Pop Ace Producer Benny Blanco In The Studio

Along with Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco has that pop midas touch taking artists like Ke$ha, Taio Cruz, Katy Perry and others straight up the charts.

(video courtesy of Jared Gillam via Pop Justice & Music Radar)

WC 'You Know Me' Ft. Ice Cube And Maylay (video)

WC Revenge of the Barracuda on Big Swang/E1 Entertainment in stores March 8th

Wiz Khalifa And Others Perform At BET's Upcoming Rip The Runway 2011

Fabolous, Keri Hilson, Miguel, Lloyd and more are slated to be seen on BET's Rip The Runway airing March 21st. Above video with Wiz Khalifa courtesy of The Source.

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Marsha Ambrosius 'Late Nights & Early Mornings' Washington D.C. Listening Session

DTLR and Unruly conducted a listening session with Marsha Ambrosius and previewing tracks for her upcoming album. Legendary producer and hip hop purveyor Busy Bee make a short appearance.

Marsha Ambrosius Late Nights & Early Mornings on J- Records arrives March 1st!

Beat Society NYC 2011 Showcase

Recap from the event repesented in press release below:

(February 21, 2011 – Brooklyn, NY) Following a five-year hiatus, Beat Society, the premier producer showcase, presented by Soulspazm Records and Native Instruments' MASCHINE, made its grand return Saturday, February 12th at Tammany Hall in New York City. The event brought out a who's-who of hip-hop, with fans and spectators packing the 400-person venue for a sold out show.

Beat Society veteran SlopFunkDust kicked off the evening with a DJ set, followed by producer Taurus Scott, who treated fans to a set of his own, combining both Native Instruments' MASCHINE midi-controller and TRAKTOR DJ software in a live performance setup. Original Beat Society hosts Stef Tatz & Sao led the evening's proceedings, while DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz maintained a presence throughout the showcase as the resident DJ. Amid performances from the Low Budget Crew, Fortilive, Malcolm & Martin, and Danny Brown, featured producers Don Cannon, Nottz, Buckwild, DJ Revolution, !llmind, and Khrysis took the stage, each taking turns playing a variety of beats from the personal collections.

Joining the jam-packed roster of scheduled producers and performers, surprise guests Rah Digga and Muhsinah came out, treating the crowd to special round of performances. "I think it's great that Beat Society showcases are back in full swing because it's good visual exposure for producers," says Digga. "Producing a track is as fundamental as rapping, and it's nice to see these creative geniuses showcase their talent, as well as putting a face to the name."

In addition to the producers, special guests, and surprise performers that graced the stage at Tammany Hall, a number of respected members of the hip-hop community and talent scouts came out to celebrate the return of Beat Society and take note of the rising talent. Sprinkled throughout the capacity crowd were the likes of Sha Money XL, DJ Enuff, Rsonist, Peter Rosenberg, Sean C (of Sean C & LV), Young Guru, Oddisee, Chace Infinte, Torae, Marco Polo, Emilio Rojas, Hezekiah, Emeka Obi of Hypebeast, Set Free of HighSnobiety, Datwon Thomas of VIBE magazine, and more. "Beat Society had a great hip-hop vibe I hadn't seen in a while," remarked Sha Money XL. "We need more events like this for the art and love of production and new artists."

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Dr. Luke: See Music Producer In Action On ABC's Nightline

It’s true that the lines between today’s Pop and Urban crossover music are blurring. With rappers like Snoop Dogg jumping on a Katy Perry song or Andre 3000 grabbing a verse on the Ke$ha track Sleazy. No doubt it’s this guy’s fault Dr. Luke.

Also, check out the recent American Songwriter interview Dr. Luke HERE

BMI "How I Wrote That Song" L.A. Industry Panel With Cee-Lo Green, Chad Hugo & More

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BMI staged the annual Grammy-infused installment of its popular “How I Wrote That Song” panel on Saturday, February 12 at the Key Club (9039 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069) in Los Angeles. Panelists included multiple Grammy-winning rapper/singer/songwriter/producer Cee Lo Green; multiple Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Seal; Grammy award-winning songwriter/producer Chad Hugo (of the Neptunes) ; Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Claude Kelly; hit songwriter Bonnie McKee; and hit songwriter BC Jean.

BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” participants discussed their roles in composing a jaw-dropping collection of contemporary smashes, including Beyoncé’s “If I Were A Boy” (BC Jean); Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” and “Teenage Dream,” Britney Spears’ “Hold It Against Me,” and Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite” (Bonnie McKee); Bruno Mars’ “Grenade,” Kelly Clarkson’s “My Life Would Suck Without You,” Britney Spears’ “Circus,” Fantasia’s “Bittersweet,” Chrisette Michele’s “Blame It On Me,” and Miley Cyrus’ “Party In the USA” (Claude Kelly); Goodie Mob's“Cell Therapy,” Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy,” and Cee Lo Green’s “F**k You” aka “Forget You” (Cee Lo Green); Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” Jay Z’s “Excuse Me Miss” and “I Just Wanna Love you (Give It 2 Me),” Ludacris’ “Money Maker,” Robin Thicke’s “Wanna Love You Girl” and Gwen Stefani’s “Holla Back” (Chad Hugo); and “Krazy,” “Love’s Divine,” and “Kiss From a Rose” (Seal).

Catherine Brewton, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta, moderated the conversation, while Grammy-winning producer Dallas Austin served as co-host. BMI’s “How I Wrote That Song” was sponsored by TW Steel.

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