tag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:/blogs/latest-newsLatest News2023-10-13T15:33:08-07:00Young N Reckless Musicfalsetag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/72875732023-10-13T15:33:08-07:002023-10-16T07:47:06-07:008PM In Charlotte<p> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/146420/58f17f9bec6f02ea75833e42e0ab655658eb428b/original/8pm-in-charlotte-cover.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p>Authorized representative<br>It’s a fine line <br>I see,<br>That’s like the mascot that’s on the sideline <br>Toxic <br>I should stop this <br>Plot twist<br>Uh Uh<br><span>They pick they own plot</span> <br>What’s the guideline?<br>You know how I get <br>Isaac Newton <br>Albert Einstein <br>Improvise<br>Likewise <br>But to let ‘em write rhymes….<br>Ask em red or white wine?<br>It won’t take a lie detector <br>Same timeline <br>I’m beside mine <br>Alias <br>Go by whatever <br>AI should pressure<br>My Higher self <br>And future presence <br>New Jerusalem <br>Future reference <br>Pseudonyms <br>I would choose….<br>I could lose <br>I refuse <br>I’m amused <br>You a muse <br>How you think I built the museum?<br>Online<br>You could see em. <br>To spend time like per diem <br>Our business ours?<br>8 A .M. to 8 P.M. <br>Tick tock <br>Any day <br>NDA <br>Whose line is it anyway?<br>Long as the signal coming in <br><span>What? </span><br><span>Publishing!? </span><br><span>************** *******. ******** *****. *****</span> *********** ****** ********** **** ******** <br><span>A million bucks </span><br><span>What did he say?</span> <br>Advice like my profession<br>Still counting blessings <br>Exit strategy first impression <br>It was written <br>I was destined <br>Since the rebellion <br>Put options on the table<br>I’ll invest in <br>No vision is misdirection <br>Far as speed of light <br>By the time I see my own reflection <br>They monotone <br>So autotune <br>Still I’d assume <br>To think out loud a sonic boom<br>Come to… <br>Always plenty<br>Man verse machine <br>Assimilation is user friendly <br>2020 <br>Beamer Benz or Bentley <br>Record labels like a bumper sticker evidently <br> </p><p> </p><p><span> </span>⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<span> Verse² </span></p><p><br>In the presidential fuck the nomination<br>The body is the temple <br>That’s no denomination<br>Twenties Fifties Hundreds <br>Mode of operation <br>I tell em mind they business <br>That’s not an occupation <br>Age sex location <br>It’s back to aol <br>if they can’t take a joke <br>I just say oh well<br>I’m with all the smoke <br>An alpha <br>Bet they gon take an <br>L.G.B.T. Q&A with <br>Dave Chappelle <br>Wait a minute… <br>Doomsday <br>Almost Twelve <br>This time <br>Second hand like the gates of hell <br>Meanwhile<br>It’s wedding bells<br>Hair and nails <br>To see the bride <br>And pierce the veil <br>I’m in love <br>Pull the plug <br>Look at her<br>Look at him<br>Look at us <br>Match made in Heaven<br>Making Angels blush <br>I know a third of ‘em Angel dust </p><p> </p><p><span> </span>⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<span> Verse³ </span></p><p> </p><p>They chopped the cherry tree so elegantly.<br>It's silencers<br>Go head speak Intelligently.<br>Benevolently <br>Although Jim Crow prolly know <br>Stock options are voting rights indefinitely. <br>An Independent contractor’s<br>Non factor<br>Since elementary<br>I knew the presidents don’t represent me…<br>Goddamn <br>Devil is a liar… <br>Thirty silver pieces later <br>Every dollar is a flyer. <br>It’s all political theater <br>And we in here <br><span>Yelling this is fire </span><br>As long you inspired <br>Moses caught a body and fled <br>Then I read how David killed Goliath <br>It ain’t like God is biased<br>small thing to a GIANT <br><span>Little do you know </span><br>Easier said than done <br>Is harder to be compliant.<br>Check out the pilot <br>I only answer with silence <br>What is truth?<br>Truth is I’m always prepared for violence.<br>Social proof <br>I riot for peace and quiet <br>I barely eat…<br>They saying I’m on a diet <br>Trouble child <br>Imagination still running wild <br>To be continued <br>And jog in place a hundred miles <br>For certain verses I’ll be here awhile<br>My style is bilingual <br><span>The lines just single file …</span><br>Jam packed<br>These days it’s either isle. <br>Me myself and I <br>Who in denial…? </p><p> </p><p>Psalms 33:3</p><p>###</p>4:24Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/71106212022-11-25T18:55:00-08:002022-11-27T18:32:59-08:00Young N Reckless Announce 'Conflict of Interest' Official Release<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/conflict-of-interest" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/6e95cd8bd0a5a39261d78643c2ebdee34bdf45af/original/conflict-of-interest-cover.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>November 25, 2022 </p>
<p>San Francisco CA </p>
<p>Young N Reckless announce the release of their new musical effort <a contents="Conflict of Interest" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/conflict-of-interest" target="_blank">Conflict of Interest</a> via Youngnrecklessmusic.com Available to stream <a contents="HERE." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/conflict-of-interest" target="_blank">HERE.</a> The project is the third official installment by the duo, preceded by <a contents="First Come First Served " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/album/247395/first-come-first-served" target="_blank">First Come First Served </a>and their 2012 debut album <a contents="Imagine That." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/album/241698/imagine-that" target="_blank">Imagine That.</a> </p>
<p>Official statements collected from a label representative on behalf of the group are as follows: </p>
<p>“ This is a very special project for us. Having put our heart and soul into <a contents="Conflict Of Interest " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/conflict-of-interest" target="_blank">Conflict Of Interest </a>we are excited to be able to share this latest body of work and arguably our magnum opus thus far. </p>
<p>“As creators having to navigate this new world of access and ownership we’ve decided the most important use of our creative control is to release music independent of market conditions. “ </p>
<p>“We’ve always felt our website has been and continues to be a revolutionary approach to accompany such revolutionary ideas. We recognize how fortunate we are in utilizing music as a conduit to communicate with the world.</p>
<p><a contents="Conflict of Interest" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/conflict-of-interest" target="_blank">Conflict of Interest</a> was executive produced by Young N’ Reckless and produced solely by Mad Hat. Mad Hat also serves as the sole feature artist on the Soundtrack Album’s title track Conflict of Interest. </p>
<p>Conflict of Interest Track List </p>
<p>1: <a contents="Pardon The Interruption&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/track/3024407/pardon-the-interruption" target="_blank">Pardon The Interruption </a> </p>
<p>2: <a contents="Off The Record&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/track/3024431/off-the-record" target="_blank">Off The Record </a> </p>
<p>3: <a contents="Preliminary Hearing" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/track/3024432/preliminary-hearing" target="_blank">Preliminary Hearing</a> </p>
<p>4: <a contents="Red Tape" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/track/3024440/red-tape" target="_blank">Red Tape</a> </p>
<p>5: <a contents="Don’t Ask Don’t Tell&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/track/3024453/don-t-ask-don-t-tell" target="_blank">Don’t Ask Don’t Tell </a> </p>
<p>6: <a contents="Future Reference" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/track/3024457/future-reference" target="_blank">Future Reference</a> </p>
<p>7: <a contents="Pay Per View" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/track/3024458/pay-per-view" target="_blank">Pay Per View</a> </p>
<p>8: <a contents="Voir Dire" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/track/3024485/voir-dire" target="_blank">Voir Dire</a> </p>
<p>9: <a contents="Voila&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/track/3024488/voila" target="_blank">Voila </a> </p>
<p>10: <a contents="Conflict Of Interest&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/track/3024490/conflict-of-interest" target="_blank">Conflict Of Interest </a> </p>
<p>11:<a contents=" Voir Dire II&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/track/3024493/voir-dire-ii" target="_blank"> Voir Dire II </a></p>
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<p>“Conflict of Interest is a official disclaimer to all whom it may apply to.” </p>
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<p>As of date the project is available for pre-order and streaming exclusively on YoungNRecklessMusic.com </p>
<p>Release information pertaining to third party outlets will be made available in future announcements.</p>
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<p>###</p>Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/66644832021-06-20T22:40:47-07:002021-06-26T13:53:04-07:0088 To Infinity <p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </p>
<p>DJ Resolution and Respect Music Release New Mixtape in their Ongoing Reversion Series </p>
<p>The new mixtape continues the team’s mission of raising awareness of artists’ reversion rights under the Copyright Act. </p>
<p>San Francisco, California, June 19, 2021 – DJ Resolution and Respect Music have released a new mixtape titled “88 To Infinity” as the latest installment in their Reversion Series mixtapes, the team announced today. The Reversion Series mixtapes are a collaborative effort by the teams to raise awareness regarding the rights of artists who have recently become eligible to request their master recordings under the Copyright Act. </p>
<p>The reversion right falls under the 17 USC 203 of the Copyright Act in which the term an signee has for recordings made after 1978 are outlined. Similar to the artists who were subject to 17. U.S.C 304, where there is a 56-year reversion with a notice of termination to be sent no later than the 54th year, a notice of termination must be sent no later than the 33rd year after the release to reserve this current reversion right. </p>
<p>Like the previous mixtapes in the Reversion Series, the “88 To Infinity”mixtape will serve as public notice for the artists and their heirs who were not yet able to send a notice of termination this year. Though this specific right does not go into effect until after 35 years from the assignment date, the latest a notice of termination can be sent is 33 years after the assignment date. This means that for all master recordings released in 1988, the notice of termination must be sent before the end of 2021. </p>
<p>By bringing back the classic music of the late 80’s, fans can support their favorite artists as the artists begin to send their notice of terminations respectively. DJ Resolution and the Respect Music team hope that, through their awareness efforts, more artists will reserve their right to recapture their masters and continue the shift towards artist ownership in the music industry. </p>
<p>Some of the artists published in “88 To Infinity”are considered part of the golden era of hip hop including Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, N.W.A, Eric B, Rakim, Public Enemy, Run D.M.C, and Too Short. </p>
<p>Starting June 19, 2021, the “88 To Infinity”mixtape is available to stream and download exclusively at DjResolution.com.</p>1:19:02Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/65098452020-12-30T16:20:34-08:002021-11-23T03:43:00-08:00In Case You Didn't Notice<p>DJ Resolution and Respect Music Publish Mixtapes to Bring Awareness to Artists’ Reversion Right Under the Copyright Act </p>
<p>Parties Aim to Encourage More Artists to Exercise Their Right to Reclaim Master Recordings Before 2020 Cut-off </p>
<p>San Francisco, California, December 29, 2020 – Bay area-based DJ Resolution, in collaboration with Respect Music, announced today that they have published a series of mixtapes to raise awareness about artists’ rights to reclaim their masters under the Reversion Right clause of the Copyright Act. According to terms of the Copyright Act, artists are given a second chance to reclaim their master recordings if they follow the provision which states that they must send their record label a notice of termination within a specific time period. For artists who released recordings in 1966 and 1987, the year 2020 is their deadline to send a notice of termination. The mixtapes, titled “Soul City” and “87’ Boombox” each bring together classic songs from those years to help empower and inform artists who may have otherwise been unaware of the reversion right and the critical upcoming cut-off dates. </p>
