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Clizbeats Productions Presents “Down” To The Top: The Jay Sean Story

January 5, 2010
"Down" To The Top: The Jay Sean Story

"Down" To The Top: The Jay Sean Story

International Pop star Jay Sean called into Clizbeats.com to tell his remarkable story! Learn how this one time unsigned artist dominated the UK charts independently to becoming one of the hottest worldwide stars of 2009 for Cash Money Records! Check out “Down” To The Top: The Say Sean Story.

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Audio Feature Credits

Host: Matt Clizbe

Interview By: Craig Clizbe & Matt Clizbe

Written By Matt Clizbe

Produced Mixed & Engineered By Craig Clizbe

Production Assitants Jason Robbins, Tony Chen, Michael Leary, Molly Housel,

Special Thanks: Jay Sean, Serena Boyd, Erik Pettie, Angela Burke, Jason Robbins, Molly Housel, Tony Chen, Jayded/Cash Money/Universal Republic Records Group 

Clizbeats Productions Inc Presents: Justin Bieber “Welcome To ‘My World’”

November 10, 2009
Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber

Recently Clizbeats.com caught up with Island Def Jam’s new Pop star, Justin Bieber. He called in to chat with us about how he went from being a favorite on YouTube, to becoming one of the biggest new stars in Pop music period. Check out our exclusive with Justin right here!

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Audio Feature Credits

Host: Matt Clizbe

Interviews By Craig Clizbe & Matt Clizbe

Written By Matt Clizbe

Produced Mixed & Engineered By: Craig Clizbe

Production Assistant: Allison Kaye

Special Thanks
Justin Bieber, Scooter Braun, Allison Kaye, Dana Meyerson, Biz 3, Laura Swanson, Aishah White, Adesina Dowers,   Alexandra Bianchi, Biz 3 Island Records, Island Def Jam Music Group

Think MTV Tells “The Clizbeats Story “

November 10, 2009
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The Clizbeats Story Featured on Think MTV!

The Clizbeats Story Featured on Think MTV!

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As some of you may already remember, Craig and Matt Clizbe  have been hard at work on a special video shoot featuring Robin Thicke. The finished product of that shoot is what became, “The Clizbeats Story”! The Clizbeats Story is a mini-documentary telling the story behind Clizbeats.com and its creators, Craig and Matt Clizbe. It is produced by Clizbeats Productions Inc. and released by Think MTV! The story features appearances from Day 26 along with many other friends of Clizbeats from Bad Boy Records. Plus it features some other really cool celebrity cameros, that have been important to Clizbeats,and of course Robin Thicke! Take a few moments to head over to Think MTV and Enjoy “The Clizbeats Story”

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Asher Book Interview

September 29, 2009

Fame Poster

Fame Poster

Recently Clizbeats.com caught up with singer/actior, Asher Book who called into Clizbeats to chat all about his new movie “Fame”. He lets us know what its like to play the lead role in a film while being part of a developing Pop group, V Factory in real life. This is “The Fame Of Asher Book”, chapter one of our V Factory interview series!

Exclusive Brian of Day 26 speaks on Diddy’s New Music!

September 10, 2009
Dirty Money

Dirty Money

Brian Angel of Day 26 called Clizbeats.com recently and talked very candidly about Diddy’s new concept album, Last Train To Paris, his new band Dirty Money ( P Diddy, Dawn Richard and Kalenna) and their new sound.

THIS IS A CLIZBEATS.COM EXCLUSIVE! SO KEEP CHECKING IN TO CLIZBEATS.COM FOR MORE EXCLUSIVE UPDATES ON P. DIDDY, DIRTY MONEY AND DAY 26, COMING SOON!

Audio Feature Credits
Interviewer: Craig Clizbe & Matt Clizbe
Produced By Craig Clizbe,  Matt Clizbe & Brian Angel of Day 26
Mixed & Engineered By: Craig Clizbe
Production Assistant: Ulysses “Stretch” Garrett III
Special Thanks
Brian Angel, Day 26, Ulysses “Stretch” Garrett III, Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group & Atlantic Records

Jay Sean: The International Clizbeats Featured Artist

September 9, 2009
Jay Sean

Jay Sean

Clizbeats has a long way to go, but we’ve come a long way from a random site started up out of our dorm in Philly.  Today was one of the best examples of our milestones.  Thanks to an arrangement with Cash Money/Univeral Republic,  we got international Pop/R&B star Jay Sean to call in and talk all about his amazing career, as well as  what it was like to break in on top in the US.  Our interview with him is freshly recorded, today so whlie we soup it up with all the good stuff like usual, take a look at some of Jay’s career highlights so far!

