A 23-year veteran of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME), elite hip hop agent Cara Lewis is leaving WME for Creative Artists Agency.
Lewis will continue to be NYC-based. She has represented such massive clients as Eminem, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Rihanna, B.o.B., Common and the Roots.
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CHELSEA, MANHATTAN: The right piece of fatherly advice can last a lifetime.
Just ask Ken “Duro” Ifill, who got some priceless guidance growing up in the bustling multi-culti neighborhood of Queens Village, New York. “My dad told me: ‘Whatever you do, be the best,’” says Duro, scanning New York City’s Read more...
Software developer Image-Line has released Groove Machine, a virtual Groove Box for use within a sequencer. This plug-in (VSTi, AU, Standalone) virtual instrument was designed for live performance, as a hybrid synthesizer, drum sampler or to create loops.
Groove Machine is available now for an introductory price of $99. It Read more...
WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN: Navigating the process of clearing music for remixes — getting permissions from copyright owners of music, then coughing up thousands of dollars to then pay for those rights — can be about as fun as a trip to the dentist for a root canal.
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EAST VILLAGE, NEW YORK: In New York City’s deep downtown music, there has never been any shortage of stories to tell: CBGB, the Fillmore East, the Ramones, Iggy Pop, the New York Dolls, Blondie, Talking Heads and so much more are woven into this vital neighborhood’s lore.
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