Comments on: L.A. Reid: Decay in Music Has More To Do With Quality of Music http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/ Welcome to Kings of A&R, the #1 music industry site in the world where fresh new faces get discovered Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:19:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ERIC WILLIAMS http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-275320 ERIC WILLIAMS Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:20:34 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/#comment-275320 TAKE A STRONG LOOK AT THIS GUY HE HAD 11 SONGS ON THE RADIO NOW HE HAS 2 SONGS ON THE RADIO HULI SHALLONE WILL BE IN NYC TUESDAY/THURSDAY/FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK DOING SHOWS AND RADIO INTERVIEW GIVE ME A CALL 443-806-3499 ERIC WILLIAMS ..www.myspace.com/hulishallonemusic the ALBUM COVER and flyers will be on his myspace in a day or 2 so....if Promoting is your thing lets make some $$$$ together call Eric Williams 443-806-3499 check some shows out Book Huli for Shows/ Parties /Sweet Sixteen/ect Huli Shallone was Booked for 47 HIP HOP / RAP Shows up & down the Eastcoast last year just opened up for Rick Ross....TI/50CENTS/TREY SONGZ/JEZZY/CHRIS BROWN/LIL WAYNE/GUCCI MAN/ect.and opening for Jada Kiss on May 29 in downtown Baltimore....check some shows.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhRBPT-bFsE .............http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BahZXwrsOo .........www.myspace.com/hulishallonemusic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLVIJMTyzfU&feature=related ...............http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idRuhmKkP8k ....................http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6FYhOg47vE for booking callhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GyTHHBH-YI Mr.Eric Williams at 443-806-3499 .......www.myspace.com/hulishallonemusic Huli Shallone, a Baltimore native, and a product of the roughest projects in Baltimore city, has been surrounded by drugs and violence his entire life. Growing up in a single parent home, Huli Shallone reached to the street life to provide for his family at the young age of thirteen. He became enamored by the street life but also possessed another true love, music. Huli began pursuing his passion, by performing in neighborhood talent shows and performances at the age of fourteen. Two major role models in Huli Shallone's life were his uncles and real-life Kingpins, "Slim Charles" and "Bodie"Barksdale, both portrayed in the HBO hit series, "The Wire". While continuing in his role as a provider for his family and pursuing his dream, Huli Shallone often found himself in trouble with the law and in and out of jail. It was not until the year 2000, that Shallone grew tired of the fast life and began to focus more of his attention and energy into his music. During this critical time, he crossed paths with his long-time friend and partner, Okie. Okie and Huli Shallonecreated a music group, Nature's Problem, who proved very successful, making numerous hits and receiving air time on several radio stations. In addition to radio play, Nature's Problem performed live on television shows such as Apollo, and 106 & Park. Nature's Problem also toured with such artist as "Lil Flip" and "Mannie Fresh". In 2005, Huli Shallone put out a solo project which sold over 10,000 units and made him the most acclaimed and requested local artist throughout Baltimore, Washington D.C., and several other cities. His hit, "For my Shorty", received over 5,000 plays on the radio and landed him performances internationally in places such as Grenada, where he traveled with the television network, BET. Despite pursuing his passion for music, Huli Shallone's life in the streets has not been forgotten. His music is largely influenced by those experiences. Huli Shallone's music often tells of true struggles and fame achieved in the street. Huli Shallone not only depicts himself as a talented musician, but also showcases his talent in the area of acting. He has performed in several plays on stage before live audiences. Huli Shallone intertwines his real-life experiences, passion, and perseverance in pursuit of his career as a talented performer and musician. He remains true to his motto and goal, "I wont quit until they put dirt over me!" TAKE A STRONG LOOK AT THIS GUY HE HAD 11 SONGS ON THE RADIO NOW HE HAS 2 SONGS ON THE RADIO
HULI SHALLONE WILL BE IN NYC TUESDAY/THURSDAY/FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK DOING SHOWS AND RADIO INTERVIEW GIVE ME A CALL 443-806-3499 ERIC WILLIAMS

..www.myspace.com/hulishallonemusic the ALBUM COVER and flyers will be on his myspace in a day or 2 so….if Promoting is your thing lets make some $$$$ together call Eric Williams 443-806-3499 check some shows out

