Hitlab Music Company
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Hitlab is a musical website where bands and musical artists can promote
and advertise themselves. Each artist or band has its own page that may include news, photos, videos, upcoming shows, background / biographical
information, contact information, and music
for free listening and downloads. Hitlab's artists can share music with each others. Over 30 000 artists house such profiles on Hitlab.
Hitlab, considered an online social network service
portal for artists and listeners alike, was founded in October 2007, the website is a promotional grounds for minor or up-and-coming artists, but also boasts signed mainstream
bands as well.
Hitlab created the DHS (Dynamic Hit Scoring) which uses artificial intelligence to predict the hit potential of a new song. The DHS originated from Diagnos, a company who develops and markets knowledge extraction solutions.
By comparing this new song to a massive database of chart-topping singles called the Music DataBase. Where every genre is represented: pop
, country
, hip-hop
, rock
etc.
The database is updated constantly with new releases. Where a song lives in the universe (i.e. where it's positioned in the database's grid) is determined by patterns in its melody, harmony, chord progression, rhythm, beat, pitch and so on. Songs with similar patterns are close to each other and form groups; songs that are vastly different end up far apart.
Recent hit songs only account for a small number of these groups. To have more chances of being a hit in today's music environment, a new song should fall into one of these groups, i.e. have the same sort of patterns as other recent hits.
Pamela, a 16-year-old singer from Montreal, Canada, initially rose to fame after performing in front of Akon
at Hitlab's "September 2008 Showcase". She was one of 8 music industry hopefuls chosen by Hitlab for the event and her performance caught the eye of Akon, who promptly took her under his wing. She worked with Akon's production team in the recording studio and is releasing a duet with him in French
. It marks the first time Akon, a native of Senegal
, has sung in French.
And Hitlab is also holding a contest where you could see your dreams of getting a record deal fulfilled! With key players of the music industry on the jury listening in on your creations, your song could be the next one to top the charts! (See contest rules for more info)
HITLAB is for musicians!
You can create your own profile for you or your band where you can upload your songs, videos, pictures and CD artwork Become a HITLAB member today! It is a one-stop music central for your fans to go and find out what’s new with you or to recruit a new fan following across the globe! Add links to your existing profiles on MySpace, Facebook and let the world discover your music. Plus, you can find out what the HITLAB community thinks of your tracks as they give you feedback on your latest tracks.
Check out the Sell & Share your Music section to find out how you can sell your music on HITLAB today without any industry heavyweights taking a chunk of your change!
HITLAB is a place for people who love music to discover new talents, share their treasured finds with their friends and decide who the next big thing will be! HITLAB is a music community. You can find new artists, listen to their songs, buy their music, tell your friends about your new favorite bands and help musicians possibly live off of their art?
It's Akon, and this is my brand new radio show called the Hitlab, where every week, our sole mission is to mix up the biggest hits nonstop for 2 hours. Plus, we'll throw in some exclusive music and interviews and we'll let you know how you can get your music on the Hitlab for the world to hear...that's right...I'm looking for the best talent the world has to offer. So if you think you got it and you're ready to take on the world and be the next Global superstar, sign up and send Hitlab your music now! It could change your life!
Akon's Hitlab Radio Show is now on the air in Canada. Coming very soon to the United States, keep it locked!"
Promotion (marketing)
Promotion is one of the four elements of marketing mix . It is the communication link between sellers and buyers for the purpose of influencing, informing, or persuading a potential buyer's purchasing decision....
and advertise themselves. Each artist or band has its own page that may include news, photos, videos, upcoming shows, background / biographical
Biography
A biography is a detailed description or account of someone's life. More than a list of basic facts , biography also portrays the subject's experience of those events...
information, contact information, and music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
for free listening and downloads. Hitlab's artists can share music with each others. Over 30 000 artists house such profiles on Hitlab.
