Karen Civil, founder fo KarenCivil.com Blog: KarenCivil.com Niche: Music/Entertainment Founder: Karen Civil Twitter: @KarenCivil   Behind-the-scenes players don’t always earn shine from a backlight. Karen Civil is the exception. As the creator of her self-titled hip-hop...

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Brian Bradley, who fans of Simon Cowell’s X-Factor know as Astro, understands the high cost of success. Following his appearance on the televised talent show, the 15-year-old Brooklynite has become a household name and has had to adjust to his overnight celebrity. Recently signing a...

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Bryan “Birdman” Williams (f.k.a. Baby) grew up with the odds against him, but the music industry veteran used his business savvy to catapult himself beyond the expectations of his environment. Today, Williams, along with his brother Ronald...

Music mogul Jermaine Dupri (center) talks about the power of social media at his keynote address during Social Media Week 2012 (Image: Marcia Wade Talbert) Most people don’t know the CEO of McDonald’s, but they do know Steve Jobs, said Jermaine Dupri, the Social Media Week 2012...

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Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am announcing his collaboration with Intel. (Source: Intel, Bob Riha,Jr.) Everyone is talking about ultrabooks this year. Many are calling them the PC’s answer to the MacBook Air, and the laptop’s response to tablets. These sleek laptops come equipped...

(Image: Lenovo) This year Lenovo’s new products are making a great impression. They won numerous “Best of” awards at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show last month, including 22 awards and honors highlighting innovation, design, and versatility in the PC...

DJing is a non-traditional career path for sure and these days, with very few barriers to entry, anyone with a passion for music and enough money to spend on equipment can call themselves a DJ. But though there are legions of people who call themselves DJs there are few who make a good living...

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