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<title>Mello Melanin - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mello Melanin is The Hot Instrumentalist! Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Mello began making and submitting demos to record labels as early as 1988. He co-founded Asylum Entertainment in 1996. Outstanding artist accomplishments include a memorable performance at the World Famous Apollo Theatre in Harlem, NY, opening for the Grammy Award-winning Hiphop band, The Roots, and touring with the legendary Blastmaster KRS-ONE. He's shared the stage with well know acts such as Grammy Award winner T. I.'s own DJ Drama (Gangsta Grillz), Talib Kweli, Slum Village, MF Doom, dead prez, and others. Under Asylum, Mello has promoted many events ... ]]></description>
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<title>Hip Hop Music Is Timeless: Don't Put an Expiration Date on Your Favorite Music </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:06:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What are the keys to making timeless Hip Hop Music? How can some artists have careers that span their whole lifetime while others barely scratch the surface? This article addresses this challenge.]]></description>
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<title>How Public Speaking Can Enhance Your Job Performance</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:52:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Taking a course on speaking in public can drastically change your life. Public speaking courses help build confidence and will make you a more effective communicator. This article covers how public speaking can enhance your job performance.]]></description>
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<title>How to Resurrect Your Music Career and Come Back Better Than Before!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:18:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have a you ever watched a music artist become wildly successful then vanish into thin air only to reappear even more successful in the music business than before? Read this article to learn some key traits most of these artist have.]]></description>
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<title>What It Takes To Become A Successful Music Producer</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:01:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people want to break into the music production business. One of the biggest questions is what does it take to be a successful music producer? This article will give you some insight as to what you need to get started.]]></description>
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<title>Setting SMART Goals For The New Year</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:44:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Setting yearly goals is a great way to get a running start into the next year. Goal setting is something usually not taught in traditional schools. This article outlines how to set S.M.A.R.T. goals and stick to them.]]></description>
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<title>How Hip Hop Artists Can Leap Ahead Of The Competition By Promoting Rap Music Overseas</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:07:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many Hip Hop and Rap artists are happy to be popular in their neighborhoods and local areas. Some are even content with just having nationwide success and notoriety. Successful Hip Hop artists have a global following that often times gives way more support to their career than they may find at home.]]></description>
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<title>Are Hiphop Festivals Still Relevant In Today's Music Industry?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:58:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All genres of music have music festivals. If you are involved in the music business in any way, you should make it your business to attend at least one in your lifetime. Music festivals can help take you career to entirely new levels.]]></description>
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<title>3 Tips To Have Great Shows Every Time You Step On The Stage</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 10:24:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The most successful performing artists not only rehearse their shows but they visualize how the show will happen from beginning to end. This article will cover some powerful tips that will blast you past the competition when it comes to live performances.]]></description>
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<title>What Kind of Musical Legacy Will You Leave Behind? 3 Lessons From 2Pac Shakur</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:42:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tupac Amaru Shakur (2Pac) left the world a body of work that is unmatched today. In this article we discuss his legacy, the effect he still has on the world today, and how you can leave a legacy of your own.]]></description>
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<title>The Pros and Cons of Being a Music Recording Artist Versus a Music Producer</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:08:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is it better to be a recording artist or a music producer? While a successful recording artist can generate plenty of fame and money, a music producer can make an astonishing amount of money and never even be seen or heard of.]]></description>
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<title>5 Tips to Help Improve Your Stage Presence</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:50:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Good stage presence helps music artists have long memorable careers. Here are some live performance tips for those who fear speaking in public or who just want to improve their live shows.]]></description>
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<title>How to Sell Beats Like the Pros</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:44:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Big name producers as well as unknown producers are selling beats and making money. This article covers three traits that music producer's beats need to have in order to sell consistently.]]></description>
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<title>Where Do Music Producers Sell Their Beats?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:57:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A common question most producers will have when they get online is "where do music producers sell their beats?" This article covers the different places online where producers can sell their beats.]]></description>
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<title>Sell Your Music on Your Website</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:56:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In order to sell your music on your website, you need to know the advantages and disadvantages. Using 3rd party websites to sell your beats can have its good points but can also have some potential downfalls as well. This article discusses the pros and cons of selling your music on your website versus using 3rd party sites.]]></description>
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<title>How to Sell Beats</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:45:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most growing producers do not know how to sell beats. They can make the best beats in the world but they do not know how to sell them.]]></description>
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<title>The Top 10 Excuses For NOT Achieving Music Business Success</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:18:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to music business success, many aspiring artists get sidetracked by their own excuses. Successful artists do not make excuses, they make things happen!]]></description>
