The new norm: not many trips to a physical store While there still is success in the realm of store sales from incredibly popular artists, a majority of sales have been through the means of the internet. In many ways it has never been harder to make a vast profit from recorded songs, due to sharing, posts on video hubs, and torrents. The bands that are out there recording high …
Achieving results on a time limit When a band or artist entity is looking to enhance their promotion online, sometimes you may only have 2-3 months to really build up your presence. Reasons could be an upcoming tour in the summer, needing placement on blogs in your niche, and making sure that you are appealing to as large a number as potential fans as possible. Having a press release is …
Los Angeles – Tuesday, March 25, 2014 – Just days after dropping the last of his album’s singles, today rapper Trevor the Trashman has released his long awaited album, Hell Yeah I Want It All (Trashman Music). The full-length project features 15 tracks styled with Trevor’s colorful sense of humor and features collaborations from some of the hip hop industry’s latest contributors. Hell Yeah I Want It All is now available …
Los Angeles – Thursday, March 20, 2014 – In the latest episode of “The Ugo Lord Show”, motivational speaker and TV host Ugo Lord continues his journey to helping others achieve their greatest dreams with three minutes of positivity and encouragement in “Create the Momentum to Shift Your Life Info Gear.” Episodes of the newly re-launched You-Tube based show airs twice a month on the 1st and 15th. Viewers can …
Music Video: Jessica Domingo – “Kendrick Lamar Medley” Click here to access Jessica Domingo’s OneSheet. About Jessica Domingo Jessica began piano lessons at age 5 and took up guitar at age 12. During this time she also began performing in public. Jessica recently release a new album titled Just Vibe. The new effort comes at the heels of the emerging pop artist’s widely viewed performances on YouTube – including a cover of Frank Ocean’s …
A Quest to revive the soul of music When music of high quality became so much easier to deliver digitally, Pono founder Neil Young strived to create not only a perfectly engineered player for the music, but the option to have quality and convenience for the listener. Pono has been breaking new records on Kickstarter by quickly surpassing the campaigns pleding goal. Bringing very high fidelity sound to the masses …
Los Angeles, CA – Saturday, March 15, 2014 – Singer and songwriter Jessica Domingo has announced the release of her new album entitled Just Vibe. Available on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and Best Buy on March 15 (and hitting 2,000 other outlets after March 15 release), the new effort comes at the heels of the emerging pop artist’s widely viewed performances on YouTube – including a cover of Frank Ocean’s …
DJ Suga Ray just finished making his rounds at this year’s CIAA Basketball Tournament in Charlotte. In between performance sets sponsored by Nationwide Insurance, Suga Ray teamed up with TLC’s T-Boz for a few laughs and pictures. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) was founded in 1912 as the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association and is the oldest African-American athletic conference in the nation. Although the membership has changed since 1912, …
Music Video: Carmen Skyy featuring Giel – “Glitter” Click here to access Carmen Skyy’s OneSheet. About Carmen Skyy Born to a Haitian father and a Venezuelan mother, Carmen’s cultural diversity is a critical element in the music she creates. Her songs have been placed on soundtracks and media including the film “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out,” MTV’s “The Real World,” and a “Starburst Fruit Chews” radio commercial. Contact AMW Group …
The things that the winners do best Some of the best accounts on the hot social media hub Instagram use a variety of different ways to truly attract followers and generate the traffic they want constantly viewing their content. Some business accounts make the mistake of just posting business related photos, and then wonder why the general public is not as interested. Just like Twitter and other social media platforms, …
Los Angeles – Tuesday, March 5, 2014 – Chicago rapper Trevor the Trashman will premiere his latest album single “In My Bubble” today. Featuring artist Sade Joseph, the track is the newest off Trevor’s forthcoming album Hell Yeah | I Want It All and showcases the rapper’s collaboration with rising music producer Nate Fox. “In My Bubble” is currently available on SoundCloud. “In My Bubble” Ft. Sade Joseph (Prod. By Nate Fox) Though Trevor has …
Digitally and organically hailed as the king of all things Indie, South By Southwest in Austin has been known by everyone for some time now as THE place to see a hot new band or rub elbows with the biggest and Hippest crowd in the country. Usually with an attendance hovering around 50,000, the event attracts all types of music lovers and industry reps, closing down 6th street and having …
Favorite Apps for Artists to Maximize Productivity When it comes to being stuck in the office, there are a lot of apps out there like Pandora and Spotify for listening to great music. The ease of which you can now find something to listen to is spectacular. But what if you are an artist that is short on time, maybe works a day job, and needs to promote themselves badly? We …
February 13, 2014 – Los Angeles – Motivational speaker and TV host Ugo Lord has announced the new schedule for his popular YouTube-based talk show. Beginning on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14th the first episode will evolve around relationships and the secret to unlocking the “greatest relationship of your life”. “The Ugo Lord Show” is widely popular on YouTube with some episodes reaching over 2.5 million views. At the beginning …
February 7, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA – In celebration of his latest accomplishment, pop artist Kuba Ka joined with friends and family to celebrate the release of his 2014 Apollo Male Models Calendar. Also the face of Apollo Magazine’s winter edition cover, the new calendar features Kuba in a variety of themes and is currently available at kuba-ka.com. Hosted by his close friend and actress Vikki Lizzi, Kuba unveiled …
Carmen Skyy’s new single “Stay” featured on the Winter Music Conference’s official compilation album January 28, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA – Miami native Carmen Skyy has released her latest single entitled “Stay”. The new track is an upbeat electronic production that includes traces of pop and hip-hop. Her new track will debut just in time to warm up electronic music fans prior to the 2014 Winter Music Conference (WMC) in Miami. …
January 24, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA – Harlem-bred artist Dominic Serendip has released the first major release off his forthcoming solo album, “You Don’t Care”. Produced by ILLA BLK, the new track is a mixture of hip-hop, rnb and psychedelic funk infused with the electric strings of guitar. The track is now available on SoundCloud. The official music video for You Don’t Care (directed by Rob Coin) is also in …
High Performance Fitness Leggings brand Eagle Rock WERKSHOP was featured in the latest issue of BeautyLook Magazine. With a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised over $94,000, the popular workout brand by designer Chriztina Marie was highlighted in the beauty mag and discusses her background in fashion design, her innovative leggings, crowdfunding experience and more. Click here to read the BeautyLook Magazine #7 free digital issue. BeautyLook Magazine is a print and online publication for the beauty, fashion …
The Sun God Festival is an annual campus festival at The University of California, San Diego. The largest music festival in San Diego, Sun God was established in 1983 and usually takes place on the Friday of the seventh week during in the spring. Increasing in popularity and size, Sun God attracts a sold out crowd of 20,000 attendees each year ranging from culturally diverse students and guest volunteers from surrounding …
Brazilian Model and New York DJ Monique Rodrigues was featured in the latest issue of BeautyLook Magazine. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monique is a resident DJ at New York City’s most popular clubs such as the Box, The Darby and Southside. She also spins at private events with legends DJ Cassidy and Q-Tip. From an early age she has been fascinated by dance and music. Click here to read the BeautyLook Magazine …