<p>Reversion Right Explained </p>
<p>The reversion right stems from section 17 U.S.C. § 304 & 17 U.S.C. § 203 of the Copyright Act. It outlines the term a signee has for reclaiming master recordings made prior to 1978, which is 56 years; for master recordings made after 1978, the duration is 35 years. In both cases, the law requires artists to send a notice of termination to the record label 2 years prior to the termination date, i.e. the 54th or 33rd years, to reserve this reversion right. With these critical deadlines in mind for works published in 1966 and 1987, DJ Resolution, in a collaborative effort with Respect Music, published the mixtapes with songs from those years to serve as a public notice for the artists and their heirs in case they have not yet sent a notice of termination to their record labels this year. </p>
<p>The mixtapes encourage fans to support artists as they take steps to exercise their reversion right by sending in their notices of termination. Both “Soul City” and “87’ Boombox” are available to stream and download exclusively at DjResolution.com and YoungNRecklessMusic.com</p>
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<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://djresolution.com/album/1781458/87-boombox" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/21231e5e01c6397c8c5f97f96a80cf82f784e7b7/original/87-boom-box.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/album/1809413/soul-city" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/449e2ca917c0797928e980c29fd81e0c82f15f25/original/soul-city-final-cover-art.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/64359862020-09-18T07:38:06-07:002021-01-22T04:47:04-08:00Declassified<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://genius.com/Young-n-reckless-off-the-record-lyrics" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/cc7f75330b28564dbf5e9b474ffb0f82e6bfc8b5/original/ynr-off-the-record.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p>Sorry not sorry they done did the most I'm a host a Civil Rights party everybody toast <br>To Malcom X Marcus Garvey the way the Government blocking someone must of said guard me everybody close.Anti-social Young N Reckless I go postal in a second I'm so vocal autographs come with every quote. If your whole camp want it, it's a couple stamps on it they goin think your Klan haunted everybody ghost. Power to the people they ain't get to vote, that's an inside joke push the envelope. They had my mama feet hurting so I'm a keep working just know it'll be curtains when its time to smoke. Young N Reckless Music is another genre, the artists are the record label double entendre. Ad libs a hundred grand sure you want a sponsor? They can't even send a check without a couple commas." </p>
<p>You started to tell me about this band that ah, Jefferson Davis organized for <br>his slaves. </p>
<p>Yes, he organized that band for his Negroes, in Davis Bend, on Brierfield Plantation. <br>And ah, he hired a man in Vicksburg named Charles Morgan, teach them boys music. <br>And he taught those boys music. </p>
<p>"Naw nigga everybody has a voice if you wanna use it you goin have to make a choice. Did you build a school or buy a Rolls Royce? Man It's simple question class please kill the noise. Most think they in the middle but what them numbers say? And if you think you rich it's goin be a long day. Ha Ha Ha most gotta bad habit go grab an automatic then let ya man have it what the fuck is this? Now this black President became celibate, are these black residents irrelevant? Man fuck the system it's time to rearrange, this shit is slavery it's time to free ya brains."</p>
<p>What kind of music did they play? Do you remember any of pieces they <br>played? Oh, lord, yes indeed know them, I played them myself. Played Grand National... </p>
<p>Fort Watch.. East Regiments.. Mount Rose.. Dream On.. Please the Birches Mountain Band <br>I'm A Soldier...Not Guilty... <br>All that kind of stuff.. I played it myself. </p>
<p>You, ah, you all didn't play any ah, plantation songs? <br>No, sir. Played strict music itself. </p>
<p>Well, what sort of pieces were you playing about 1890, do you remember? </p>
<p>Oh, played the same pieces we played down yonder.folks down yonder I played the same music.</p>2:50Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/63380812020-06-01T09:10:00-07:002021-02-25T20:03:01-08:00Off The Record<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </p>
<p>YOUNG N RECKLESS MUSIC™ </p>
<p>June 01, 2020 09:33 AM </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>OFF THE RECORD™ </strong></p>
<p>SAN FRANCISCO, CA. “How shall integrity face oppression? What shall honesty do in the face of deception?” W.E.B. DuBois </p>
<p>As a community it's imperative that we come together to organize so we can educate each other on the deep issues that affect us. Given the current outbreak and pandemic, it has been too convenient for media outlets and talking pundits to liken racism to a virus; one of which there doesn't appear to be an antidote. Nevertheless history continues to prove people of color have no control over how others feel towards them or actions in which they may be impacted. The truth of the matter is we as a people do not hold those in positions of power accountable. </p>
<p>For instance, why is George Washington still on the dollar bill? An indentured servant turned president who enslaved over one hundred natives, yet not one current sitting member of the 116th Congress has proposed legislation to denounce him or the foundation that established the systemic racism he and the other alleged founding fathers were proponents of. </p>
<p>Why is Abraham Lincoln celebrated as the great abolitionist when he in fact was one of the most racist presidents to date?? Furthermore who would expect the children of the oppressors to take a stand for the people their founding fathers oppressed??? </p>
<p>We are so distracted by overt racism that covert racism is overlooked. Could the elephant in the room be hidden in plain sight???? God Forbid. Perhaps that would explain why most people are not aware of the need to protest the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Of course the true historians and honest scholars would attest the U.S. Constitution was never intended to apply to the “prisoners of war”, commonly classified as “slaves.” It was Chief Justice Roger Taney in the majority opinion of the Supreme Court who wrote, “It is too clear for dispute, that the enslaved African race were not intended to be included, and formed no part of the people who framed and adopted this declaration. More specifically he wrote “blacks had no rights which the white man was bound to respect; and that the negro might justly and lawfully be reduced to slavery for his benefit. </p>
<p>Supreme Court Justices- 1857 Supreme Court Justices- 2020 </p>
<p>Roger B Taney 03.17.1777 John G Roberts Jr 01.27.1955 </p>
<p>James Moore Wayne 04.1.1790 Ruth Bader Ginsburg 03.15.1933 </p>
<p>John Catron 01.07.1786 Clarence Thomas 06.23.1948 </p>
<p>Peter Vivian Daniel 04.24.1784 Samuel A. Alito Jr 04.01.1950 </p>
<p>Samuel Nelson 11.10.1792 Sonia Sotomayor 06.25.1954 </p>
<p>Robert Cooper Grier 03.05.1794 Stephen G. Breyer 08.15.1938 </p>
<p>Benjamin Robbins Curtis 11.04.1809 Elena Kagan 04.28.1960 </p>
<p>John Archibald Campbell 06.24.1811 Brett M. Kavanaugh 02.12.1965 </p>
<p>John McLean 03.11.1785 Neil M. Gorsuch 08.29.1967 </p>
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<p>If racism is in fact a virus, we must be cognizant of those who may be asymptomatic as we are to those who show symptoms. Much like pathologists and epidemiologists, the right people are needed to study this disease and phenomenon starting with understanding its history. </p>
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<p>Respectfully submitted </p>
<p>/S/ Young N Reckless </p>
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<p>###</p>2:50Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/60467572019-12-30T00:00:00-08:002021-08-28T02:44:44-07:00Your Song Is My Song<p>Under current copyright law, an author of an original work who transferred and or assigned their copyrights (<a contents="17 U.S.C. § 106" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/106" target="_blank"><strong>17 U.S.C. § 106</strong></a>) via recording agreements, are entitled to recapture those master recording copyrights in accord with the provisions of <strong><a contents="17 U.S.C. § 304" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/304" target="_blank">17 U.S.C. § 304</a>; </strong>of the Copyright Act. </p>
<p>This specific right only goes into effect after 56 years from the assignment date, however one important element in exercising this right is the notice of termination required to be sent at least two years prior to the termination date. </p>
<p>For instance, any sound recording released in 1965, the deadline for the notice of termination is 2019; as that would be year 54 and two years until the effective termination date. </p>
<p>Most are aware of the old idiom "if you snooze you lose". In fact, it would be next to impossible to best accurately describe the ramifications for the lack of due diligence when it comes to reserving this important right. In the unfortunate event a notice of termination is not sent within the prescribed statutory period, music creators and the heirs to their estate will forfeit those rights forever. </p>
<p>Furthermore on behalf of music creators who need to have a notice of termination sent before 2020; <strong>YOUNG N RECKLESS MUSIC</strong>™, in collaboration with <strong>DJ Resolution</strong> & <strong>RESPECT MUSIC</strong>™<strong>,</strong> have come together to publish this special playlist "<a contents="Your Song Is My Song." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://djresolution.com/album/1314895/your-song-is-my-song" target="_blank"><strong><em>Your Song Is My Song.</em></strong></a> " </p>
<p>Our main objective is to raise much needed awareness through our Respect Music campaign, so that we may induce Congress with the necessary legislation that drastically reduces the term in which an author can exercise their reversion right. We believe at the rate music is consumed in the digital age, 35 and or 56 years does not accurately reflect the time it takes to determine the fair market value of an author's intellectual property with respect to the return on investment. </p>
<p>With this playlist and those to follow in the Respect Music series, we look forward to achieving the level of awareness that impact both artists and fans, especially the heir's of the music creators who've helped to create the soundtracks to our lives.</p>
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<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/album/1320837/your-song-is-my-song" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/ebc91937f1d09ca7b31406f471d7e33857be85ba/original/respect-music-your-song-is-my-song.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p> </p>28:01Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/60470252019-12-26T23:51:25-08:002021-07-20T02:59:41-07:0017 U.S.C. § 203<p>Although Hip Hop is by far the youngest of all genres, since its inception it has been proven to be the most vocal and trendsetting over the years. Nevertheless even wIth numerous artists achieving success, it’s been limited to a market cap due to what ultimately comes down to ownership. </p>
<p>It’s well understood that once an artist signs a recording contract, he or she assigns all rights pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 106 to that of the record label. The current statutory term or duration an assignee has for recordings made after 1978 is 35 years. In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 203, after 35 years an author and or composer is entitled to reclaim their masters, depending of course if a notice of termination was properly sent out two years prior to the effective termination date. </p>
<p>This specific right only goes into effect after 35 years from the assignment date, however the earliest a notice of termination can be sent is 25 years after the assignment date. Essentially this means for all master recordings released in 1994, a notice of termination can be sent in 2019. </p>
<p>On behalf of the artists who've recently become eligible to request their master recordings , DJ RESOLUTION has published the mixtape "The Reversion." This mixtape is available to stream and download exclusively at DjResolution.com. </p>
