If rappers were start-ups, New York would be Silicon Valley, the venerable ecosystem know for producing the best talent. Chris If rappers were start-ups, New York would be Silicon Valley, the ...

The 3 Best Ways To Promote Your Music For Free Or On A Limited Budget Producing and recording music is one thing. Promoting it successfully is another. And if you think using Facebook, Twitter, ...

As far back as 1989 when hip-hop icons EMPD recorded “Please Listen To My Demo,” up-and-coming artists have searched for the secret recipe to blowing up. With music going digital, there are plenty of ...

Chris Lighty’s résumé contains almost every type of rapper imaginable: legend (LL Cool J), gangsta (50 Cent), mogul (Diddy), even teenybopper (Soulja Boy). As the founder and CEO of Violator ...

“Please listen to my demo!” That particular plea may no longer be heard coming from plucky upcoming rappers, what with the Internet age and all, but there’s an undeniable pull about getting to hear ...

'Early Takes: Volume 1,' a collection of raw, mostly acoustic demos from the start of George Harrison's solo career, will be released next month, with fans treated to early takes of some of Harrison's ...