DJ Qbert: Qbert Skratch University Tour Guide
QSkratchU.com Site Walkthrough w/DJ Qbert
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QSkratchU.com Site Walkthrough w/DJ Qbert
Via Crate Kings.
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We Are Hunted both charts what folks are listening to online via such sources as "blogs, Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, forums, P2P" and offers a listening option
Definitely an interesting and timely project.
Via TechCrunch.
DJ Qbert and ArtistWorks have announced the launch of Qbert Skratch University, an online education center for the art of scratch dj'ing and turntablism:
"Qbert presents a comprehensive video curriculum online, from the most basic skratching techniques to the advanced "battle tactics" that made him the 3-time DMC Champion. QSU members use ArtistWorks' proprietary VMS (Video/Media Management System) to send DJ Qbert a video of their practice session that he reviews and then posts a response video on the site. The Student Video and Qbert's response are uniquely paired on QSU as "Master Classes" for the entire community to learn from."
"Qbert invites multiple Guest DJs and related professionals to share their insights and techniques with the student body, making QSU the most comprehensive and influential Skratch education program available to DJs today."
ArtistWorks specializes in distance learning platforms for musicians who teach.
Official Site: Qbert Skratch University
Elliott Wilson, King of All Hip Hop Media, is back!!!
Let's take a closer look at what the "LEGENDARY MAGAZINE EDITOR, AUTHOR AND TV PRODUCER ELLIOTT WILSON", the man who brought you Making Fun of Bad White Rappers and who contends that there's no such thing as bad publicity, considers the "ULTIMATE ONLINE HIP-HOP WEBSITE", shall we?
RapRadar: Where YN Lives & NY Dies!
Ummmmm. Well. Coming soon? No email list signup, even?
This guy's really teasing, isn't he? That's something only the New York hip hop media elite could get away with!
But the words of Elliott Wilson say it all:
"With Rap Radar, I'll be able to create some of my finest work. No one is as dedicated to documenting this culture as I am. This is not a job. It's not even really a career. It's my life."
No one is as dedicated as Elliott Wilson! Or more like Perez Hilton!!!
Note: This is an "online website". Not sure what an "offline website" would look like but I bet it wouldn't have the "boisterous blog roll" Elliott's promising. Nosirree!
Anyhoo, let's look back at the entertainment Mr. Wilson has provided in recent years since he's not giving us much to talk about here.
ProHipHop Coverage of the King of All Hip Hop Media:
Elliott Wilson's Back as a Publicist for Miss Rap Supreme!
Goodbye Old Yeller: Elliott Wilson Fired From XXL
Elliott Wilson: The Great Lion Brushes Off the Flies
Industry Pros Term Elliott Wilson's Back Cover Ad "Offensive" & an "Egregious Violation" of Ethics
XXL 10th Anniversary Covers: Pretend Controversy & XXL's Chief Advertorialist Elliott Wilson
ModernBeats' announced the launch of Hit Talk, a "music production website devoted to answering the question 'How do you produce a hit song?"
In addition to features and production tips, Hit Talk is experimenting with a paid feature, Production Hit Reports. Priced at $14.95, a Hit Report is a "downloadable report revealing a Billboard hit's music production techniques including mixing, frequency spectrum, song format, song arrangement, music composition, music theory" containing "Production Maps, Illustrations, and Articles" covering:
Mix and Melody Production
Drum and Bass Production
Hook and Vocal Production
Plus: Bonus VIP samples.
Sounds like a great product idea.
Great interview with Omar Wasow, who cofounded BlackPlanet.com and is now Product Strategist for the TheRoot.com, over at Black Web 2.0.
Some high points:
When starting BlackPlanet.com in 1999, they didn't focus on how many African Americans were online but on how many were coming online and they were able to catch and build with that wave.
"We had a really compelling product." Free vs. AOL's paid portal with discussion boards and other community tools.
Word of mouth was huge. Sent out 500 emails and it grew from there.
The early days of web advertising, the community aspect and the African American orientation all worked against them in getting advertising as did the fact that they weren't aligned with larger entities that would help credibility but they were able to produce results and over time proved themselves to advertisers.
More of an advisor/consultant as the Product Strategist for TheRoot.com at the request of his academic advisor from Harvard, Henry Louis Gates, who is a cofounder of TheRoot.com.
Talks a bit about building a community site (BlackPlanet.com) vs. building a content site (TheRoot.com) and emphasizes the need for content driven sites to build community.
Harvard's Dept of African and African American Studies
Mr. Wasow left BlackPlanet.com, in part, to pursue a doctorate in African American studies at Harvard. This guy's got the whole package above and beyond what's necessary for mere success. Lots more to check out in the interview at Black Web 2.0.
At LinkedIn:
Omar Wasow
Kanye West makes Marcus Troy famous, sort of. Funny stuff.
Nice work, Kanye.
In related news, Sandra Rose amplifies my critique of Kanye's approach to jacking content.
Thanks, Sandra!
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SimplyNoise may well be the "best free white noise generator on the Internet." Plus, they've added Pink Noise and audio downloads!
Via Josh Lowensohn at Webware.
Black Web 2.0 interviews the founders of AllHipHop, Chuck Creekmur and Greg Watkins, including discussion of their ad sales deal with Radio One's Interactive One.
On a related note, I've added Black Web 2.0 to the Hip Hop Business Matters newsfeed and search engine.
Official Site:
AllHipHop
Concrete Loop makes TIME's 50 Best Websites!
Bossip and Nah Right get shoutouts in Concrete Loop's entry.
Hypebeast also made the Top 50.
Congratulations everybody!
Here's the full list.
Note that it's websites, not just blogs, though these are all blogs.
Looks like The Game has a website in progress at thisizgame.com which seems like a lame choice in the wake of ThisIs50.com.
Via Real Talk NY.
Check it out:
RushmoreDrive
Press Release:
First-of-its-kind Search Engine to Deliver more Relevant Search
Results to the Black Community launches April 10
Launch Party:
Rushmore Drive Launches
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According to Compete, the Rawkus Network has really grown, Vibe.com is still strong and XXL was part of the pack when suddenly an explosion of interest occurs!
Check the keywords via the Compete link: NSFW!
Sorry, my bad.
Rhymehouse is a recently launched website with a focus on independent hip hop.
I'm mentioning the site here because I really like the simple yet lively design. That's hard to do and I think they've done a good job with it.
Over at Hip Hop Press:
New Website Dedicated to Independent Hip Hop -- Rhymehouse.com Launches!
I actually have a lot of positive things to write about but wasn't coming back till later. However I was very interested in the news about MusicWerks:
"Music industry veteran Edward "Eddie F" Ferrell has joined forces with fellow music mogul Andre Harrell to launch MusicWerks.com, a new online music group. The site will be available as a vehicle to align artists, song writers, producers, bands and independent labels with resources and interactive services needed to achieve success in the music business."
But when I went to the MusicWerks Label Group site they wouldn't let me look at the stupid site without making me register though you can fake the registration and take a look for yourself.
Requiring registration to view a site is really, really dumb.
And if you don't know why,
then your site deserves to die.
Back on the positive with some news about sites that are doing smart things after a much needed nap. Or maybe tomorrow. We'll see.
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