50 Cent – How He Became Famous

50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was born on July 6th 1975 in South Jamaica, Queens. He doesn’t know his father and his mother Sabrina was only fifteen when she gave birth to him.

7 Things You Must Include In Your Electronic Press Kit

Living in the age of the Internet and social media, it is important for serious recording artists to have an electronic press kit (EPK) to showcase themselves online. An Electronic Press Kit is essentially an artist’s resume’.

Tragic Deaths of Music Superstars

Fame comes and goes, but for some music stars, the end of their career comes not from the loss of fame but from the loss of life itself. These fallen musicians, brilliant in their own right, are a tragic loss to humanity. But as their lives end, their music lives on.

The Secret to Selling More Beats Online

You can literally find beats and instrumentals all over the internet nowadays. There are thousands upon thousands of producers online with beats for sale, but the question most beat makers and producers STILL ask is “How can I make significant money selling beats online?

Of Composers and Performers

During my professional career I have gathered some experience in working with musicians and ensembles and recently an unfortunate phenomenon has come to my attention: the fact that many young composers don’t know how to deal/work with performers and that many performers have the same problem with composers. It goes without saying that the main victim of a bad composer-performer relationship will be the music itself.

5 Reasons Why Lauryn Hill Is The Best Female Rapper Ever

Almost a decade has passed since the release of Lauryn Hill’s groundbreaking solo debut The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Armed with a quiet confidence, Madison Avenue smile and bone chilling wordplay, Ms. Hill took the world by storm, winning over both critics and the average folk. Here are 5 compelling reasons why she’s my pick for best female rapper, ever.

A Simple Method For Installing Pre-Wired Guitar Pickups

Often a great way to improve a less expensive guitar’s tone is to upgrade your pickups. In this article we explain in a simple manner how to add a new pre-wired pick up assembly to your electric guitar. The article outlines the entire process along and explains removing the unwanted pick up assembly.

Music Heals You: Positive Songs

Music that heals you is therapeutic, but the songs aren’t always easy to identify. Not only is music therapeutic, but you can use it to imprint positive song lyrics (otherwise known as positive affirmations) in your mind for success, manifesting your dreams.

Guitar Buying – Bringing Along an Expert

Are you planning on buying a new guitar? If yes, it’s wise to take someone who knows more about guitars than you do. A salesperson doesn’t know you, nor does he necessarily have your best interests in mind. But a friend or your guitar teacher does. Read on for more tips when guitar buying.

Learn How to Make Beats With Software

If you are a budding musician without a large budget and need to make music without backup musicians, then you can learn how to make beats with software. The rhythm of rap and hip-hop come alive with beat maker software and you can do your own recording with ease.

Free Rap Beats For Non Commercials Use

The term free rap mostly refers to rap beats that are available for non commercials use. These beats are licensed by Creative commons attribution. The beats are free and available for you to download and listen or incorporate them in your lyrics.

Squier Stratocaster Review

If you’re looking for a beginner guitar, it’s hard to do better than a Squier Strat. This overview of the Squier by Fender Affinity Stratocaster sheds some light on a misunderstood guitar that is great for beginners and pros alike!

How to Make Rap Beats With Rap Beat Making Software

Are you excited to learn how to make rap beats as the pros are doing? Do you think that the easiest way to make your path in making remarkable rap beats is through the use of beat making software? Creating hip hop beats require creative thinking but the essence of the music also depends on the quality of sounds produced and the mixing of different music patterns that the listeners will surely love to hear. In a typical rap song, the rap beat is its soul aside from the message it wants to deliver to the crowd, therefore, it is crucial to consider the type of music tool in generating the beats for the song.

Finding the Rhythm in Salsa Music

How can you find the rhythm in salsa music? For me and I am sure for many others this is a tough one. There are so many explanations and so many instruments, is there an easy way?

The History of the PRS Guitar

The legendary PRS guitar is many musicians favorite guitar, and its birth comes from one of those rare stories that make the legend even more valuable to some. Its history is one that doesn’t begin in a million dollar mass production factory, but rather with a pair of hands and a love for music. Should this not be the birth place of all things in music?