[event] Register Now! Coast 2 Coast Convention 2011 - September 29th - October 2nd (MIA)

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Host Hotel

The Hilton Hotel - Downtown Miami

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GROUP NAME: COAST 2 COAST MIXTAPES

GROUP CODE: C2C

PH: 305-374-0000

THE COAST 2 COAST CONVENTION IS A PROFESSIONAL MUSIC INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT FOCUSING ON THE NEW MUSIC INDUSTRY. THE EVENT IS PUT ON BY COAST 2 COAST MIXTAPES IN ASSOCIATION WITH ISTANDARDPRODUCERS.COM WILL BE A WEEKEND LONG SERIES OF EVENTS BASED IN MIAMI BEACH, FL. THE MAIN PANEL EVENT WILL BE HOSTED BY J HATCH AND WE WILL FEATURE PRESENTATIONS ON MARKETING, PROMOTION, NEW MEDIA, INDUSTRY ETIQUETTE, PRODUCTION TIPS, MONETIZING PROMOTIONS AND MUCH MORE!

THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING EVENT

FINAL 2011 PANELISTS TBA

PANELS

NEW MEDIA PANEL

::Today's Biggest Blogs & Websites::

BONSU THOMPSON (EDITOR IN CHIEF - THE SOURCE MAGAZINE)

DJ Z (DJBOOTH.NET)

DAVE MAYS (HIP HOP WEEKLY MAGAZINE)

KP (DATPIFF.COM)

DJ/RADIO PANEL

::Top DJs, PDs, MDs in the World!::

A&R PANEL

::Meet A&R Representatives from ALL the Major Labels!::

SEAN PIZZ (A&R SLIP N SLIDE RECORDS)

STAN MARSEILLE (A&R NAPPY BOY RECORDS)

BEHIND THE RHYMES

::One on One Session with a Multi Platinum Producer::

PRODUCER PANEL

::Meet Today's Biggest Platinum Producers!::

THE RENEGADES (PRODUCER OF DJ KHALED "WELCOME TO MY HOOD")

STREETRUNNER (GRAMMY AWARD WINNING MULTI-PLATINUM PRODUCER - LIL WAYNE)

GORILLA TEK (MULTI-PLATINUM PRODUCER - LUDACRIS, PITBULL, 8 BALL AND MJG)

ALL COAST 2 COAST DJS WILL BE IN ATTENDENCE!

SHOWCASE PERFORMERS TBA!!

EMAIL COAST2COASTMIXTAPES@GMAIL.COM FOR INFO ON PERFORMING AT THE CONVENTION!

FULL CONVENTION SCHEDULE

Thursday Sept 29th - Pre-C2C Convention Industry Mixer

EVE (1306 N. Miami Ave, Miami FL 33132)*

9:00pm - Artist Check-In

10:00pm - Doors Open to Public

10:30pm - Mixer Artist Showcase

1:00am - Official Coast 2 Coast DJ Battle

*VIP badge holders drink FREE at EVE in our Red Room VIP Lounge

Friday Sept 30th - Convention Registration/Launch Party/Awards Ceremony

Hilton Downtown Miami (1601 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33132)

5:00-9:00pm - C2C Convention Registration

Bleu Moon (1717 N. Bayshore Drive Miami, FL 33132)

10:00pm-1:00am - C2C Convention Launch Party & Awards

Saturday Oct 1st - Industry Panels/"The Main Event"

(Bus service will be provided for all VIP badge holders to and from hotel and event venues)

EVE (1306 N. Miami Ave, Miami FL 33132)*

2:00pm - Doors Open

3:00-4:00pm - New Media/Blogger Panel

4:00-5:00pm - DJ/ Radio Panel

5:00-6:00pm - A&R/ Executive Panel

7:30-10:00pm - "The Main Event" Artist Showcase

SoBe Live (1203 Washington Ave Miami Beach, FL)

12:00-5:00am - Official Coast 2 Coast Convention Afterparty

*VIP badge holders drink FREE at EVE in our Red Room VIP Lounge

Sunday Oct 2nd - Industry Panels/iStandard Producer Showcase

(Bus service will be provided for all VIP badge holders to and from hotel and event venues)

Hilton Hotel (1601 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33132)

11:00am-12:00pm - A&R Session w/Sean Pizz of Slip N Slide Records**

1:00-5:00pm - Separate VIP Event and Attendee Events TBA, Location TBD

EVE (1306 N Miami Ave, Miami FL 33132)*

7:00pm - Doors Open to public / DJ Spinning

8:00-8:30pm - "Behind the Rhymes" LIVE Producer Interview

8:30-9:30pm - "Beat This" Platinum Producer Panel

10:00pm-12:00am - iStandard Producer Showcase

1:00am-Close - Afterparty at EVE f/artists TBA

* VIP badge holders drink for FREE in our Red Room VIP Lounge

**Exclusively for artists who entered "The Main Event" Artist Showcase on Oct 1st

HHM ia an official Media Sponsor of the 3rd Annual Coast 2 Coast Convention 2011. Follow @coast2coastmag for updates!

