The 5th Annual Midatlantic Music Conference Announces its Official Schedule
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C. Christopher Clark - Tillman, Wright, PLLC Andy Gerber - The Gerber Law Firm (Moderator) Dante Marshall - D. Marshall Entertainment Group, LLC Hunter Quick - Quick & Widis, PLLC Sidney Robbins - The Law Offices of Sidney A. Robbins, LLC 3:00pm – 5:00pm Registration (Host Hotel) 5:00pm – 6:00pm Welcome & Networking 6:00pm – 7:00pm "Music, Entertainment and the Midatlantic Scene" Panel introducing and highlighting some of Charlotte and the Mid-Atlantics music scene and notable music professionals Ronnie Matthews – Starfleet Record Pool Andy White – Clear Channel, 96.7 The Buzzard, Greenville Neel Jadeja - Meck Deck Productions Christopher Weise - Johnson C Smith University, Director of Music Business and Technology Ronnie Matthews - Starfleet Music John Wynn - Optimist Records Jeffrey Cheen - Charlotte Music Awards Angie Drake - 4Ward Promotions Duncan Hines – Carolina Promoter ./ Cakemixx LLC Raul Martinez – Focul Point Productions 7:00 – 10:00 Johnson C Smith University / Local Panel / 75 Seconds of Fame and Showcase 7:15 – 11:00 – Regional / Local Showcase (mixed genres - Midatlantic Local Talent) Only Midnight Track Artist One Mic Mondays Winner Gilbert Neal Black Ice Ent Track Artist Global Battle of the Bands Winner Track Artist Analog Daze Saturday, November 4th 10:00am–11:00am General Assembly & Networking 11:00am-12:10pm "Production 101" This panel will explore the music production process.The panel will discuss present and future production methods and equipment 9th Wonder - Producer (Little Brother, Jay-Z, Buckshot) "Wonder" Arillo- Producer (TI) Kenjo - Producer (Field Mob) Black Jeruz - Producer (G-Unit, Busta Rhymes) The Platinum Brothers Producers (Charlie Wilson, Nivea, Adina Howard, Bone) Dan Guerrie, SK2 Records Clayton Savage, Red K Records (Kool Moe Dee, Sugarhill Gang, Finess and Sequence) 12:20pm-1:30pm "How to Make Money Without a Major Label or Record Deal" Panel will discuss various ways of making money in the music industry from some of the best who ever did it without a major record deal Hotep – SkinnyMen Productions Allen L Johnston - The Music Specialist / ASHA Brad Balser - Macro Management/Harmonized Records Brolic - Artist - Disturbing the Peace/Def Jam Terrence Mims – New World Group John "J Dogg" Shaw - Select-O-Hits Theresa Aldao – Strictly Heavy Management TJ Chapman – TJs DJs Cindy Pruitt – Confused Illusion Management Xavier Powell – XM Satellite Radio / Author of "The 7 Laws of the Music Industry" 1:40pm-2:50pm "Creative and Alternative Placement of Music" In-depth exploration of the internet, satellite, print media, games, movies and more to have your music placed Richard Willis, Jr., MOZELL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (Currently in TV/Film deal with 20th Century Fox) Lincoln Parks, CEO - unlimitedtracks.com Rick Reed - eMusic.com Matthew Silbert - Nibmit Omar McCallop - O Entertainment Michelle Brownfield (ISIS) - Word on Da Streetz Magazine / WODS Radio - Online Mike Williams - INS Media / Exclusive Magazine Michael Trammell - Break Magazine Geary Yelton - Electronic Musician Christal Jordan-Mims – Enchanted PR Vince Paul - TalentLink 3:00pm-4:10pm "Knowing Your Band and Your Brand and how to Effectively Promote" The panel will discuss creative ways to get market your label/company and your music and effective business practices Samuel Ceus - Gospel Soul Records Haziq Ali - THC Consulting, Dontbeastarvingartist.com Michelle Blue - Follow Your Dreams Records Jessie Jones - Big D Promotions Corey Barnes - CEO, Dream World Entertainment Management/label Andre "Dres tha Beatnik" Lett - 4 Kings Ent Kim Deal - Real Deal Entertainment Carol Hamm - Sapphire Entertainment and Management Dan Gargano - Audible Spectrum Records - Booking John Bryant - Galaxy Entertainment Booking / Promotions Rick Power – Rick Powerhouse Productions / "The Streets" DVD 4:20pm – 5:30 pm "How to Make Money From Your Music / Effective Songwriting " A thorough discussion on songwriting / publishing Jason Taylor - CEO, Mallet Records & Grammy nominated artist Derick White, Missing Link Music Khujo Goodie - Recording Artist / Goodie Mob Records Pamela Johnson – Cornerstore Entertainment (formerly known as Youngbloodz Publishing) / Embacy Entertainment Amanda "Precise" McIntyre-Chavis - EMI Music Group - Mechanical Licensing Dept / Music Mgmt.7:15pm – 1:00am New Artists Showcase (Rock/Alternative/Acoustic Stage) Alexis Bingham Ravyn Ornament Cherie Lassiter Villanova Ray Deez Test Ben Sheehan Deanna Dove IMI Public Radio Uniterrupted Down to This The Influence (Urban Stage) One Mic Monday Winner All Us Ent Audra Ty Ill Phil Carnage Shy Thoro New Era AMG Danial Street J-Mill Dre Young JT Deuce Young Don Gutta Coalition O Ent Big Caz Blank Squad Dollar Squad Sunday, November 5th 11:00am - 3:00pm "Producers Showcase & Clinic (Sam Ash Music)" "HOT Tracks", Music Demo and Critique Session, have your new music critiqued by some of the industrys