<p>With the release of The Reversion, DJ Resolution hopes to inform and empower artists who may have otherwise been unaware of this reversion right. Not only will this mixtape serve as a reminder of the classic material most of us grew up on, it will further allow fans to support their favorite artists as they begin to send their notice of terminations respectively. </p>50:46Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/52478342018-05-21T18:52:57-07:002022-03-29T04:33:26-07:00We Don’t Need More Copyright<p>The following transcript is an excerpt of an interview with Professor of law Tom W Bell, author of Intellectual Privilege, Copyright, Common law and the Common Good. </p>
<p>“Part of your argument is that common law principles actually work better than current copyright statutes. I’m wondering can you explain that a little bit. “ Todd Krainin </p>
<p>“By the common law I mean fundamentally those few simple rules of contract law, property law and tort law: that kind of form the foundational principles of our legal system. They are the backdrop against which legislators pass laws. So copyright is in contrast to the common law and my argument is that we should try in so far as possible to exit from that special regime of copyright back to the common law. Because I think if we just have people using creative ways, contracts, property rights in the form of say DRM, tort rights, we can get many of the boons of copyright without all the statutory failures we’ve seen in the statutory process. “Tom Bell </p>
<p>“You’ve also written that your goal is get beyond the idea of copyright. It’s interesting you write “Our packet switch society relies on a few simple rules based on natural rights and implemented through the common law to define a protocol universally just and locally fair. I’m wondering then what the chief benefit is of getting beyond copyright .” Todd Krainin </p>
<p>I’m glad you brought that up: it's kind of an abstract point but I think it’ll resonate with libertarians I analogize the common law system to the packet switching which make the internet work so well. And the same analogy extended to copyright makes copyright look like circuit switching, the old phone network. And there’s advantages to both but too many people don’t appreciate sufficiently how the common law can generate these wonderful things, unforeseeable things, things that are hard for us to predict because it’s a more free flexible system. So I think a lot of the boons we get from copyright we can get from common law as well. We could have new works of art, dissemination of books and photos and things if we didn’t have copyright getting in the way. It’s a top down process, comes out of Washington suffers all the legislative failures that legislation always faces and that’s in contrast to this bottom up process. This spontaneous order we get from the common law. So insofar as possible I think we would benefit from exiting from that statutory regime: very control and rigid and top down into a more flexible open spontaneous system we get with the common law.” Tom Bell</p>Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/52462392018-05-21T01:17:51-07:002018-05-21T01:17:51-07:00Music Modernization Act?<p>Vote?</p>
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<p>When it comes to the newly introduced bill called the Music Modernization Act (the “MMA”), there’s good news and bad news. </p>
<p>First, I want to offer some good news. Many lawmakers from both sides of the aisle appear to be finally waking up to the fact that, in the absence of updated copyright laws, present-day technologies are destroying the livelihoods of music creators, especially workaday creators. Our elected leaders recognize that changes in the law need to be made. I think I speak for most music creators in saying, we are very grateful for that. We are grateful, because the big data companies (like Spotify and YouTube) and the big publishing/record companies (like Sony/Warner/Universal, who have equity in Spotify) have been systematically destroying the ability of most workaday music creators/musicians to make a living. So, there’s a new bill in the works, that on its face, might seem good – good enough that many are touting it. It would insure that a stream pays a mechanical. In theory, that would indeed be great news, and many of our lawmakers, and many in our industry have initially backed this bill. </p>
<p>But now, I need to report the bad news. The MMA was drafted primarily by lobbyists for the huge corporations that control the music industry. The MMA is over 100 pages long, and is “Exhibit A” for why people hate lobbyists and lawyers so much. When you dig into the carefully worded text (which I now have), it becomes very clear that the MMA is the result of cunning drafting that even further protects and insulates the all-powerful publishers and the big data companies. They’ve paved their own 4-lane highway to drive their Mack trucks over music creators yet again. </p>
<p>Let’s not forget that the copyright rights of all creators, workaday and hugely successful, are so important, that the drafters of the Constitution protected them right in the Constitution itself. But as I’ll explain in detail below, the MMA basically “outsources” the management of music copyright rights to two separate, “to-be-created” private corporations that will be entirely controlled by these very all-powerful industry players. That’s like outsourcing the environmental protection from oil spills to a private corporation controlled by BP and Exxon. </p>
<p>Here’s the outsourcing scheme the lobbyists driving the MMA have created: a newly-formed Corporation A will administer the payment of a streaming mechanical royalty that will be implemented, and Corporation B will essentially serve as the tax collector, seeking “assessments” from industry to pay for Corporation A’s activities. Even if it’s high time for a streaming mechanical, and if the outsourcing of something so important as the management of music copyright must be done, it should be done in a “bullet proof” manner, where the public’s interests, and music creators’ rights, are fully and carefully protected. </p>
<p>The need for that “bullet-proof” structure is made even more critical by the fact that the MMA offers these multi-billion dollar companies (some of the most powerful companies in the world) virtual immunity from copyright infringement. The MMA bargains away the right of any music creator to seek damages from these companies. But rather than it being bullet-proof, I see the current draft of the MMA as Swiss cheese in this regard. It seems pretty clear who has controlled this drafting process, as they have set aside the public’s interests and the independent music creators’ interests. </p>
<p>I want to highlight ten examples of gaping holes in the current version of the MMA. And for each hole, I suggest a common-sense solution that would not water down the purported purpose of the MMA. So consider the list below as a litmus test of sorts: If the bigshot lobbyists who have drafted this MMA throw a hissy fit over any of the following solutions, then that exposes ulterior motives behind the MMA. In other words, all I am asking for below is that the MMA respect the two main pillars of good government: accountability and transparency. If these big powerful companies are afraid of these important pillars on which we all depend, then they shouldn’t be signing up to take on the government’s responsibilities. </p>
<p>Here are just TEN BIG HOLES in this outsourcing scheme, along with my proposed solutions: </p>
<p>Hole 1. No Business Plans. The MMA requires no projected budgets or staffing needs for either corporation, or any requirements about who will actually manage these corporations. There’s no requirement for a business plan or budget (e.g., salary caps, etc.) to be approved or to receive independent and objective scrutiny. </p>
<p>Solution: At a minimum, the MMA should require the Copyright Office (“CO”) to build those requirements into a RFP (Request for Proposal), so that possible entities have to compete for the position. The RFP should be created with input from all interested parties, not behind closed doors. The manner in which the CO selects each of these two outsourcing corporations should be based on real and well-thought-through business planning, not on a hope and a prayer. </p>
<p>Hole 2. No Requirement for Competitive Bidding. The MMA contains no requirement that either of these corporations be selected through a competitive process. And there is absolutely no justification for this sort of “sole source” government contract. The outsourcing scheme in the MMA would never pass muster under regular government procurement regulations that prohibit such insider conflicts. Actually, the vague “designation of an appropriate entity” language, is unclear, but I’m assuming there would be a government contract. If the drafters would suggest that no contract is needed, then that would open up many more serious issues way beyond those I’ve addressed here. </p>
<p>Solution: The MMA should contain language requiring that the CO issue an RFP through an open process, and that each of the two Corporations be selected through competitive procurement that is governed by standard government rules and requirements. There should be no fast track here for a sweetheart deal for those who happened to have an inside track. </p>
<p>Hole 3. No Ongoing Government Oversight. The MMA’s list of responsibilities for Corporation A is long, and will require a huge staff, and that runs the risk of ballooning into a massive enterprise with no real government oversight over a 5-year period. In addition, under the MMA, if Corporation A runs over its budget because it plans poorly, it can “borrow” from unclaimed royalties–royalties due music creators–to make its budget whole. </p>
<p>Solution: The MMA should require a greater degree of accountability and the need to report to the CO on at least an annual basis on its progress toward meeting the objectives and timelines in its contract. If either corporation is failing to live up to the performance milestones stipulated in a real business plan (which are obviously necessary to protect the public), there should be termination rights. Corporation A should not be allowed to have a magic slush fund to cover its own poor performance, and that compromises the rights of music creators or publishers. There should be no assumption that “borrowed” funds will be paid back, since the entire business model is untested. </p>
<p>Hole 4. Governance of These Outsourced Corporations Is Controlled by Those Who Stand to Benefit. Even if it is a competitive procurement, the current MMA “requirements” for the board for each of Corporation A and B remove any possibility of real competition (e.g., fair competing proposals) for who this selected corporation will be. For instance, Corporation A is required to have “the endorsement and support” of the majority of publishers, which obviously means Sony/Universal/Warner themselves. Never mind, I guess, that those three own a huge chunk of equity in Spotify which creates a huge conflict given their responsibility. Thus, whoever the Big 3 align with, that’s who will get selected to do this. This is essentially an under-the-radar “sole source selection” – or in other words, a sham. And of course, once selected, those three get to stack the deck of the corporation’s board itself, as the MMA gives them the vast majority of seats on the board. As for the songwriter seats (only 2 allotted) – there might as well be zero, because the MMA’s “songwriters” don’t have to have contributed to any more than just a “part” of “a” composition or lyric to hold a songwriter seat. Spend a ½-hour digging for the MMA’s definition of “songwriter” if you don’t believe me. Wow! </p>
<p>The same situation exists with Corporation B: the MMA requires the “endorsement and support from majority market share.” That, by definition, is Spotify and Apple. It’s impossible for there to be any real competition the way the MMA has set up governance. As it is, the MMA sets up two corporate boards where the fox is watching the chicken coop. The dialed-in conflicts of interest are absolutely enormous. </p>
