Music Industry Rule #32, Part 1: understanding the Culture Industry
From a major label perspective, music in the culture industry tends to be driven by commercial considerations and profit maximization. Major labels have substantial resources and infrastructure to promote andMusic Industry Rule #32, Part 2: Understanding the Culture Industry
Horkheimer and Adorno, two prominent theorists associated with the Frankfurt School, believed that music played a significant role in the culture industry. They argued that the culture industry, which encompassesMusic Industry Rule #6: Things Not Only Need to Be Right – They Need To Look Right Too
You have the music and the image. You’re releasing material and doing shows. Collecting and using data so that you can be strategic. You can have everything working for youAdd Sonic Depth with the Major 7th Chord
The major seventh note is an important element in music theory and scales. Its history can be traced back to the development of Western music. In ancient Greece, the conceptMusic Industry Rule#24: The Audit Clause in Artist and Musician Contracts
The audit section in a music contract is of significant importance. It ensures transparency and accountability between the parties involved, typically the artist and the record label. An audit clauseHip-Hop and the DJ’s Impact on Regional Styles of Rap Part 2
By the mid-80’s, cities outside of New York started using the same turntable techniques to isolate new breaks from other records and plant the seeds for other subgenres to emerge.
Chasing a Deal: DefJam
As “Still Tippin” was slowly climbing up the charts, Houston began getting more recognition on the rap scene. Houston represented one of the last frontiers for commercial rap and we