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22/02/2012

Please VOTE for Cyrus Da Virus & Ichelmee's Mixtape " The Spliff Tapes" MANY THANKS :D

The Official Mixtape Chart has been developed to give a platform for new and underrated artists within the Hip Hop and R&B scene. Each month we will produce a Top 10 Mixtape count down.

13/02/2012

Do You Know How to Nominate Music for Grammys?

Have you ever wondered who casts the votes for the Grammys and how the votes are tallied? Have you ever loved an album so much that you wanted it to win a Grammy and it didn't even make the list of finalists? Having your say in the Grammy nominations isn't as far off as you may think it is. This article provides the steps that a person would take to nominate albums for the Grammys.


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Apply for a Recording Academy membership. There are three available membership types: student, associate and voting. Only voting members can nominate albums, so that's the membership you want.

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You need to have "creative or technical credit on a minimum of six tracks (or their equivalent) in at least one voting discipline and the album must have been commercially released in the United States" to qualify as a voting member. Credits that are not worthy of a voting member include executive producer, assistant producer, A&R and production coordinators. (Grammys.com) You can supply album liner notes or proof of album distribution to verify album credit.

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If you are going through the Recording Academy's new "digital qualification process," you have two options for applying: digital distribution and member endorsement.

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For digital distribution, you need a combination of four credentials, according to Grammys.com: credits on at least 12 tracks; a promotional website (unless you are not a performer); an album that can be bought by the public at a major online retailer; and some other proof that you are working in the music business or working toward a career in the music business.

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For member endorsement, you can become a voting members by being endorsed by two voting members using the forms supplied by the Recording Academy director of membership and marketing.

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Once you are approved as a Recording Academy member, you must pay membership dues of $100 for one year, $180 for two years and $260 for three years. You can also choose to get an 18-month membership. These cost $150 and are available only in January, February and March.


Nominating Albums
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Cast votes on the ballot sent to you by the Academy and submit it to the Deloitte accounting firm for tallying. The Academy requires you to cast votes in the musical field in which you specialize. For example, if you have credits in Country music, you will only vote for albums in that genre. You can cast votes for Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best New Artist, in a maximum of nine fields out of 31.

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Cast votes again in the final voting stage. This time you will vote in the same four categories of Best New Artist and Record, Album and Song of the Year. You can vote in a maximum of eight of the 31 fields. The ballots are shipped again to Deloitte for a secret vote count.

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Wait for the winners to be announced at the annual televised Grammy Awards ceremony.

07/02/2012

The UK Music Industry is having a small pat on its back moment, after the official charts revealed that in 2011 52.7% of all British album sales were of UK artists. That might seem a small amount for a state that prides itself on having a creative music scene, but last year less than half the records sold in the UK came from UK artists (48.9%). A misplaced sense of national pride has been assuaged. By contrast, the US share of the UK market fell to 32.7%, which is the lowest by 1999. I assume an ambassador has been called in and told to pull his finger out.

31/01/2012

delve a little deeper....

Urban Vault caught up with UK emcee Cyrus Da Virus to ask him some questions about his music, Collaborations & inspirations...

26/01/2012

So many genres, so many styles, so many voices, this dude is SICK!!!!!!! BSP Productions Star Artist Oracle aka Murphy Delivers on this...his Brand New Mixtape titled "Call Me What You Like". Downloadable for FREE TODAY!! Please Listen, Comment & Share, thankx.
http://www.datpiff.com/pop-mixtape-player.php?id=ma727874

23/01/2012

Black Budget Entertainment interview with BSP Productions Underground UK Hip Hop emcee Cyrus DA Virus... regarding his latest official mix-tape ʻThe Spliff Tapesʼ, a joint venture with fellow emcee Ichelmee...

Underground UK Hip Hop emcee Cyrus Da Virus recently alerted us at Black Budget Entertainment of his latest official mix-tape ʻThe Spliff Tapesʼ, a joint...

13/01/2012

Big HIT: 'Runnin in' is now #5 in Traxsource top 100 music charts... :D
We really need you to help us push that little bit harder to get to NUMBER 1!!!
A massive THANKS to all our supporters!! Bless you all ♥

http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=titles&cr=genres&cv=6&ca=top

Play Different. Download Underground Music in WAV and MP3 format at Traxsource.com.

09/01/2012

PRESS RELEASE
BSP Productions Presents… London's Ghetto Superstar:
CYRUS DA VIRUS
Talented UK Hip Hop Rapper

U.K HIP HOP'S underground scene has no shortage of talent, as such BSP Productions are proud to introduce you to one in particular: CYRUS DA VIRUS Our latest signing...

