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Don't sleep on what's happening in the music world around you. Peep relevant music news that happened this week. I surf the interwebs continuously (frequently with bags under my eyes) looking for music information & news that is good for independent artists of all genres to be aware of and aid in the advancement of their careers. I tend to tweet this information more often than I share on other social media outlets (Facebook, Google Plus, LinkedIn, Tumblr, etc), but here's a "go to" list in the event you've missed my tweets or the posts of sites that have provided the information. These posts typically exclude sensationalized mainstream gossip such as supposed "hip hop beefs", "who's dating/'whatevering' who" & other stuff that may be entertaining, but won't help you advance in your own endeavors.
When Music Becomes Popular, Faster via @polygraphing https://t.co/VsvxAGiLwy pic.twitter.com/muJZncEpk5
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 21, 2016
Georgia House Bill Aims to Offer Incentive for Music Industry https://t.co/BL59UvYKGK pic.twitter.com/rX0ooBp5T4
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 21, 2016
'Retaliatory Takedowns' Aren't Happening at Spotify, Leak Shows | Digital Music News https://t.co/lYU60AGvPT pic.twitter.com/VOTomJpcKU
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 22, 2016
No One is Indispensable at Lucian Grainge’s Leaner, Meaner Universal https://t.co/Bw3zxnn6yD pic.twitter.com/bLdgtp19gC
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 22, 2016
Conexion Music Ltd Falls Into Administration https://t.co/BQLDTU9moZ pic.twitter.com/9MPLtz31kY
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 22, 2016
Beatboxing Artists Bringing Hip-Hop to Vega Tonight https://t.co/MthNCgSx0S pic.twitter.com/pPXDsgEHm3
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 23, 2016
ASCAP Expo's 'We Create Music' Panel Adds Melissa Etheridge, Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley, More | Billboard https://t.co/pifKIZHUIU
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 23, 2016
T.I. Signs Distribution Deal With Roc Nation, Becomes Latest Co-Owner of Tidal https://t.co/JnOc1R7e5n pic.twitter.com/5FAuyopMwl
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 23, 2016
Live Nation Acquires Big Concerts – South Africa’s Leading Promoter https://t.co/oKrWtQnCnM pic.twitter.com/mzckovrHNe
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 23, 2016
Bad Company, You Can’t Deny | MusicWatch Inc. https://t.co/BC5s59HPJh pic.twitter.com/kmZ7FrMcAu
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 23, 2016
Hip Hop for Change Works to Create a More Positive Image of Hip Hop https://t.co/zLGMWw8fDy pic.twitter.com/1GYbmt1iHs
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 23, 2016
SoundCloud Pulse, A Dedicated App For Music Creators, Arrives On iOS https://t.co/ONRT9Nj7pT pic.twitter.com/LimzA6zDy0
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 23, 2016
Foundation Says Music Can Soothe, Socialize People with Autism https://t.co/JjAZ1SWD9v pic.twitter.com/ySPI2ETbWl
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 24, 2016
New BBC Music App Knows What Song You Want to Hear Next https://t.co/vftJdAEHqD pic.twitter.com/OlChQNLxVQ
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 24, 2016
Danger Mouse Leaves UMPG to Sign Global Publishing Deal with Kobalt https://t.co/r58MTZRN8p pic.twitter.com/rXUep7GNPB
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 24, 2016
New York Investor Takes ‘Major Position’ in PledgeMusic https://t.co/WsdTzDY5yK pic.twitter.com/xgdUaUKc0d
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 24, 2016
Announcing Spotify Infrastructure’s Googley Future https://t.co/9xvrhFpJTO pic.twitter.com/7h3zyWD4g6
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 24, 2016
Startup Tips: @mixcloud’s Nico Perez On Finding A Technical Co-founder https://t.co/iYGue66U6h pic.twitter.com/O7ssVou3nx
— Flux Research (@fluxresearch) February 24, 2016
Memphis in May Announces 2016 Beale Street Music Festival Artist Lineup https://t.co/YiAoI1tLgL pic.twitter.com/bq0hUXRyo7
