Get a feature from Legendary rapper Project Pat on a track!

I know that a lot of you local artist hit me up asking me to plug you with a big name artist. My friend Project Pat called me and told he heard Chatt is working with a lot of great talent and that he wanted to do some collaborating here in the city. I need to know who is interested in this great opportunity. I need you to hit me up ASAP so that I can give you his contact information. This is only for serious artist who want to take there music to the next level with a feature from Hip-Hop veteran Project Pat.

http://www.projectpat.net/

Resolution... NOT!!! Just Keep Moving Forward

To have.... or not to have a new years resolution! I personally, do not make New Years resolutions anymore. I used to make them but they were things I knew in the back of my mind I was not going to do... EXAMPLE. I would say, oh this year I am going to work out. Oh this year I am going to make X amount of dollars. Yes, I can do these things but realistically I did not have a plan or strategy of how I would do all these things. This year I do have a plan and I have a visual for that plan. It is amazing to experience and live in my maturity. I have grown up! I mean I have really started to learn who I am and what I like and what I want. Most importantly I am learning to be still and listen to quiet voice of God. The father has truly moved in my life and I have seen him also move the hearts of man. I know what I want going forward in 2010 and I am going to get it. I am moving my show in a new direction in this New Year as well as the content of this blog. I will still highlight and showcase new artists but there will be a lot more versitiliy in the content. I will be more open with you about my life and about what I see on a day to day basis. I will also quit trying to be so soft when it comes to letting these artist know what I like and dont like about there music. Trust me this industry is much more than good music and as I grow and learn I will share with you. I guess you can call this the introduction for the New Year. I will also post weekly on this blog make sure to check back and see whats next...just know that I will and I encourage you to just keep moving forward. Failures are the stepping stones to success :-)

Love u with all of me!
Nori Nori
xoxo

Everybody needs a getway!!!!

Im thinking of going to a land far far away... you know like in the fairy tales! Seriously, I have a bucket list of places I would like to visit and these three destinations are first up! Lets begin shall we...



Paris, France



Greece



Bali

Put Your Dream First - handle your [entertainment] business

So Eric Foster from the Chattanooga Morning Show gave me this wonderful book to read and when I read it I knew that I had to share this good book with you. This book gets accolades from some of the industries most profound players. This book goes into details about: movies, music, radio, television, new mobile media media, advertising, publicity, style, design, management and representation. If you want to be apart of this entertainment industry as I know you do then you need to have this book in your collection.



*This book is especially for my ladies... and to everyone get your reading game up! Enjoy this read.

"I'm about to die, I'm about to die," I can be so dramatic... lol YUUUP

Interviewing "My" Jeremih

Top 10 List of things an artist NEED to do!!!!

10. Read and Study.... become educated on the business that you want to be apart of so bad. If you are a hip-hop artist or an R&B artist become a learner of your craft and those that paved the way for you to be the artist that you are.

9. Learn to adapt, never get stuck in your ways... music is ever changing and if you really want to be apart of this industry stay one step ahead.

8.Protect your music and your originality. You need to get your music copy righted so that no one can ever steal your material. If someone does try to take your music you can have the proper paper work to show you were the originator of the music you can get your just do.

7. Your music need to be registered. Your music need to have bar codes so that you can show up on BDS. This is how record reps, A&R executives and people in the industry can keep up with what radio stations around the country are playing your songs and how many times.

6. Do not be a hater... support other artist trying to make it because you will need and want the same support. If Marvin Gaye hated on Stevie Wonder where would be music be today? Support others and you will in return get support.

5. Performing is key. Learn how to be a performer instead of a person on stage yelling into the mic. Book as many performances your schedule will allow. This builds a strong fan base and it is great practice.

4. Presentation is everything... make sure that your music is packaged professionally. If you are giving your music to people make sure that it is well prepared and the information is in the right order. (Never write on a CD and think people are going to take your seriously)Invest in printed labels for your music. You need the name of the artist or group, name of the song... If you have to go to a music store FYE or music section in Wal-Mart look at how a real package look and do your best to duplicate it.

3. Give your music to DJ's... not people who claim to be DJ's but the one's that spin regularly in clubs. A DJ is your best tool when trying to get your record played and recognized.

2. Get total strangers to listen to your music. Don't tell them it is you until you get their honest feed back. Your mama, family and friends may not tell you that the song sucks because they don't want to hurt your feelings but a total stranger will tell you if your music is good or not. Let more than a few people listen to your music, get the opinions of a lot of people so that you have a variety of feedback to work with. It only makes you better.

1. Never Stop Grinding.... get your name out there in the streets and where ever you go leave a CD. Word of mouth is powerful, the more people talk the better. PROMOTE, PROMOTE, PROMOTE... rep your music when no one else do. Use the free networking sites to your advantage. Building relationships with people and use those connections to promote your music. You are your biggest fan.