Add 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 concept

Music 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 clause

Hip-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.

Taraji P. Henson and Starting a Production Company

Recently, Taraji P. Henson revealed that she was disgruntled with how much she was paid despite being an academy award winning actress by providing a breakdown of who gets a

Cadillac Records: A Lesson on Advances

Cadillac Records was released in 2008 and featured stellar performances by Beyoncé Knowles who played Etta James, as well as Adrien Brody, Mos Def, Gabrielle Union and Jeffrey Wright. The

Rule# 25 Avoid the Sunk Cost Fallacy

Lots of musicians and music business professionals fall victim to the sunk cost fallacy. The sunk cost fallacy is our tendency to stick to a project even when the current

Music Business Resources Part 3: Mediabase

Mediabase is a music industry service that provides data and information on airplay and music charts. It primarily focuses on tracking and reporting radio airplay, but it also covers streaming