NEW MUSIC MONDAY- SHE WANTS ME

I don't think as a woman that I should find the lyrics for the first single from the soon to be released Armored Sound Productions presents: A Tension Span slightly humorous, but I DID. So allow me to introduce you to the single, the producer and the artist.





First of all, YdotGPeriod hasn't convinced me at the end of this track that he won't take this girl back and we get a sequel to this story. But that aside, the track features YDotGPeriod who's worked with Big Chan (Armored Sound Productions) on a couple of his previous releases. If you remember YdotGperiod's "Supa Dupa Cool", Big Chan was the producer on that as well. These two seem to team well together and I look forward to hearing more from both of them.

In "She Wants Me" YDotG tells of a girl that he meets and is only interested in a physical relationship but somehow she ends up falling in love, he continues trying to figure out how to let her know he’s not that into her, wondering why she would want to mess up what he thinks is a good thing.

See now we got a sit-ua-tion
Cause them words cancel all our previous engagements
When you said it, I know you was just off in your zone
But that sh_t scared a n_gga’ now I’m tryna get to gone
I’m kinda pissed cause you f_ckin up some real sh_t
All off in your feelins got you on that weird sh_t

I have to admit those lyrics got me laughing. But despite my amusement, you have to admit it's an excellently executed track with great production and catchy lyrics!

As the first single for the A Tension Span release, Big Chan wanted a radio friendly “love song”. Guy meets girl, world wind affair, someone could get their heart broken. YDotG is also featured on another track on the full project. I can't wait.


She Wants Me ASP f/ YdotGperiod

Big Chan of Armored Sound Productions

Big Chan in some downtime

The single is available on iTunes or at the Armored Sound FaceBook Music Store 

YdotGperiod
@YDotGPeriod
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The Ultimate Breakdown

Anyone that has been an avid supporter of this blog knows that I believe in the indie artist taking control of his/her career and resources to keep the maximum possible amount of money in the artist's pocket.

I've been busy doing a lot of research lately. and I came across a diagram of the income breakdown.

So how does that look?
Still want to make albums?
Still want that record deal?
Still think it's worth it?
How does your income stack up?
Gives you something to think about huh?

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The Death of the ”Major Label”

I'm a music watcher. Yes, I said watcher not listener.  I don't think music is solely audible. Sometimes when I hear a song I can close my eyes and SEE the music, but that's a different topic. I watch music trends. I pay attention to music news. And I wasn't surprised when I read that Moby "We Are All Made of Stars" said "...signing to a major, for 99.9% of the musicians on the planet is the worst thing they could do..." Wait! What?

But isn't signing to a "major" what every indie artist dreams of. I thought about that statement. I thought about it A LOT.

I don't always support the views of artists, because sometimes I think that they're more about the mula than the mission (you'll get that later). But that aside, I figured maybe Moby had a point.

Now I'm not touching the politics of the industry with a flaming ten foot pole. I don't do politics. I'm looking at this from a distribution stand point. I was looking at a chart of the financial breakdown of album sales. And basically after distribution cost, promotional costs and "salaries" (wink and nod at that) most artists are lucky to walk off with enough cash per album to buy chocolate bars for their crew, let alone the leased homes and vehicles some of them stunt with.

The advent of the internet and especially social networking definitely changed the landscape of the music industry. Like it or not it has changed. Now artists have a better chance of getting what they want heard to their fans plus they have a wider ocean to charter in search of fans. Whereas their scope may have been local and possibly regional, they have a chance to hit an international market with just the click of a link. Before they release an album, they can test the waters of their fanbase by "leaking" a sample of what's to come.

And with iTunes basically putting distribution right in the hands of the artists, a very key component in the original artist distribution equation has been cut out.

I learned of so many artists long before they had a major record deal. Before the industry got in the way of the music. They pushed not to simply to get a record deal, but because the music itself was a passion. I think that's why we had better music.
So with that said, maybe more indie artists need to shift their focus to "going rogue".

MOBY says "They have treated musicians badly. They've treated fans badly. They've treated the music badly, most importantly. For that reason, they either need to reinvent themselves or die quietly." 

Moby's Comments

Music Monday Sample Sale

Some may argue that they wish people would come with "newer" music, but this weekend I got to thinking about some classics that have been sampled and covered and I for one like the "newness" of them.

One song in particular "Wishing on a Star" by Rose Royce just couldn't leave me. And personally don't mind hearing another cover or sample of this track.


Listen to it, there's something about this song that has some great movements. I got a few rappers that frequent the page. Why don't you try it out. Yeah I know Jay Z did it, but that's the thing about music and your personal interpretation of it, you can make it what you want it to be!!

D.O.C. Countdown - One More Day!!!

In a little more than 24 hours, tomorrow, YES TOMORROW! at www.indacriblive.com for the first time in years, Tracy Curry aka D.O.C (formerly of Death Row Records) is gonna speak about what's happened since the last time we heard from him.

 

I still think D.O.C. is one of the ill-est lyricist to pen a rhyme. He is on a level that some could only wish to achieve. As a fan of RAP, this is long awaited.  D.O.C. is one of the reasons I fell in love with RAP. I'm excited!

So today in preparation I brought out some of my D.O.C. audio/video memories.

The first time I heard this I almost cried because I knew of his voice before the accident. But with or without the voice I remember, he is and will always be D.O.C.

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Are The Major Labels On The Verge Of Obscurity

Recently I saw two things that made me think. The first was the announcement that Borders Bookstore was filing for Bankruptcy and the second was a youtube clip where the artist mentioned that a lot of times the major labels will clamor after the indie artist has created their own buzz.

That got me thinking. The necessity for a MAJOR record label deal has honestly changed.That is if you're willing to do some of the ground work yourself. Let's take a look at Drake. The excitement Drake generated happened before a major label even took notice. He actually had a Grammy nod before he'd signed to anyone. But this was due to him creating his own buzz.  Finally with all that work, he signed with Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment. Hmmm.

Dondria got on YouTube and continually "worked" for her fans, (she asked them what they wanted to hear her sing) until she got the ear and eye of Producer Jermaine Dupri. Currently she's signed to Dupri's independent SoSoDef Label.

The self proclaimed Barbie, that is Nicki Minaj, created a buzz with Playtime Is Over with Dirty Money Records. Next with Sucka Free, under the label of Be and Beam Me Up Scotty, another mixtape, in April 2009 under the label of Trapaholics Records. Finally when it came to sign on the dotted line she signed with Young Money Entertainment.





How did I bring the closing of Borders into this?  Here's the point. For the most part, Borders is a distribution point for not only books but music. With the advent of digital access, consumers no longer felt the need to go book shopping. The middle man (distribution) was cut out.

One of the reasons for wanting a major label deal is for that backing to get the brand of the artist out there. But with artist direct access to distribution, and the current ease of building your own brand as far as the releasing music and getting in touch with the fans with the social media access; one might wonder what can a major label do for me?

After all, it's my brand, my vision, why not control it all MYSELF?
Something to think about!

Now Go Forth and Make to Good Music

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Until next time ... Hit me up!

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