As a self proclaimed rap artist CYRUS DA VIRUS has a career that began in the mid 90's and is still now going strong. Initially a battle emcee, CYRUS with his outstanding lyrical content and witty punch lines never ceases to amaze. During this time he has made a significant mark in the ever growing underground U.K Hip Hop scene. Over the years his music has received global recognition, from both DJs and fans alike.
2011 ended in a fantastically successful launch of his latest collaboration mixtape: ‘The Splif Tapes’ literally engulfed in a cloud of smoke. Combined with some entertainingly creative associated videos. One of which: ‘Made This Way’ WAS VOTED NUMBER 1 FOR THE TOP TEN TRACKS OF THE MONTH on Youtube in December 2011! Hit over 8k views in 6 weeks.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHC1kwurdtQ&feature=share
Made this way is a track written by Cyrus and Ichelmee, outlining the reasons why they do what they do. “I feel that the music of now a days is lacking in comparison to the music i grew up on. A lot of the artists just do it for the money, talking about negativity and nonsense. But it still sells. This has made me excel at what I do, determined to get my point across and make good music.” – Cyrus

Cyrus DA Virus has a raw London influence, is very original and his music is of a positive nature. Cyrus appeals to a generation like no one can, with his unique sound Cyrus combines London street slang with underground hip hop beat’s and enchanting harmony’s.
Check out the links:
• http://cyrusdavirus.weebly.com/
• http://cyrusdavirus.webstarts.com/index....
• http://www.wix.com/cyrusdavirus/cyfireco...
• http://cyrusdavirus.fourfour.com/
• http://listn.to/CYRUSDAVIRUS
• http://www.cyrusdavirus.co.uk/
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For more Info / Bookings / Press enquiries: please contact Carol-Ann @ [email protected] / +44 (0) 7931 165102

DIRECTED BY TOXICTV (TWITTER - ) Following the sucess of the "Inna di place" single the dynamic duo are back again, with a "FREE" collaboration mixta...

31/12/2011

If you dont know..you'd better get to know..

DIRECTED BY TOXICTV (TWITTER - ) Following the sucess of the "Inna di place" single the dynamic duo are back again, with a "FREE" collaboration mixta...

30/12/2011

Great News... BSP Productions Artist Oracle's track colab with Fadi Awad titled: 'Runnin' In' just entered today Traxsource's top 100 in its category at number 55!!

Play Different. Download Underground Music in WAV and MP3 format at Traxsource.com.

24/12/2011

The Blessings of Peace
The Beauty of Hope
The Spirit of Love
The Comfort of Faith
May these be your gifts this Christmas Season.

Merry Christmas Everyone

05/12/2011

OUT TODAY, new R&B and Rap EP: "RAP IN"... Get your copy now:
(track 4 - Running In) BIG tune from BSP Productions Oracle aka Murphy Bsp - Big Up Awad Fadi for a wicked mix :)
http://www.beatport.com/release/rap-in/837941

A wonderful Rap EP featuring many good Artists.

27/11/2011

Oracle aka Murphy LIVE ON Da MIC BOOOOOOM! WE ARE ON NOW LÌÌÌVE'OH @ www.originuk.net >> Who's Logged & Locked??? Click "Like" for Shouts etc etc . . . JOINED BY A VERY SPECIAL GUEST! OH YES YES....

Originuk.net - Online London based internet radio station providing the full spectrum of Drum and bass including jump up, dark, liquid. Original Old skool hardcore & jungle with acid warehouse from 87/89, all brought to you by some of the finest DJ's, MC's & Producers that London and surrounding ar...

22/11/2011

Very proud of my team at the moment...mixtape, EPs and video launches, press releases, reviews and blogs sorted. Still busy updating our myspace and websites -

22/11/2011

I Love this pictorial vision..! A great video for a great track

Following the sucess of the Inna di place single the dynamic duo are back again, with a FREE collaboration mixtape literally engulfed in a cloud of smoke. ht...

22/11/2011

"SMOKING" Literally... Hot off The Press: Cyrus Da Virus releases "The Splif Tapes" FREE MIXTAPE 2 DOWNLOAD & its his birthday today too, so show your love people... hit it up, have a listen, download and share x big thanks as always x (my personal fav tracks are I love her, Clone yourself & My Life - whats yours?)

http://tweetmymixtape.com/s24ir5