<p>Solution: The MMA’s governance requirements for each Board need to be changed so that the industry groups with the direct financial interests do not control either entity. Rather than requiring each corporation to have “the endorsement and support” of the massive corporations who already control the industry, there should be a requirement of real competition in the marketplace. Additionally (and importantly), both entities should have: a) outside independent board members, b) CO representatives who serve as “ex officio” members of the board (their presence will help enforce the public interest at stake – sorta like having your mother come to your bachelor party), and c) legitimate, independent, full-time, musicians who have no affiliation with any interested party. It is absolutely not enough for the lobbyists to offer one or two more board seats to their twisted definition of “songwriters,” while still holding the majority. As between publishers and songwriters, it should be at least, 50/50, and both boards should also include independent board members and ex officio CO employees. </p>
<p>Hole 5. Conflicts of Interest Abound in Funding This Outsourcing Scheme. The provisions of the MMA describing how Corporation B will be funded are rife with conflicts of interest. The MMA says there will be an assessment on the digital music services (i.e. Spotify, Apple, et al), and there will also be “voluntary payments” by these same digital services. This makes absolutely no business sense. To have this whole unusually complex corporate outsourcing scheme premised upon the HOPE of “voluntary” payments is irresponsible. It’s also a total conflict of interest, as the proposed governance of Corporation B would be controlled by these very companies that would be expected to make voluntary contributions. The lobbyists drafting the MMA expect us to have blind faith in the ability of these huge companies to police and tax themselves. It would support H. L. Mencken’s definition of faith where he says, “Faith may be defined as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable.” </p>
<p>Solution: I believe the MMA should require any entity seeking to become Corporation B to produce a coherent business plan and budget for the entire 5-year period that includes responsible projections of actual revenue. And that financial plan (and revenue production) should be monitored throughout the 5-year term on an ongoing basis. If a major component of a proposed budget is based on the “hope” of voluntary contributions, that proposal should be eliminated from the competition. </p>
<p>Hole 6. MMA Has Nothing In Place To Assure The Public That These Outsourcing Corporations Claim Nothing Proprietary. There are no requirements in the MMA that the entity selected to serve as Corporation A maintain open books, open board meetings, open processes, and systems built upon open source code where possible. That is unacceptable. To outsource is one thing. But to outsource into a “black box” system run by (and kept secret by) the biggest players in the industry would be irresponsible. This entity could end up building and controlling software, data, data analytics capabilities – all that would be privately controlled and owned, and the architecture and ownership of that code would be private as well. </p>
<p>Solution: There should be a clear requirement that all data, all algorithms, all software written and compiled and maintained by Corporation A (or its subcontractors) be auditable, open, preferably based on open source, and all of it owned by the government, not by the corporation or by any subcontractor. The MMA, and the contract between the CO and Corporation A, should expressly state that the corporation will have (and assert) no proprietary rights (including copyright and/or trade secret) in any of the software, tools, database, APIs, algorithms, or other documentation or records it creates or compiles. This would need to include, not just the data, itself, but what is often referred to as the “resultant data,” and/or the “aggregated data;” i.e. any data that either Corporation A or B derives or creates based upon the original data. Bottom line: These two outsourcing corporations effectively serve as the “trusted agent” of the government, and owe it (and us) a fiduciary duty to protect the public’s interests. That needs to ring CLEAR in the MMA. The LAST thing we need is another private big data company that hoards as an asset the data it derives from the public. </p>
<p>Hole 7. Independent Creators Aren’t Being Given Real Audit Rights. Once an independent songwriter wants to find out whether he/she has been paid fairly under this two-corporation outsourcing boondoggle, he or she will find that the audit rights under the MMA are horrific. The songwriter needs to hire a “qualified” accountant (that’s defined loosely, and of course the corporation is not likely to agree to anyone easily). Then, the notice of the audit needs to be prepared, and actually published in the Federal Register. Then, the auditor needs to obtain the relevant records from the corporation. There’s no obligation for Corporation A to provide records within any time period, or in any format. The devil is definitely in those details. THEN, the auditor needs to prepare a draft report and send it to Corporation A. Then, Corporation A gets to pore over the draft, and send back any questions and caveats. Then, the auditor has to issue a new report. Even if the auditor ends up finding an amount is owed by Corporation A (even a big amount), the musician has to pay all costs for the audit. I find it very telling that the lobbyists who drafted the MMA, put such detail and concern into my right to audit, but there is absolutely zero detail describing most other key business terms about how Corporation A will operate. It would be laughable if it wasn’t so scary. This laborious and expensive process is the equivalent to me having NO audit right, because the dialed-in audit costs are guaranteed to be in excess of $50,000. Given the fact that streaming revenue for most independent musicians doesn’t even amount to pocket lint, let me tell you how many of us would spend this amount on an audit to “recover” pocket lint: zero. </p>
<p>Solution: First, for independent musicians who own their own music and haven’t given it away to the “big three” – give us a simplified audit path that is cost-effective and reflects the amount in issue. Second, if any music creator does undertake the monumental effort of an audit, and if it is found that Corporation A has underpaid by a large margin, it should be responsible for the costs of the audit. And third, at a bare minimum, the MMA should require the CO to conduct “spot audits” of independent music creators’ accounts and records throughout each year of the contract, to ensure that proper payments are being calculated and sent, and to ensure the overall robustness of Corporation A’s systems and processes. Spot audits should be conducted throughout each year, and deficiencies should be required to be addressed as a part of a formal review process. Although the specific financial information from an audit should be protected as confidential, any deficiencies found by the auditors should be public. That is standard, and the lobbyists who drafted the MMA surely know that. This potential liability would create a direct incentive for this private corporation to be diligent and accurate. </p>
<p>Hole 8. The MMA Doesn’t Require Respect For International Standards for Data and Metadata. The MMA only makes the most cursory mention of metadata. However, at least one of the big industry players has been complicit for years in systematically stripping valuable metadata from creators’ works. Any successful future for digital and streaming music relies on the integrity and protection of metadata. And this issue has major international implications, with the need to interface with, and collaborate with international entities and data rights organizations that may have different views and different interests from the “big three” and from the NMPA and the other groups that have driven the drafting of the MMA. The MMA should not grant this black box Corporation A a free license to develop its own private data management system that is not integrated with the world around it. </p>
<p>Solution: The MMA should require that any database respect the integrity and value of all existing metadata, and that no systems or processes used by Corporation A should diminish or impair the value or function of any such metadata. Similarly, the MMA should require that Corporation A use its best efforts to harmonize its systems and processes with other important international systems and standards. The “advisory board” on such issues should be given much greater authority. We all know that most advisory boards are only for show, but this one needs to have teeth and government mandate. </p>
<p>Hole 9. The MMA Strips Away Individuals’ Rights to Protect Their Copyright Rights. The MMA does not appear to deal with the issue of the massive Notice of Intention (NOI) documents filed with the CO by Google, Amazon and others. There is a huge unresolved financial liability associated with that maneuver. The filings are impenetrable, and the big data lords who have filed them have made a mockery of an old provision in the copyright law. But instead, the MMA seems to simply provide some sort of virtual immunity for any such past acts, if the infringers cooperate with Corporations A and B. Of course, the inherent conflicts of interest in such an immunity scheme are manifold. Immunity is usually a constitutional sort of thing, and should not be handed out lightly. For sure, an infringer should not be given immunity for agreeing to follow rules and procedures that were established by the infringer itself. That’s like a get out of jail free card printed by the prisoners. It’s completely absurd, but that’s essentially what the MMA does. </p>
<p>Solution: The MMA should not “retroactively” absolve any company from previous copyright infringement. It is not up to Congress to bargain away a creator’s right to sue for copyright infringement. </p>
<p>Hole 10. The MMA Strips Workaday Music Creators of Their Rights Under International Treaties Adopted World-wide. The language of the MMA seems to prejudice the rights of musicians who, for whatever reason, choose not to formally register their works with the CO. To prejudice any such rights would be a violation of international treatises that the U.S. has signed, including the Berne Convention, which recognizes the copyright rights of a creator, even if the work is not formally registered. </p>
<p>Solution. It is critical that a statement be added to the MMA that “Nothing in this Act is intended to diminish or impair the rights of any copyright owner who has chosen not to register a copyrighted work with the U.S. Copyright Office.” It is also incumbent upon the drafters to address the rights of international musicians and songwriters. </p>
<p>I’ll stop here, but this is only a sampling of the holes in this bill. The fact that our lawmakers are considering fixes to the copyright law is very promising. But if the approach is to outsource the solution to private companies, it should be done in an iron clad way that protects the music creators themselves, not just the behemoth publishers and data lords that get wealthy off of the creative works of hardworking musicians. </p>
<p>As I wrote earlier, these 10 points should be a litmus test, showing us the real intentions of those who drafted the MMA. And for those organizations that have not fully thought this through, and have too hastily come out in favor of passing the MMA as it presently exists, I hope this will make you say to yourselves (like Fagin sang in Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!”) – “I think I’d better think it out again.” </p>
<p>Maria Schneider</p>Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/50903252018-02-20T18:57:08-08:002020-09-14T21:47:13-07:00All Rights Reserved<p>Young N Reckless, the revolutionary hip hop group that has been making waves since they first formed, has announced a new single on Presidents Day. </p>
<p>The song is being considered quite controversial as it addresses the hypocrisy of the political system. Their aim is to point out the critical flaws of the federal government, the hypocrites that are a part of it, and in addition open the eyes of those who actually listen to the song. </p>
<p>Young N Reckless is definitely not new to controversy. Their previous blog posts about <a contents="voting" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/home/blog/vote" target="_blank">voting</a> received a significant amount of comments. The post shed light about individual votes and if they are even accounted for. </p>
<p>“All Rights Reserved” is the latest single to be released from the group since the petition for “Conflict of Interest” was launched in 2016. The unreleased project is available through petition only. It is is not a public relations prank. Instead, it is a result of the daring look that they take at the United States. The petition for Conflict Of Interest focuses on the Freedom of Information Act, which allows for full or partial disclosure of unreleased information controlled by the government of the U.S. </p>
