This blog contains information on the industry of Digital Media Production. It identifies many trends, some of which are now established, and others which are just beginning. We can see the start of "Digital Content" happening. Many new forms of content are starting to appear-the so called "User Generated" content.

The purpose of this blog is to record and present trends in digital media production. Ideally, we would see that the market for Digital and/or reusable content was emerging, and that no-one had managed to satisfy this niche. However the findings here will be presented in as fair and neutral way for the reader to determine his or her own conclusions. Digital media technology is still developing rapidly, with no potential end in sight.

Monday, July 28, 2014

Mike Stud : Closer



Mike Stud came out swinging for the fences with the release of his sophomore album, Closer, on July 7th. The album, released on Electric Feel Records (and distributed by 300), quickly catapulted to #1 on iTunes Top 200 Chart on it's first day of sales which resulted in an overall first week debut of #1 on the Billboard Rap Chart #2 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Chart, #7 Billboard Overall Digital Albums and #13 Billboard Top 200 with over 14,600 units sold.

The new 14-song LP builds on the momentum of Stud's unexpected, successful independent release last year, his debut effort‘Relief'which premiered #1on theiTunes Hip Hop Albums Charts,#2 Overalland#1onBillboard Heatseekers chart. The Rhode Island native's career has quickly catapulted thanks to a grassroots fan base; he has had35 million-plusviews to his YouTube channel with almost100k subscribers.

 With dreams of being a major league pitcher, the Rhode Island native was on the fast track to a career in baseball. He earned Louisville Slugger Player of the Year honors in high school, scored a full athletic scholarship to Duke University and was selected as an All-American during his freshman year. And then it was over. After requiring Tommy John Surgery, his elbow never quite rebounded. But while sidelined from the mound, he started tinkering with Garageband. He crafted "College Humor," a witty ode to undergrad hedonism as a lighthearted distraction from his sluggish recovery in 2010. The song was gimmicky, but it quickly took off. He continued to roll out more YouTube visuals - from his early tunes "In This Life" and "Happy Ending" to a remix of Justin Bieber's hit "Boyfriend" - that astoundingly logged millions of views. In 2012 he launched a sold-out, 20-city tour - another impressive feat for an independent act with zero previous music experience. And "Closer," his newly released sophomore effort released on Electric Feel Music (with distribution by 300 Entertainment), will undoubtedly change things for Mike Stud.

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