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“808: The Movie” is a must-see music documentary

December 11, 2016 Zuri Ward Documentary, Film, Music Business0 comment

808: The Movie is now available for streaming on Apple Music. The music documentary, narrated by Zane Lowe, first made it’s appearance during the 2015 SXSW festival. Now, you can stream it exclusively from Apple Music’s music video section. The documentary highlights the impact of the 808 drum machine across music genres. It begins with the Japanese engineer who founded Roland and manufactured the Roland 808 in 1980. With interviews from people like Afrika Bambaataa, Diplo, Beastie Boys, Questlove and Phil Collins, the documentary takes you on a literal ‘journey…

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Spotify Launches Musical Map of the World 2.0

December 10, 2016December 10, 2016 Zuri Ward Musical Map of the World, Spotify, World Music0 comment

In summer 2015, Spotify launched their Musical Map of the world. Now their back with a recharged version that helps you discover the music that people all over the world are listening to. This Audiographic map features many of the world’s countries and over 1,000 cities. Want to know what songs are trending in Liverpool? Check the map. Curious about the musical tastes in Lincoln, Nebraska? Spotify has your covered. Spotify’s Musical Map of the World 2.0 is a unique tool for making your playlist for this summer’s trip to…

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Three Lessons in Success from Jay Z

November 5, 2016 Zuri Ward Business, Jay-Z, Retro Menace, Success0 comment

It’s been nearly 10 years since Jay Z uttered, “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man.” What just seemed like one of Jay’s boastful double ent andres at the time, feels more like a warning today. Even after his success with Rocawear clothing and his 40/40 Clubs, how could a 2005 Jay Z know that in 2015 Shawn Carter would be an extraordinary example of success? While he’s often let his work speak for itself, Jay Z’s master plan for success is a long coveted best kept secret. Any…