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You’re Charging for a Guest Verse? Really? Really?

Posted by Jacques "Jooks" Morel on 01/26/11 | Filed under Features, How to Blow..., IFuxksWithThat

I am all for supporting your living, but I am for making great music before that. When you try to put the money over the music, it does not matter if you haven’t done a song with Soulja Boy yet. You’ve already sold out. If you forget where you came from then you will lose sight of where you’re going. Listen and download....

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Your Favorite Rapper is Poor: Interview With Rap Publicist Seneca Doss

Posted by Nathan S. on 01/24/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Your Favorite Rapper is Poor, How to Blow...

Almost nothing's more important than the team an artist surrounds themselves with, and since so few people seem to know exactly what it is a publicist does, and how to hire a good one, I thought we'd take a moment to sit down with Seneca "The Beast" Doss, one of the game's most widely respected rap publicists and marketers. See more...

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This Is My Rifle: The Blogs Are Trying to Kill You

Posted by Jason James on 12/08/10 | Filed under Features, This Is My Rifle, How to Blow...

Upon my discovery of this system I became obsessed with it. The blogs were what I had spent years waiting for. Disgruntled fans taking to the internet and supporting music that was being overlooked by the mainstream was a godsend and exactly where I belonged. See more...

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This Is My Rifle: Advice for Indie Artists - Minimal Budget, Maximum Impact (Pt. 1)

Posted by Jason James on 11/17/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, This Is My Rifle, How to Blow...

A big problem with the digital age of music though, is that most artists aren’t using these resources properly. Time and time again I see artists wasting valuable funds and energy on promotional methods that are completely unnecessary. Just this morning I was sent a link to a music video from an artist I’ve never heard of before. Upon clicking the link, I again saw a shining example of a poorly timed promotional plan. See more...

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Attention Rappers: How Not to Get Your Music Posted Online

Posted by Nathan S. on 11/16/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, How to Blow...

First and foremost, I want to make one thing clear, since I feel like a bit of a d-bag for posting this. There is absolutely no hate happening here. I'm posting this not to mock anyone or in any way discourage anyone from chasing their dream. Instead, I'm posting this in a sincere effort to: First, altruistically help some of the up-and-coming artists out there increase their chances of getting their music posted. Two, not so altruistically make my inbox look better. With that in mind....

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The Definitive Guide to Getting Your Music Posted Online

Posted by Nathan S. on 03/05/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, How to Blow...

As the managing editor of RefinedHype and its partner site DJBooth.net, the one question I get asked more than any other is, "how do I get my music on your site?" First, if you have to send me an email asking that question, you're already in trouble. Second, in the interests of helping out artists, and frankly (hopefully) making my life a little easier, I've broken down a few simple rules below. And they're not just my rules. I've been in media full-time for years, and I promise everyone operates on the same basic principles. See more...

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