News You Should Know About 5/30/2011

The Daily Swarm - Coachella (2012 Music Festival) Doubles Down: Plans Identical Fest Across Two Weekends

Forbes Magazine - Lyor Cohen On The Future Of The Music Business (Video Interview)

Billboard.biz - Apple to Unveil iCloud at WWDC on Monday (June 6th)

XXL Magazize - (Violator/50 Cent's manager) Chris Lighty: Demo-lition Man - new A&R website, PleaseListentoMyDemo.com

Christain Post - Ja Rule to Begin Prison Sentence

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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News You Should Know About 5/27

The Boombox - Pusha T Lands New Role on HBO's 'How to Make It in America'

Artist Direct - DMX to Be Released From Jail on July 1st

Rolling Stone - Nineteen-Year-Old Twitter Sensation Mac Miller Poised for Hip-Hop Stardom

My Fox LA - Rapper "M-Bone" Remembered at Funeral

Ecorazzi - Alicia Keys To Host The Black Ball in London For AIDS Charity

FT Tech - Hub Sean Parker, scourge of record labels, calls the bottom of the music industry

Bloomberg - Apple's Deals May Transform Digital Music

The Legendary Traxter Video Interview

Putting his footprint on the Chicago scene for artists such as Twista, Do or Die and most recently the mega hit for ATL's own Ludacris with 'My Chick Bad', The Legendary Traxter explains his methods and ideals to what it takes to be a world class music producer and engineer. Much wisdom expounded upon courtesy of iStandard Producers.

One Chance 'Ain't No Room For Talkin'' Mixtape

Nappy Boy artist One Chance don us with their new mixtape Ain't No Room For Talkin'. With tracks produced by Young Fyre, District 9, Bangladesh and T-Pain, One Chance are sure to keep us bouncing right through Memorial Day weekend and beyond.

Random Axe 'Random Call'

A track off of Random Axe's upcoming self titled album Random Call. Their power-house release arrives June 14th on Duck Down.

Hear it here or get the track available now on iTunes.


Random Axe "Random Call" by duckdown

News You Should Know About 5/24/11

Blabbermouth - former Ozzy guitarist Zakk Wylde to sit in with the Roots on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'

Perez Hilton - Christina Aguilera Is Reuniting With prodcuer Scott Storch For New Album!

Billboard - Songwriter Ester Dean Talks Solo Career, Writing 'S&M' and 'Firework'

Billboard.biz - Chris Lighty Talks 50 Cent's Next Business Possibilities

XXL Magazine - Jay Rock’s Follow Me Home Cover