Influencer Conference 10 Livestream starts today 9/30 thru Friday 10/1 - Watch It Here!

Influencer10 is a 2-day conference in New York City designed to bring together key influencers in technology, marketing & advertising, arts & music, philanthropy and entrepreneurship to discuss the current and future landscape of Influencer culture. The symposium will feature a series of panel discussions and presentations by thought leaders and marketing and brand managers.

The conference is sold out but you can view it here. In case there is an issue with the feed her go to: www.livestream.com/influencer10 - Twitter @influencer10, hashtag for tweets #influencer10.
For more info go to http://www.influencer10.com/.

The conference starts at 9:45AM tomorrow 9/30 and Friday 10/1

Here's the schedule:

Thursday 9/30 Schedule: Day One

09:45am –11:00am: Influencer vs. Innovator: Same Coin or Different Currency?
Julliette Powell - Author 33 Million People in the room
Jason Anello – Manifold
Ian Schafer – Deep Focus
Vashtie Kola – Va$htie/Violette New York
Fabian Pfortmuller - Sandbox-Network
Jayson Rodriquez - MTV news
Coltrane Curtis - Team Epiphany

11:15am –12:30pm: Mass vs. Micro: Which approach moves the dial for the marketer?
Kenji Summers - BBH Labs
Daniel Cherry III - Anomaly
Michael Hermann - Wicked Cow Entertainment
Melissa Lentz - Mr. Youth
Afdhel Aziz - Heineken

1:45pm –3:00pm: Heineken presents Cracking the Music Matrix: How does Influencer marketing affect the music biz?
Ugi Ugwuomo - rlfNowhere
Adam Farrell – Marketing Beggars Group
Mathew Gross – A Heart is a Spade
Dave Roberge – O.A.R./Everfine Records
DJ Kiss – DJ Kiss

3:15pm –4:30pm: La Nouvelle Mode: The Unconventional New Trends of Fashion
Yuli Ziv - Style Coalition
David Radparvar – Holstee
Michael Radparvar – Holstee
Gala Darling – Galadarling.com
Aljaira Nathaly Duarte - Nineteen 29
Nyne Lyves – Nynelyves.com
Chris Cortez – Tommy Hilfiger
Horacio Silva – T Magazine

4:45pm –6:00pm: The Conversation: Building Beyond the Moment Trending Topics on the Cultural Landscape
Jennifer Preston - NYTimes
Clay Hebert – Tribes Win
Halle Tecco – Yoga Bear
Ant Demby - DAS Communications
Phil Thomas Di Giulio – Pegshot
Justin Soltrin – Tokion’s Factory

Friday 10/1 Schedule: Day Two

09:45am –11:00am: Beyond Ourselves: How Philanthropists use Influencer tactics to expand their appeal?
Toby Daniels - Crowdcentric
Yasmina Zaidman – Acumen Fund
MacDella Cooper – MacDella Cooper Foundation
Eric Lichtenstein – Voices Against Brain Cancer
Nicole Patrice Johnson – Effigy Farms

11:15am –12:30pm: Curing the Crisis of Fear: Being Bold & Decisive
Sil Lai Abrams – Men’s Fitness
Theresa Tran – Tease Marketing
Julien Gordon – Purpose Finder
Eddie Huang – BaoHaus NYC
Magnus Riddiford – Tablelands Wine

1:45pm –3:00pm: The role of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race & Gender in Influencer Marketing
Jamilah Lemieux
Nathan Hale Williams – iN-Hale Entertainment
Demetria Lucas – Essence Magazine
Marc Strachan – Diageo
Jason Hellinger – Quadra Media
Hyun Kim – DNST

3:15pm –4:30pm: Beyond the Arc: How does technology influence the Influencer?
Tony Bacigalupo - New Work City
Ville Tikka – Nokia
Matthew Turnbull Tigerspike
Soraya Durabi – Foodspotting
Julia Roy
Emeka Okafor – Timbuktu Chronicles
Frank O'Brien – Conversation, LLC
Dario Meli - Invoke Media

4:45pm –6:00pm: Collision Course: The Artist and the Muse of Commerce
Matthew Semler – Artistic Director, Roger Smith Hotel
Molly Crabapple – Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School
Kathy Grayson – Hole Gallery
Rebecca Fuller – The Street Spot
Rodney White – Rodney White Art

*updated 9/30/10

Fans will march in support of Lupe Fiasco's highly anticipated third album Lasers

October 15th will be more than just another Friday, it could be a historic moment that could change the face of the music industry as we now know it. The movement has been christened "Fiasco Friday" a day when Lupe Fiasco's fans, along with the artist himself, will march in protest to Atlantic Records offices in New York City. What started as an online petition, has blossomed into a rally against injustice. When a record label decides to shelve or delay an album there has never been a ripple effect felt to this magnitude. Lupe's "Lasers" project has been delayed by Atlantic going on 3 years.  The petition which has garnered nearly 30,000 signatures from fans around the world has yet to garner any response from Atlantic. Maybe Atlantic is looking for 500,000 - 1 million. Even if you are not a diehard Lupe fan, I think its important you show your support in some way. Follow the movement on twitter @fiascofriday. The details on October 15th are as follows: The rally will form at Grand Army Plaza, on the corner of 59th and 5th, by the statue of William Tecumseh Sherman at 11:30 AM.

The march will begin at 12 Noon heading towards 6th Avenue, also known as The Avenue of the Americas and up 7 blocks to Atlantic Records offices, located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104, where the protest will formally begin. If you wish to not partake in march you are encouraged to meet in front of Atlantic offices at 12:30p. Signs are encouraged but keep it classy, no profanity. For more information and updates http://www.fiascofriday.com/.

Event: Meet Spike Jonze at Opening Ceremony This Monday 9/27 (NYC)

Join Opening Ceremony for a special Q & A and signing for Spike Jonze's

new book There Are Many of Us, a book package featuring

the exclusive dvd of I’m Here and its soundtrack.!

The Q & A will begin at 6pm sharp!

A live bear will play a musical accompaniment.

Opening Ceremony

35 Howard Street

Monday, September 27

6–8pm



B.o.B - "Put Me On"

Not really a "throwback" throwback, but I've been watching all the promo surrounding the VMAs this year and wow, I remember watching this video on VH1Soul thinking this guy is dope and actually put some thought into this song. The Bonita Applebum is what caught my attention the first time I heard it. Now he's everywhere, HE GOT ON, lol. The VMAs are live tomorrow at 9/8c on MTV.

Fashion's Night Out @ Billionaire Boys Club: N*E*R*D shuts down West Broadway

I made another trip up to NYC for Fashion's Night Out at Billionaire Boys Club. N*E*R*D shut the street down to give a performance. I stayed out of the crowd this year, opting to go for a stroll around. I know I ended up at Adidas and copped some surprise kicks. I had no intention of buying sneakers but they were calling my name from around the corner ( I swear because I had no idea where I was going I just started walking). So my buy a t-shirt for a VIP pass to meet & greet Pharrell went towards those, cocktails, and some midnight chicken & waffles. I just loved the Friends With You wrapped Escalade and matching stage, that was really slick. So I got a great shot of them entering the area, after that I ended up in the back. Glad I had my camera because I couldn't see, I just held it up and zoomed in. Check out the BBC Blog for pics. Enjoy!

In The Studio: Jermaine Dupri working on his 'I Think I'm Berry Gordy' Mixtape

Mixtape is due to drop this Saturday - http://www.global14.com/