Ryan Leslie presents “BLACK MOZART” (Full 25 Minute Docum
July 2013
News: Indie Labels Grab Record Market Share
According to Billboard SoundScan mid-year numbers provided by A2IM, report, indie labels hit a record high with 34.4% of the overall market share based on master ownership (not distribution). That’s up from last year’s mid-year mark of 32.9%. Top selling independent label artists so far this year include:
(noted in album/TEA sales)
Mumford & Sons – 1.1M albums (Glassnote Records, combined album totals for all their releases)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – 670k albums (Macklemore, LLC)\
The Lumineers – 660K albums (Dualtone Music Group)
Taylor Swift – 635K albums
Jason Aldean – 310K albums (Broken Bow)
Vampire Weekend – 275K albums (The Beggars Group)
Alabama Shakes – 250K albums (ATO Records)
Queens of the Stone Age – 150K albums (Matador Records)
19-Year-Old, “Karate Chop” Producer Metro Boomin Talks Sacrificing For Success
Depending on your tastes, you may or may not know producer Metro Boomin from his work with Future, Ludacris & Yo Gotti. However, even if you’re unaware of the 19-year-old “Karate Chop” producer, you’ll appreciate hearing how he worked his way up the ladder in this quick documentary. Shot by Mercy Hope Productions, this six-minute clip gives insight into the realities of achieving your dreams as a producer and shows how much sacrifice has to be made as a result.
Sleep? No way. Social life? See ya’ later. Yet, when the grind pays off, this hit-making hermit wound way ahead of those who botched their best years bonging beers and does what he wants for a living. Time well spent, if you ask us.
Hopefully, hearing Metro speak on not hanging out during high school so he could make beats and get to this point in his career is something that should light a fire under the ass of youngbloods and budding produces alike. We’re sure all ears.
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