Peanut Butter Wolf : The Independent Triumph Part 3

Chris Manak, A.K.A Peanut Butter Wolf, owner/artist of Stones Throw Records said he discovered popular music as a young child in the mid-70s. The first song that impacted Manak was Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On. He explains that he used to watch Saturday morning cartoons, like other children of his age. Before the cartoon would … Continue reading →

Creators Alliance: The Voice of Reason

At the 57th Grammy Awards, Recording Academy president,  Neil Portnow announced the Creators Alliance. The coalition will bring music professionals together in order to reform copyright infringement, advise policymakers on establishing fair royalty rates, and to educated artists and musicians of their rights and needs. Portnow stated, “One of the missions of the Academy is … Continue reading →

Grammy Awards 2015

The night kicked off with a strong performance by rock legends AC/DC sucking in viewers with their live set of Highway to Hell. The next two performances, Ariana Grande and Jessie J with Tom Jones really slowed down the progression of excitement at the Grammy’s. If I were to change the lineup, I would have … Continue reading →

Key Music, Locked Out?

YouTube’s new streaming service Key Music seems to be making an uproar. One artist in particular Zoe Keating has truly exposed the harsh demands of YouTube’s contract for their upcoming Key Music streaming service. Keating states that a Google YouTube Rep contacted her about their new contract and terms. Zoe says the Rep was very … Continue reading →