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. Peep relevant music news that happened this week below.
Rhythm Related Recollections: November 15th | https://t.co/XR3oEyUmaq ... https://t.co/jkyXnUOzou pic.twitter.com/J46bkZlF7H
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 15, 2015
Can Music Education Make Your Child’s Brain Better? https://t.co/PnaaxYPmHB
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 15, 2015
Music Docs: Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain Among Featured Artists https://t.co/XVAlOheakj pic.twitter.com/SbNsca6TV1
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 15, 2015
Beirut. Kenya. France. All lost many lives recently at once, all tragic. No life is worth more than another. Prayers for all.
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) November 16, 2015
VIDEO- Black Star live from Bataclan, Paris. Pray for the world. https://t.co/eBlDhiTDnd
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) November 16, 2015
Rhythm Related Recollections: November 16th | https://t.co/XR3oEyUmaq ... https://t.co/IZCzfTtVQd pic.twitter.com/JzaNyyHgJd
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 16, 2015
Are There Dark Clouds on the Horizon for SoundCloud?
https://t.co/32flAAVddt
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 16, 2015
Rdio is Shutting Down as Pandora Acquires Key Assets https://t.co/5LYHU2NXal pic.twitter.com/BlFaU3bygg
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 16, 2015
Today in Hip-Hop history #HipHopEd began as a weekly chat 11/16/10 @brandonframe @chrisemdin We will celebrate tomorrow
— Timothy Jones (@tdj6899) November 17, 2015
Music Industry Titans in Tune with Concert Venue Promotion Plan https://t.co/UNlskuS38t
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 17, 2015
Rhythm Related Recollections: November 17th | https://t.co/XR3oEyUmaq ... https://t.co/Vpsdvnd313 pic.twitter.com/PbjZJbofqh
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 17, 2015
YouTube and Google Play Have Paid out $3bn to Record Industry… Says Google https://t.co/pWnFUZXxfR pic.twitter.com/sl00nUfU0x
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 17, 2015
Music Streaming Service BOOMiO Shuts Down as Startup Rethinks Its Approach | GeekWire https://t.co/4pSoByfWWC pic.twitter.com/GXX7CsggOt
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 17, 2015
Brava, Maestra: NJSO Appoints Its First Female Music Director https://t.co/H4xxnqIp8t pic.twitter.com/cFa9skxq1v
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 17, 2015
I'm a fan of cutaway drawings. The new Hip Hop strip is up on Boing Boing. https://t.co/Be0OJhd6ex pic.twitter.com/O6J7E3cDxt
— Ed Piskor (@EdPiskor) November 17, 2015
Missy On Her Comeback To Music: It Was Battle https://t.co/dUjGIf710R pic.twitter.com/RCVYT8p3LG
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 18, 2015
NC Man Sentenced Over Music Copyright Infringement https://t.co/7AvjoBIUAI
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 18, 2015
Consumer Spending On Digital Music Fell In 2014 [Yes You Read That Right] | MIDiA Research https://t.co/DIvu5thp9A pic.twitter.com/N2bQLlKaro
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 18, 2015
Locally Based Hip-hop Blog The Daily Loud Finds National Popularity @DailyLoud https://t.co/cMyAlkvCiy pic.twitter.com/SgK2U0NWsE
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 18, 2015
Rhythm Related Recollections: November 18th | https://t.co/XR3oEyUmaq ... https://t.co/870cNOTVTL pic.twitter.com/0xRQhqLfXp
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 18, 2015
UK Law Firm Lee & Thompson Merges with Forbes Anderson Free: New Music Biz Legal Powerhouse Created | MBW https://t.co/gWbsjRZKjd
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 18, 2015
Spotify's New Insights Dashboard Lets Musicians Stalk Their Fans Too https://t.co/zwi1L8YgIq pic.twitter.com/tqIRuOBkZL
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 18, 2015
The RIAA Introduces A Hi-Res Music Logo And Some Confusion To Go With It | Music 3.0 https://t.co/PPLKaJc0VN pic.twitter.com/xFmJAorMsL
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 18, 2015
Rightscorp Burns $4 For Every Dollar Pirates Pay in Fines | TorrentFreak https://t.co/oaqQRQrjpy pic.twitter.com/mZv443LxIe
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 18, 2015
Womyn In Hip-Hop Gathering Channels Feminine Energy As a Fifth Element https://t.co/ESLa0rN9fx pic.twitter.com/eabxFLEHSR
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 19, 2015
Amazon Prime Music Arrives in Japan
https://t.co/RYQm87MTAB pic.twitter.com/FUYVa0DoX7
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 19, 2015
Rhythm Related Recollections: November 19th | https://t.co/XR3oEyUmaq ... https://t.co/2til1jnU87 pic.twitter.com/l5EOPAxC8g
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 19, 2015
Some of SoundCloud's Most Loyal Users are Starting to Lose Faith in the Site https://t.co/S4TB2dd5W4 pic.twitter.com/Nakj8WojjU
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 19, 2015
What Will Record Deals Look Like in the Future? https://t.co/Ae04OFVm1V pic.twitter.com/a1OPnkpGAu
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 19, 2015
Meet the Cassette Labels That Are Returning Dance Music to Its DIY Roots | Thump https://t.co/p2hTrmJZNd pic.twitter.com/NsY8gUVLfn
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 19, 2015
Music Biz Accepting Program Ideas For Nashville Convention https://t.co/FeZC0Cd6do pic.twitter.com/Ln16vUG448
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 19, 2015
Vine Adds Native Audio Remixing to Help Memes Spread https://t.co/mBCFzAGMlM
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 19, 2015
Missy Elliott to Receive Inaugural 'Innovator' Award at Billboard's Women in Music 2015 https://t.co/5XhgOX5HoR pic.twitter.com/8zb8kSwTJt
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 19, 2015
'Hip Hop Holiday' Concert Helps Less Fortunate https://t.co/UemSoa3WYh
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 20, 2015
Yes, Jimmy. Because it's hard to 'girl' & we need your help.
https://t.co/qOb6MMi2H0
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 20, 2015
Rhythm Related Recollections: November 20th | https://t.co/XR3oEyUmaq ... https://t.co/dEa1eTV9rX pic.twitter.com/gTNupiziez
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 20, 2015
Conversations & Quotables: Q&A with Leaf Erikson | https://t.co/XR3oEyCLiS https://t.co/k8ZcLa3KyL #Michigan #HipHop pic.twitter.com/6qr5uPLNID
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 20, 2015
Rhythm Related Recollections: November 21st | https://t.co/XR3oEyUmaq ... https://t.co/l8X0iPxRKw pic.twitter.com/9X9rMzBTFe
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 21, 2015
Last Day To Save On SXSW Registration | Hypebot https://t.co/D3KsUG8B2N
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 21, 2015
How to Tell Your Music Career Effort Is Paying Off (Even When It Doesn't Feel Like It) https://t.co/0e7nxIyG0U pic.twitter.com/ZbPDPFTZNa
— Achickwitbeatz (@achickwitbeatz) November 21, 2015
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