Public Enemy is following the recent release of New Whirl Odor with the announcement of related mobile content via m-Qube: A package of exclusive mobile offerings is available immediately for download including polytones, mastertones, full tracks and wallpapers. m-Qube will manage worldwide … [Read more...]
Singleton Stiffing Hustle & Flow Creators?
November 29, 2005 By
According to Rachel Abramowitz of the Los Angeles Times, John Singleton isn't sharing the wealth from the much hyped film Hustle & Flow. Paramount says it has disbursed much of the $9 million agreed upon to John Singleton who financed the film, spending $3.5 million in the process. Though … [Read more...]
Attacking Student Rapper Costs District $90,000
November 28, 2005 By
When the case of teen rapper Anthony Latour first caught my attention last spring, probably due to the publicist role taken by his father, I decided not to write about it for a couple of reasons. It wasn't business news and it was already getting a lot of press. Plus, I really didn't like his … [Read more...]
Getting Started in Music Journalism
November 28, 2005 By
The Music Press Report has a feature entitled So You Want To Be a Music Journalist? by Andy Kaufmann with some practical tips for aspiring writers. A related piece by CJ Chilvers on The Art of the Query Letter is an introduction to pitching ideas to music publications. Both include good advice and … [Read more...]
Benzino Charged, The Source Profiled
November 28, 2005 By
According to the Boston Herald, Benzino has been charged with tax evasion for failing to file tax returns for 1999 and 2001, though he is said to have made over $1.5 million during that time. That's a lot of money for someone who doesn't seem to really contribute anything positive to The Source and … [Read more...]
