell your music but you can also sell your merchandise and keep all of the money.
The key to being independent and selling your own product is promotions. Promotions is what the major labels have that us independent artist don’t. They have the outlets to get their artist on TV and on radio to get much more exposure. If you are patience and keep gaining one fan at a time you could be a successful artist too.
Never let someone control what you create.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/17/2011
Come see where E-40 landed on the charts this week. Support Bay Area Music
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/17/2011
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/17/2011
Mista Grimm - Indo Smoke
For 4/20 we're smoking all around the world. Let the TREE bring us all together.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Laroo Ft. Rayven Justice ( You Got Me ) (HD)**OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO**
Laroo Ft. Rayven Justice ( You Got Me ) (HD)**OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuxNlFMgCWA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuxNlFMgCWA
360 Deals ARE Today's "Record Deals"
If you are trying to get signed to a "Major Label" you need to read this first. It's not what it seems to be. Click Here
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Selling Music In A Changing Economy
Here is something that might help you sell more of your music. Click Here
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/10/2011
The sales chart from this past week. There are no Bay Area artist on the charts. Lets support our Bay artist.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/10/2011
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/10/2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Kobra Abysmal A.K.A. K.O.B. - Live From Guantanamo Yay - CD
Kobra Abysmal A.K.A. K.O.B. - Live From Guantanamo Yay - CD
Support my folk and Bay Area music buy this CD. Click the link
Support my folk and Bay Area music buy this CD. Click the link
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Mistakes Artists Make
Here's some more game from Ms. Wendy Day. If you don't know who she is google her, because she has been making it happen for years. Click Here
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Team Work Makes The Dream Work
The grind is important but while grinding make sure you build relationships. Check out what Ms. Wendy Day has to say about the subject. Click here
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/3/2011
E-40 grabs three places on the charts this week.
If you don't have it go get that new 40 water. Support Bay Music
If you don't have it go get that new 40 water. Support Bay Music
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Throwback Video
A little something from the 90s. What was you doing when this came out? Leave a comment.
Step Up Your Hustle
Check the king of Grind Mista F.A.B. The link is on the side of the page. http://daysofourgrind.blogspot.com/
Monday, April 4, 2011
Check out the E-40: Deep Water Interview
This interview is about a month old, but since his new cd's has just come out check what E-40 had to say.
From HipHopDX
Check out the E-40: Deep Water Interview
From HipHopDX
Check out the E-40: Deep Water Interview
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Welcome
Hello and welcome to bayareahip-hop. We are here to provide you with information and music from the San Francisco Bay Area. Unfortunately The Bay does not get the national recognition that other regions around the country gets even though you see or hear our influences daily. Playa hater, fo shizzle, off the hook, and playboy are all terms that came from Bay Area hip-hop.
The only movement that has been seen in the industry in the past few years was the hyphy movement and that came and went like a flash in the pan. But hyphy is only one sub-genre of Bay Area hip-hop. With other sub-genres like backpack, mob, party, and conscious the Bay offers different types of hip-hop to satisfy any ones needs.
With being disregarded by the industry, artist in the Bay have always went the independent route. Along the way, these artist seen that they can sell anywhere from 10,000 to 30,000 units and make more money and control their masters while their counterparts on major labels never see a royalty check. Here at bayareahip-hop we will provide techniques and tips on how to be a successful independent artist. We will go to the source and have the artist tell you exactly what they did to become a success.
Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you again real soon.
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