Record Label Confusion




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 A record label is basically a company that manages brands and trademarks of artists under the record label , the label handles and coordinates the production,distributing,manufacturing,marketing and promotion, and enforcement of copyright protection of sound recordings and music videos; conducts talent scouting and development of new artists and maintains contracts with recording artists and their managers. Record labels differ you get the small localised and the major international labels which leads to the main aim of this weeks blog that many up and coming artists aren't aware of what to look for when offered a record deal  by the various labels is:



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1)Track record of  how the label has been doing in the industry.

2) Relationship's with current and past artists and employees.

3)What they can offer you as an individual artist.

4) What can the label do for your career both local and internationally.

5)What are they doing for you that you cant do by yourself.

Those are some of the key factors for artists to look at there contracts before signing, Record labels have they ups and downs  i have heard and read about artists being ripped off and used by there labels which is what kills good talent and demotivates many artists into signing but at the end there are record labels that look out for artists interests and not forgetting that a record labels main purpose is to get the artist out there with exposure of promotion,marketing and advertisements around the artists without them worrying about the behind the scenes stuff that the label should be doing like distributing and manufacturing.









Sprite Uncontainable Hip-Hop Talent Search



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28 July 2012 I attended the Sprite Uncontainable hip-hop talent search which  unfolded in three phases: The national sprite mobile studio experience (23 April – 23 June), Rooftop experience (14 July – 28 July) – in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg and main event in Johannesburg (01 September). with  Me attending the rooftop experience on the 28th of July. From entrance we were treated like VIPS given Sprite cool drinks,Autographing the Sprite Uncontainable wall and Taken pictures before heading to the the Rooftop where the event was taking place when we got there there was live graffiti spray painters showing off there skills the setup and everything was organised.

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Sizwe Dhlomo

The whole night got to rubbing shoulders with the likes of Sizwe Dhlomo, Amu and Tumi The Volume to name a few but not forgetting the main reason going there which was for the love of hip-hop music, Sizwe Dhlomo(Siz) being the Emcee for the night we witnessed performances from  The Federation ,Neo Beats, Last Days Fam, Optical Illusion, Siya Shezi and Deejaying  sets from some of Jozi’s dopest  DJs – DJ Raiko, DJ Hamma, DJ Thecutt and DJ Zakes .Had performance's from  Yugen Blakrok and AbyFab who have been battled it out to make it past the top 18 of the Sprite  Uncontainable Talent Search. Now the wait for the main event of the talent search on the 1st of September where The best and most uncontainable talent from the three categories of dance, emceeing and graffiti will visit the New York City with Talib Kweli , where they will rock the States while experiencing the ultimate New York hip-hop culture which is the ultimate price for any hip-hop or music lovers. For more information on the talent search you can go to www.spritehiphop.co.za.The Sprite Uncontainable Hip-Hop talent search is helping young south African talent being discovered and the category's are proud not only exposing and finding one talent but at the end three new talents will be discovered giving them a chance to live out There dreams.

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iTunes revolutionizes digital music world - Part 3

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This is my last instalment on the iTunes digital music world. This week its about the nifty software you either get pre installed on your Apple products or install your self. Music is life with an Apple product from the iPod you get the Music Quiz which is a quiz game of the music you have on your iPod its has variety things that interest its like buzzer on iPod it plays back short clips of music and you would either have to choose the title of track or guess its a fun game when bored on long trips or just to test how well you know your music Music Quiz comes pre installed on iPod 3rd generations till newer generations.



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There  are also a variety of Applications you can purchase or download for free for iTouches and iPads which links to what i have been i have been discussing that iTunes and more in depth Apple has revolutionised the digital music world now as a Deejay or Producer or just a person who lioves playing with music and learning instruments, with iTunes App Store you can now do what you what you have dreamt of but either it was to expensive or no time for it, Garage Band is a Application which is like a home studio with your drum kits, keyboard , piano, guitar and many more you have freedom to do it on your Apple products such as iPad and iTouch where you learn instruments and produce music anywhere you are also handy apps  that are even used by professionals such as Avicii you can download Fruity Loops which is a popular software used by lots of Artists such as Soulja Boy and Producers like Dj Cuebur it is a great application last one is DJ Mixer which is a Deejaying application sort of like Virtual DJ but more on your iPad or iTouch its practical and soon will be the new era of Deejaying with out having all the expensive equipment.



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Fruity Loops

I could go on and on the list is endless but those are some of the possibilities that can be done and all this links from iTunes and Apple Inc. as company digital era is slowly taking over changing the views of how we  later generations are going to be making music.

iTunes revolutionizes digital music world - Part 2



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iTunes is what are some are calling the future of digital music, iTunes you can do a variety of things apart from it just being a music player to being the work centre of your iPads,iPods and iTouchs. iTunes has broken allot of boundaries when it comes to spreading music that you love on iTunes you can find a variety of music genre's such as Rock, Hip Hop, Classical and so forth. Advantages of this programme it features applications such as iCloud where you can save your music wireless using Wi-fi. now available on iTunes on the South African side it has made South African music available internationally  artists such as Lady Smith Black Mambazo,AKA, L-Tido,Brenda Fassie and others are available on iTunes which is a great advantage for South African artists to get exposure.

