Is Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ Really A Work Of A Genius?

In pop music, the word “genius,” is often only associated with the likes of John Lennon, Elvis Presley, or Janis Joplin—dead, but not forgotten because their works continue to resonate with the living. We’ve heard people delegate such a lofty praise to Michael Jackson, Prince, or Amy Winehouse when they were still alive, and we still constantly see it being juxtaposed with living legends Elton John, Morrissey, and Lenny Kravitz; therefore, to give it to a not-even-forty-years-old pop diva with saccharine monikers—Beysus, Queen Bey—is a case that will always make it a subject of debate.

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Music Without Labels Seeking Submissions for New Web Series!

Hello Everyone!

I am the spokesperson for Music Without Labels & Beat-Play LLC.  MWL is an umbrella for many music projects, ideas and conversation. The MWL Live just wrapped up a on a 15,000 mile cross-country video tour covering the hottest summer musicians and artists across the country. We featured several great bands such as Portugal. The Man, Datsik, The Lonely Forest, Yann Tiersen, Carina Round, Vintage Trouble, Dry the River, Washed Out, Gardens & Villa, Fun. and many more! Check out the MWL Live Tour 2012 videos here. 

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Creative Allies Launches BandArt App and Announces Major Partnerships

Creative Allies, a music service and design community, known for producing high-quality graphics and merchandise for rock stars, announces the public availability of its coveted platform through the launch of BandArt – a fan engagement contest and community building Facebook application at www.creativeallies.com/bandart.

With the launch of BandArt, Creative Allies also announces cross-marketing partnerships with music industry leaders including InGrooves, OfficialFM, College Battle, Music Player Network titles including Guitar Player Magazine.  

According to Founder and CEO Sean O’Connell, “BandArt opens up our once invite-only platform to give all musicians the opportunity to host design contests, engage their fanbase, generate incredible artwork and sell merchandise directly to fans. We have been honing our internal tools for the last two years by serving hundreds of clients, from pop stars like MIA and LMFAO, to favorites like String Cheese Incident, Peter Tosh and even brands like The Warped Tour.”

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