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iStandard Hosts “Boot Camp” For Music Producers

KC Orcutt | November 17, 2015

This past weekend (November 13-15) iStandard hosted their annual event in New York City dedicated to music producers. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Presented by AKAI with sponsors such as Ableton and Monster Energy, Beat Camp featured a blend of workshops, panels and classroom discussions with a focus on producer branding/management, A&R meeting simulations, networking […]

Exclusive: Def Jam and iStandard A&R Donavan Mcleod Gives Advice for New Producers & Speaks on iStandard’s Contribution to Music

The Source | September 2, 2015

A lot of great Hip-Hop classics would feel different if the production behind them was done by someone else. What if Guru never met Premier? What if Public Enemy never had the Bomb Squad? The bottom line is that produce contributes to the indelible memory a song leaves you with as much as the emcee. […]