HOW HAS HIP-HOP POSITIVELY IMPACTED SOCIAL MOVEMENTS?
For decades, hip-hop has been perceived as empty and lacking in thought, which has led to harsh criticism of it. However, hip-hop has also been effective in creating and expanding the awareness of various social movements, despite being an unorthodox way of doing so and often being overlooked as a successful means. As hip-hop has […]
MUSICIAN SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES FOR FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND OTHER WEBSITES
There are do’s and don’t for using social media effectively, and that applies to musicians, too. Here’s some basic advice to get the most out of social media as a hip hop artist, DJ, folk artist, or any other type of independent musician. Keep your content varied. From a user’s perspective, nothing is more boring (and […]
Book Festivals and Events | Black History Month
Book Festivals, Events, Fair, dedicated to African American literature and Black Literature from around the world, for writers, thinkers and readers Select LocationAlabamaAlaskaAnguillaArizonaArkansasAustraliaBelizeCaliforniaCanadaChinaColoradoCubaDistrict of ColumbiaEgyptFloridaFranceGeorgiaGermanyIllinoisIndiaIndianaItalyJamaica, W.I.KentuckyLouisianaMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNetherlandsNevadaNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNigeriaNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaSomalilandSouth AfricaSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseTennesseeTexasThe GambiaTrinidad & TobagoU.S. Virgin IslandsUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsin Black Writers On Tour – Los Angeles, California Website: Black Writers On Tour Date: Saturday, March 28, […]
GrandMixer GMS Pump it up Magazine Radio Show – EVERYDAY 7PM-9PM (pst)
GrandMixer GMS Pump it up Magazine Radio Show – EVERYDAY 7PM-9PM (pst)
THE 2021 NAMM ‘BELIEVE IN MUSIC’ WEEK VIRTUAL EVENT BEING HELD JANUARY 18-22
FREE to all Music Makers, Artist appearances include Garth Brooks, Melissa Etheridge, Dave Navarro, The Go-Go’s, deadmau5, Orianthi and more Grammy Award-winning Composer and Pioneer of the Virtual Choir Eric Whitacre to Discuss Virtual Music Making with Grammy Winner Imogen Heap Grand Rally for Music Education Presents L.A. Philharmonic’s Gustavo Dudamel, Soprano […]
10 Songs Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
US civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., waves to supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963 on The Mall in Washington, DC. Today we remember the life and legacy of late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose contributions to the social and political sphere of the […]
Playlist | Songs for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. has been celebrated repeatedly in song. Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday,” s one of them, but there are other, lesser-known songs about King. Here are five. “I Have A Dream”, written by Pat Boone, produced by Michael B. Sutton (2008) Pat Boone wrote this song in tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
Aneessa – Everything in “Just to Be with You” works, and perfectly plays its part
The latest single, written by Aneessa and Michael, “Just to Be with You”, is about their long-distance, interfaith, loving relationship which bloomed while being far away from each other, and ending up with Aneesa eventually going to visit Michael, and never returning home again.www.aneessa.com
“I Haven’t Tried You” – A Gritty Jazz Tinged Hip-Hop Vibe by Aaron Akins and Marc Live !
Aaron Akins and Marc Live have teamed up for a wonderful collaboration titled “I Haven’t Tried You”. The track captures an electrifying fusion of jazz/r&b and hip-hop. Award-winning singer and songwriter Aaron Akins is a tremendous artist and musical veteran. His uncanny sophistication and distinct vocal range, which strongly resembles the legendary Nat King Cole, […]
Geechie Dan Executive Director of hip-hop museum – Vol.6 – #1
” Hip Hop” deserves more. I don’t like that the world don’t see and hear the best of our culture..
The world sees the bottom of the barrel…the ignorance…I working on changing that global perspective
Terry Blade – “The Silent Treatment” – A calming concoction of R&B and smooth jazz
Terry Blade – “The Silent Treatment” – A calming concoction of R&B and smooth jazz
Press Photos: Your Visual Identity – Look like you and only you
Finding your look and connecting with a photographer who can capture it are key to leaving an impression.
15 ways to get more music fans
They say you need a thousand true fans to build a sustainable music career. But getting those first few diehard fans who play such a crucial role in building momentum can feel almost impossible when you’re just starting out. There are dozens and dozens of ways to get more fans for your music, but it’s ultimately going […]
Music review: Jessica Williams – “So Good” – Jessica Williams: A Soulful Anthem for Homebound Bliss
“So Good” by Jessica Williams – The perfect track for anybody looking to curb those lockdown blues and feel a little better about life.
Interview With Radio Host Terri Scott – Talking Smooth Jazz Radio
1. How did you originally get into radio? Why radio? I don’t remember why I became interested in radio but I initially tried to get into radio by calling our then 24-7 jazz station to see if I could shadow an on-air personality. They declined. Then a broadcasting school opened here, and I was the […]