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.
~Qban – @TheRealQban – 2011′s latest boy band… don’t call it a comeback…they been here for years. lol. Yes, the boy band phenomenon have been with us since the Beatles to The Backstreet Boys to N’Sync to the urban infusions like New Edition to Immature and lets not forget B2K. There have been many, but what is different about Mindless Behavior? Not much. Let’s see if they fit the formula… 1. Cute kids for the girlies… check. 2. Backed by an industry icon, Johnny Wright… check. 3. Catchy, light songs with minimal substance… check. 4. A feature that is very NOW… They got Diggy Simmons, Ciara & Justin Timberlake… check, they’re good. 4. Dancing machines… CHECK! Hell, I wish I found these kids, this is a money-maker. On the “Who Cares Test”, I say they pass. Let check in with J.C.
Back from my break, I return with heat. Diggy Simmons is that next dude. Mixtapes on mixtapes, and soon to be album, this kid is the truth. Some of you may have heard parts of this song in Diggy’s most recent AT&T commercial. This kid is BIG. Congrats to Violator for doing a great job with Diggy Simmons and exploiting his prior MTV and lineage fame. They should pay me for all the praise I am giving him, lol. But if you are looking for a great artist to add to your iPod, Diggy Simmons is that artist. He gets a A+, you pass my test today sir.~Qban
Ok, here we are GoJu Nation. The next phase in the growth of GothamJungle. We’re going audio. You now get to put a voice with the words you’re enjoying here on “The Industry”. And now the bar gets raised. Instead of just getting so-called “opinions” with no knowledge of who is ranting, you’re getting emotion, background info that you don’t get anywhere else and you also get to peek into the backgrounds of the blogger so you know they’re experienced and knowledgeable in their content areas. This is a nice step here GoJu Nation. Get comfortable and embrace. You WILL walk away better educated. Promise. So here discussing the current state of the music industry, here are Mive Content (former music industry executive), Charles E. Austin (Entertainment Attorney) & Q’ban (Partner, Grand Reve Music/WaterMusic/EMI). It’s a GothamJungle thing baby… !!!
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