With new artists popping up almost daily, the quest for the next big thing can be downright overwhelming. That said, we can’t help but get caught up in the careers of these standout growing acts. Who do you think will be the first to pop? 1. RILAN This self-proclaimed glam […]
Where do you listen to music most? On my commute and when I’m running. Describe the moment you realized you were destined for the music business. I don’t know if I was ‘destined’ for the business. I am a classically trained pianist who always knew that music would be […]
Reservoir EVP of Synchronization Licensing & Marketing Scott Cresto joined Reservoir in 2014 after years in Sync Licensing and A&R at Warner Chappell and Chrysalis Music Group. Here, Scott shares his favorite bits about music and the Reservoir catalog. Where do you listen to music most? Pretty much […]
On January 21, Beats Music launched as a new U.S. subscription based music-streaming platform, marking an ambitious move by Santa Monica-based Beats Electronics. Up against heavy competition from the likes of Rhapsody, Slacker, Xbox Music, Rdio, and Sony Music Unlimited – all companies seeking dominance in the U.S. streaming […]
For about ten days between Christmas and the start of the New Year, the lyrics sharing and annotating site Rap Genius was removed from Google search results due to the site’s asserted manipulation of the algorithm Google uses to place search results. If, during this time, a hopeful […]
This weekend’s Electric Zoo tragedy, in which two untimely drug-related deaths and an underage assault led to the shut-down of the entire festival, displayed the dark underbelly of the old beast that is “sex, drugs, and rock and roll”. While it’s true that drug usage and other indulgences exist […]
This past weekend marked the 40th birthday of one of Reservoir’s nearest and dearest: hip-hop. Originally a form of expression across many media–rap music, for sure, but also graffiti artwork, DJ’ing, b-boying, and emceeing–hip-hop’s journey has been a long and winded affair, with a once vibrant underground culture […]
There’a a lot to love about music. Music can help us express ourselves, whether we’re ecstatic or angst-y, angry or in love. It’s fun to move to. It unites people. Not to mention the empowering thrill of a flawlessly executed artistic statement, or the groupthink-fueled euphoria of unwavering fandom. […]
With the recent announcement of the 2013 VMA nominations, we’ve been reminiscing about the birth of the music video. A concept dating back to the 1960s, when The Beatles began creating short psychedelic films featuring their upcoming music, the music video has slowly become an essential part of an […]
When considering what rappers spit about most, a few tried-and-true topics are to be expected. Money, pride, hometowns, and of course, the ladies (though rarely characterized as such) pop up in hip-hop lyrics as often as 2 Chainz pops up as a guest feature. Still, there’s something else that seems […]