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or even cruder monophonic tones because that was what most cell phone handsets could play. However, with snippets of existing songs and compositions generating more than $ 2 billion in annual worldwide revenues in 2005 as ring tones, cell phone handset manufacturers began producing handsets capable
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turned music Shayman had written for one of its commercials into a ring tone and offered it on the Best Buy website. From this, Shayman was one of the first to recognize the business potential in composing original ring tone material exclusively for cell phones and collaborated in 2005 with music
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in Ann Arbor, when he purchased his first set of belt driven turntables, with pitch control. He mastered the art of DJing almost immediately. In the beginning he was heavily influenced by "booty" elecktro. He quickly became a regular customer at the local Ann Arbor vinyl stores, where he began to
581:. He worked with Kagi Media throughout 2006 to create "HUSTLE HARDER XXL", a hybrid of instructional and documentary footage on DVD Video, which also included a music production sample library from his personal collection. He was an avid user of Akai MPC4000, and had one tattooed on his arm. 235:
network with many of the local DJ's, this led to the release of his first mix CD collaborated with D.J. Marquis. He DJ'd at many local college house parties, at The University of Michigan as well as at The Blind Pig, while also studying
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as Daisha, a Shayman alias). In addition to finding his own GTI Recordings ("Ghetto Tech Institute" Recordings), he eventually began releasing music on the
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Shayman committed suicide on January 23, 2007, aged 26 years old. He hanged himself in his mother and stepfather's basement. In response to his death,
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when it was released on October 31, 2006. In addition, virtually all references to Federline were deleted from Shayman's website at that time.
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rolling paper, the first clear cellulose rolling paper, which he brought to America from Brazil as its American sales manager/distributor.
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In the summer of 2002, Shayman released "Booty Bar Anthem EP," which featured tracks such as "Booty Bar Anthem" and "Keys to the Whip."
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Wagner's ring? Way too long. Musicians composing original works for cell phones strive for greatness in 20 seconds or less.
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of replaying the upper and lower notes from a song's melody without tinny-sounding bleats. In early 2005, retailer
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in Blanco's formative years in the industry. In honor of Shayman, Benny subsequently named his puppy "Disco".
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On returning to the United States from his 2005 Australian trek, Shayman went public about his struggle with
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home recording studio, Shayman started Booty Bar Records, a record label and night club in New York City.
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label. During this period, he also became known for his turntable skills and multi-genre sets.
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They spin by night – The rise of Ann Arbor indie label Ghostly International.
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He was also acknowledged as a major mentor to now-legendary pop producer
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In 2005, Shayman produced "Y'all Ain't Ready", the first single from
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tracks for mainstream artists. By June 2003, Shayman worked with
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Shayman produced tracks for mainstream artists such as
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In early 2003, he produced and promoted his mix CD,
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On January 1, 2006, Federline released the single "
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Index

Disco D at Burning Man Decompression, 2002
Burning Man
St. Louis, Missouri
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Washington, D.C.
Electronic
techno
ghettotech
hip hop
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Detroit
electronic music
Ghettotech
St. Louis, Missouri
James A. Shayman
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Pioneer High School
jazz
Community High School
Ross School of Business
University of Michigan
University of Michigan
North Pole
Ghostly International
Matthew Dear
Bad Boy Bill
Tommy Boy

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