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Free Writing Sessions Live Event for Producers and Songwriters TODAY!

Remember TODAY starts the F.I.R.M.'s groundbreaking 4-day music festival in Atlanta, GA! You will be empowered on the importance of “Taking Ownership of Yourselves.” Writing Sessions live is the first session, which starts TODAY and is being held at GSU Alumni Hall from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. EST. The kick-off party and registration will be held at the 404 Lounge from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. Both events today are free!!!! The registration to attend the rest of the week's events is still j… Continue

Added by Thedy B on July 15, 2009 at 6:03pm — No Comments

Michael Jackson remembered

I have truly been saddened by the sudden death of Michael Jackson. I simply wasn't ready to see him go. Quite frankly I had dreams of working on some music with him as I'm sure we all did. But I'm sad only thinking about what "I" wanted. While the media and the police sort out the details of Michael Jackson's death, Michael Jackson's LIFE should be honored as he BIRTHED in many of us the dreams, desire, perseverance, and vision to become a group, solo artists, writers, producers, entertainers, e… Continue

Added by Thedy B on June 28, 2009 at 9:37am — No Comments

Music professionals, this event is TRULY THE place to be in July!! Make plans now!!!

July 15th thru July 19th in Atlanta, GA, The F.I.R.M. will launch its groundbreaking music festival and empower others on the importance of “Taking Ownership of Ourselves.” It will be a powerful movement focused on practical education, providing real opportunities in the music industry, while helping artists reach their maximum potential. This 4-day launch will include: Writing Sessions: Live in the Studio, The Kick-off Party, Live Radio, a Pop/ R&B Showcase, Record Breakers, a Hip Hop/ R&am… Continue

Added by Thedy B on June 24, 2009 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

What radio stations don't want listeners to know about paying you royalties!!!

One of our Hits A Million members wrote this article that is vital for us all to read and ACT on! PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 Allen Johnston – The Music Specialist www.asha.com In the past few weeks there has been a flurry of controversy concerning the PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ACT. Many broadcasters and thousands of uninformed people are suggesting that the bill would be the death of Black radio within the United States. Black radio died years ago when consolidation of ownership, syndication o… Continue

Added by Thedy B on May 26, 2009 at 6:47pm — 8 Comments

14 Songwriting tips for Hip Hop Artists

1. Rhyming is not the same as songwriting. 2. Rhyming is a part of songwriting but it's not the only thing involved in writing a hot rap song. 3. Clever rhymes is great songwriting..not simply rhyming to rhyme. 4. Cliches are to be avoided in songwriting including hip hop. 5. Rap is not poetry or spoken word: so don't just rhyme over a track; make sure you rhyme on the beat. 6. It's not just about your 16 bars: don't forget the importance of the hook! 7. The beat is not the only thing that needs… Continue

Added by Thedy B on April 21, 2009 at 2:10pm — 1 Comment

Musicians and Artists: Don't be a rude traveling salesman

Article (c) 2009 Hits A Million, LLC All rights reserved In my previous posts on musicians and artists being traveling salesmen, I discussed why it's important to always have your music on you, what type of product to have on you, to travel to spread your brand and product, and to alwa… Continue

Added by Thedy B on April 18, 2009 at 12:30pm — 9 Comments

The next big thing is where?

What's up Hits A Million family! Instead of having the traditional Official Chat time on Hits A Million, I've found an even better way for us to stay connected and find out what's up with each other. The great thing about this is that you CAN chat with others on your phone as well. I'm talking about Twitter.com! Twitter.com is quickly surpassing MySpace's popularity. (Don't get rid of your MySpace page just yet though). In fact, Twitter is so popular that Facebook has now tried to emulate what… Continue

Added by Thedy B on March 19, 2009 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

A personal message from me to you

I felt led to just talk to all of you and share with you what's been up with me. Let me first say thanks for all the wonderful messages and comments. I miss you! Some of you I have not talked to in awhile and miss it! Some of you I haven't talked to at all and would likely enjoy it. I hope all is well and that we are all just busy writing, producing, creating, recording, learning, networking, promoting, showcasing and collaborating! I've been doing a lot myself and healing. I'm now feeling much… Continue

Added by Thedy B on March 10, 2009 at 2:30pm — 13 Comments

I love music but I don't love the music business?

I hope you've been reading my latest blogs on should you save yourself some money and get out the game we call the music business. And if you read them, you may say well, I love music but I don't love the music business! I personally prefer calling the music business, the music industry. Why? The music industry, for example, entails the business of selling records, but it's not solely define by that. The record business is solely defined by the business of selling records. The music in… Continue

Added by Thedy B on February 26, 2009 at 7:39pm — No Comments

Know Thy Partners!!!

