Posted on 06 February 2009
According to Black Talent News.com, Jermaine Dupri has been added to the lineup of speakers as part of ASCAP’s “The Hitmakers” panel, which the performing rights organization is conducting in conjunction with the 51st Grammy Awards.
“The Hitmakers” panel is an ongoing series of professional development programs that focus on the music creation process.
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Posted on 06 February 2009
Billboard Magazine is reporting that 21 year-old Morrisville, PA, rapper Asher Roth, is close to completing his debut album, tentatively titled “Asleep in the Bread Aisle” on SRC/Universal Records.
Roth told media at a listening event Tuesday Feb. 3 that the project is still a work in progress, and that he’s awaiting features from Ludacris, Cee-Lo and possibly Lady Gaga for the tracks “Leo The Lion,” “Be By Myself,” and “She Don’t Want A Man,” respectively.
Roth was discovered after his now-manager, Scooter, heard several songs on MySpace which Roth recorded while attending West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The first single released from Roth’s up-coming debut is “I Love College,” which he’s distributed through various online outlets, including popular sites such as Onsmash.com and NahRight.com.
Industry veteran Don Cannon contributes to the production on “Asleep in the Bread Aisle,” although newcomer Oren Yoel crafted the bulk of the album’s beats.
“Asleep in the Bread Aisle” is scheduled for a April 21st release date.
Below is a tentative track listing for “Asleep In The Bread Aisle”:
“Lark On My Go-Cart”
“Blunt Cruisin’”
“I Love College”
“Bad Day” ft. Jazze Pha
“Be By Myself” ft. Cee-Lo
“Sour Patch Kids”
“She Don’t Want A Man”
“As I Em” ft. Chester French
“His Dream” ft. Miguel
“Ladida”
“Leo The Lion”
“Fallin”
“Nothing You Can’t Do”
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Posted on 03 February 2009
In conjunction with the 51st Grammy Awards, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is presenting a special “Hitmakers” panel discussion featuring Grammy Award-winning songwriters and producers Johntá Austin, Ne-Yo, Manuel Seal and Tricky Stewart.
The event is part of ASCAP’s ongoing series of professional development programs that focus on the music creation process, and will be moderated by Gail Mitchell, Billboard Magazine’s Senior Editor of R&B/Hip Hop.
Commenting on this special event, ASCAP’s SVP Domestic Membership, Randy Grimmett said: “ASCAP’s commitment to the songwriting community is evidenced once again in the high-caliber programming of our “Hitmakers” panel. On the eve of the Grammy Awards, ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul Team has gathered Johntá Austin, Tricky Stewart, Manuel Seal and Ne-Yo to discuss the art and craft of songwriting and producing. This event is sure to fill quickly and we are honored to be joined by such an esteemed group of ASCAP members.”
The panel discussion is free and open to the public. It takes place on Saturday, February 7th, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.
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Posted on 16 January 2009
According to Billboard.biz, Sony Music Entertainment began cutting staff yesterday (January 15th), which included Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua, President of Urban Music at Columbia Records, as well as urban marketing executive Al Branch.
With Joshua’s Columbia departure, it is unclear who will head the label’s urban department, or who will handle the up-coming projects of Jim Jones (”Pray for Reign”) and the Clipse; both are acts signed by Joshua.
Following his post as Senior Vice President of Urban A&R at Atlantic Records in 2006, Joshua was recruited to Columbia by label head Rick Rubin, beginning his tenure at the label in July 2007.
Joshua got his start in the music industry working as an A&R at Roc-A-Fella Records, where he worked on the projects of Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Kanye West and Freeway. He is also the co-founder of HipHopSince1978, where he manages recording artists Lil’ Wayne, Kanye West and producer Just Blaze, with his partner Gee Roberson.
Branch also worked with Roc-A-Fella Records and HipHopSince1978.
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