<p>While many people have requested the album, it is not publicly distributed due to its content. However, a simple request will allow people to hear “Conflict of Interest” in order to learn more about what the group’s thoughts are politically. </p>
<p>Young N Reckless does not provide many interviews as they believe their music to speak for itself. They feel this allows them to control the narrative surrounding their message and ensures nothing is misconstrued. Their insightful lyrics, along with the overall vibe, engage many to enjoy the music as well as to gain a new understanding of politics. </p>
<p>If anything, Young N Reckless has been able to stir the pot and get Americans to start thinking about the system in new and different ways. Their music has always been to achieve this and the “All Rights Reserved” single is no different. The release of it on President’s Day was not by coincidence, either. </p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youngnrecklessmusic.com/album/708928/all-rights-reserved" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/3676cd9a346c4e7fec3db1b28a748c9d8f6cd62e/original/all-rights-reserved-artwork.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p> </p>4:09Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/48558192017-09-18T20:21:13-07:002018-09-18T22:43:49-07:00Imagine That<p>Today, September 18th 2017 marks the fifth anniversary of our debut album Imagine That. We've been very blessed with the gift to craft our experiences through music and in turn share that with the world. The success we achieve is merely a reflection of all the fans that have supported us along this journey. The concept of this album was to provide a new perspective on time with our music. Though the process of creating this project was somewhat magical, once complete we knew we'd put together something special. </p>
<p>Five years later we are still as inspired and excited to share what's transpired in our lives as artists.</p>
<p>Thank you all for the support!!</p>
<p> Young N Reckless </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/3c8c8d5c9c830ba40e476e11eb060b442953141e/original/imagine-that.jpg?1505792686" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/48366862017-09-03T23:42:40-07:002021-07-04T07:44:01-07:00We're Still Friends<p>Hello friend, how have you been </p>
<p>Ain't it wonderful, you've got a friend </p>
<p>And though we've changed in our endeavors I found we still have things in common.</p>
<p>Now ain't it strange and wonderful. That we're still...friends.. we're still friends.... </p>
<p>Through our hearts, we've never parted </p>
<p>And in through our living We're friends, for it all.</p>
<p>Cuz the way we are when we're together it lets me know that we love one another.</p>
<p>Now ain't it strange, and wonderful that we're still friends, we're still friends</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/3fa594f0f826c45d58a9329700c4c7576012f903/original/were-still-friends-artwork.jpg?1504507496" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>2:08Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/46549522017-04-01T21:00:41-07:002020-12-08T18:47:39-08:00Respect Music <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/35d8b0d1428ebfba0fe3ecab7b09335e0e603fa3/original/respect-music-logo.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The existence of music is almost as old as human existence. Even the oldest civilizations used some type of music instrument to produce the sounds they enjoyed. With human evolution, music has progressed a lot. Countless musicians have experimented with instruments through the course of time to get the current refined form of music we listen to and enjoy today. It can be confidently said that humans have always craved for music as it is an essential need for human beings. <br><br>According to Martin Luther, "Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world." The tragedy is, even after all this, musicians who provide us with amazing music are not treated the way they deserve to be. <br> <br>The music creators including songwriters and recording artists don’t get paid for their hard work. In the United States, artists are exploited a great deal in the industry.<br><br>With the advent of technology artist who have signed contracts with companies end up making fractions of pennies while the real profit goes to the company. For example in regards to streaming revenue 80 percent of almost six billion dollars goes towards "rights owners" that is the record labels and not the artists signed to them. In fact in a leaked contract, Sony was advanced 42.5 million from Spotify for their catalog back in 2008. No reports on if any of that money went to the creators. <br><br>Simply put artist are taken for granted. Aside from major discrepancies in streaming rates for royalties as of 2017, the United States is the only democratic country in the world that doesn’t pay its artists for radio airplay. The other countries that do the same include Iran, North Korea, China, Vietnam and Rwanda. The worse is, because the United States doesn’t pay its artists in their country, other democratic countries are also not paying American artists in their country. This results in what is known as "black box royalties" The respect a country has for its musicians and music can be evaluated by the way it treats them <br><br>Currently there are three full time Copyright Royalty Judges appointed by the Librarian of Congress that make determinations and adjustments of reasonable terms and rates of royalty payments. <br><br>Under the willing buyer/willing seller standard, the CRB is to apply a market-based standard for setting rates under Section 114 of the Copyright Act which “would have been negotiated in the marketplace between a willing buyer and a willing seller </p>
<p>17 U.S. Code § 801 <br>(A) To maximize the availability of creative works to the public. <br>(B) To afford the copyright owner a fair return for his or her creative work and the copyright user a fair income under existing economic conditions. <br>(C) To reflect the relative roles of the copyright owner and the copyright user in the product made available to the public with respect to relative creative contribution, technological contribution, capital investment, cost, risk, and contribution to the opening of new markets for creative expression and media for their communication. <br>(D) To minimize any disruptive impact on the structure of the industries involved and on generally prevailing industry practices <br><br><br>To cope with this situation, Young N Reckless Music is running a petition called Respect Music. The objective is to lobby congress to introduce a bill that will establish a commission to study the current music market place and put forth proposals in an effort to reform copyright laws that will benefit songwriters and creators. The bill thus passed will also include elements of past bills introduced but not passed including The Fair Play Fair Pay Act & The Songwriters Equity Act. <br><br>It is time to stand up for the rights of all creators of music. We seek your support. Join hands with music advocates and urge congress to work together to introduce legislation that works to creators and fans benefit. After all music is the soundtrack to our lives.Please support the Respect Music petition and help make a change for good!!<br><br><br><a contents="https://www.change.org/p/u-s-house-of-representatives-our-goal-is-to-raise-awareness-to-copyright-reform-in-the-digital-age?recruiter=646042637&amp;utm_source=share_petition&amp;utm_medium=sms" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.change.org/p/u-s-house-of-representatives-our-goal-is-to-raise-awareness-to-copyright-reform-in-the-digital-age?recruiter=646042637&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=sms" target="_blank">https://www.change.org/p/u-s-house-of-representatives-our-goal-is-to-raise-awareness-to-copyright-reform-in-the-digital-age?recruiter=646042637&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=sms</a><br><br><br>#RespectMusic</p>Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/45971172017-02-20T00:00:00-08:002017-06-07T14:56:04-07:00About You<p>Man I swear I should have listened when they told me...all about you<br>Now I'm sitting here thinking how you played me...you played me for a fool <br><br>Girl I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treated me<br>Girl I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treated me<br><br>Fell lame to the game along with all them curves.<br>She attract them street dudes but she came from the burbs.<br>She a certified 10 but yo her loving will hurt.<br>Don't play the girl for weak cuz she will do you some dirt.<br>She was once a good girl but now she all grown up.<br>Turned to the nightlife now she can't get enough.<br>Hard drugs fast money she ain't looking for love.<br>She scheming for real with a smile to kill.</p>
<p>Straight up she want the movers and the shakers.<br>Wake up she tryna stick you for your paper.<br>She knows just how to set you up for later.<br>It's too late you fell victim to the caper.<br><br><br>When you walked right up to her room hand in hand.<br>She opened up the door there's another man...</p>
<p>Man I swear I should have listened when they told me..all about you <br>Now I'm sitting here thinking how you played me...you played me for a fool..</p>
<p>Girl I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treated me <br>Girl I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treated me<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/f788aa3070223996439c275a595af81f3c2a4341/original/jirz21.jpg?1488051118" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>1:56Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/45583202017-01-20T17:55:00-08:002017-07-15T19:01:50-07:00Vote?<p>Elector<br>A fully qualified voter: one who has a vote in the choice of any officer: a constituent, Debauche v City of Green Bay, 227 Wis 148, 277 N. W. 147, 148. One who elects or had the right of choice, or who has the right to vote for any functionary, or for the adoption of any measure. Aczel v United States, C.C.A. Ind, 232 F. 652,657, In a narrower sense, one who had the general right to vote for public officers. One authorized to exercise the elective franchise. McEvoy v Christensen <br><br><br>While the terms "electors" and "voters" are sometimes used interchangeably, their meaning is not precisely the same, "electors" being properly applied to all those entitled to vote, whereas "voters appropriately designates only those actually voting. State ex rel. Chaney v Grindstead, 314 Mo. 55, 282 S.W, 175 715, 719. A fortiori, "electors" is a broader term than "registered voters" City of Dayton, Ohio, v City Ry. Co, C.C.A Ohio, 16 F2d 401, 405 <br><br>One of the persons chosen to comprise the "electoral college" <br><br> <br>What is a vote? In the simplest form, a vote is said to be a formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action. Often, it is expressed either through a ballot box or through a show of hands. Vote is commonly attached to electoral activities. So, voting could be a process of election. Voters are also called electors. Even though they mean about the same thing, there is a slight difference between them. <br> <br>Elector has a few definitions. Some of the commonest definitions of an elector have been outlined below. <br> </p>
<p>An elector can be simply defined as a fully qualified voter. <br>Someone who has a vote in the choice of any officer. <br>One who elects. <br>One who has the right of choice. <br>One who has the right to vote for any functionary or for the adoption of a certain measure. <br>One who has the general right to vote for public officers. <br>One who is authorized to exercise his or her electoral franchise. </p>