The BOSS Network Celebrates 2 Year Anniversary, Preview "Behind the Business" Documentary July 7th (CHI)

The BOSS Network (Bringing Out Successful Sisters) will launch its first ever documentary series entitled Behind the Business: A Real Look at Women in Leadership with a film preview and discussion on Thursday, July 7th, 2011 at ICON Theatre located at 150 W. Roosevelt Road in Chicago, IL. The event will start at 7pm.

Executive produced by BOSS Network founder Cameka Smith and directed by Mark Tutson, CEO of 3188 Films, the documentary addresses the negative portrayals of female imagery in today's media and will emphasize the importance of nourishing positive interactions among women in business.

The "Behind the Business" documentary also serves as a prelude to the BOSS Network's mentoring program Project Boss (http://www.projectboss.org/) established to match professional women with mentees nationwide.

Featured in the film, which was shot in Chicago, are:

• Shay Atkins - CEO of Creative Turkey
• Dartesia Pitts - Attorney at Law
• Maya Broussard and Chrishon Lampley - Owners of Three Peas Art Gallery
• Siobhan Strong - Co-Owner of Deliciously Vintage
• Heather Williams and Deanna Morales - Owners of Glam Luxe
• Querida Flores and Ruckiya Ross - Owners of August Bloom (Haute Floral Design)
• Danielle Wideman - Founder/Editor and Chief of Goddess Girl Magazine
• Da-Nay Macklin - President of Conquer All Odds Coaching Corporation
• Shara Harris - General Counsel at The Hampton Marshall Companies
• Dr. Renee Matthews - CEO at Matthews Entertainment

About The BOSS Network The BOSS Network was founded by Cameka Smith and is a community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online and event-based networking. In 2010, Forbes.com named BOSS amongst the Top 100 Websites and one of the 10 Best Career Sites for Women. For more information visit: http://www.thebossnetwork.org/


Source: The Boss Network

Singer Raheem DeVaughn Premieres New Radio Show This Sunday 6/19

The three-time Grammy nominated artist will debut The Raheem DeVaughn Show this Sunday 6/19 from 7pm-9pm at www.blis.fm/raheem. Alongside fellow radio personality, Deja, and veteran comedian, Skiba, the show will bring listeners a fusion of music, celebrity guests, and the latest commentary on all things lifestyle. As an ambassador for the CDC HIV/AIDS prevention programs, DeVaughn's show will also provide facts and resources to educate listeners and encourage safe sex and a health segment from the DCCC (District of Columbia Cancer Consortium) is meant to inform listeners about becoming more health conscious and encourage wellness.

For more information on The Raheem DeVaughn Show, visit www.facebook.com/raheemdevaughn and www.blis.fm/raheem. Also check out http://www.368musicgroup.com/ and follow @368hustlers for additional updates.

[Weekend Fresh] A You & Me Thing - "Slow It Down"

I just got back into checking my Global 14 account this week (Shout out to JD and all the Lifers!!!) Every once in a while, I get one of those messages about listening to music and every now and then I hear the voice that tells me to click the link. This is one of those moments where I'm happy I listened to the voice and took time to listen. This is a duo from New York City called A You & Me Thing. Watch & Listen you'll like it, if not love it like I did. Like for real I opened the message, thought about it, clicked, watched 30 seconds, and said I have to share this.

For More:

http://ayouandmething.bandcamp.com/

http://www.facebook.com/ayouandmething

http://www.twitter.com/ayouandmething

Happy 40th Birthday Tupac!

[event] House Rossil/Sobral Trunk Show + Cocktail Reception- June 25th - (NYC)

Join House Rossil + Sobral Jewelry as they debut their Spring/Summer 2011 collections on June 25th, 2011 at Sobral located at 412 West Broadway. Guests will enjoy complimentary refreshments, meet the House Rossil team and enjoy fab saving of 20% off all dresses and jewelry. Also any UtBT House Rossil items out of stock can be ordered at 30% off. You can't beat that! Log on to HouseRossil.com for more info.

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[weekend fresh] The Roots Picnic 4 Stream starts TODAY at 1PM powered by WXPN x Okayplayer

WXPN and Okayplayer will be streaming the mainstage of The Roots 4th Annual Picnic. Performers will include performers include The Roots, Wiz Khalifa, Nas (backed by The Roots), Esperanza Spalding (backed by The Roots), Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, The Dismemberment Plan, and Little Dragon. WXPN’s Bruce Warren and Mike Vasilikos will host and DJ Afrodjak will serve as correspondent interviewing all the festivities and chatting with artists throughout the day. I embedded the player so that it will play here also. Just in case its not working go over to Okayplayer <------ Direct Link to stream >

[throwback] Kwamé - Ownlee Eue (1990)

Q&A: Isaac M. Hamm III - Honoring the Sound of Philadelphia

Isaac M. Hamm III with Dyana Williams, co-founder of Black Music Month and the 2010 recepient of the Profile in Excellence and Innovation Lifetime Achievement Award at The Comeback - "Philly Style".