Book Huli for Shows/ Parties /Sweet Sixteen/ect Huli Shallone was Booked for 47 HIP HOP / RAP Shows up & down the Eastcoast last year just opened up for Rick Ross….TI/50CENTS/TREY SONGZ/JEZZY/CHRIS BROWN/LIL WAYNE/GUCCI MAN/ect.and opening for Jada Kiss on May 29 in downtown Baltimore….check some shows…..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhRBPT-bFsE ………….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BahZXwrsOo ………www.myspace.com/hulishallonemusic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLVIJMTyzfU&feature=related ……………http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idRuhmKkP8k ………………..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6FYhOg47vE for booking callhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GyTHHBH-YI Mr.Eric Williams at 443-806-3499 …….www.myspace.com/hulishallonemusic

Huli Shallone, a Baltimore native, and a product of the roughest projects in Baltimore city, has been surrounded by drugs and violence his entire life. Growing up in a single parent home, Huli Shallone reached to the street life to provide for his family at the young age of thirteen. He became enamored by the street life but also possessed another true love, music. Huli began pursuing his passion, by performing in neighborhood talent shows and performances at the age of fourteen. Two major role models in Huli Shallone’s life were his uncles and real-life Kingpins, “Slim Charles” and “Bodie”Barksdale, both portrayed in the HBO hit series, “The Wire”. While continuing in his role as a provider for his family and pursuing his dream, Huli Shallone often found himself in trouble with the law and in and out of jail.
It was not until the year 2000, that Shallone grew tired of the fast life and began to focus more of his attention and energy into his music. During this critical time, he crossed paths with his long-time friend and partner, Okie. Okie and Huli Shallonecreated a music group, Nature’s Problem, who proved very successful, making numerous hits and receiving air time on several radio stations. In addition to radio play, Nature’s Problem performed live on television shows such as Apollo, and 106 & Park. Nature’s Problem also toured with such artist as “Lil Flip” and “Mannie Fresh”.
In 2005, Huli Shallone put out a solo project which sold over 10,000 units and made him the most acclaimed and requested local artist throughout Baltimore, Washington D.C., and several other cities. His hit, “For my Shorty”, received over 5,000 plays on the radio and landed him performances internationally in places such as Grenada, where he traveled with the television network, BET. Despite pursuing his passion for music, Huli Shallone’s life in the streets has not been forgotten. His music is largely influenced by those experiences. Huli Shallone’s music often tells of true struggles and fame achieved in the street.
Huli Shallone not only depicts himself as a talented musician, but also showcases his talent in the area of acting. He has performed in several plays on stage before live audiences. Huli Shallone intertwines his real-life experiences, passion, and perseverance in pursuit of his career as a talented performer and musician. He remains true to his motto and goal, “I wont quit until they put dirt over me!”

]]> By: Kings of A&R » Mute Math Moves Mountains….. http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-78540 Kings of A&R » Mute Math Moves Mountains….. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:22:40 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/#comment-78540 [...] it sounds and how it should feel. Mute Math is a multi dimensional artist that KOAR described in a previous post. WPvideo [...] [...] it sounds and how it should feel. Mute Math is a multi dimensional artist that KOAR described in a previous post. WPvideo [...]

]]> By: realmad http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-78174 realmad Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:50:35 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/#comment-78174 Label execs make a bunch of excuses .. come to Boston .. you will find bands that will make you frigging millions. MAKE THE EFFORT .. DEVELOP Label execs make a bunch of excuses .. come to Boston .. you will find bands that will make you frigging millions. MAKE THE EFFORT .. DEVELOP

