Music Industry
Chamillionaire Speaks on What's Wrong w/ Major Labels
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2010-06-14 08:26 Authored by southern shiftAlways insightful, Houston rapper Chamillionaire spits alot of game on the pros and cons of being on a major label. He says he has a 50/50 split with them. Folks need to stay up on what Chamillionaire is talking about as he explains the importance of quality control and the inner workings of the biz.
Warning: Hip Hop Artists Need to Know About 360 Deals
Submitted by Southern Shift on Fri, 2010-02-05 07:38 Authored by Wendy Day of Rap Colaition Original Article
I gotta state right upfront that I am biased against 360 Deals. I understand WHY they exist, I just find them unfairly oppressive in the label’s favor in an industry with a draconic history of jerking artists out of money. I stopped negotiating deals for artists in 2005 because I refuse to do a 360 Deal for any artist! How strongl
