In a wide ranging editorial entitled “In Search Of The New Sound (Goose Bump Music)” published on AllHipHop earlier this week, hip-hop beat maker executive Cedric Muhammad says that the “masses are fiending for goose bump music,” the term Muhammad uses to describe music that compels the listener to “do something.” In the essay, Muhammad talks about the early musical influences in his life and how it inspired him in his career choices and in life in general.

Music’s Influence Is Undeniable

Muhammad freely admits that he’s never had any formal musical training, but from a young age, he was taught to listen to music and later to manipulate sound using different pieces of sound equipment. The result, he says, was a unique combination of “jazz, disco, house, gospel and R&B.”

His musical efforts were rewarded ultimately by introductions to other musicians, and eventually a front-office job as the general manager of Wu Tang Management, the company behind the Wu Tang Clan. Muhammad’s job was to make the arrangements, scheduling musicians and studio time, along with recording personnel. He rarely spent time with the musicians themselves, but instead found kindred spirits among the sound engineers who brought the whole musical picture together.

Muhammad relates the largely unrecognized undercurrents in hip hop music and the effect they have on everything from Hewlett Packard’s sales figures to stock prices. In case you’re wondering why Muhammad is seemingly uniquely qualified to editorialize on the subject, he is a trained economist, business and political consultant, and is the publisher of BlackElectorate.com and The Black Coffee channel. He was also named a member of The First Congress of African Economists in 2008.

What Muhammad clearly states about music is that audiences are ready for a new sound. What speaks to an audience, according to Muhammad, is the way the music makes them feel when they hear it. Muhammad believes that the right combination of samples, synthesis and live music have an appeal that audiences are now “fiending” for because it has a unique ability to make audiences “feel” the music.

Though the editorial is long, it is rich with inspiration for aspiring hip-hop musicians and lays out a blueprint for artists and artistic groups who have what it takes to generate the next new thing in hip-hop music. Muhammad offers a goldmine of advice for any musician who’s willing to take it to heart.

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According to Playboy Enterprises and Playboy Music, Inc., hip-hop artist Drake sampled the company’s only hit record, Fallin’ In Love, and incorporated the sample beat into his “Best I Ever Had” single. Playboy Enterprises’ suit seeks an injunction against future distribution of the song, as well as the profits from the single. Playboy Enterprises claim that Drake illegally sampled the Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds song, recorded in 1975, which is Playboy Music’s only hit record.

Royalty Free Beats On Sonic Producer

While Drake and his label(s) Cash Money Records and Universal defend Best I Ever Had against Playboy’s accusations, the incident raises the issue of royalties and rights when it comes to rap music. One of the elements of rap music is the inclusion of sample beats from other artists into new works. Artists who are just starting out may not have the resources to license sample beats from established artists and catalogs.

By itself, that’s one reason Sonic Producer is such a great value for any hip-hop or rap music artist who wants to make his or her own beats. Sonic Producer comes loaded with hundreds of royalty-free samples that are yours to use. Better still, you own the rights to the music you create with Sonic Producer beats. You won’t find out after the fact that someone else is legally entitled to the profits from your creation.

Sonic Producer offers the best beats available at no additional charge. You’ll have dozens of beats to choose from while you capture your very own style. When you’ve got your tracks together, simply export them to MP3 and use them for yourself, share them with your friends or sell them. Every sound that comes with Sonic Producer is yours to use, free of charge and with no royalty payments due on your finished products.

Get your sound together using the sample beats included in Sonic Producer’s extensive sound catalog and you’ll be on your way to producing music the way you want, and with no worries about royalties, copyright infringement or licensing fees. Sonic Producer is available for both the PC and Macintosh platforms and requires no additional hardware or software. You get everything you need to start making beats your own way. When it comes to real value in music-making software, no one can beat Sonic Producer. Download your copy today!

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Summer always gives a great chance to make your own music, and this summer is no different. Label artists will compete to grab the title of “Song of the Summer” but lots of musicians will be making their own music. Local music festivals provide the opportunity to make your music heard. Before your sound can be heard, though, you have to put something together.

Sonic Producer is the hot tool to help even new artists generate their own unique sound. Sonic Producer is available for both PC and Mac and comes with built-in beats that can help you shine this summer.

Making Your Own Music Can Be Fun And Easy

Sonic Producer not only provides you with the beats you want, it also teaches you how to make the music you want to be known for. With built-in tutorials, Sonic Producer can teach you how to find your own sound!

Use Sonic Producer to create the beat for live music, or just record your own beats to listen and dance to. You can easily convert your songs into MP3 tracks and take your music with you on your MP3 player, or share them with your friends.

With Sonic Producer, you’ll get professional sound quality that will set you apart from the crowd. All of the beats in Sonic Producer are royalty-free and can be used in thousands of creative ways. The music you make is yours alone!

Sonic Producer is a great, affordable way to get yourself into the music business. Self-publishing is bigger than its ever been and Sonic Producer is definitely one tool you want to have in your music toolkit.

Record your own music on your own time and in your own way. You don’t need the assistance of a professional DJ, and you don’t have to come up with the money for a professionally staffed recording studio. With Sonic Producer, you take your recording studio with you. Create beats wherever you are. Capture the mood and make the sounds you want to hear easily, professionally and cost-effectively.

Sonic Producer works for everybody, regardless of how much or little you know about making music. Learn as you go and develop your unique beats. Don’t let another summer go by without doing what you want to do and making the music that’s in your heart. Get Sonic Producer and start your recording career today!

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