Producers Edge Magazine is simply a tool to assist in the fleshing out of your creative inspirations. We are attempting to provide you with a musical road map to guide you on the journey from beatmaker to full fledged producer. Along the way we'll walk with video tutorials and eventually have your business up and running. Beyond the typical studio questions like 'Which monitor is best for this much money?' or "What mic should I use for vocals?' we will focus on the more difficult issues like sample clearance and artist contracts. Expect an open dialogue dealing with the most important aspects of monitoring your business or establishing a viable career in music.
For the veteran musician we will focus on advanced techniques in both hardware and software to bring out the full potential of your set up and help cut down your production time. PE magazine will also visit the legendary units (and artists) that created classic records we love still to this day.
For the aspiring artist, we will dig into the creative process and offer a rare glimpse into the source of inspiration from some of today's biggest hit makers. Our mission will be to create a comfort zone between you, the musician, and the tools you use to create- which will allow a better focus on making the 'beat in your head' a reality. Along the way we hope to remind you of where Hip Hop has been, share thoughts on the current state of Rap Music and see the future come into focus at the hands of this new generation of producers.
Our DVD will be packed with demos of both software and hardware and a generous helping of tutorials to get you creating music and not just scanning through a poorly written table of contents. The In Studio feature gives you an insiders look at the work ethic and project flow behind many skilled and talented producers as they flesh out tomorrow's hits from today's creative spark. Just to get you going we have included BPM accurate acapellas and a generous offering of samples in various formats to start you off with.
So, with a small measure of patience and trust, we will do our best to push your movement forward and give you the Producers Edge.
Yours in the lab
Drew Spence
Editor In chief
Producers Edge Magazine 2006
Drew Spence CEO/Editor In ChiefThe 36- year old Drew Spence first entered the media with the raucous underground radio show The M-train on WBAU 90.3 FM at Adelphi University in 1993. During his time as the shows producer and on-air personality, he created Fallout Shelter Productions to supply the backing music along with sound effects, radio bits and commercials. He started the Dynamica Music label in 2000 and he released music as Dynamics Plus and also as The Lenzmen. The Fallout Shelter, where most of studio work is done, is currently run as a commercial project studio. As a sound designer, Drew Spence supplies many of the sounds available on the Producer's Edge DVD under the alias Griffin Avid. He obtained several graphic related certificates from Access Technical Education center before helping to create Audio Visual Xperiment Productions, the web design and video editing company responsible for the filming and editing of the mixed media DVD. Before launching Producer's Edge Magazine, Drew Spence was the editor of the DonDiva Magazine DVD.
and the craftsmanship he is able to employ through the mastery of his tools."
Crystal J Senior EditorCrystal J is the Senior Editor of Producer's Edge, a brand new music tech magazine launching in Fall 2006. The urban music journal is projected to reach 100,000 print circulations within its first year and greater subscription numbers for ProducersEdgeMagazine.com, the magazines internet edition. Crystal J curently runs an Artist Management Company.
Pedro Mojica Brand Specialist/Business Manager Pedro Mojica is the Entertainment consultant for Producer's Edge Magazine. With twenty plus years in the music industry Pedro will lend his insights and talent to develop the PE Brand into a cultural street phenomenon. His career started in 1986 with EMPD as a tour choreographer. This led to working relationships with a diverse roster of Hip Hop artists including K Solo, Redman, JVC Force, Craig Mack, and X Clan. Working with this assortment of artists has given Pedro the opportunity to wear several hats. More recently he has worked with Little John, Dallas Austin, video directors such as Benney Boom and Little X.
experience as an insider to afford opportunities to the readers and lay out
a sensible plan to jump start a career in the music industry.
And...yes, I can still dance!"
Richera Jones Creative Marketing and P.R.Richera Jones handles all the regional creative marketing and public relations for Producer's Edge Magazine. Richera is our in the field representative for setting up the downtime DVD interviews. She has been working in the music industry for over 8 years, with Grammy Nominated Artist, Producers & Executives. 'Ra' started as a tour dancer for Uptown MCA and was a Marketing Intern at Jive Records. Now she has her own PC Enterprise Female Promotions Company. Richera has worked with some of the best in the industry, including 50 Cent, Sha Money XL, Trackmasters & Nas. Richera also is the owner of GoGetta Entertainment; a consultant / public relations company.
Will Loiseau Proof Editor Media and WriterWill Loiseau made the transition from technical writer to proof editor for Producer's Edge Magazine in the Fall of 2007. After years of developing an appreciation for the English language, his expertise in various styles of verbal and written expressions allow him to efficiently handle recorded media and print related issues. "P.R.O.'s Top 24" will highlight profile websites that display the creations of the finest up and coming beatsmiths from around the World. "Deja Review" revists once overlooked recordings that deserve a second thought. Contact: PRO@producersedgemagazine.com
only make it easier to express emotions to an audience."
Darius Hubbard Business Coordinator We call Heav our secret weapon. Someone has to go in early and scout ahead. If we said more we might blow his cover.
Darius Myers Business Consultant Darius Myers has a 20 year background as an advertising agency executive, media sales professional, strategic marketer and brand development director at several major media organizations including NW Ayer Advertising, CBS Magazines, USA TODAY/Gannett Inc. and AOL/Time Warner. Prior to the October 2001 formation of SCM, Mr. Myers was the Chief Executive Officer of Dare Media, a start-up media company with interests in ethnic and special interest markets. From October 1996 to December 2000, Mr. Myers was Director of Market Development at FORTUNE Magazine, where he was responsible for strategic market planning, advertising category development and new product development. Mr. Myers holds an undergraduate degree in Communications from the C.W. Post College of Long Island University and a Masters Degree In Business Administration from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University.
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