Everyone is jumping on the cloud train these days. Apple has iCloud, Microsoft has their cloud services such as Office 365, Google has Google, lol. In additional to those, other companies are developing services that takes the space off your device and in the cloud. I am 50/50 on this idea, I feel some things can go cloud but other things need to stay private. It could just be my paranoia as a tech guy, but I digress. If you want that new hot sauce, it is not in the iCloud (sorry Apple), get up on Box.
Mar 292012
I’m not gonna let the week escape me without taking care of GoJu Nation. Here are your album charts… Another bleak sales week team. As a barometer, remember that if the 20th album in the country is under fifteen thousand in units, then it’s a down week for sure. Longevity is the key with this chart listing. And your album will have to contain multiple gems to keep this generations attention. It’s worth mentioning that projects in other mediums also have a huge impact on sales. This movie ‘The Hunger Games‘ has officially launched a new franchise. Teenagers went to see this movie 2 & 3 times meaning their money went to popcorn, soda, junk and cinema not music. And when they did buy music it was the soundtrack to the movie. So don’t look at this in a vacuum GoJu Nation. Be aware that other outlets are out there gobbling up the disposable income. Now onto da actual charts.
~Q’ban – I must say I enjoyed the album. Diggy has smooth transitions in his lyrical flow, coupled with solid, tranciant production that fits his vibe perfectly. Your hear the influence of the “now” and the restraint of the “then”. Young Diggy’s first release is hitting the ground running. He is no Drake copy… no Pharrell fake… and definitely not his pops. Diggy has carved a new (yes i said new) lane for himself. Strong concepts, clean lyrical delivery, commercial but very street textured. Rap with great R&B tones…. This guy with the right promotion could be GREAT.
Mar 152012
Marvel Entertainment isn’t content with simply doling out free digital comics to fans who favor the tangible page, they are now giving readers a new reason to “live” in their tablets: augmented reality. Android and iOS devices will be able to look beyond the page using Marvel AR, an Aurasma-powered app slated to launch alongside Avengers vs. X-Men #1 this April. When pointed at a compatible comic, the app will server up creator commentary videos, extra art and interactive 3D models of Earth’s greatest heroes.
AND finally, our last installment of the Ras Benzo introduction to GothamJungle. Artists/Entertainers, let’s make sure your not in this category.
5. Lying about your “internet sales”
There is no faster way to destroy your credibility than to inflate your album sales. If an album is good, then people will buy it, share it and spread it around like a dollop of mayonnaise on a tuna fish sandwich. Even without extreme sales success, artists can solidify their cultural relevance by releasing products that move the crowd. Early hip hop artists had minimal record sales even amidst the fiery buzz that surrounded the blossoming culture. Understand that this IS a business, and the better your sales, the more successful you will be and the more money you will have – point taken. However, artists like Slick Rick, Nelly, Rakim, L L Cool J, and others have suffered from poor sales, but the personal dignity of not lying about the units they move is what keeps them afloat.
We continue Ras Benzo and his top 5 list of what you shouldn’t be doing as an artist in 2010.
3. Beefing with your label in public
Even Nas, in his bitter relationship with Def Jam understands that beefing with your record label is so 15 years ago. The artist is responsible in this era of being mindful in negotiating a deal that supports his aspirations and potential. We all know that labels can be shady, unsupportive and down-right nasty, but they can also be the back bone of what holds you together. Rappers beefing with labels is like over-paid athletes complaining about their jobs/teams/salaries. There are so many people who would quickly take their place, who are lined up for the opportunity to be used and “abused” by the system. Being an artist is not a special talent. Working as a professional musician is a job – just like working in a factory. It might seem glorious, but those moments are the grand total years of hard work by tons of OTHER people. When the person with the least amount of sweat equity invested, often the newest person on the team (the artist) has the audacity to start a public beef with a system that has been working just fine for so long without them, The system does just that – it goes on to working just fine without them.
Feb 172012
Ok Here we are GoJu Nation. The second incarnation of the Sony PSP has arrived in the US. Debuting in Japan, the Sony Playstation Vita is hoping to crack through the Nintendo 3DS market and take back a significant share. Courtesy of CNET here is a video breakdown of what Sony hopes will become the new standard handheld gaming device.
Feb 092012
Here we are GoJu Nation… I was on the road this time last week so I wasn’t able to get to da charts. I have remedied that this week. And with the Grammy’s this weekend I want GoJu Nation to pay close attention the next couple of weeks. Because this is one of those periods where the charts can spike sales wise. So take a strong look at the numbers and see if your favorite album gets a major boost based on this Sunday’s award show…. FYI.com for the record if Adele doesn’t win song & record of the year, I’ll believe the awards are officially rigged. Now let’s delve into this week’s listings…
Jan 252012
Yes GoJu Nation we have da album charts… And yes GoJu Nation things overall from a sales perspective are still declining. The number 1 album in the country? Only 95k this week.. The number 20 album in the country? 12.2k this week…. It’s like a cemetery at night, all bones and no meat. I feel like a jerk proclaiming earlier this year that this chart may be experiencing a renaissance. At this rate I’ll be writing this charts obituary if this doesn’t change. I predict that at this pace in the next 3 to 5 yrs albums will fall the way of the vinyl album. They will still make them but only the cream of the crop will be available. Let’s see if we can find something positive to report this week.
NE-YO is moving from DEF JAM GoJu Nation. He will stay in the Universal building but will be moving floors. He’s going to be the “flagship” artist to keep the MOTOWN brand alive. It has been a literal ghost town for the legendary label but hopefull with him & Erykah Badu and Kelly Rowland they can revive the label entirely (if that even means anything to this current A.D.D. generation). And that’s not all GoJu Nation…..
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