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 25, 2016
Festival Lineup Tiers Do More Harm Than Good for the Music Community | The Daily Cardinal https://t.co/VRsVvFAwLv
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 25, 2016
13 of the Most Amazing 3D Printed Guitars | Music Radar https://t.co/yYSRWXHwtm pic.twitter.com/QVv0tFV4TU
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 25, 2016
Hollywood Docket: Louis C.K.'s Legal Bill; Jay Z Beats Sound Engineer; Nina Simone Settlement https://t.co/ZTO2HvBJAF
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 25, 2016
Is Your Facebook Musician Page Doing More Hurt Than Help? | Digital Music News https://t.co/KGI20bZ7lS pic.twitter.com/VcYIMiRXrq
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 25, 2016
Warner’s ADA Inks Global Deal with Reggae Label VP Records https://t.co/6d7O3qC5bk pic.twitter.com/hjx1uAfMHJ
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 25, 2016
Volvo is the Latest to Add Phone-Free Spotify to Its Rides https://t.co/OYCXp6Ak2G pic.twitter.com/BGAioVjDw7
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 25, 2016
Saul Williams stopped by the studio in January to chop it up with Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Frannie Kelley about... https://t.co/vGjXyevEc3
— NPR Microphone Check (@NPRHipHop) February 25, 2016
Africa's First Music Download Service Launches in Senegal https://t.co/Galseqxf7Z pic.twitter.com/nfeLeIMMwz
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 25, 2016
Warner's ADA inks global deal with reggae label VP R... https://t.co/cpD39HNszi via @achickwitbeatz pic.twitter.com/3DUDm57EG0
— Reggae Top News (@ReggaeTopNews) February 25, 2016
Can Teaching Mathematics With Music Boost Student Achievement? | WAMU 88.5 https://t.co/nFYZiUVOzY pic.twitter.com/Z1L7vNK5n0
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 25, 2016
Hip-Hop Celebrated at Lake Forest College https://t.co/SW7nRpz0Xc pic.twitter.com/jyN6rW0Mez
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 26, 2016
Former Hip-Hop Star "No Malice" to Show Personal Transformation Film at Lynnhaven https://t.co/0XZGolgkTe pic.twitter.com/L7o1epG4Zt
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 26, 2016
Wilmington Black Film Festival Brings Hip-Hop to Screen https://t.co/DX8cGXFkm7 pic.twitter.com/WhAHmn1qwb
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 26, 2016
Music Labels Win $22.2M Damages From MP3Skull – If They Can Find Its Owners https://t.co/NaLkLo8j4U pic.twitter.com/748WoD9JI0
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 26, 2016
Lack of Local Music Content Casts Shadow on Metro FM Awards https://t.co/XbkLjMrMFk pic.twitter.com/DWJCYm2Ell
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 26, 2016
Conversations & Quotables: Q&A with Doug Sims @dsimsphoto @liquidaemaghttps://t.co/kDrCOTQBHt pic.twitter.com/oDpa09QGcY
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 26, 2016
Samsung considering Tidal acquisition again, apparently |CMU https://t.co/LbBKaQvDuX pic.twitter.com/sUzyUza5he
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 26, 2016
US Copyright Office Says US Law Has a Making Available Right, Even Though It Doesn’t Say So https://t.co/1M0kYi1Khy pic.twitter.com/dNiWB74Iz4
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 26, 2016
57 Million Americans Are Actively Stealing Music, Study Finds... - Digital Music News https://t.co/6zqiKtd6DA pic.twitter.com/bdWADRyb0r
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 27, 2016
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Posted a new song: "You Can Have It (Instrumental Teaser-Full Version @ https://t.co/XR3oEyUmaq)" https://t.co/POQL6kyyub #music
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 27, 2016
EP vs. LP #Infographichttps://t.co/PxWZGig5Ao pic.twitter.com/48cUIO11nz
— A.Chick.Wit.Beatz. (@achickwitbeatz) February 27, 2016
Register today for the 2016 Hip Hop Literacies Conference - March 30-31, @OhioState: https://t.co/qOTKrkKl2w. pic.twitter.com/aEHcSIWyjJ
— Edu & Human Ecology (@OSUehe) February 26, 2016
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