Hitlab, considered an online social network service
Social network service
A social networking service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, who, for example, share interests and/or activities. A social network service consists of a representation of each user , his/her social...
portal for artists and listeners alike, was founded in October 2007, the website is a promotional grounds for minor or up-and-coming artists, but also boasts signed mainstream
Mainstream
Mainstream is, generally, the common current thought of the majority. However, the mainstream is far from cohesive; rather the concept is often considered a cultural construct....
bands as well.
Hitlab created the DHS (Dynamic Hit Scoring) which uses artificial intelligence to predict the hit potential of a new song. The DHS originated from Diagnos, a company who develops and markets knowledge extraction solutions.
By comparing this new song to a massive database of chart-topping singles called the Music DataBase. Where every genre is represented: pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
, hip-hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
etc.
The database is updated constantly with new releases. Where a song lives in the universe (i.e. where it's positioned in the database's grid) is determined by patterns in its melody, harmony, chord progression, rhythm, beat, pitch and so on. Songs with similar patterns are close to each other and form groups; songs that are vastly different end up far apart.
Recent hit songs only account for a small number of these groups. To have more chances of being a hit in today's music environment, a new song should fall into one of these groups, i.e. have the same sort of patterns as other recent hits.
Pamela, a 16-year-old singer from Montreal, Canada, initially rose to fame after performing in front of Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
at Hitlab's "September 2008 Showcase". She was one of 8 music industry hopefuls chosen by Hitlab for the event and her performance caught the eye of Akon, who promptly took her under his wing. She worked with Akon's production team in the recording studio and is releasing a duet with him in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. It marks the first time Akon, a native of Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
, has sung in French.
About Hitlab
Wanna find out if you have the music chops to compete with Madonna, The Rolling Stones or Timbaland on the charts? Then join HITLAB today! Hitlab is an online lab where musicians can come and test out their songs to find out if they have a potential hit on their hands! Hitlab uses revolutionary DHS technology (Dynamic Hit Scoring) which compares your song’s hit potential to the Top 100 Billboard ® hits of the past 6 years! (See the DHS section for detailed information)And Hitlab is also holding a contest where you could see your dreams of getting a record deal fulfilled! With key players of the music industry on the jury listening in on your creations, your song could be the next one to top the charts! (See contest rules for more info)
HITLAB is for musicians!
You can create your own profile for you or your band where you can upload your songs, videos, pictures and CD artwork Become a HITLAB member today! It is a one-stop music central for your fans to go and find out what’s new with you or to recruit a new fan following across the globe! Add links to your existing profiles on MySpace, Facebook and let the world discover your music. Plus, you can find out what the HITLAB community thinks of your tracks as they give you feedback on your latest tracks.
Check out the Sell & Share your Music section to find out how you can sell your music on HITLAB today without any industry heavyweights taking a chunk of your change!
HITLAB is a place for people who love music to discover new talents, share their treasured finds with their friends and decide who the next big thing will be! HITLAB is a music community. You can find new artists, listen to their songs, buy their music, tell your friends about your new favorite bands and help musicians possibly live off of their art?
About the Hitlab Radio Show
"What's Up World!It's Akon, and this is my brand new radio show called the Hitlab, where every week, our sole mission is to mix up the biggest hits nonstop for 2 hours. Plus, we'll throw in some exclusive music and interviews and we'll let you know how you can get your music on the Hitlab for the world to hear...that's right...I'm looking for the best talent the world has to offer. So if you think you got it and you're ready to take on the world and be the next Global superstar, sign up and send Hitlab your music now! It could change your life!
Akon's Hitlab Radio Show is now on the air in Canada. Coming very soon to the United States, keep it locked!"
Current Roster
- ISSAIssa (Senegalese singer)Issa is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Dakar, Senegal, his musical style blends various styles, including contemporary contemporary R&B, pop, and reggae....
- Mary N'diaye
- Viva Starr
- Xavier
- Pamela L.
- Aadesh