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3 comments, 03/08/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Music, News, Stranger than fiction, Stupititity All Stars, Technology, World News

Via: Why does it seem like indies ― with some of the largest, major-distributed artists in the world ― are always fighting for scraps? In the latest episode, indies - as represented by Merlin - are suing Limewire for $5 million, according to court paperwork filed with the US District ... Read more...

The Sudden Surge In Lyric-Free Listening

4 comments, 01/08/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Music, News, Technology, World News

Via: If you love "baby, I love you" lyrics, don't worry: they're not going anywhere. But lyrics are no longer an essential part of music for a growing number of artists and fans, and neither are radio-friendly chord changes, predictable song structures, or four-minute lengths. So... Read more...

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Finally: Promoted Tweets Set To Appear in Your Twitter Timeline…Soon

3 comments, 28/07/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in mac, program, Technology, twitter, World News

Twitter users will start seeing ads in their timeline over the next few weeks. The company officially announced on Thursday that a new Promoted Tweetsoption will roll out with a number of advertisers. This is a big move for Twitter and certainly its most invasive advertising play to-date. Up ... Read more...

“Giving Black Boys a Strong Start”

4 comments, 28/07/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in News, program

When Shawn Dove was in sixth grade, the students at his New York City school were asked to decide which academic track they wanted to follow for the next two years. He decided to choose "major gym," just like the rest of his friends. But when he brought the form home to his single mother and... Read more...

Independent Retailers’ Open Letter to Jay-Z and Kanye West About ‘Watch the Throne’ Exclusives

4 comments, 28/07/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in General, mac, Movies, Music, program, Video

In response to Jay-Z and Kanye West's decision to offer exclusive sales programs to iTunes and Best Buy for their forthcoming "Watch the Throne" LP, a number of independent retailers have written an open letter to the duo protesting the plan, calling it a "short-sighted strategy." Dear Jay-Z an... Read more...

Vinyl Sales Already Up 41% On the Year

3 comments, 28/07/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Music, News, Technology

Looks like the projections were right, but how long can this surge last? Here's a look at first-half vinyl sales in the US, according to data shared with Digital Music News by Nielsen Soundscan. Units remain relatively low, which naturally hikes percentage changes. Then again, this is the only ... Read more...

Converse Opens FREE Recording Studio in Brooklyn ‘Rubber Tracks’

4 comments, 27/07/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Giving Back, In The Lab, Music

Today Converse Inc. officially announced the opening of its Brooklyn recording studio, Converse Rubber Tracks, which allows artists to sign up and record songs for free. Converse announced the studio last fall, and bands were able to apply for studio time on the Converse website until May 31.... Read more...

Pretrial Detainees: At Risk of Torture

4 comments, 22/07/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Jail, News, Politics As Usual, Protest/Activism, World News

by Kersty McCourt Pretrial Detention and Torture: Why Pretrial Detainees Are Most at Risk is part of a broader effort to demonstrate how this single issue of excessive detention lies at the heart of a web of misfortune and abuse that disproportionally affects the poor and the excluded, and whi... Read more...

The Key to Black Male Academic Success: Mentorship

5 comments, 21/07/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in News, program

Posted on March 22, 2011 by theblackmancan A significant body of empirical research has demonstrated that Black male students academically underperform all students throughout the educational pipeline (Hawkins, 2010; Jackson, 2003). One has to wonder how this can be a reality when there are so... Read more...