<p> <br>These are just a few of the definitions of an elector, there are several more but looking closely at all the definitions, you will realize that there is something common to all of them. Elector is someone who can make a choice among certain options. But in the United States, an elector is someone chosen to represent his or her state in the “almighty” Electoral College. He casts his vote per the majority votes of his state. <br> <br>The closest word to an elector is a voter. In fact, a lot of people have been using them interchangeably but here is the difference. An elector is someone who has the franchise or right to vote in an election. But a voter is someone who exercises that right. If you have the right to vote, you are an elector but you are not a voter if you didn’t vote. You could also put it this way, all voters are electors but not all electors are voters. In most countries, every citizen that is at least 18 years old is an elector but not all of them are voters because not all of them vote. <br> <br>Unfortunately, it is very different in United States. A voter is someone who has and exercises the right to vote in a general election also known as popular vote. But an elector is someone who has the right to vote in Electoral College. The Electoral College comprises of 538 electors and they decide who becomes the next president of America. <br> <br>The fact that only 538 people decide the choice of the president that will rule over 320 million people is a big anomaly. It is anti-democratic. When you vote in an election, you are just telling all the electors of your state to vote for that person. The total vote of every state is counted just for the electors of every state to know who to vote for. When a candidate wins the popular vote in a state even if it is by a single vote, all the electors of that state are meant to vote for him in electoral college election. <br> <br>America must wake up and abolish the electoral college. It has denied you the right of voting with your conscience,and deprived you of the right of voting with your voice. How do you make your vote count when it is who the electors vote that matters? Isn’t election all about the numbers? Yet, a candidate will win the popular votes and lose electoral votes. <br> <br>History of elections before 15th Amendment indicates that African Americans could not vote because being able to vote meant they were citizens.(God Bless Dred Scott) However wasn't the 15th Amendment supposed to have changed that? "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." <br><br>If up till that point in history common citizens couldn't decide who should rule them, what was the necessity of the amendment? It should not have been established. Below is the summary of reasons the Electoral College should be abolished. <br> <br>Individual Votes Do Not Matter <br> <br>If individual votes matter, there would not have been an Electoral College. And sometimes, the electors do not vote per the votes of their state. Some electors are arm-twisted into voting for candidates they don’t agree with. Voting for candidates you don’t agree with isn’t choice. It is a big fraud. Sometimes, selection of electors in some states are done to favor a certain candidate yet America claims to be operating a democratic government. <br> <br>It jeopardizes fairness among states <br> <br>Some states offer more electoral votes than others, so candidates concentrate more in those states during their campaign. For instance, California has more electoral voting slots than all the other states. California alone has 55 slots while some states like South Dakota, Wyoming and Vermont have 3 slots each. <br> <br>Minority can win <br> <br>This is the biggest pointer to the fact that the idea of deciding the president through the Electoral College is undemocratic. In a true democracy, majority always wins. In America, minority can win. This is exactly what happened in the last presidential election. <br> <br>It is complicated <br> <br>A lot of citizens do not understand how Electoral College works because it is a little complicated. Some people believe it is an avenue through which American elections can be manipulated. There is nothing as intelligible as simply counting the majority to decide the winner. Any other method is undemocratic and should be scrapped. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/c443d1ac75fd95795ed09e166d6a5008ddc6936c/original/vote-flyer-3.jpg?1488395860" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/45111382016-12-16T08:20:00-08:002017-11-22T14:17:46-08:00Conflict Of Interest<p>Young N Reckless is a hip hop group and production company that wants to tear down the veil and reveal the systemic corruption inherent in industry and politics. Their upcoming album will contain sensitive classified information that they hope to release using The Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552 </p>
<p>Available by petition only due to the inflammatory and expository nature of its content, the yet to be released new project named “Conflict of Interest” by the audacious new voice of Hip Hop- Young N Reckless - is guaranteed to be on the most wanted list like Edward Snowden. </p>
<p>In these threatening and controversial times when religion, politics, freedoms, and free speech are threatened in all parts of the world, the new voice of restraint, respect, and call for change is coming from a more politically active and socially aware generation of Hip Hop artists. </p>
<p>The movement has been predicated by the group’s previous release including “In God We Trust”, “Freedom of Speech”, and “Public Enemies”. The new project focuses on the issues of Guantanamo, CIA torture, and the rights of Americans in the United States. </p>
<p>One is very apt in comparing the voice and power of Young N Reckless to that of Dylan in the 1960’s youth revolt against the Vietnam War. The truths and feelings expressed in “Conflict of Interest” voice similar facts and truths that caused Edward Snowden to flee for his freedom and seek asylum in Russia. </p>
<p>The by request only release is no public relations prank. </p>
<p>Truthful and thought provoking sentiments like "The United States choose to hold these men three to four years without acknowledging their existence much less bringing them to a court who could start a case against them", and "The CIA program remains classified so these men remain classified. So everything they do every contact their lawyers have with them everything about the case, what can be communicated or shared their own memories the government attempted to classify" examine the truths that all know and have yet failed to act on in a conclusive manner. </p>
<p>“Conflict of Interest” takes a daring and probing look at what the United States has become and what its citizens may face in the future. </p>
<p>Young N Reckless has absolutely stepped forward as the questioning voice of younger people and for that matter all people of conscience and good will. There is no one in music, politics, or film that is asking and answering the really hard questions of our times like the intricate and politically sophisticated lyrics produced by Young N Reckless in “Conflict Of Interest”. </p>
<p> The group’s reluctance to grant interviews is a choice to let their lyrics and vibe speak the truth for itself. One wonders if this is the voice of reason and sanity or a call to arms that will engulf the nation like nothing has since Vietnam. </p>
<p>Americans seem to need stirring before they act in the interest of freedoms that are being taken from them and “Conflict of Interest” may well be the spoon that makes the kettle boil over. </p>
<p>The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552 is a federal freedom of information law that allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States government</p>Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/43460712016-10-20T19:05:07-07:002016-11-29T13:56:13-08:00Timeless<p>With a light and airy feel, Angelina’s “Timeless” feels like an instant classic. Vocals are sung straight from the heart with a tender, lovely delivery. By far the highlight of the album Angelina’s voice is downright heavenly. Stripping the arrangements down to the essentials, by refusing additional ornamentation the songs feel simply stunning. Nearly as expressive as her voice is the steady yet nimble guitar work. Over the course of the collection Angelina’s sound feels quite reassuring akin to visiting an old familiar friend </p>
<p>On “You Are So Beautiful” Angelina lets the song come into full bloom. Her voice contains a great deal of expression as the guitar accompanies her in the sweetest sort of style. Bluesy in nature is the laid-back vibe of “Georgia”. A long lost classic feel emanates from the piece as it unfurls ever so gently. “Moon River” moves by ever so quickly as the song creates a small narrative of sorts before it simply subsides. Moving things into a slower, more introspective approach is the hazy dream of “Summertime”. Downright luxurious with its deliberate pace the song has a quiet kind of funkiness to it. Comforting in nature is the jazz-like “Fly Me To The Moon”. Cyclical in its repetition is the devotion of “To Know Him Is To Love Him”. Bringing the collection to a close is the highlight of “You Know I’m No Good”. Easily the highlight of the collection Angelina’s vocal delivery is pitch perfect. <br> </p>
<p>Emphasizing sincerity and style, Angelina’s “Timeless” is a downright beautiful piece of work.<br><br> </p>Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/42135092016-06-04T13:09:01-07:002021-04-21T10:12:37-07:00Summertime<p>Angelina is yet another talented and forward-thinking artist to join the Young N Reckless Music family.</p>
<p>The lead single to her upcoming EP is a track called "Summertime". The song is built on two core elements: the groovy strummed guitar lines and Angelina's unmistakable voice. Her singing style is highly emotional and full of energy, particularly echoing the versatility and charisma of fellow artists such as Rihanna, Adele and Amy Winehouse, among others. Angelina's sound is organic and classy, yet widely appealing and extremely relatable to very wide and diverse audience. </p>
<p>In spite of the title echoing summery vibes, this particular track is not one of those "songs" that people mindlessly listen to when they are having a fun time at the beach. On the contrary, this is a very personal and striking song that showcases Angelina’s range as well as her impressive emotional spectrum. She makes the listening experience intimate with her beautiful sonic tapestry along with her blunt blend of storytelling. <br><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1019698/summertime" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/05ef991c3c6e720933502f33b5dae2a8f1e90c6f/original/summertime.png?1465072056" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br><br><br>##<br> </p>2:27Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/41352812016-04-15T01:00:00-07:002016-08-22T22:57:13-07:00In God We Trust<p>In God We Trust is a powerful and dynamic song off the critically acclaimed project “First Come First Served” Young N Reckless use a revolutionary and unique approach to attract the attention of the masses. The group drives home the concept of “In God We Trust” addressing several issues such as whether the society we live in believes more in God or money. This is a radical and different approach to making music that empowers people in a way not seen in this day and age. More so, the song highlights the idea of using lawful money to end the fed and erase the country’s national debt. </p>
<p>The personal income tax of the Federal state is not considered to be a tax. This is an obligation or burden through which the taxpayer assumes to pay.The tax becomes a burden to people who are using private credit. The tax that is imposed as a fee or charge is brought by the use of the private credit , and the private credit that is utilized measures the financial obligation. Based on the tax provision for personal income, this is being considered as a private law and not as a public law. In understanding private law better, this is mainly confined to the specific individuals, corporations or associations. Even the private law is enforced by a competent jurisdiction by the time that the statutes for the enforcement are enacted. </p>
<p>The song makes it clear that only by trusting in God, will all monetary issues concerning the Federal Reserve system and the government be handled. At the present, there are 2 monetary systems that compete- public monetary system and the Federal Reserve System. The former mainly consists of the legal tender coins and U.S Treasury notes. Anyone can make use of the public money system and pay all the bills with U.S notes and coins. Apart from it, one could also utilize the private credit system. The obligation can be incurred in making a good return of income. <br>For all people using a private credit such as mortgages, credit cards and bank accounts, they can plug themselves into the system. They are also obligated to file a return as average taxpayers. </p>
<p>There are certain problems that are discussed concerning the bigger amount of Federal Reserve notes. If they were to be redeemed on an ongoing basis, then the private credit will now be withdrawn from the circulation. They will then be replaced with the public money. The Fed will be required to pay off for the national debt. In the event that the Fed does not redeem the notes in terms of public money, then the private credit will become unsustainable. <br>If using private credit is compulsory, then the responsibility of making a return of the income is now voided. On the other hand, it proved to be disadvantageous to possibly close out all of the bank accounts. </p>