I did some posts recently on starting and establishing a songwriting/production team. I gave some pointers on that and I want to continue that topic with this statement: watch who you get in… Continue

Added by Thedy B on February 26, 2009 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

Butterflies, my story in nature!

Butterflies speak of the metamorphosis that we each go through in our lives. According to wikipedia, a butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inactive pupal stage,… Continue

Added by Thedy B on February 22, 2009 at 11:30am — 6 Comments

Friends, the people you don't have to win!

Since I've been doing all the things that I've been doing and trying to balance all of them, I have let some things slip. Spending time with friends and going to church on a regular basis have been two of those things I let slip. Well my friends must have gotten busy too because one of… Continue

Added by Thedy B on February 22, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Do you love the music business?

Hopefully you've read my blogs before and you know I always try to inspire people to stay in the music business and to see their dreams come true. But again, this series of blogs is to encourage you to find your true passion if it ain't music. So in my last two blogs, I helped you analyze whether music was just a hobby to you and whether you love music or not. Hopefully by now, you know music is not a hobby to you and that you love music. What I like or love about the music business:… Continue

Added by Thedy B on February 15, 2009 at 7:55am — 4 Comments

Is Music What You REALLY love to do??

So I've been posting for the past couple of days about saving yourself some money by getting out the game called the music business. In my last post, I gave you some tips on finding out if music is just a hobby to you. Again, if it is, save yourself some money: don't attempt to get into the music business. Instead, find something else that you really love to do. So I ask you: Is music what you love to do? Let me ask you a couple of questions so you can be the judge: Is music what you think abo… Continue

Added by Thedy B on February 15, 2009 at 7:39am — 4 Comments

Have you positioned yourself to make money in the music business?

Before reading this blog, know that I love you but it's time for a reality check!!! I'm always attempting to be inspirational in my blogs as well as help people learn the business side and the craft side of this business. On here, I'm always trying to inspire people to stay in… Continue

Added by Thedy B on February 10, 2009 at 10:15pm — 2 Comments

Is Music a hobby or a business to you???

I challenged you to ask yourself whether music is a hobby or a business to you. So here it is: If you are not willing to invest time in YOU: why should anybody else! Music is still a hobby to you. If you are not willing to invest money in YOU: why should anybody else! Music is still a hobby to you. If you are not willing to give something up to get what you want: why should anybody else! Music is still a hobby to you. If you are not willing to dedicate yourself fully to YOUR goals,… Continue

Added by Thedy B on February 10, 2009 at 10:03pm — 15 Comments

Song Selection for Recording Artists - Pt 4

So in the last two tips on song selection for recording artists, I noted the significance of content and vocal range. Those two tips are good starting points to proper song selection. However, to be a hit recording artist, you must also have the next ingredient as noted below. Tip #3 - the songs you choose should be heart-felt. Heart-felt songs are timeless. They touch us at the most sensitive times. They are universal in that they transcend gender, race, religion, genre, ethnicity, etc. They s… Continue

Added by Thedy B on February 7, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Song Selection for Recording Artists - Pt 3

Again, I can't stress enough that song selection for recording artists is extremely important! Picking the perfect songs is half the battle in becoming and remaining a top-selling hit-recording artist. So how do you choose which song to record? Remember in tip #1, content is key: Pick a song with great lyrics! Second, in trying to decide which songs to record for your upcoming CD release: Tip #2 - Make sure the hit song you choose to record suits your vocal range. In fact, you want a song that… Continue

Added by Thedy B on February 6, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Song Selection for Recording Artists - Pt 2

As I mentioned in my previous post, song selection for recording artists is extremely important! Choosing the right songs is half the battle in becoming and remaining a top-selling hit-recording artist. In order for the recording artist to be a hit recording artist, one of the first tips is to realize content is key! As a renown author named Jawar, author of the Music Industry Connection book seri… Continue

Added by Thedy B on February 5, 2009 at 5:44pm — No Comments

Song Selection for Recording Artists - Pt 1

Are you a recording artist wondering how to pick the right song to record? Ever wonder how some singers seem to just know how to choose the perfect song to match their voice? Are you bombarded with a lot of good songs to sing or record, but are not really sure which song to choose? Which song will be the hit song for you or your group? Perhaps this blog can help you. No matter how great a recording artist can sing, if the song is bad, naturally, the recording artist won't sound right singing it… Continue

Added by Thedy B on February 3, 2009 at 3:08pm — No Comments