When it comes to careers, the golden trifecta of money, power and respect can be hard for anyone to achieve, particularly in the music biz. The path to profitability hinges on a tenuous tightrope that swings on the whims of a buying public, a truth known all too well by industry insider Shanti Das. After… Continue reading From Businesswoman To “Hip-Hop Professional,” The Briefing Shanti Das Interview
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Shanti Das: Executive-Level “Hip-Hop Professional,” The MOC Preview/ST Story Link
……”I called the book The Hip-Hop Professional because I started working in the hip-hop culture,” the Atlanta-based industry vet shared during a recent stop in Dallas. “but the tips I include in the book can transcend to fit any industry. I want everyone to draw inspiration from it because there are tips that we all… Continue reading Shanti Das: Executive-Level “Hip-Hop Professional,” The MOC Preview/ST Story Link
Jonathan Butler’s “Living My Dream,” The MOC Preview & ST Review Link
……Today, Jonathan’s 18 studio CDs and over 30 years of performing with a who’s who of jazz and soul musicians would make any struggling ingénue jealous, but there are times that trials and tragedies can make one forget how blessed they actually are, which explains the intent and optimism of Butler’s latest set, Living My… Continue reading Jonathan Butler’s “Living My Dream,” The MOC Preview & ST Review Link
Joe’s CD “Bridges”: The MOC Preview & ST Review Link
……Released less than a year after his tenth CD, Doubleback: Evolution of R&B, Bridges represents a new relationship stage within itself—a breakup from his longtime manager, Kedar Massenburg—and the beginning of his entrepreneurial venture as a label owner distributed via BMG. Beyond that switchup, however, Mr. Thomas’s established rep as a loverman is part of… Continue reading Joe’s CD “Bridges”: The MOC Preview & ST Review Link
Doubling Up On “Rising Down”: When “Accepting A’ight” Goes Wrong
“All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.” Scott Alexander It’s a strange habit to some, but one of the ways I wind down after a hectic day is to watch ‘wild-animals-in-habitat’ shows (like the ones on Animal Planet, NatGeo, etc). I never get… Continue reading Doubling Up On “Rising Down”: When “Accepting A’ight” Goes Wrong