Music Industry

Last night, I tuned into TV One as they profiled the Ohio Players on the Unsung series.

The Ohio Players are one of my favorite bands of all time. Know why? Because when I was six-years-old, I still can remember hearing ”SkinTight” before taking to the drums that I got for Christmas.

Countless groups have stolen ideas from the Ohio Players. Earth Wind and Fire and Con-Fun Shun are just a few of the groups who were imitating the Ohio Players’ front man “Leroy Sugarfoot Bonner”. Don’t believe me? Ask Larry Blackmon.

Here’s what Rick James once told me about the Ohio Players: Continue Reading…

….Just Ask Julia Beverly

Someone may get fired for sending me this text message conversation between publicist Kali Bowyer and the owner of Ozone Magazine Julia Beverly. Know why? Because the transcript proves that many artists in the entertainment business will buy magazine covers to trick the public into believing that they’re hot mane.

During the slew of text messages, it seems that Kali Bowyer is trying to imply that her artist, Glasses Malone, musical talents and an upcoming album release date which should be featured on the cover of Julia Beverly’s Ozone Magazine – and guess what? Julia says, “We always charge for the cover”
Take a look at the text messages below. After you text changes, tell us if you think it’s wrong for a magazine to sell it’s cover to the highest bidder, or if it’s just good busine$$… Continue Reading…

Hey Jacky,

I hope all is well.
I wanted to ask your advise about Taxi.com. I want to get into submitting songs for tv and film however I’m told taxi.com is a straight rip-off.

When you find a moment pleases are your thoughts on this site. Peace and keep up the good fight my brother.

Ike

Jacky’s Answer Here

The major record labels are destine to fail sooner rather than later. Rather than innovate it’s just one big circle jerk!

The newly restructured Epic Label Group will combine the rosters of Jive and Epic and reunite Reid with Usher and Pink, who he discovered and helped develop.

The Hollywood Reporter has stated definitively:

That L.A. Reid, the X Factor judge and former Island Def Jam chairman is headed to Sony Music. He will take on the chairman title at the soon-to-be restructured Epic Label Group, which will encompass Jive Records. Continue Reading…

and HSK Knows Were He’s Hiding!

HSK Exclusive - Drake’s former manger – who’s wanted by Toronto police for allegedly extorting Drake and Nicki Minaj to set up phony concerts – has proven not to be the brightest light in the sky. That’s because HSK has exclusively learned 41-year-old Andrew Wilson is hiding out in Jamaica.

This after Wilson reportedly fudged signatures to con the victimized South African concert promoter into believing he was Drake’s current manager. That’s when the promoter deposited $60,000  and later sent $500,000 into a U.S. bank account in Wilson’s aunt’s name, for a mini tour in South Africa featuring Drake and Nicki Minaj.

Here’s what Andrew Wilson reportedly told an insider: Continue Reading…