Music Writers: Point, Blank, Period

Sources say Safaree "SB" Samuels writes the
majority of Nikki Minaj's raps.

There are many different ways to earn a living making music. One route that is rarely explored in independent hip-hop is that of a writer. When it comes to music in general, fans know songwriters write most of the songs, not the artists. Songwriting usually gets a pass in all genres once you’ve reached a certain level of success. But in hip-hop, once it is exposed a certain level of credit is taken from the artists. This mentality, plus the fact that just about every hip-hop songwriter wants to be the artist, makes it a less desirable route for that industry. But here are some facts that just might change your mind.

DreamWorks Press, Timing is Everything (Publishing)

There is nothing more memorable about being a child than the stories in Dr. Seuss books and Disney Movies. The Internet is quickly dissolving books, but they may have a new chance at life. DreamWorks Animations, SKG has launched DreamWorks Press, a division that will take the DreamWorks and Disney experiences back to the basics. Of course they will more than likely distribute digital copies as well as hard copies but nothing is for certain just yet. They have stated in a press release that their mission is “To give fans a meaningful way to interact with us (DreamWorks) on a year-round basis.”