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Monday, August 18, 2014

Behind the Scenes at BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1 is one of the most influential radio stations in dance music. Headquartered in London, UK, the station is home to famous radio personalities such as Pete Tong, Annie Mac, MistaJam, and Zane Lowe.
 
The folks at music blog Loudat recently took a behind the scenes tour of the studios responsible for Radio 1’s Live Lounge and the world-famous Essential Mix:
 
BBC Radio 1
DJ equipment: DJM-900NXS mixer, 3 CDJ-2000s, Pioneer EX1000, 2 Technics 1210s
 
BBC Radio 1
Part of the studio desk
 
View the full photo gallery here
 
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Sunday, August 17, 2014

Kid Cut Up Performs on REVOLT Live’s ‘1s and Tuesday’


 
Los Angeles-based DJ/producer Kid Cut Up dropped by REVOLT’s studio last week to deliver a three minute routine for the network’s “1s and Tuesday” segment. Cut Up, a Milwaukee native who has performed alongside the likes of N.E.R.D., Z-Trip, Ne-Yo, B.O.B., and Wiz Khalifa, showcased his scratching prowess while blending club favorites with classic acapellas.
 
“1s and Tuesday” is a weekly segment curated by DJcity which showcases turntablists. Previous guests include DJ QBert, Chris Karns, Jayceeoh, Four Color Zack, DJ Spider, DJ Dynamix, Miles Medina and others. Watch “1s and Tuesday” every week at 2pm and 5pm PST.
 
Related: DJ QBert Performs on REVOLT Live’s ‘1s and Tuesday’

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Saturday, August 16, 2014

A$AP Rocky’s Documentary ‘SVDDXNLY’ (Parts 1 & 2)

A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky’s feature-length documentary “SVDDXNLY” chronicles the rapper’s journey from his humble beginnings in Harlem, New York to the life he now lives as of one of hip-hop’s most popular artists. The documentary is being released as a five-part series by VICE’s music channel, Noisey.
 
The first two installments of “SVDDXNLY” shed light on A$AP’s childhood and the environment surrounding a touring artist. Through home video footage, interviews, and exclusive backstage content, the documentary takes viewers behind the scenes into his life.
 
The third installment of “SVDDXNLY” comes out August 19th.
 

 

 
Related: A$AP Rocky – Wild For The Night ft. Skrillex & Birdy Nam Nam [Music Video]

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Saturday, August 16, 2014

T.I. Talks Working with Young Thug on ‘About the Money’


 
With the release of his ninth studio album nearly a month away, T.I. visits Mr. Peter Parker from Washington DC’s WPGC 95.5 to discuss “About The Money” — his acclaimed collaboration with Atlanta newcomer, Young Thug. The song was produced by London on da Track and serves as the second single from “Paperwork: The Motion Picture.”
 
Download: T.I. ft. Young Thug – About The Money
 
Related: T.I. Says He Predicted Iggy Azalea’s Success

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Facebook Will Ban ‘Like To Download’ Apps

Facebook
 
Starting in fall, Facebook will no longer allow users to implement the ‘like gating’ tactic on their pages. The company recently announced that the commonly-used method will come to an end on November 5, 2014.
 

“You must not incentivize people to use social plugins or to like a Page. This includes offering rewards, or gating apps or app content based on whether or not a person has liked a Page. […] To ensure quality connections and help businesses reach the people who matter to them, we want people to like Pages because they want to connect and hear from the business, not because of artificial incentives. We believe this update will benefit people and advertisers alike.”

 
Like gating is currently used by many businesses, gaming apps, and musicians as a way to offer content or rewards in exchange for Facebook likes. The company feels there’s no added value from the likes gained through the tactic and instead recommends ‘action gating’ as a replacement.
 
Jim Belosic, CEO of Facebook contest developer ShortStack, talked with Inside Facebook about the changes:
 

“We saw that a lot of people were getting a lot of likes using like gating, but then they realized that the likes didn’t really have any kind of real value toward their business goals. […] Instead of like-gating, we started to see people doing what we’re calling action-gating. ‘Hey, if you want to enter my contest or promotion, sign up for our newsletter or give us your email address or give us some feedback on this new product.’ They would actually still get likes, but the likes weren’t forced. They were getting actionable and valuable feedback.”

 
For years, DJs and producers have used “like to download” apps as a way to grow their fan base. With Facebook recently reaching 2.2 billion users, it’ll be interesting to see how the music industry adapts to the policy change.
 
Related: SoundCloud Reportedly Close to Deals with Major Labels

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Saturday, August 9, 2014

DJ Chino & Kassiano – Here We Go

Kassiano
 
Pitbull’s official tour DJ, DJ Chino, and Brazil’s Kassiano, have provided DJcity with another exclusive. Both artists have produced official remixes for the likes of Pitbull, Lil Jon, and Jennifer Lopez and their latest collaboration “Here We Go” channels their past experiences into a lively dance track.
 
Download: DJ Chino & Kassiano – Here We Go

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