]]> By: Peter Merli http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-78158 Peter Merli Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:35:26 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/#comment-78158 Almost nothing is taboo anymore. Almost nothing shocks us. We read about and watch the every move of our favorite stars. We have become so inundated with the latest gossip and footage of celebrities the paparazzi and media feed us each day. The 24/7 circus-like coverage of movie and music stars has become so over-saturated that people are not caring, globally, when it comes time to see a movie or buy the stars’ products. Star power is not crossing borders like it used to. EMI’s Robbie Williams was the U.K.’s best selling solo act in history and they didn’t know what to do with him when it came time to sell him to an American audience. There are very few stars out there today that have the global appeal that Michael Jackson once had. Of course people have more choice now in the digital world in regards to which artists to buy and where to buy from. People also have the power to crown and be stars of their own such as the case with American Idol. Aspiring stars can also ignore the hoopla and set their own sights to stardom recording and producing their own music. Music recording programs such as Garage Band come free with Macs and there are also inexpensive programs for windows that with practice, you too can be the next Rick Rubin. Even though the media and paparazzi decides who they want to be stars in the limelight, consumers have the ultimate opinion because they have: Purchasing Power + Unlimited Choice - Limited Time = The People’s Vote Almost nothing is taboo anymore. Almost nothing shocks us. We read about and watch the every move of our favorite stars. We have become so inundated with the latest gossip and footage of celebrities the paparazzi and media feed us each day.

The 24/7 circus-like coverage of movie and music stars has become so over-saturated that people are not caring, globally, when it comes time to see a movie or buy the stars’ products. Star power is not crossing borders like it used to. EMI’s Robbie Williams was the U.K.’s best selling solo act in history and they didn’t know what to do with him when it came time to sell him to an American audience. There are very few stars out there today that have the global appeal that Michael Jackson once had.

Of course people have more choice now in the digital world in regards to which artists to buy and where to buy from. People also have the power to crown and be stars of their own such as the case with American Idol. Aspiring stars can also ignore the hoopla and set their own sights to stardom recording and producing their own music. Music recording programs such as Garage Band come free with Macs and there are also inexpensive programs for windows that with practice, you too can be the next Rick Rubin.

Even though the media and paparazzi decides who they want to be stars in the limelight, consumers have the ultimate opinion because they have:

Purchasing Power + Unlimited Choice – Limited Time = The People’s Vote

]]> By: nathan http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-78155 nathan Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:08:31 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/#comment-78155 I see this mix up here in the comments all of the time. It seems like most people here treat the following 2 questions as the same thing: How do we (all people in the music business) make money from music and what makes a good song. Qualifying the question goes a long way. 1. How do artists make money and what makes a good song. 2. How do labels and management make money and what they think a good song is. These are 2 different issues... Half of us are responding from an artists perspective and the other half is from a management/ label perspective. Half of the people that respond in the comments think it was a good song IF it sold a lot. The other half think newer songs that sell alot are watered down and appealling to the lowest common denominator. Obviously its a bit of both depending on a song by song basis. Most of the time its very clear to me what camp each comment is in but I've never seen someone mention the differances that these two parties have. what do you think? I see this mix up here in the comments all of the time.
It seems like most people here treat the following 2 questions as the same thing: How do we (all people in the music business) make money from music and what makes a good song. Qualifying the question goes a long way.

1. How do artists make money and what makes a good song.

2. How do labels and management make money and what they think a good song is.

These are 2 different issues…

Half of us are responding from an artists perspective and the other half is from a management/ label perspective. Half of the people that respond in the comments think it was a good song IF it sold a lot. The other half think newer songs that sell alot are watered down and appealling to the lowest common denominator. Obviously its a bit of both depending on a song by song basis. Most of the time its very clear to me what camp each comment is in but I’ve never seen someone mention the differances that these two parties have. what do you think?

]]> By: Michael Barile http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-78151 Michael Barile Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:25:47 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/#comment-78151 I love these Guys! Finally, you think their getting it? I'm trying to think of any other industry that the CEO's would have had THIS LONG to figure out what the problem was before getting the BOOT!! Hey Mr. Reid, I know lots of really Talented Artist's that have been patiently waiting for you guys to "GET IT!" Wanna hear some GREAT MUSIC? STILL HAVE ALL THE SAME "GATEKEEPERS" WORKING AROUND YOU? Here's a little suggestions for ya: 1.)Hire some people who now and love good music! 2.) Sign people who can actually sing and play! 3.) RAP and HIP HOP are DEAD!! Be a visionary and look for something NEW and EXCITING!! 4.) Ask yourself if you where part of the problem, if so maybe it's time to STEP DOWN!! I love these Guys! Finally, you think their getting it?
I’m trying to think of any other industry that the CEO’s would have had THIS LONG to figure out what the problem was before getting the BOOT!! Hey Mr. Reid, I know lots of really Talented Artist’s that have been patiently waiting for you guys to “GET IT!”
Wanna hear some GREAT MUSIC? STILL HAVE ALL THE SAME
“GATEKEEPERS” WORKING AROUND YOU? Here’s a little suggestions for ya: 1.)Hire some people who now and love good music! 2.) Sign people who can actually sing and play! 3.) RAP and HIP HOP are DEAD!! Be a visionary
and look for something NEW and EXCITING!! 4.) Ask yourself if you where part of the problem, if so maybe it’s time to STEP DOWN!!

