Demise or Survival of Satellite Radio

In a July edition of CNN money, it was declared that federal regulators have now formally approved the merger of the nation's only two satellite radio operators. This brings to an end the 16-month long wrangling that was very closely watched by Wall Street and Washington.

These two radio stations have been at the forefront of the new radio revolution that gave listeners more control over what they listen to and what is made available to them. In the new digital age of mp3 music downloads, it was seen as a welcomed breathe of fresh air for music fans and listeners. Not everyone sees music as a free commodity and some music fans would pay to get control over their content delivery.

The deal means that Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. will be bought out by its rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for an estimated $3.3 billion. This means that well over 18 million subscribers will now be able to continue to receive programming from both services uninterrupted. If you ask consumer groups this move is not good because it is seen as creating a monopoly in satellite radio.

Rap and hip hop record labels that aim to get their new rap songs delivered to an audience that gets to choose music will have to keep abreast of these latest developments to determine if they will still have the same opportunities for their artists.

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Jair Dynast has been producing, writing and mixing hip hop music for 8-years. He is a former basketball student-athlete of South Plains College, Texas. He is also a graduate of Digital Animation at York University.

Jair is skilled in writing on topic and producing for film and television. His song, "Can't Wait" was written for "Make Some Noise", a 13-episode documentary film that aired on CBC-TV network.

Barbados-born Jair Dynast is predicted by music critics as fast becoming one of hip hop's most prolific artist. His head-banging music is rhythmic and innovative with a distinct Caribbean flair that includes some elements of soca, calypso and reggae in his beats.

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Podcasters New Rap Songs Publicity

Most new rap artists have a mandate to get their new rap songs heard by many, many people including rap music fans. The problem with getting your music heard by thousands of fans is the looming threat of having your music used commercially without payment and worse with no mention of your band or name.

There are several ways to get valid exposure that you can control and get maximum benefit from such as soundclick, download.com, unsigned band web, iLike, indie911 and many more.

Many hip hop and rap artists have MySpace pages as well as Imeem as the fastest and cheapest way to host and expose new music to dozens of music fans in a short period of time. There is a complete list of music host websites that may be of interests to those of you that may new to the worldwide web.

If you want to give your new music to podcasters and get a chance to publicize your new rap songs then Podshow.com is a wonderful avenue that will help in this area.

Some artists have made their songs available to podcasters as a very cool way to get their music heard by hundreds if not thousands of music lovers quickly. If you choose a Creative Common licence that suits your needs, you could be rewarded with vast distribution of your music in exchange for credit to drive traffic to your website.

However, one word of caution is that you have to choose the creative commons license that best suits your needs as you opt to keep your copyright and/or your intellectual property but allow people to freely copy and distribute your songs.

Everyone is now looking to rappers to clean up their act and offer consumers the same musical hope that President-elect, Obama has offered by changing our political attitudes. Let's hope that changing attitudes will not only herald new rap songs from emerging young rappers like Jair Dynast but open new doors of opportunity for conscious rap music.

Podcasts to Distribute New Rap Songs

Technology has turned the music industry on its heel and rappers have been adept at using rap songs in commercials, in various podcasts and as parts of complex partnership deals with various manufacturers.

If you are a new artist with new rap songs that you are looking to distribute via an independent record label, it can become overwhelming to have to handle the myriad of legal issues and at the same time promote and develop yourself.

The days of signing lucrative music deals with major record labels is now reserved for only a very select few so the vast majority of rappers have to be masters of their own music careers. It helps that there is the Internet, Internet Radio and the vast network of sites that offer advice, information and do-it-yourself-guides to eventual stardom.

Music conferences can be used not only to get exposure for emerging bands, musicians and acts but also as vehicles for networking opportunities as well as to attend various seminars on topics that can help to advance your rap music career.

It is also recommended that you buy yourself some good music books on the business of running and managing a record label. Make sure that you have some good legal references on copyright ownership and trademark infringement including band name, photographs, web content and rap music videos.

It is important to approach your rap music career with an open mind and it's vital to think outside the box as it relates to marketing and exposure of hip hop music. Research various ways to get your new hip hop songs into as many hands as possible using Internet radios, podcasts, simulcast, mobile phones ringtones, videos and club DJs.

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License Rap Music for Film and TV

Since the early days of Napster, rap music consumers have come to expect free music downloads. No one can actually tell if these downloads are merely used as taste-testers solely for evaluation purposes or if music buyers see MP3 downloads as a right of passage.

Free rap music downloads have forced several rap and hip hop record labels to use free MP3 downloads as a way to reach large numbers of music consumers quickly and as a cross-promotion drive that if used wisely, can yield benefits.

A lucrative alternative to selling to the consumer has evolved and a number of industry insiders are offering advice that getting your music in film and TV is the epitome of promotion. Is film and television or club djs bullet proof ways to launch a new artist or composer?

Some rap music experts have gone so far as to call film & TV the "new radio" but this avenue like all other hip hop and rap music placements are just as elusive to new rap music artists. The one important question that is seldom answered: can new rap songs earn an artist money up front for placement in film and television?

Getting hip hop music on a hot TV show or in a film requires a lot of research and you need to know how to reach the music supervisors involved with these shows and get their attention when they are on the hunt for new rap music.

Music supervisors have different preferences: do you send a beat CD, is it wise to send unsolicited music, will MP3s be acceptable or can you simply direct them to your rap music social network to hear your new rap songs?

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At CMJ 2007 last October when I first listened to Jair Dynast at Crash Mansion in NYC, I was immediately drawn to his charismatic, lyrical flow and how he distinguished himself as a rapper worthy of serious attention.

It was then that I made the conscious choice to follow him so after the show I approached him for a way to stay in touch. Jair lived up to his on-stage presence as being knowledgeable beyond his years and he was incredibly handsome too so I was hooked. I joined his newsletter as my way to keep up-to-date on his musical journey.

Several months later, he's back on the rap scene with brand new vanguard rap music, the simple plan track and rap music video. The lyrics are raw, riveting, classic true hip hop, not gangsta but what straight-up rap is supposed to sound like and Jair Dynast video showcases the performance energy and characterization that I witnessed at Crash Mansion.

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Internet Radio Station DJs

The survival of conventional radio stations lies in its ability to integrate into Internet Radio broadcast. Today's radio stations are being converted to Talk Radio on topics that interest the communities that they serve so that they can remain relevant.

Having said this, if you have an interest in radio broadcasting it may not be a bad idea to learn as much as you can about how a radio station works and what is expected from a radio DJ. There are youtube video giving free pointers on a radio station operation by showing some radio DJ interview techniques.

The younger audience between 16-24 and some 25-45 year old listen to Internet Radio either in cars, on mobile phones, mp3 players or at PC computers. Radio DJs can even be ordinary listeners that are willing to share their play-lists on stations such as, Live 365 Radio Station, Sirius and Last FM; some popular online radio stations with sizeable listeners.

For people in remote areas without broadband access and for those that want to learn from or interact with foreign audiences, there is Satellite Radios. The radio DJ can even be sports enthusiasts, there is sports internet radio and there are several online portals that offer online streaming of daily broadcasts.

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