Category: Messages from the team

Features, Messages from the team

“Do The Knowledge”: My experience at Jackson Indie Music Week

Willie Beamon

You ever had a moment that kind of reminded you that you were on the right path? A push forward that just reinvigorates your hustle? As an entrepreneur and just a person in general we can often find ourselves doubting, wondering if your work is even worth it. I can be honest and say that… Continue reading “Do The Knowledge”: My experience at Jackson Indie Music Week

Features, Messages from the team

Remembering Kobe: 8 of my favorite bars mentioning the late great

Willie Beamon

It's been a few days now since the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, Gianna and everyone else who was aboard that helicopter that day. It still doesn't even feel real. Some people are just larger than life and Kobe was one of them. As a diehard Celtics fan til this day, Kobe was a player… Continue reading Remembering Kobe: 8 of my favorite bars mentioning the late great

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1stDayFresh and Marc Hughes Music combine forces for “The Sound MS” showcase

Willie Beamon

We at 1DF are happy to announce our partnership with Marc Hughes Music on a new concert series! Titled, "The Sound", the showcases will display some of the greatest indie acts throughout the great state of Mississippi. What makes things even greater is that shows will not be limited to ANY genres, we simply want… Continue reading 1stDayFresh and Marc Hughes Music combine forces for “The Sound MS” showcase

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Sydney to get first vinyl pressing plant

ruzannaray

Originally posted by The Vinyl Factory A state--the-art vinyl factory will open in Sydney this June – with the capacity to press three million records per year. As Tone Deaf reported yesterday (January 24), the new plant will include full analog mastering, a Neumann disc cutting system, stamper making facility and fully automated record presses. There will also… Continue reading Sydney to get first vinyl pressing plant

Features, Messages from the team

Who’s to blame?: A conversation about the state of R&B

Willie Beamon

Kel (@RunKelDat): Can we credit The Dream for this new wave of R&B? Beamon (@BeamonDidIt): ...And T-Pain Kel: To me, not sonically. T-Pain was a big deal but it didn't lean on pure R&B. A lot of those hits were Pop. Dream had that whole "I'm a piece of shit but love me anyway" wave… Continue reading Who’s to blame?: A conversation about the state of R&B

Messages from the team

I met Kanye West I’m never going to fail: A brief conversation about Kanye being a hater, Chance The Rapper’s future and more.

Willie Beamon

Kel (@runKELdat): (Drops off link to the alternate version of Wolves) Merry Christmas fellas. Beamon (@BeamonDidIt): Different version? Kel: The true O.G. version. A.K.A. the only version that should exist. Frank is on the intro here. Beamon: Yeah lemme grab that right quick. Tauran (@TheKidMowgli): HOW DID THAT NOT MAKE THE FINAL CUT?!? Kanye a… Continue reading I met Kanye West I’m never going to fail: A brief conversation about Kanye being a hater, Chance The Rapper’s future and more.