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<title>Make Beats Online - The Real Key to Today's Music Business Riches</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many music producers make beats online and sell them to artists all over the world. This article gives you a peek into the world of selling beats online and why it is so popular among music producers in the global marketplace.]]></description>
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<title>How to Overcome Obstacles on Your Path to Music Business Success</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:04:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you an aspiring music business success story waiting to happen but can not seem to overcome obstacles in you path? This article gives you a step-by-step plan to conqueror these obstacles so you can continue striving toward your music business goals.]]></description>
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<title>How to Win in the Music Business With Persistence</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:14:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The music business is filled with many stories of success and failure. This article addresses the quality of persistence needed in order to be successful in your music career.]]></description>
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<title>3 Ways to Stay Focused on Your Music Business Goals</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:52:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many music artists who embark in a career in the music industry often get off track and end up letting their dreams and passions die. A lack of focus is one of the primary reasons for failure. Here are some solutions to this problem.]]></description>
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<title>How to Sell Beats Online Using a Flash Player</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:02:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the main factors to consider when you begin to sell beats online is how are you actually going to sell the beats and deliver them to your buyer. Yes, there are many websites that offer to play your music and there are also sites that sell your music as well. Most of the time, these sites will ask for a fee to sell your music for you.]]></description>
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<title>The New Music Industry - The Online Revolution</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:50:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Technology has leveled the music industry playing field. It used to be that an artist had to make a demo, submit it to many record labels, and hope and pray they were at least called.]]></description>
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<title>Systemize Your Music Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:08:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why some music artists are more successful than others? One of the key secrets to becoming wildly successful in the music business is to systemize your business. This article shows the benefits of systemizing your music business whether you are an artist or a producer or both.]]></description>
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<title>How to Make Beats Online With Sonic Producer - And Get Paid Too!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:07:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can learn how to make beats online with one of the hottest music programs on the Internet: Sonic Producer. This article also covers how your can take those same beats and make money online as well.]]></description>
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<title>Make Beats Online - Sonic Producer Will Change the Music Production Game</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:25:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This articles discusses the revolutionary music production program, Sonic Producer, that lets users make beats online.  You can make your own industry quality beats and export them as mp3 files.  You can get a better understanding of the features and benefits of Sonic Producer by reading this article.]]></description>
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<title>There's No Magic Pill to Make Your Own Beats</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:40:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how to make your own beats.  Follow the proven steps to making beats online and own your own computer without spending a boatload of money!]]></description>
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<title>Make Your Own Beats - What Are You Waiting For?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:32:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can make your own beats with a computer and some music production software.  If you're tired of waiting on producers to make beats for you or if you're having difficulty booking studio time, then this article is for you.  I started making my own beats out of frustration and if I can do it, anyone can do it.]]></description>
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<title>How to Create Rap Beats That Create Residual Streams of Income - Forever!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:30:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article on creating rap beats gives new producers some examples of how to create residual income from their music.  It gives and in depth example of how making a beat once can pay you for years.  This is a must read for anyone who is serious about creating rap beats for cash!]]></description>
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<title>3 Essential Steps To Creating Rap Beats - How To Make Rap Beats That Make Money</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 13:33:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can learn the secrets to making hot rap beats.  Learn how to create rap beats for cash by following these 3 simple steps...even if you are a complete newbie!   Be the next hot producer.  Read this article now!!!]]></description>
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<title>Plan &quot;A&quot; for Hiphop Artists - Why Having a Laser Beam Focus is Crucial for Rap Artists</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:42:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Don't be a jack of all trades before you've mastered one.  The author discusses why is its important to have a laser beam focus when it comes to realizing your goals and dreams in the music business. ]]></description>
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<title>Should Hiphop Emcees Produce Their Own Rap Instrumentals?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:39:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes music artists have to make their own beats instead of waiting for a producer.  Is it wrong for Emcees to produce rap instrumentals?]]></description>
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<title>A Quick Lesson In Hiphop Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:38:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Listening to your customers can really boost your business.  Are you listening to yours?]]></description>
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<title>The Fine Art of Hip Hop Street Promotions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:13:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn hot to get your name out to your fans by using streets promotions.  Remember Hip Hop starts from the street level and goes up. ]]></description>
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<title>Starting a Hiphop Record Label versus Getting Signed</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:59:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thinking about starting your own Rap and Hiphop record label? ]]></description>
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