Aikens did not testify during his trial, but his lawyer, Robert A. Jones of Houston, said Thursday that Aikens didn't know drugs were involved and thought he was escorting a load of beer. FULL ARTICLE HERE
Jingles, beats, custom production, commercials...GOT YOU COVERED
Thursday, April 12, 2012
How Much Are Artists Getting Paid for Shows?
The music industry just like any other form of business has changed over the years in many ways. But one of the major aspects of change in hip hop particularly is the way in which the artists make their money. In the 1990's and early 2000's, rappers had to take the traditional route to rake in their paper but in recent years a number of artists' salaries have been based on the performances and shows they put on for their fan base, We see the lavish lifestyles these rappers live and it leaves us to wonder how much they could be making every time they take the stage for a live performance. When you factor in a tour and the nightly salary they take in, it comes out to a rather surprsing figure. So check out the list and see how much some of hip hop's biggest stars make to perform on a daily basis. FULL ARTICLE HERE
$6,000 Tax Credit
Many of the people who could use a little extra money the most are missing out on a tax credit worth up to nearly $6,000. Aimed at helping the working poor, the Earned Income Tax Credit lifts millions of Americans out of poverty each year, yet one in five taxpayers eligible for the credit doesn't end up claiming this extra windfall. FULL ARTICLE HERE
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Black Musicians & Piracy: friends or foes?
"We're distributing online and on the streets," Harrison said in a baritone voice on the awakening street. "People got to know who you are... all the greatest did this: NWA, Wu-Tang Clan, this guy 50 Cent." As his eyes scan the street for potential buyers, Harrison is talking piracy now, and his rapid-fire speech slows to hammer home each point. "I take the good and the bad, man. You know?" Harrison said. "On the negative side, [music pirates] stole some money, but on the positive side, it was good promotion. You get people out there downloading your tracks, and they know who you are. [Napster] robbed us, but at the same time they made their billions, maybe thousands more people got to know who I am." FULL ARTICLE HERE
Santorum suspends campaign...HE QUIT YALL
Standing before a bank of cameras at a hastily called press conference in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Rick Santorum spoke about miracles. As he often does, he spoke about his faith in God and about his family, especially his disabled three-year-old daughter Bella, recently out of the hospital after a weekend health scare. But the miracle reporters were there to hear about was his unlikely presidential campaign, which came closer than anyone else’s to toppling the Goliath that is Mitt Romney’s candidacy. That miracle, Santorum said, was at an end. “We made a decision over the weekend, that while this presidential race for us is over, for me, and we will suspend our campaign today, we are not done fighting,” he said....FULL ARTICLE HERE
Grand jury cancellation leaves Trayvon Martin case in limbo
Special prosecutor Angela Corey has not indicated when she will decide whether to file charges against a neighborhood watch volunteer who shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin to death. Corey, assigned to oversee the investigation, announced Monday that she would not present the controversial shooting case to a grand jury. A grand jury set to convene Tuesday was canceled... FULL ARTICLE HERE
Mega Millions winners are Maryland educators
Maryland Lottery officials announced Tuesday that the record-breaking Mega Millions winning ticket purchased at a 7-Eleven in the Baltimore area was actually purchased by three people, all of whom have chosen to remain anonymous. The three friends -- a woman in her 20s, a woman in her 50s and a man in his 40s --work in Maryland’s public education system. One of the winners is an elementary school teacher, one works in special education and the third is an administrative assistant, NBC News reported, but they all work other jobs as well. The three will share the $218.6 million portion of the record-breaking $656 million jackpot from March 30. Lottery officials say the three winners, who referred to themselves as "The Three Amigos," each contributed $20 to purchase 60 tickets at three different locations..." FULL ARTICLE HERE
Monday, April 9, 2012
Instabook...Facebook buying Instagram
"Facebook has agreed to buy the hugely popular photo-sharing app maker Instagram for about $1 billion in cash and stock in a blockbuster deal reverberating around Silicon Valley..." read more here
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Natural gas glut means drilling boom must slow
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017934075_apusnaturalgasglut.html
I SMELL A CONSPIRACY COMING...don't be surprised if they start making cell phones or cars powered by natural gas
I SMELL A CONSPIRACY COMING...don't be surprised if they start making cell phones or cars powered by natural gas
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