New Clizbeats Featured Artist!

Jay Sean

Jayded/Cash Money/Universal Republic/UMG

Marina Chello: Bad Boy’s New Crazy Joint!

September 2, 2009
Marina Chello

Marina Chello

After making everything from history to TV and bands, Bad Boy Records continues to grow with the addition of its new imprint label, Crazy Joint.  Headed up by Bad Boy Records president Harve Pierre,  Crazy Joint brings Bad Boy and the rest of the world, their next “Top 40 Smoker.” Join Clizbeats and Bad Boy Records  president Harve Pierre, as we team up to introduce you to Clizbeats Featured Artist, Marina Chello.

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Audio Feature Credits
Host: Matt Clizbe
Interviewer: Craig Clizbe & Matt Clizbe
Written By: Matt Clizbe & Craig Clizbe
Produced By Craig Clizbe & Matt Clizbe
Mixed & Engineered By: Craig Clizbe
Production Assistant: Maggie Walsh
Special Thanks: Marina Chello, Harve Pierre, Maggie Walsh, Ulysses “Stretch” Garrett III, Sara Anwar, Crazy Joint Entertainment, Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group & Atlantic Records

Jessie James: Music’s Most “Wanted”

August 19, 2009

Debut Album Cover

Debut Album Cover

Working with everyone from Country music stand outs like John Rich, to American Idol judge, Kara DioGuardi , Jessie James talks to Clizbeats about her journey from singer song writer talented beyond her years to becoming the hottest new pop singer that’s too sexy for country music. Hear how she’s made it all work out to one promising career.

Entire Interview

Audio Feature Credits
Host: Matt Clizbe
Interviewer: Craig Clizbe
Written By: Matt Clizbe
Produced By Craig Clizbe & Matt Clizbe
Mixed & Engineered By: Craig Clizbe
Production Assistant: Jason Robbins
Special Thanks
Jessie James, Adesina Dowers, Jason Robbins Mercury Records, Island Records & The Island Def Jam Music Group

News Beat: Keri Hilson’s Slow Dance With Justin Timberlake…Exclusive!

July 22, 2009
Keri Hilson

Keri Hilson

Clizbeats featured artist Keri Hilson has gone from writing music for A list artists to being one herself.  After having hits like, “Turnin’ Me on”, and ”Knock You Down,”as well as working with the likes of mega producer Timbaland, you would  think she has seen it all.  Now she is  releasing her next single called ”Slow Dance,” co-written by Justin Timberlake.  Wanna hear what Keri had to say about Justin before she was a big star?  Clizbeats’ News Beat revisits a candid 2007 exclusive showing a fresh faced Hilson a tad star struck over the former boy bander.

Audio Feature Credits
Host: Matt Clizbe
Interviewers: Craig Clizbe
Written By: Matt Clizbe
Produced Mixed & Engineered By: Craig Clizbe
Original 2007 Production By: Craig Clizbe & Tony Chen
Special Thanks: Keri Hilson, Tony Chen, Travis Page, Tara Trimp, Theresa Page, Mosley Music Group/Zone 4/Interscope Records

Clizbeats.com’s News Beat: Robin Thicke on Album #4!

June 1, 2009
Craig Clizbe, Robin Thicke, Matt Clizbe
For this edition of News Beat, we got our buddy, Robin Thicke to give us some hints on what’s to come for his yet to be titled 4th album. Get all caught up on everything going on with him right here.
 
 

Audio Feature Credits

Host: Matt Clizbe

Interviewers: Craig Clizbe & Matt Clizbe

Written By: Matt Clizbe
Produced, Mixed & Engineered By: Craig Clizbe
Production Assistants Nick Groff, Robin Thicke, Beth Gallagher
Special Thanks
Robin Thicke, Furqan, Nick Groff, Beth Gallagher, Molly Housel & Star Trak/Interscope Records

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