Guardian Music — Artists attempt to lure buyers with extras such as follicles of hair, car rides and free downloadsEarning a living in the music industry used to be relatively simple. You made music, sold records and, with a bit of luck, the money started rolling in.... more info

Kanye's Blog — Reflection Eternal (Kweli and Hi-Tek) & Statik Selektah - Re:union Mixtape. Click HERE to download the Mixtape... Click HERE for the tracklist... more info

MTV.com News — Gaga's Miami show is one of the hottest bills in the country.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage It's fitting that MTV's Woman of the Year is going to cap off a tremendous 2009 by playing one of the most anticipated New Y... more info

Guardian Music — The New Yorker likes to celebrate the festive season with a dodgy musical proposition – this year, that hip-hop is deadThis time of year is all about traditions. The Germans like to eat pickles on Christmas Eve. The Rough Trade shops' top ten ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Raekwon @ Irving Plaza (SANCHO PANZAA) Backed only by DJ Symphony on turntables and Raekwon's brother Don P on vocals, the set could have used the energy of the other rappers who invade the album. Raekwon's set ran to 90... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Raekwon @ Irving Plaza (SANCHO PANZAA) Backed only by DJ Symphony on turntables and Raekwon's brother Don P on vocals, the set could have used the energy of the other rappers who invade the album. Raekwon's set ran to 90... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — snow by schatz tonight in NYC * Ronnie Spector @ BB King's * Mos Def @ Highline Ballroom * Currituck County @ The Stone * Blip Festival alumni show @ Pianos * Soft Black, Wide Eyed Beauty @ Death By... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — snow by schatz tonight in NYC * Ronnie Spector @ BB King's * Mos Def @ Highline Ballroom * Currituck County @ The Stone * Blip Festival alumni show @ Pianos * Soft Black, Wide Eyed Beauty @ Death By... more info

Kanye's Blog — Prod. Ski Beatz. Click HERE to listen to the MP3... Click HERE to download the MP3... more info

411 Mania — Take a look at the best music of the year in this week's edition of Ten Deep! From Pearl Jam's Backspacer to Mos Def's The Ecstatic to Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion, see what made the list and came in at number one! more info