hottest producers and label executives 9th Wonder - Producer (Little Brother, Jay-Z, Buckshot) "Wonder" Arillo- Producer (TI) Kenjo - Producer (Field Mob) Black Jeruz - Producer (G-Unit, Busta Rhymes) The Platinum Brothers Producers (Charlie Wilson, Nivea, Adina Howard, Bone) Dan Guerrie, SK2 Records Clayton Savage, Red K Records (Kool Moe Dee, Sugarhill Gang, Finess and Sequence) ### Charlotte, NC, October 24, 2006 --( PR.com )-- The 5th annual Midatlantic Music Conference, one of the premier music networking events in the region, has officially announced its artist lineup as well as the official panels and music industry executives.Official Weekend ScheduleFriday, November 3rd1:00pm – 4:00pm "Entertainment, Music and the Law"3.0 credit CLE offered in conjunction with the Mecklenberg County Bar Association.Christopher Clark - Tillman, Wright, PLLCAndy Gerber - The Gerber Law Firm (Moderator)Dante Marshall - D. Marshall Entertainment Group, LLCHunter Quick - Quick & Widis, PLLCSidney Robbins - The Law Offices of Sidney A. Robbins, LLC3:00pm – 5:00pm Registration (Host Hotel)5:00pm – 6:00pm Welcome & Networking6:00pm – 7:00pm "Music, Entertainment and the Midatlantic Scene"Panel introducing and highlighting some of Charlotte and the Mid-Atlantics music scene and notable music professionalsRonnie Matthews – Starfleet Record PoolAndy White – Clear Channel, 96.7 The Buzzard, GreenvilleNeel Jadeja - Meck Deck ProductionsChristopher Weise - Johnson C Smith University, Director of Music Business and TechnologyRonnie Matthews - Starfleet MusicJohn Wynn - Optimist RecordsJeffrey Cheen - Charlotte Music AwardsAngie Drake - 4Ward PromotionsDuncan Hines – Carolina Promoter ./ Cakemixx LLCRaul Martinez – Focul Point Productions7:00 – 10:00 Johnson C Smith University / Local Panel / 75 Seconds of Fame and Showcase7:15 – 11:00 – Regional / Local Showcase(mixed genres - Midatlantic Local Talent)Only MidnightTrack ArtistOne Mic Mondays WinnerGilbert NealBlack Ice EntTrack ArtistGlobal Battle of the Bands WinnerTrack ArtistAnalog DazeSaturday, November 4th10:00am–11:00am General Assembly & Networking11:00am-12:10pm "Production 101"This panel will explore the music production process.The panel will discuss present and future production methods and equipment9th Wonder - Producer (Little Brother, Jay-Z, Buckshot)"Wonder" Arillo- Producer (TI)Kenjo - Producer (Field Mob)Black Jeruz - Producer (G-Unit, Busta Rhymes)The Platinum Brothers Producers (Charlie Wilson, Nivea, Adina Howard, Bone)Dan Guerrie, SK2 RecordsClayton Savage, Red K Records (Kool Moe Dee, Sugarhill Gang, Finess and Sequence)12:20pm-1:30pm "How to Make Money Without a Major Label or Record Deal"Panel will discuss various ways of making money in the music industry from some of the best who ever did it without a major record dealHotep – SkinnyMen ProductionsAllen L Johnston - The Music Specialist / ASHABrad Balser - Macro Management/Harmonized RecordsBrolic - Artist - Disturbing the Peace/Def JamTerrence Mims – New World GroupJohn "J Dogg" Shaw - Select-O-HitsTheresa Aldao – Strictly Heavy ManagementTJ Chapman – TJs DJsCindy Pruitt – Confused Illusion ManagementXavier Powell – XM Satellite Radio / Author of "The 7 Laws of the Music Industry"1:40pm-2:50pm "Creative and Alternative Placement of Music"In-depth exploration of the internet, satellite, print media, games, movies and more to have your music placedRichard Willis, Jr., MOZELL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (Currently in TV/Film deal with 20th Century Fox)Lincoln Parks, CEO - unlimitedtracks.comRick Reed - eMusic.comMatthew Silbert - NibmitOmar McCallop - O EntertainmentMichelle Brownfield (ISIS) - Word on Da Streetz Magazine / WODS Radio - OnlineMike Williams - INS Media / Exclusive MagazineMichael Trammell - Break MagazineGeary Yelton - Electronic MusicianChristal Jordan-Mims – Enchanted PRVince Paul - TalentLink3:00pm-4:10pm "Knowing Your Band and Your Brand and how to Effectively Promote"The panel will discuss creative ways to get market your label/company and your music and effective business practicesSamuel Ceus - Gospel Soul RecordsHaziq Ali - THC Consulting, Dontbeastarvingartist.comMichelle Blue - Follow Your Dreams RecordsJessie Jones - Big D PromotionsCorey Barnes - CEO, Dream World Entertainment Management/labelAndre "Dres tha Beatnik" Lett - 4 Kings EntKim Deal - Real Deal EntertainmentCarol Hamm - Sapphire Entertainment and ManagementDan Gargano - Audible Spectrum Records - BookingJohn Bryant - Galaxy Entertainment Booking / PromotionsRick Power – Rick Powerhouse Productions / "The Streets" DVD4:20pm – 5:30 pm "How to Make Money From Your Music / Effective Songwriting "A thorough discussion on songwriting / publishingJason Taylor - CEO, Mallet Records & Grammy nominated artistDerick White, Missing Link MusicKhujo Goodie - Recording Artist / Goodie Mob RecordsPamela Johnson – Cornerstore Entertainment (formerly known as Youngbloodz Publishing) / Embacy EntertainmentAmanda "Precise" McIntyre-Chavis - EMI Music Group - Mechanical Licensing Dept / Music Mgmt.