<p>In connection to the personal income tax, this is believed to be not a real tax. Instead, people may consider it as a burden or an obligation. This is voluntarily assumed and is raised by means of voluntary contributions. This may even be spent for the purposes that are not known in the constitution. True taxes should be entirely spent in meeting the public purposes. However, taxation is simply instituted in loaning or giving money to the private individuals and business enterprises. This is proven to be illegal and thus, a problem to many. </p>
<p>Contact: info@youngnrecklessmusic.com <br>http://youngnrecklessmusic.com/music<br>###</p>3:10Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/40752692016-03-06T03:43:11-08:002017-01-15T20:24:36-08:00Ladies And Gentlemen<p>Ladies And Gentlemen <br> <br>Music has always been the force that has the power to transform moods, bring together people of all walks of life, cultures, political ideologies and race. It’s always been the one form of communication that has the power to bring feelings of hope, peace, calm and love to all who listen. <br> <br>Anyone who enjoys Rnb is about to experience it on another level with the newest EP from Zay. <br>No stranger to music, Zay has spent several years to perfect his sound, voice and song writing skills. He realized at a fairly young age he had not just a talent, but a gift for singing and it set him on the path to reach for greatness. His sensually smooth beats wrap his listeners in a warm blanket of sexy accompanied by his melodic vocals. <br> <br>His latest EP “<a contents="Repeat After Me" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/352436/repeat-after-me" target="_blank">Repeat After Me</a>” is set to debut exclusively on Youngnrecklessmusic.com and is sure to garner even more plays than his first release. “<a contents="Repeat After Me" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/352436/repeat-after-me" target="_blank">Repeat After Me</a>” is just as innovative and unique as “<a contents="Repeat" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/202524/repeat" target="_blank">Repeat</a>” in fact it just may prove to be even more enjoyable and thought provoking. <br> <br>Like all the truly great musical artists before him, Zay’s music styles, unconventional beats and hypnotic voice is going to continue to bring waves of fans and worldwide attention.<br><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/983901/ladies-and-gentlemen" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/77c4dc927e04fbd84156200b4535269ce9dc419b/original/ladies-and-gentlemen.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>1:34Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/39665792015-12-26T13:30:00-08:002016-03-26T18:39:57-07:00Young N Respect Music<p>Music artists in today’s day and age face a lot of different problems. Within the music industry, many artists are not getting paid for the music that they create because of all of the digital technology that is available today. <br> <br>An event is being attended today by Young N Reckless Music designed to raise awareness on artist rights within the music industry. There is a significant lack of information and awareness that is resulting in problems throughout the world. If this situation isn't addressed it is going to have a negative impact on the music people still love to listen to.<br> <br>There is a bill that is being pushed into Capitol Hill, known as<strong> Respecting Senior Performers as Essential Cultural Treasures Act</strong>, abbreviated simply as Respect Act. There is outdated copyright law right now, which allows radio services like Pandora, Sirius to make money off of legendary musicians, such as the Motown classics, without having to pay royalties. The act would ensure that digital radio services have to pay royalties to all classic artists who recorded music prior to 1972. <br> <br>Think about all of the songs that you love that are still being played on the radio that came out before 1972. In addition to the Motown classics, you also have Otis Redding, Gene Chandler, Richie Furay, and many more. <br> <br>Perhaps one of the most impressive accounts is that of Karla Redding, the daughter of Otis Redding. He died at the age of 26 and had a large catalog of music, much of which still spans the generations and is heard on the radio. She made a personal case about the unpaid royalties, defining and 90% drop in income. She feels it is only fair for Otis Redding’s estate to be compensated for all of his hard work. <br> <br>Here’s another interesting problem, which is explained significantly on the BMI site. Radio airplay is defined as a public performance, and generates what is known as performance royalties, but only for songwriters, which is in turn obtained by the PROs. However, terrestrial broadcasters, such as AM and FM stations, in the United States do not pay performance or the sound recording copyright owners for the public performance. The only people who are paid are the songwriters. <br> <br>For example if you listen to a popular song, such as one from Britney Spears, “Baby One More Time,” the only person who is getting paid is Max Martin as well as his publisher. Spears does not receive any royalties. This means that each time the song is played, the songwriter receives royalties, but not the performer. <br> <br>The good news is that many performers will often<strong> write their own songs</strong>, and then they are of course entitled to their share of the royalties. However, some of the greatest hits across the radio stations are not written by the performer. This means that only the songwriter is making money. <br> <br>If these issues don’t get addressed, it’s going to impact the music industry because there are going to be many performers/songwriters that simply walk away. There are a number of representatives that are sponsoring the bill, which proves to be good news. As democratic representative Ted Deutch from Florida explains, the pre-1972 distinction doesn’t mean anything to anyone. It doesn’t mean anything to the artist, the music fans, and therefore it shouldn't mean anything for the digital music services, either. <br> <br>If <a contents="H.R 4772 " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4772/text" target="_blank">H.R 4772 </a>passes, it’s going to mean artists will start being paid royalties for the recordings similar to the way that current artists are being paid. This will allow legacy artists as well as their songs to be protected under federal law. It is also going to mean major digital streaming services will have to start paying a lot more than they do now. It is currently estimated that they have lost out on more than $60 million worth of royalties only for the past 12 months, and these oldies but goodies make up approximately 15% of total airplay for the digital services. <br> <br>More and more artists are joining the cause, speaking up, and educating people on what is going on within the music industry. The upcoming event should be an eye-opener for everyone.<br><br><a contents="The Respect Act " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4772/cosponsors" target="_blank"><strong>The Respect Act </strong></a>is currently sitting on Capitol Hill, and has a wide range of backers, both Democrat and Republican. Cosponsors of the bill include:<br><br>Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] <br>Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21] Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] <br>Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13] Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]<br>Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]</p>
<p> </p>Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/39067402015-11-02T00:32:44-08:002017-01-15T20:24:36-08:00Smoke N MirrorsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>PRESS RELEASE - NOVEMBER 3, 2015<br>MAD HAT RELEASES NEW SINGLE, ‘SMOKE N MIRRORS’<br><br><br>Earlier this past weekend, a Young N Reckless Music artist, Mad Hat, debuted his latest single,‘<a contents="Smoke N Mirrors" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/899348/smoke-n-mirrors" target="_blank">Smoke N Mirrors</a>.’ Lots of interesting things can happen when hip-hop blends in with dark and eery aesthetics. This is definitely the case of Mad Hat, presenting his latest project, <a contents="Madnificent" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/307802/madnificent" target="_blank">Madnificent</a> published on Halloween. The song clocks in at slightly below the 3 minute mark, packing a lot of punch before the end. Pitch shifted vocals, lush synth melodies and great trap-influenced beats are some of the main characteristic of the song. A perfect Hip-Hop Halloween banger, “Smoke N Mirrors” showcases Mad Hat’s incredible talent for building soundscapes to a great lyrical flow. The project exists outside of the realm of mainstream red tape,and thus, focuses entirely on the expansion of a new generation of hip hop artists with unrivaled lyrical content that harnesses the core values of the music.<br><br>The label calls upon the great Gil Scott-Heron lyric as its mantra: ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.’ Young N Reckless is about the creation of timeless art and poignant creativity; it’s not about the illusion of fame or money. The remarkably well-produced piece is indicative of what listeners are in store for when they delve into ‘<a contents="Madnificent." data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/307802/madnificent" target="_blank">Madnificent.</a>’ Both the album and Smoke N Mirrors single are now available for free download on the labels website.<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http:///track/899348/smoke-n-mirrors" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/2f818e76122fa9fe778a3c94d4971ce1ea7ba3ce/original/smoke-n-mirrors-artwork.jpg?1446453155" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br><br>YoungNRecklessMusic.com<br>Info@YoungNRecklessMusic.com2:56Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/38568362015-09-18T09:10:00-07:002015-12-28T16:13:56-08:00Young N Reckless Vs Everybody <span class="font_large">Young N Reckless Vs Everybody<br> <br>Hip-Hop started as a formidable culture that presented a kind of ground breaking music with self-expression that contain elements of graffiti and break dancing as popular aspects that first caught the eye of public attention. Due to a loss of certain essential elements in the genre hip hop is now considered to be dead in the mainstream. <br> <br>However, it is obvious things are beginning to change as music begins to take a new turn with the arrival of a strong and dynamic band known as Young N Reckless – who launched a timely record label that has come up to showcase to the world exceptional talent and the unique standards of displaying art.<br> <br>Socio-political context and creative intellect were simultaneously blended together in the new and latest releases from the label which include <a contents="First Come First Served " data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/247395/first-come-first-served" target="_blank">First Come First Served </a>by Young N Reckless, <a contents="Twintroduction" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/282899/twintroduction" target="_blank">Twintroduction</a> by D.O.N (Double or Nothing) and <a contents="Repeat " data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/202524/repeat" target="_blank">Repeat </a>by Zay. All through their period of production until this moment we knew that these artistic works were going to be top-notch.<br> <br>Young N Reckless emerge as one of the most fascinating bands and polarizing characters in hip-hop who are gaining quiet a lot of successes with their new releases. They have proven to be musically experimental and lyrically oriented to communicate in a meaningful manner to a wider world.<br> <br>In an unrivaled level of penetration and thought provoking lyrics, Young N Reckless is rapidly representing many of hip-hop’s greatest possibilities while penetrating deep down into the core values of music. <br> <br>Regardless of the noticeable internal struggles witnessed in the music world, Young N Reckless continues to constantly contribute to music’s global trend by causing it to expand. No single band may have better personified the genre of hip-hop in this present century than its resilient artists who are poised to causing meaningful change in the industry.