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  • Thursday, May 7, 2015
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  • Wednesday, April 29, 2015

    Beanie Sigel, former artist signed to Rocafella Records, conducted an interview that was unseen by many up until recently. In the interview, Beanie said the same thing DMX, Left Eye, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and many other artist have been saying for years, “Artist don’t make money.”

    He says artists only make a few CENTS per album they sale. On top of that, they have to pay for their own music videos, lawyers, accountants and more. That leaves the artist with as much money as some people who work 9-5 jobs.

    Interviewer: We was talking earlier about the things people don’t know about the music industry…money…people think it’s this and it’s not that.

    Beanie: Artist don’t get no money off of records sales. Unless you own your company. It’s a pie that gets divided between your record label, the distributor, the producer, writer, artist. That’s a big pie that gets broken up in that hundred percent of what your doing. You think your rap is hot, you get a beat from...

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  • Saturday, March 28, 2015

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Relations Contact:
    Juanita Stephens-JS Media Relations – HYPERLINK "mailto:jsmediarel@aol.com"jsmediarel@aol.com

    CSP MUSIC GROUP AND HY-VEE SUPERMARKETS TO ENGAGE YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
    TO SUPPORT HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM IN WATERLOO
    A food drive benefitting the Northeast Iowa Food Bank will help Iowans in need

    CSP Music Group (www.cspmusicgroup.com), a team of accomplished music producers, composers and writers whose “The Next Pop Icon” talent search will be presented in Waterloo on April 30th, has joined with HYPERLINK "https://www.hy-vee.com" Hy-Vee supermarket chains to assist the HYPERLINK "https://www.northeastiowafoodbank.org" Northeast Iowa Food Bank (NEIFB) in their mission to combat...

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  • Saturday, March 28, 2015

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Media Contact: Juanita Stephens
    JS Media Relations
    jsmediarel@aol.com

    SUPERSTAR FORECASTER, CSP MUSIC GROUP, TO PRESENT

    ‘THE NEXT POP ICON’ TALENT SEARCH APRIL 30 IN WATERLOO

    One Lucky Winner Will Receive a Grand Prize Music Production Package
    Valued at $100,000

    CSP Music Group, a team of accomplished music producers, composers and writers, will present “The Next Pop Icon,” a talent search on Saturday, April 30, 2011, in an effort to showcase Iowa’s bourgeoning performers. Twenty finalists will be selected to perform in front of a panel of top music industry professionals. One stand-out star will win a Grand Prize music production package valued at $100,000.

    Staged at the Elizabeth A.H. Green Auditorium (214 High Street, Waterloo, IA 50703), the event begins at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. Registration fees are $10 until March 22; $25 from March 23 – 29; and $35...

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  • Saturday, March 28, 2015

    Karlie Redd‘s in the booth at CSP Studios working on her rap all while being messy. And why not make a diss record toward K.Michelle and let Rasheeda hear it? Traci comes along for the entertainment and tries to grasp what is going on. “Come on, get on a verse,” Karlie tells Rasheeda. “I am so not about to waste my beautiful voice on no gotd– zoo animals. I can’t do it,” Rasheeda responds. Traci eggs Rasheeda on persuading her with the “I’ll play it [on the radio]” if she just does the song. Rasheeda says she’ll think about it. When Karlie asks when is the last time she saw K, Rasheeda says, “Oh, I was driving down Boulevard pass the Atlanta Zoo and she was right outside that b*tch eating some grass.” Oh, Rasheeda.

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  • Monday, February 16, 2015

    CSP Music Group is an independent record label and production company that caters to recording artists. We are the new approach to artist who want creative control of their projects and are disillusioned by the politics involved with major labels. The new generation of music-makers are following in the footsteps of pioneers such as Mackelmore and Adele who are proving that artists of today no longer need the financial backing of the major record label.

    By investing in their own careers, such artists are able to make it to the top strictly based on their fan base and music alone. The artist remains in control with a team of people who understand your branding, your fans, and your dream.

    CSP Music Group provides all the services an artist needs, in one location; to produce, create, market, distribute, promote, and brand their music. Under the CSP Music Group umbrella, a diverse team of seasoned industry professionals combine thought-out marketing...

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  • Tuesday, February 3, 2015

    Many times artist will come in the studio with the a notion that they can record an outstanding vocal performance within a few takes of being in the booth, although this may be true for few, its not true for most. Getting that “It Factor” on record is often harder then most artists like to think.

    Tips:

    • Get comfortable.
    • Take time to focus on what the song is about.
    • Learn the lyrics before going into the booth.
    • Connect with the emotion of the song.
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