Dallas Austin Beat Thang Launch Event

In the heart of Atlanta, producer Dallas Austin premiered his latest piece of gear to the lucky folks who were invited for the Unbeatable - Beat Thang, the ultimate beat making machine. On hand to test drive the Beat Thang were Atlanta's native producers Drumma Boy, DJ Toomp and Jazze Pha. Also on hand were Anoop Desai, Devyne Stephans and Usher's brother Jlack.

So, still waiting to pick up Mr. Austin's latest beat making creation? Wait no more as of July 17th, 2011, it will be sold exclusively at Best Buy on a linited run for a suggested retail price of $1,500.

Read more about Beat Thang Press Release HERE

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Eminem Presents Dr. Dre With The Prestigious ASCAP Founders Award

Eminem presenting his partner in crime Dr. Dre with the ASCAP Founders Award at last night's ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards in Beverly Hills, CA. (video courtesy of Rap-Up)

Besides Dr. Dre's honors, other recipients were on hand to receive their awards including music producer Boi 1 da, Ne-Yo and others.

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Zaytoven: From Humble Beginnings To #1 Record Explained At BMI Industry Event

Zaytoven's first BMI check $25,000.

about the event via BMI

BMI presented Music 101- Building the Beat workshop with producer Zaytoven at Patchwerk Recording Studios on Tuesday, March 23. 15 producers were selected from over 200 submissions to be a part of the workshop in which Zaytoven discussed his climb in the music business, his production process and the inspiration behind several of his records. Out of the 15 producers at the workshop, the one with the most complete sound and best beat was chosen to go to dinner with Zaytoven and BMI’s Atlanta staff.

Shontelle Performs 'T-Shirt' At BMI Showcase Event

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On Thursday March 4, SRC/Universal Motown recording artist Shontelle performed at BMI Industry Insider's - 'How I Produced The Record' panel/event/discussion/showcase at the Highline Ballroom, NYC.

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Mos Def Performs At Guvera Pre-Launch Party NYC With Video & Photos Posted

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(Thursday, February 18) , Guvera USA, Inc., held a Pre-Launch event at Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. This private event was attended by New York entertainment influencers and brand and agency executives. At the party, artists Mos Def, Jim Jones, Alice Cooper, Aaron Lewis, The Donnas, The Bravery and Marie Digby also helped to kick off the Guvera concept.

Guvera USA Inc., a search website for "free but paid for" music and digital content provided by brands, announced a new content partner, new licensing deals, an official March 30th launch date and the vision of delivering all forms of content with the Guvera model at the Pre-Launch event in New York City at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

Guvera launched in Australia in beta mode earlier this year approximately 60 days ago.The U.S. launch of Guvera coincides with the appearance of another ad-supported download site. Free All Music already launched its invite-only beta for U.S. users and has deals with Universal Music Group and EMI. The Australia-based company also announced at last night's event that it already has licensing deals with INgrooves, BMI, the Harry Fox Agency and SESAC. Universal Music Group, EMI and IODA had previously announced their involvement with Guvera.

A forty-five foot ice sculpture reading "Revolution" was the centerpiece of the party, representing the change of how media needs to be distributed into a future where everyone expects "free" but people still need to be paid.

Drake was originally supposed to be a speaker and a performer for the event but unfortunately, he was not able to make it there. Instead, to help kick off the launch event, Jim Jones and Mos Def took the stage as well as other acts such as Alice Cooper, The Donnas and Aaron Lewis (lead vocalist for 'Staind'). The artists not only performed but they also spoke about the importance of Guvera in the age of digital piracy and how it represents a powerful new alignment of music artists, music fans and commercial brands that benefits all parties involved.

Dan Thompson, Head of Content of Guvera Limited, commented, "We are so pleased to have such an incredible group of musicians and content partners such as INgrooves on board for our official US launch. SESAC, The Harry Fox Agency and BMI are all leaders in the licensing community and their commitments further enhance our efforts to combat piracy with a free and legal alternative to downloading and streaming." He added, "We also see a huge future in delivering film and television content, especially after the success of the Australian beta. We hope consumers, brands, musicians and content providers will all join and progress the revolution!"

Also, check out MediaPost Publications article for another full account of the event:
Guvera Launches Brand Supported Free Music Site

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Hip Hop Comes To SXSW with Pill, The Pack, Killer Mike, Mistah FAB, The Jacka At Showcase

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- 02/16/10 -- SMC Recordings Inc. artists will have major exposure at this year's South By Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference in Austin, TX. This annual event showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe, and brings out approximately 17,000 people. A highly influential not to be missed event for entertainment and media professionals, it helps break new artists and create a buzz for the year's upcoming projects.

This year SMC was invited by SXSW organizers to host an official showcase and is teaming up with HipHopDX, one of the most influential hip hop sites in the Country. Together they will bring an incredible variety of talent from around the country.

The HipHopDX / SMC SXSW 10 Showcase will be held on March 18th, 2010 at Klub Krucial in Austin, TX. SMC artists, Killer Mike, Mistah FAB, The Jacka along with new signees the Pack will headline the event along with; Pill -- Asylum's new act that has been creating major buzz, Cool Nutz and locals Gerald G, Da C.O.D., and Lowkey.

Atlanta based Killer Mike has been featured in Grammy nominated songs, movies, and cartoons; his 2009 SMC release "Underground Atlanta" enjoyed tremendous press and acclaim. Mistah FAB, a media darling has been featured everywhere from MTV, VH1, Fox News Hannity & Colmes the Washington Post and even performed on the soap opera "One Life To Live." He released "Da Baydestrian," his first Nationally distributed release on SMC, which catapulted him to even greater National recognition. The Jacka, lauded for his underground legend status in the Bay Area, has broken through into the National scene with his 2009 release "Tear Gas," as evident by fans all over the country supporting him.

The showcase will introduce new-signees the Pack as a new SMC group, formerly on Jive Records; their single "Vans" has sold hundreds of thousands of copies to date. This will set the stage for their anticipated 2010 release as well as those of Killer Mike, Mistah FAB and The Jacka; performing in front of a crowd of media, taste makers and fans.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs & Dirty Money At Core DJs Weekend In Las Vegas

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