<br> <br>Young N Reckless has helped to communicate a social message through Hip hop in its new release ‘First Come First Served’ which unlike some other songs does not present awkward moments of self-expression but enunciated lyrics on more complex beats giving deeper insight into their imagination and perspective of the world. It is obviously clear a lot of creative work has gone into it to ensure that the best is rightly sought for.<br> </span><br> Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/38568242015-09-18T07:51:34-07:002017-01-15T20:24:36-08:00Double Or Nothing<strong>Double or Nothing</strong><br> <br>Double or Nothing is a driven hip-hop act whose music showcases a very refreshing old school feel, echoing the work of influential performers the likes of Wu-tang Clan or Biggie Smalls, to name a few.<br> <br>Their latest EP, <a contents="Twintroduction," data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/282899/twintroduction" target="_blank">Twintroduction,</a> features 5 tracks of groovy, punch and in-your face rap laced with funk, tasty lo-fi samples and gritty beats that add texture and authenticity to the music. One of the most personal and distinctive aspects of this release is definitely the on-point lyrical flow: it doesn't only feel extremely musical and confident, but it is also thought-provoking and compelling. These songs are all about sharing energy with listeners through great hooks and stunning production values where every detail in the music actually matters and plays an important part to define the sound of the release.<br> <br>The EP is currently available exclusively through YoungNRecklessMusic.com<br><br><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/beb5fe154311d6c483b96a02166b7047a7224ae7/original/d-o-n-i.jpg?1442452071" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/35112622015-02-06T22:55:00-08:002018-05-22T07:52:02-07:00First Come First ServedYoung N Reckless<br><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/247395/first-come-first-served" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/146420/25ad66afd4b5cdb899148c42e0db613ba6cf6154/original/first-come-first-served-cover.jpeg?1423292957" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br> <br>Young N Reckless Music Announces Release of New Project, “<a contents="First Come, First Served" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/247395/first-come-first-served" target="_blank">First Come, First Served</a>”<br> <br>Miami, FL – February 5, 2015: Young N Reckless, a revolutionary hip hop band, has announced a new project. “<a contents="First Come, First Served" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/247395/first-come-first-served" target="_blank">First Come, First Served</a>” is the name of the album as well as the second track. It will be released to the public on February 6th, 2015. All music can be streamed exclusively on <a contents="http://youngnreckless.com/music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://youngnreckless.com/music" target="_blank">http://youngnreckless.com/music</a>.<br> <br>The album features the “<a contents="Public Enemies" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/774544/public-enemies">Public Enemies</a>” track, which will also serve as the first single from the album. Other songs include “Life Is”, “<a contents="Freedom Of Speech" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/774542/freedom-of-speech">Freedom Of Speech</a>”, and several more for a total of 13 tracks. Each of the songs have a message behind them as opposed to just being about a beat and lyrics, which is what the group sets out to do with all they produce.<br> <br>Young N Reckless album cover is of an angel wearing gold chains. This is to show the band’s connection with spirituality as well as their continuous interest in Hip Hop music. There is a considerable old school feel to the music as this is where the band feels they are unique in comparison to many of the current hip hop artists releasing music.<br> <br>This will be the third project that the band has released. The second one, entitled “<a contents="Imagine That" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10646205.htm" target="_blank">Imagine That</a>” was their debut album released in 2012.<br> <br><a contents="Young N Reckless" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/YoungN_Reckless" target="_blank">Young N Reckless</a> has a record label of the same name. They focus on a revolutionary approach by using the latest technologies to share new music to fans. They have chosen to defy the standard record label concepts to provide more innovation and reach out to more modern audiences. The group themselves are forward thinking stating the motto the revolution will not be televised. They believe making music is not about the illusion of fame or the bright lights but rather making timeless art.<br> <br>The comments on their latest blog prove that they have been able to touch their audiences. People have made comments about the refreshing sound of the music and their genuine passion for hip hop.<br> <br>Young N Reckless music continues to stream on the bands site. All of the songs can be played for free, allowing a person to listen to the songs as many times as desired at no cost. For the songs to be downloaded or an album to be purchased, there is a store within the website.<br> <br>The album becomes available for download on February 6th, where they will continue to offer free streaming of the project exclusively on their website. This will allow people to listen to all songs from “<a contents="First Come, First Served" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/247395/first-come-first-served" target="_blank">First Come, First Served</a>” as well as their classic debut album <a contents="Imagine That" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/241698/imagine-that" target="_blank">Imagine That</a>.<br> <br>Contact: info@youngnrecklessmusic.com<br> <br><a contents="http://youngnrecklessmusic.com/music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/247395/first-come-first-served" target="_blank">http://youngnrecklessmusic.com/music</a><br>###<br><br><br> 3:20Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/34341722015-01-19T05:55:00-08:002015-12-28T16:16:50-08:00Public Enemies<a contents="Young N Reckless" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/youngn_reckless" target="_blank">Young N Reckless</a><br><br>When it comes to art, the only thing that truly makes a difference is taking your chances. Defy conventions, break barriers and get as far as you can to share your message. Through the latest technology and different platforms the two have been able to incorporate music with film as an extension of the unique concept they've introduced.<br> <em>"It Felt Like We Performed Inception" - <strong>Young N Reckless</strong></em><br><em>"The question was: How do you promote the best album? The only real answer is…you don't. If the music is timeless, it will eventually spread faster than you can ever imagine. That is what the group is striving to achieve with their debut."</em><br> Following the seminal release "<a contents="Imagine That" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/241698/imagine-that" target="_blank"><strong>Imagine That</strong></a>", Young N Reckless brought things to another level with an even more radical project; having the potential of becoming a significant game-changer within Hip Hop.<br>When you go far enough, you will discover something amazing is happening: Artists are influenced by their surrounding,as well as their experiences and views. Life imitates art, and art imitates life in a very special and inspirational way. This is the core behind their latest record "<strong>Public Enemies.</strong>" <br><em>"The Soundtrack To The Revolution" – <strong>Jirz</strong></em><br>The ambitious initiative has its root tracing back to a really direct and forward-thinking philosophy, a new approach to the whole idea of creating records, while finding exciting ways to share it with the world. The dynamics and politics of the music industry can often suffocate true art, as big corporations are more interested in numbers than substance with a message.<br>When asked about the nature of the concept, Young N Reckless is refreshingly honest about it all: What is it that makes them “<strong>Public Enemies</strong>”?<br>"<em>Our Music Is Like Advanced Technology</em>"-<strong>Cack</strong><br>In conclusion, this is art, and we strongly believe that art should speak for itself. As the two aptly put it: "Let our music be our interview" and let the songs tell you the rest of this exciting adventure we want you to experience.<br> <br>YoungNRecklessMusic.com<br>Contact Info@youngnreckless.org<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 3:30Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/31456272014-10-21T05:55:00-07:002015-12-28T16:17:33-08:00New Music New Music Can Be Considered Young N Reckless Music<br> <br>The Young N Reckless record label has been releasing a lot of new music that is revolutionizing the sound of Hip Hop and R&B. New artists are emerging and the record label has learned to embrace their sound and exploit the music using all of the latest technology and social media.<br> <br><a contents="Refill" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.vevo.com/watch/don-1/refill/GBLFP0306988">Refill</a>” is the latest single from D.O.N (Double Or Nothing) while Zay, who is revolutionizing R&B in his own way, has released “Make You Rain” available now as well as debut EP, “Repeat”. The full EP from Zay includes a total of five original R&B songs and the sound is absolutely incredible. <br> <br>The sounds being released from the label will impact the Hip Hop and R&B music world considerably. The record labels revolutionary approach involves sharing exclusive tracks using the latest web technologies so that people around the world can hear what Young N Reckless Music sounds like.<br><br>Repeat is available exclusively on YoungNRecklessMusic.com.Young N Reckless Musictag:youngnrecklessmusic.com,2005:Post/31417382014-08-18T17:55:00-07:002015-12-28T16:18:28-08:00This Is Rnb<span class="font_regular">The release of “<a contents="Repeat”" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/202524/repeat" target="_blank">Repeat”</a> helps to define R&B in a more effective manner.<br><br>August 17, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA: The Young N Reckless record label has been focused on defining the R&B genre for a while now. They have been working with several emerging artists, including Zay and his latest project #Repeat.<br><br>The album, which has five one-of-a-kind tracks on the EP, includes the popular single “Make You Rain” as well as the newest release, “Love Scenes” which will be featured exclusively on the label’s website at YoungNRecklessmusic.com.<br><br>The music that Young N Reckless produces is that of strong vocals as well as sound. The sounds are designed to evoke strong emotions and passion. Today’s R&B has been evolving and lost some of the passion that used to be found in the music. The record label is introducing artists that remember what music should be when it comes to R&B.<br><br>“Rhythm and blues is about the feelings that the music evokes and nothing more. Many artists have lost sight of this in an effort to collect fame and fortune,” comments one of the music directors with the label. “Our motto is ‘the revolution will not be televised’ because we want to focus on the art of making music.”<br><br>“Zay is an amazing artist and gets what R&B is all about. In ‘Make You Rain’ he uses various sounds to call up memories, including the sound of rain. Repeat is no different. He understands the genre and defines the genre for today’s generation,” comments A&R Director, Chris.<br><br>The record label has defined Zay as “revolutionary” and “cutting edge” in his ability to define the genre as well as to help people dance, feel more sensual, and generally embrace the music that is being created.<br><br>Zay has already developed a large following on social media and it is the hope of Young N Reckless that more people will hear it and recognize this is the direction R&B is heading. “Many artists aren’t creating R&B any more – they are creating rap or hip hop and not even realizing it,” comments one fan of Zay. “Zay keeps it real with true R&B sounds.”<br><br><br>Young N Reckless Music is constantly utilizing the latest technology to promote undeniable music from their artist and give people a new standard for defining the R&B genre.<br><br><br>Contact: <br>Email: info@youngnrecklessmusic.com<br> <br>###</span><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> Young N Reckless Music