HHM would like to introduce you to someone you need to know. Meet Isaac M. Hamm, CEO of IM3 Media and the creative force behind Hidden Soul Wednesdays and The Comeback "Philly Style", an event that celebrates the legacy of Philadelphia's Black music scene by honoring and showcasing past, present, and future stars. This year's honorees include legendary musical icons Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, media personality and hip hop trailblazer Lady B, and a true community change agent Congressman Chaka Fattah.


HHM: Tell us about your company IM3 Media.

Isaac: IM3Media is a Philadelphia-based marketing and communications company that offers an array of services which include event design, brand management, public relations and consulting. IM3Media was formed June of last year. We make sure we develop and implement an effective marketing strategy through integration of creative event design and production management.


HHM: Explain some of the challenges you've faced as a young entrepreneur.

Isaac: There are so many to choose from *laughs. I have been doing this for 11 years and each day there is something new. One big challenge is making non-believers into believers. I’m young but I bring something different to putting events together and how I do my marketing. There were many great promoters way before I came around so I am still paying my dues. But I can handle it *laughs.

HHM: What inspired you to produce The Comeback Philly Style?

Isaac: Oh my gosh (smile). When I first met Ms. Dyana Williams (co-founder of Black Music Month). She spoke at an event and I realized we need to honor Black Music Month right HERE in the city of which it was founded. Because I have been hosting a 5 year running event called Hidden Soul Wednesdays, I knew if I take the same concept and add honorees I would have a successful event. But The ComeBack “Philly Style” came to me in a dream and I woke up and started writing. I think it was 3am when I started writing out my ideas. What people may not know is I made this event happen in 9 weeks.

HHM: Many professionals in the entertainment industry describe Philly as a tough city to make your mark in. There is also a general consensus that Philly suffers from the "crabs in a barrel" complex in terms of supporting new talent or ventures. What has been your experience having spent years providing a platform for new artists?

Isaac: It has been hard because every time you turn around somebody is doing an event similar to yours. But I’ve learned over the years how not to worry about that. I have been doing this for 11 years so nothing really surprises me. Hidden Soul Wednesdays runs itself now so my audience knows where to find good music *laughs. Providing the platform has always been easy, but building the trust is the hard part.

HHM: Did you ever consider leaving Philly?

Isaac: Yes and No. I want to travel and stay places for a period of time but not become a resident. I LOVE MY CITY! And now with me starting The ComeBack’s annual event, I can’t leave. The sad part is when people leave Philly, Philly leaves them. It’s a sad thing but Philly is a HARD City.

HHM: Which Hip Hop Mogul has inspired you the most and why?

Isaac: Puff Daddy or Sean 'P Diddy' Combs. Whatever he is going by today. His work ethic is crazy and I see a little of me in the way he runs his business. I was watching VH1’s Behind The Music and Diddy said when he would dance he always wondered who those people were behind the camera with the watches and suits on. And that’s how I look at things. How can I get to what that person is doing? Not to copy their formula but how can I develop my own.

HHM: Which music artists are you feeling at the moment?

Isaac: Locally – Rosie Bondz, Treena Ferebee, JLawrence, Ron Draper and there is a group called Vent who are dope too!
 
 
The Comeback  "Philly Style" will be held on Friday, June 24th, 2011 at 7pm at The New Freedom Theatre, 1346 N. Broad Street. Tickets are $25 general admission, $50 VIP seating, click here to purchase.

500th Post - Happy 4th Anniversary to Hip Hop Moguls

Compared to Oprah four years is nothing but its a lot in terms of blogging. I could have hit 500 years ago but 2008 was a low posting year. I think I did 36 or something like that. But seeing that I was about to hit I wanted to wait until June because this is the month I started this blog back in 2007. Didn't think it would last this long to be honest. But I look forward to sharing information that absolutely nothing to do with gossip. I was looking over some of the things I wrote in the beginning and noticed that I've gotten away from sports coverage. The main reason for that is at the time when I started HHM, I was also running a blog over on Fox Sports called The Girls Locker Room, so they kinda connected. I got tired of dealing with those online racist that 'hate black athletes but will spend money to see them and ask for their autographs if they saw them' commenters. It was just way too negative.

By 2008, I started working on my book, The Black Magnolia Society, so that took time away. It also made me really think about the world of entertainment and what is it that I want to talk about that hasn't already been covered on every other blog. I try not to repeat stories but I have become a bit of a churnalist when it comes to press releases. I will admit to that LOL.

I'm looking forward to the 5th year and expanding HHM beyond the blog. I won't pull the curtains back just yet but I will soon.

Thanks for reading!

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