Some disadvantages with iTunes it is not really user friendly its needs time geting used to but once known it is a very it's very handy, iTunes is for Apple products such as iPods, iPads and iTouches, iTunes for Windows can only sync with iPod, iPhone, or Apple TV. However, the music you import with iTunes, or iTunes Plus purchases, will play on many third-party music players.Apple products are seen as expensive and not for the normal consumers and target markets and since that is associated  there is a tendency of thinking iTunes music is also expensive which relatively decent price. All in all iTunes is a very handy program allows you to get what you want when you want and its recommended by many.



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On the last instalment of this blog Part 3 i will be discussing the Applications that you can get to make music more available to get to make your music experience  to make using iTunes and Apple products a music tool to desire.

iTunes revolutionizes digital music world - Part 1



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  http://sharing-software-update.blogspot.com/     ITunes is a computer program media player that you can use  for playing music , downloading , coping , saving and organising digital music and video files on your desktop or laptop computers it can also be utilised for managing content on a iPod, iPhone,iPodTouch and iPad. iTunes is a free program you can download on http://www.apple.com/ and with iTunes you can to connect to the iTunes Store where it is possible to purchase and: Download music Music videos  Pod casts Ring tones and more features. That was a brief description of what iTunes is and whats its about to those who don't know what it is, iTunes has changed the digital music industry by giving artist a broader market and still getting royalties and album sales. With iTunes now you as the consumer have a choice such as being able to buy and download albums of they choice and with iTunes you get a preview of the track selection available on the album which is like being at the Music Shop just now you are in the comfort of your own home and iTunes has given the option of the consumer to buy  single tracks unlike going to the shops to buy an album just to listen to a few selected songs but now you buy want you want, There is a virtual library where you can see and view all your music another great advantage about iTunes is you can buy old albums that you cant find at Music Shops and sometimes even online sites well it is available for purchase on iTunes. This a 3 part series,In part 2 to I will be discussing the impact and difference it has made on South African Music and Disadvantages iTunes and Improvements that could go to its advantages concerning new media and piracy prevention.

Winter Music Conference 2012 Part 2



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Sorry for the inconvenience to my bloggers,viewers and followers for the late post i know i said the 11th April 2012 my apologies.

Every year WMC has improvements this year it introduced the WMC experience by delivering ten non-stop days of music programing. Winter Music Conference is where i would like to see myself at in years to come people from over 206 countries attend and event is outspoken of our very own homebrewed Deejays Black Coffee and the House music  duo F.eu Deejay Fresh and Euphonik attended this conference and everything they said was positive about the conference from the life style, the people, exhibitions and most importantly the music. After coming back from the conference DJ Euphonik said and i quote "whether you a good DJ or bad DJ Winter Music Conference is the place to to be". The deejay says at the conference learn and gain so much more knowledge and experience that you never forget and add valuable insight to whatever music career  you are pursuing or are a producer,DJ or artist. The conference catches my attention for even as an aspiring Public Relations Practitioner i believe this conference can help you gain valuable contacts,media skills, chance to rub shoulders with celebrities and favourite international deejays and producers and its in my plans to attend upcoming years  to get more insight on the Public Relations and Marketing side of music.

              

             



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Winter Music Conference 2012



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Established in 1985 Winter Music Conference is the largest music industry gathering of its kind,This year being its 27th year the gathering is still growing and going stronger every year its one of the most published music gatherings around March every year Deejays, Producers, Artists...etc are planning for the conference exhibiting they new music,business ventures, disc jocks preparing they best sets, record labels looking for new artists and talent that is at the conference. This year it was from the 16-25 March 2012  and as usual WMC attracts thousands of artists and music industry delegates from 70 countries and over 100,000 event attendees each year for a concentrated schedule of more than 400 events, parties, seminars and workshops. 2012 statistics haven't come out yet but the 2011 are available on http://wintermusicconference.com/.

The connference takes place in Miami Beach, Florida and how people take part in the conference you register to join in on the site http://wintermusicconference.com/ where you can download application form Early Registration  was $275 and Late Registration/Walk-up Registration was $475 you receive a WMC Badge which covers you for :

Music Meets Fashion: March 16 – 17, 2012

DJ Sets, Live performances & Parties: March 16 – 25, 2012

WMC Music Industry Program: March 19 – 24, 2012

WMC Trade Show & Exhibits: March 19 – 20, 2012

Art & Record Collectors Show: March 24, 2012

WMC Rocks: March 23 – 25, 2012

Club & Poolside Events: March 16 – 25, 2012

I will continue with the Winter Music Conference blog on the 11th of April 2012 and Part 2 is the last instalment of the Winter Music Conference since i have some more information that i feel i would like to share with my viewers and followers.