Posts tagged with Music

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...

Hearing Loss Among Teenagers Has Doubled Since 1985

4 comments, 02/08/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in General, Music, News, Technology

The always-on, always-cranked lifestyle has obvious consequences, but is it really this bad? According to recent research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, hearing loss has essentially doubled since 1985. The results, officially released a few months ago, unsurprisingly peg MP3 play... 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...

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...

Study: 81% of iTunes Collections Never Get Played. Ever

4 comments, 27/07/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in download, mobile, Music, News, Technology, World News

Via: Data wonks have been hinting at this sort of statistic for years. And now, mobile music firm Music WithMe has published a report saying that 81 percent of personal iTunes collections never get played - not once. "The average iTunes library has 5,409 songs of which 4,195 have never been ... 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...

Eli Porter – People’s Champion: Behind The Battle (Full Video)

4 comments, 20/07/2011, by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Documentary, Movies, Music, Video

People's Champion: Behind the Battle from Trent Babbington on Vimeo. For more on the follow-up to 'Behind the Battle' head to kickstarter.com/projects/peopleschampiondoc/eli-porter-iron-mic-documentary-peoples-champion Music: "Hey Mama" (Instrumental Show Mix) by Kanye West (amzn.to/... Read more...