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Will Conyers radio bill drasticly effect who's on the charts?

A proposed bill pushed by Representative John Conyers for radio has been causing an uproar for black radio,  with protest for some artist for it, and most radio and industry people against it.

The bill proposes that radio must pay an upfront free to the artist who’s song are played.

As of right now, radio only has to pay a blanket license to agencies like ASCAP, BMI & SESAC for the music it plays, which is then chopped up and distributes to royalties to the respective parties. I break down the benefits of these organizations in my previous post about who pays the most royalties.

While this bill in theory sounds good for the artist,  forces the haves to break bread with the have nots in a more fair percentage, it’s too many loopholes in the bill that can backfire the good intentions..

If the bill passes and radio has to pay every time up front for each spin, that will mean even LESS artist getting play in a already compressed playlist so the radio can save money in an already declining format.

Basically its only like 10 artist who get regular rotation anyway..lol, this bill will surprise that number even further,  which lessons the chances of new or unproven artist getting mainstream radio play, more so than it is now….

If you thought the radio plays the same songs by the same artist all the time before…

As a producer trying to put work out this puts a big dent in your opportunities to produce a big local or regional hit that can build your buzz or credits, because if the radio has to pay a fee every time a song plays, they are going to do it for already established starts to go for the ’safe’ buy. Giving a new or up and commer a shot will be looked at as even MORE so a gamble than it already is now with the restricting matter of playlist on commercial radio.

Here’s more in depth information on the Conyers Radio Bill

http://detnews.com/article/20090514/ENT04/905140480/Protest-over-Conyers-bill-angers-Duke-Fakir

This edition of the production master class is on Propellerhead Reason 3, and using ReWire to combine it into Pro Tools.

Since software production has broken out the last couple years, it’s alot of producers that want to collaborate all the software from different formats together, instead of workingin this program, extract out, then go in this program..ect

It’s nothing worse than breaking the flow of vibe when creating, and Rewiring your VST’s and other creation programs to Pro-Tools helps everything flow with-in your set up.

Up top is the overview, I admit homies voice in the vid is a little dry but if you willing to sit though the full 20 min tutorial, you’d have that much more knowledge on your arsenal.

Reason 3 rewire to Pro-Tools full step-by-step (20 min.)

2009 Final Four in Detroit Gallery

With me being a big sports fan, the Final Four was held in my hometown, Detroit, MI. Just like when the Super Bowl was here in ‘05, I was geeked up for it.  What added to my buzz was Michigan State, not only did they make the Final Four which was unexpected, they got to the Championship game.

North Carolina preveled, but it was a fun weekend none the less. I grabbed a couple clips and flicks with my phone in my travels.

Pics are below, and you can check my Final Four videos HERE

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Jay-Z Alpha Gangster: Click Cover to Download

Jay-Z remix album Alpha Gangster, produced by Alpha-bet of Bang on the Table Productions.

Alpha Gangster was realeased the same time of the Jay-Z album American Gangster, remixes the entire album music, and reworking the storyline concept wise.

Alpha Gangster was recieved up ciritical accliam & press in outlets like Nah Right, RealTalkNY, XXLmag, Sit Down Stand up, RapMullet, among others.

Click Cover to Download!

KingAkai.com, official site of D12 producer Alpha-bet, launching 4-8-2008