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Music 101: Performance Royalties and PROs

Now that we've covered Publishing and Mechanical Royalties, it's time to briefly discuss performance royalties. The most lucrative part of music publishing is performance royalties. When a song is played on...
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Victory for Michael Phelps: A True Olympian

Michael Phelps is the 23 year old American swimmer who has taken the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing by storm. In his second quest for Olympic gold, Phelps has proven why he deserves to be there. Not only did...
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Better Black Television

Master P, who officially changed his name last week to P. Miller because "Master P is who I used to be...and P. Miller marks my manhood" is now on the quest for better tv, moreover Better Black Television. P....
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Hollywood's Nice Guys

Johhny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell all stepped in to complete the role that the late Heath Ledger was filming in Terry Gilliam’s “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” at the time of his death. Depp,...
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Rachel Roy Partners w/Grey Goose

Rachel Roy, who began her namesake collection 'Rachel Roy Collection' in 2005, has teamed up with Grey Goose Vodka. Rachel will be designing a cocktail dress for Grey Goose. The dresses will debut in September...
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Hollywood’s Nice Guys

Johhny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell all stepped in to complete the role that the late Heath Ledger was filming in Terry Gilliam’s “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” at the time of his death. Depp,...
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Laurence Fishburne:"CSI's" New Man

Well the mystery has been solved. Every since CSI’s star William Petersen announced his departure, the network has been scrambling to find a new star for the show. After weeks of toying with the idea,...
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Laurence Fishburne:”CSI’s” New Man

Well the mystery has been solved. Every since CSI’s star William Petersen announced his departure, the network has been scrambling to find a new star for the show. After weeks of toying with the idea,...
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The $4 Million Beatdown

Last weekend in Houston, Texas at the Ozone Awards,an altercation submerged between Rick Ross's posse and a well-respected West Coast DJ, DJ Vlad. The altercation led to DJ Vlad catching a beatdown by several...
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Box Office Hits (w/o Aug 11-17)

#5. Pineapple Express ($10 million weekend sales; $62 million total)#4. Mirrors ($11 million first week)#3. Star Wars: The Clone Wars ($15 million first week)#2. The Dark Knight ($17 million weekend sales:...
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2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors

VH1's annual "Hip Hop Honors "is set to honor five legends in hip-hop: Cypress Hill, Too Short, De La Soul, Naughty By Nature, and Slick Rick. This event will celebrate hip-hop's glory days when rap began to...
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Jordin Sparks: Face of the Race

American Idol Jordin Sparks is set to be the “cover girl” for this year’s U.S 10K Classic, Atlanta’s premier multi-event road race. The U.S. 10K Classic will consist of runners, walkers, inline...
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Power Moves: Jay-Z & Kanye West

(Photo Source)A major way to make major money is to buy or invest in businesses and then turn around and sell them. Former d-boy turned rap mogul, Jay-Z, quickly learned that lesson and has earned millions...
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Atlanta's Joe Horn Wants Out

(Source)Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Joe Horn says he wants to leave the team. As a matter of fact, Horn wants out so bad that he’s considering giving up part of the $2.5 million he’s guaranteed to stack...
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It's Time to Watch

From gorgeous homes to expensive cars, this decade has definitely proven to be the time for luxury watches also. Whether they come in gold, platinum, or diamond-crusted, the world of high fashion is now...
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P. Miller 's the name

(Photo Source)Master P, the New Orleans born rapper and businessman whose still worth an estimated $500 million, has finally decided to change his name. Master P will now be known strictly as, P. Miller....
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Power Moves: Jay-Z & Kanye West

(Photo Source)A major way to make major money is to buy or invest in businesses and then turn around and sell them. Former d-boy turned rap mogul, Jay-Z, quickly learned that lesson and has earned millions...
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Atlanta’s Joe Horn Wants Out

(Source)Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Joe Horn says he wants to leave the team. As a matter of fact, Horn wants out so bad that he’s considering giving up part of the $2.5 million he’s guaranteed to stack...
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It’s Time to Watch

From gorgeous homes to expensive cars, this decade has definitely proven to be the time for luxury watches also. Whether they come in gold, platinum, or diamond-crusted, the world of high fashion is now...
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BMI Urban Awards to Honor The Jacksons

(Source) The Jacksons will be honored as icons during this year’s 8th annual BMI Urban Awards Show.The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters and artists who have had “a unique and indelible...
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Broadway Ups The Aisle

I guess with the recession, businesses are looking closer at their revenue and coming up with new ways to earn extra cash. In New York, the NY Post reports that Jujamcyn Theaters (the third largest landlord...
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P. Miller ‘s the name

(Photo Source)Master P, the New Orleans born rapper and businessman whose still worth an estimated $500 million, has finally decided to change his name. Master P will now be known strictly as, P. Miller....