]]> By: anonymous http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-78130 anonymous Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:09:10 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/#comment-78130 I dont understand the last 2 comments. YES, artist development is dead, but so what? DO IT YOURSELF! Nobody is holding you back to spend years working on your songwriting skills, saving up money, and then finally recording a record full of smashes in a high end studio. The point is, IT'S EASIER THAN EVER TO DISTINGUISH YOURSELF FROM THE REST OF THE PACK! Sure, it SEEMS to be harder to get heard, but as we all know, word spreads fast in this day and age, especially since we have MySpace. If you got the goods, people will hear about you, it's inescapable. You just have to write songs that are worth remembering. The biggest song of the year is "Umbrella". The competition isnt THAT massive! I dont understand the last 2 comments. YES, artist development is dead, but so what? DO IT YOURSELF! Nobody is holding you back to spend years working on your songwriting skills, saving up money, and then finally recording a record full of smashes in a high end studio.

The point is, IT’S EASIER THAN EVER TO DISTINGUISH YOURSELF FROM THE REST OF THE PACK! Sure, it SEEMS to be harder to get heard, but as we all know, word spreads fast in this day and age, especially since we have MySpace. If you got the goods, people will hear about you, it’s inescapable. You just have to write songs that are worth remembering.

The biggest song of the year is “Umbrella”. The competition isnt THAT massive!

]]> By: nathan http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-78129 nathan Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:05:26 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/#comment-78129 Reguardless the technology isnt going to go away, its going to increase. Labels need to learn to make a profit with smaller sales. If they have an artist who is commercial enough to sell big numbers they'll make even more profit. If anything this over abundance of bands/ music says the cost of doing business isnt what it used to be. Sure its hard to make a profit when you spend to much money! Reguardless the technology isnt going to go away, its going to increase. Labels need to learn to make a profit with smaller sales. If they have an artist who is commercial enough to sell big numbers they’ll make even more profit. If anything this over abundance of bands/ music says the cost of doing business isnt what it used to be. Sure its hard to make a profit when you spend to much money!

]]> By: » Why Are CDs Sales Down - Technology or Creative Drought? : LMN Editor's Blog http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-78128 » Why Are CDs Sales Down - Technology or Creative Drought? : LMN Editor's Blog Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:05:10 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/#comment-78128 [...] view and says it’s because the music isn’t much good. The Kings of A&R site has a take on Reid’s comments as [...] [...] view and says it’s because the music isn’t much good. The Kings of A&R site has a take on Reid’s comments as [...]

]]> By: tim.towner http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-78127 tim.towner Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:44:04 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2007/09/19/la-reid-decay-in-music-has-more-to-do-with-quality-of-music/#comment-78127 I agree with the above comment. I don't think the music quality has gone any where. I just think there are way more bands to chose from. The internet age is allowing a lot of lesser talented bands to get exposed because of MySpace and other social networks. Kids (fans) tend to like the less substantial music and then go to the next band. The buying (or downloading) age is getting younger and younger. Bands are getting younger and younger. I think more of the problem is less mature songwriters rather than poor songwriting. Development is what is missing. It's harder to find the "timeless" band because of all the choices and then once we find that band, the development aspect is long gone from the labels. That is more the problem than poor songwriting. I agree with the above comment.

I don’t think the music quality has gone any where. I just think there are way more bands to chose from. The internet age is allowing a lot of lesser talented bands to get exposed because of MySpace and other social networks.

Kids (fans) tend to like the less substantial music and then go to the next band. The buying (or downloading) age is getting younger and younger. Bands are getting younger and younger.

I think more of the problem is less mature songwriters rather than poor songwriting.

Development is what is missing. It’s harder to find the “timeless” band because of all the choices and then once we find that band, the development aspect is long gone from the labels.

That is more the problem than poor songwriting.

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