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broken cool
Toronto, Canada
Funny.
Interests: Music, Entertainment, Comedy.
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Samsung x Jay-Z: The Five Million Dollar Free Album
If you were watching Sunday night’s NBA finals, you likely didn’t miss out on the three minute commercial that played at halftime, which featured Jay-Z in the studio. The ad announced that his new album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” would... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at broken cool.
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Video: Noreaga Speaks On The Pros and Cons Of Being An Independent Artist
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Posted Jun 6, 2013 at broken cool.
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5 Things A Hip-Hop Artist Should Do Before Performing Live For The First Time
So you've got a little buzz going and it's time for your first live show. You're ready to go and are amped to rock the stage...or are you ready? A live show in 2013 is an integral part of your... Continue reading
Posted Jun 6, 2013 at broken cool.
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broken links - June 6th, 2013
Apple to sell audio ads on 'iRadio' music service (Irish Times) Scott Ian: 'I Don't Even Know How the Music Business Works Anymore' (Ultimate Guitar) Signs That the Recorded-Music Market is Weakening Globally (Billboard) Cloud Cult: Responsible Rock Stars on... Continue reading
Posted Jun 6, 2013 at broken cool.
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broken links - June 4th, 2013
Daft Punk Sell 19,000 Vinyl LPs in First Week - at $39.98 (Billboard.biz) Why Apple Is Getting Into the Music Streaming Business (Mashable) Why Shazam Is A Force For Good In The Music Business (Fast Company) MusicJobBoard.com Launches To Simplify... Continue reading
Posted Jun 4, 2013 at broken cool.
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Speak On It: How A "Crooked Smile" Means Longevity
Posted Jun 4, 2013 at broken cool.
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broken links - June 3rd, 2013
5 Indie Labels Trying to Change The Distribution Game (Billboard.biz) Silence From Music Industry on an Issue Bigger Than Royalties (TheStreet.com) Richard Florida: Nashville is 'Silicon Valley' of the music business (Tennessean) The Future Of Direct-To-Fan Marketing (Hypebot) Talent VS.... Continue reading
Posted Jun 3, 2013 at broken cool.
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Is this Kanye West's Inspiration for "New Slaves?"
An artist by the name of Joyner Lucas released his video for the song "in 1 peace" this past January (2013). Is it just me or does this video and even the song scream "New Slaves?" Continue reading
Posted Jun 3, 2013 at broken cool.
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brokencool's Greatest Hits Volume 14
5 Things to Keep In Mind when Approaching Bloggers with Your Music Can't Get Your Music on the Popular Music Blogs? Maybe You Should Start Your Own Blog Here's The Reality of A Music Career in 2013: You Might Not... Continue reading
Posted May 30, 2013 at broken cool.
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5 Things Never To Write When Pitching Your Music To Bloggers
Pitching music to bloggers and editors is an integral part of building buzz for an artist. A good publicist can guide you in the right direction as to how to properly present your music to the media. However, some artists... Continue reading
Posted May 30, 2013 at broken cool.
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broken links - May 30th, 2013
Music Industry Should Worry About Rdio, Not Pandora (TheStreet.com) Roundtable: What The Music Industry Isn't Talking About - And How To Improve Music Curation (Hypebot) Twitter Hiring Head of Music Partnerships (Billboard.biz) Three music startups on the upswing (Music Business... Continue reading
Posted May 30, 2013 at broken cool.
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broken links - May 28th, 2013
Jay-Z Illuminati: Epic Publicity Stunt Or Something Darker? (PolicyMic) Nokia Music Expands Artist Partnerships With Cher Lloyd, Ed Sheeran Promotions (Billboard.biz) Music industry battles 'bots' siphoning concert tickets (The Seattle Times) Special Report: The Scottish Music Industry (Herald Scotland) Arts... Continue reading
Posted May 28, 2013 at broken cool.
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10 Things You Need Before Embarking On A Rap Career
Posted May 28, 2013 at broken cool.
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Photos: Connor Evans Shoots New Video in Brooklyn
Posted May 27, 2013 at broken cool.
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Projection Advertising Responsible for European "New Slaves" Screenings
As Kanye's wildly popular (and controversial) "New Slaves" screenings continue throughout the world, the company behind the screenings in Europe is talking about working with Mr. West. Projection Advertising, the UK's leading projection specialists, spoke to Signage Info about working... Continue reading
Posted May 27, 2013 at broken cool.
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broken links - May 27th, 2013
Baltimore pulls plug on Kanye West video events; events happen anyway (Baltimore Sun) 1 Month After Launch, Twitter #Music App Is Officially A Flop (Hypebot) Kanye West's Houston Screening of 'New Slaves' Shut Down By Police (Billboard.biz) Music Biz Needs... Continue reading
Posted May 27, 2013 at broken cool.
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Documentary "DEMOS: An Independent Artist’s Guide To Success" to Debut in NYC May 31 - June 6
Reem Docs and the Steel Magnolia Group announce the official theatrical debut of the documentary, DEMOS: An Independent Artist’s Guide To Success with a week-long engagement at New York City’s newest premium cultural arts space, MIST Harlem, from May 31-... Continue reading
Posted May 25, 2013 at broken cool.
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broken links - May 25th, 2013
Pandora's Revenues, Subscribers Rise With Listening Caps (Billboard.biz) Twitter Introduces Charts By Genre And Popularity For Its #Music Service (Techcrunch) Re-energizing Greece’s music industry (ekathimerini) Interview: Google Music Chief On What Makes Google Play Music All Access Different (Hypebot) Who’s... Continue reading
Posted May 25, 2013 at broken cool.
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10 Email Commandments for Recording Artists
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9...send. Everyday, bloggers and editors the world over receive hundreds of emails from artists seeking press for their music. Some of these artists are great, some of these artists are terrible. And... Continue reading
Posted May 24, 2013 at broken cool.
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First-Ever Fan Generated Dance Video Films this Friday in Vegas
Posted May 23, 2013 at broken cool.
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broken links - May 23, 2013
Dammed $tream (New York Post) Eyeing global appeal of local music (China Daily) Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' Set for No. 1, 300,000-plus Debut (Billboard.biz) Amazon & Book Publishers Just Made Music Industry Look Like Neanderthals (Hypebot) Monte & Avery... Continue reading
Posted May 23, 2013 at broken cool.
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Music Conference: It Starts with the DJ Conference (Toronto) Feat. Kawan “KP” Prather
Posted May 23, 2013 at broken cool.
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The Signing of Paris Hilton: The Reason YMCMB is Winning
This happened: Welcome@ParisHilton to tha Family.RichgangRichgirl.YMCMB— BIRDMAN (@BIRDMAN5STAR) May 22, 2013 YMCMB has signed socialite Paris Hilton who will deliver her new album, which will focus on House music, this summer. Weird, right? Well, not exactly. There is a trend... Continue reading
Posted May 23, 2013 at broken cool.
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broken links - May 22nd, 2013
Sony Corp to Put Suggested Entertainment Spin-Off to its Board: Report (Billboard.biz) BMG Concludes Acquisition Of Virgin Music And Famous UK Music Publishing Copyrights (Mi2N) Radio Wars: Google 1, Apple 0 (MBT) How Google Music, Spotify and other subscription services... Continue reading
Posted May 22, 2013 at broken cool.
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Speak On It: Free Music Doesn't Have To Mean Rushed Music
Quality over quantity. Somewhere along the way, many in Hip-Hop forgot this mantra. As the tools available to artists have increased, the sheer amount of music available for free has gone through the roof. Some of this music doesn't even... Continue reading
Posted May 22, 2013 at broken cool.
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