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URBAN NETWORK SEMINAR SCHEDULE - WILL YOU BE THERE?
Wednesday, June 10
3pm-4:30pm Panel Session:
Getting My Music Placed in Film & TV and Crossing Over from Music to Film
Jabari Ali, Music Supervisor, Paragon Film Music
Al Kapone, Producer, Songwriter, Recording Artist
Scott Bomar, Film Composer, Music Producer [pending]
Glenn Litwak, Esq., Law Offices of Litwak & Havkin
5pm-6pm Crossing Over From Music to Film Part II
[Panelists TBA]
Thursday, June 11
9am-10:30am Panel Session: Music Esquire & Negotiating the 360 Deal
Glenn Litwak, Esq., Law Offices of Litwak & Havkin
Robert Celestin, Esq., Law Offices of Robert A. Celestin/Intelligent Music Entertainment, Inc
Tanya Butler, Esq., University of Memphis
10:30am-12noon Panel Session: How Do They Know I’m Out There? Creating an Effective Digital Marketing Plan
Discussion Moderator: Janie Jennings, President, Industry Works Media Group
Austin Hurst, Managing Partner, Hurst Consulting, LLC
Harold Whaley, CEO, Monogram Virtua
Eric S. Hawke, Founder, VHopNation.com
Marquis "Dakidd" Collins, President, Urban Music, My Space Records
[More Execs TBA]
10:30am-12noon Panel Session: Gospel Media & Technology: How to Get Media Exposure
Moderator: Gwendolyn Quinn, President, GQ Media & Public Relations, Inc.
Marilyn White, Publisher, Precious Times Magazine
Lynn McCain, Founder & President, McCain & Co. Public Relations
Kia Jamon, Director of Publicity, Light Records
Grant Jenkins, Founder & President, The Point5ive Agency
2pm-3:30pm Panel Session: Gospel Music Town Hall Panel – Survival Strategies for Tough Times
Moderator: Othor Cain, News Director, WJSU-FM
Larry Blackwell, GM, EMI Gospel, Nashville
D.A. Johnson-Malaco Music Group
Benita Bellamy, President, The Bellamy Group-Nashville
Gina Miller, Director of Promotions-Light Records
Tracy Bethea, Asst. PD/MD WHAL-FM, Memphis
Donna Grady Creer, VP GAG, Little Rock, AR
Arthur Mitchell, VP Bus. Dev.-UN and Webb Marketing & PR-San Diego
Damon Stewart, Promotions/Marketing, Jordan Entertainment/Zomba
2pm-3:30pm Panel Session: Performing, Booking and Touring in Today’s Market
Harold Whaley, CEO, Monogram Virtua
Michael Glenn, Owner, New Daisy Theater
Mark Cheatham, VP, Urban Music CAA
Buzz Willis, President, CEG Talent
Veronica Chisem, CEO, Kindred Soul Entertainment Group
Jonathan Adelman, Talent Agent, Paradigm
4pm-5:30pm Panel Session: Teddy Riley Presents…The Art of Producing Hit Songs
4pm-5:30pm Panel Session: Up-streaming My Independence (Indie Label Panel)
Moderator: Arthur Mitchell, VP, Business Development, Urban Network
Robert Leo Rodgers, VP & Label Liason, Bungalo Records, Universal
Chris Ayears, Director, Urban Marketing & Sales, Fontana Distribution
Wes Phillips, Selecto-Hits
Janie Jennings, President, Industry Works Media
Jay Warsinske, CEO, Indie Power
Thornell Jones, President, Fortress Marketing/Hidden Beach Recordings [pending]
Friday, June 12
9am-10:30am Panel Session: Business Essentials & Asset Protection for the Music Industry Professional
Allen Johnston, CEO, The Music Specialist
Markey Granberry, Financial Consultant, Mo Money Taxes
Robert Celestin, Esq., Law Offices of Robert A. Celestin / Intelligent Music Entertainment, Inc
Gwen Priestley, Diva PR
Jawar, Motivational Speaker, Author, Music Industry Connection
10:30am-12noon Panel Session: A&R Symposium
Moderator: Warren "Flawless" Griffin, Director, Creative Affairs, Urban Network
Michael Jackson, Creative Director, EMI Music Publishing
Kim Smith, Creative Director, DARP/Rowdy Records
EZ, A&R, Richcraft Records
Marquis "Dakidd" Collins, President, Urban Music, MySpace Records
John "J-Dogg" Shaw, A&R/Promotions, Selecto-Hits
Serge Dramond, Creative Director, A&R, Dieniahmar Publishing/So So Def Productions
Mickey MemPHitZ Wright, CEO, Hitz Committee [pending]
Shawn Holiday, Senior VP, A&R, Interscope [pending]
2:30pm-4pm Panel Session: In it for the Long Haul: Music Publishing & Performance Rights
Moderator: Phillip Beasley, Memphis Area Songwriters
Bryan Calhoun, VP, New Media, External Affairs, SoundExchange
Tremayne Anchrum, Director, Creative Affairs, ASCAP
Byron Wright, Associate Director, Writer-Publisher Relations, BMI
Cappriccieo Scates, Associate Director, Writer-Publisher Relations, SESAC
Qiana Conley, Creative Director, West Coast, Ole Music Publishing
Mannie Edwards, VP, Urban Music, Universal Music Publishing
Michael Jackson, Creative Director, EMI Music Publishing
2:30pm-4pm Panel Session: Mix-Show & DJ Panel
Moderator: John Patillo, Fase 1 Entertainment
Michael McLaughlin, College & Lifestyle Marketing Rep., Universal Distribution
Devin Steel, WHRK-FM, Memphis
Mic Tee, WHRK-FM, Memphis
Cain, KIPR-FM, Pine Bluff, ARK
Dj E-Feezy, WGZB-FM, Louisville, KT
Scooby & Doliwite, WUBT-FM, Nashville
4:30pm-6pm Panel Session: From Memphis to the Middle East: Re-Igniting Hip-Hop’s Global Reach
Moderator: Jigsaw, CEO, All Hip-Hop.com [pending]
Kinfolk Kia Shine, Recording Artist
Maurice "Mo Better" Rivera, Programming & Marketing, KXHT-FM/Hot 107.1
Troy Marshall, VP, Promotions, Interscope Records
Al Kapone, Recording Artist, Producer, Songwriter
Jay Warsinske, CEO, Indie Power
Kevin Black, CEO, U Can Fly Holdings
4:30pm-6pm Panel Session: Teddy Riley Presents…The Art of Producing Hit Songs Pt II
Saturday, June 13
9am-10am Panel Session: Effective Management & Representation of Recording Artists
Moderator: Tanya Butler, Esq., University of Memphis
Daryl Jones, Law Offices of Daryl D. Jones (Dave Hollister)
Lindsay Guion, Guion Partners/Black Pepper Music (D’Angelo)
Maureen Singleton, ME Singleton, Inc (Jason J-Vibe Farmer)
Billy Moss, GM, Alistair Records (Chanj)
Al Manerson, Red Velvet Music (Lelah James, Kevon Edmonds)
Blue Williams, Family Tree Entertainment, (Case) [pending]
9:30am-10:30am Panel Session: The 1,2,3s - Making a Career in Urban Radio
Moderator: Kevin Fleming, Editor, The Urban Buzz
Stan Allen, WESE/WACR-FM, Tupelo, MS
Devin Steel, Program Director, WHRK-FM/Memphis
Maurice "Mo Better" Rivera, Programming & Marketing, KXHT-FM/Hot 107.1
Jackie Ward, WDIA-AM/WHAL-FM, Promotions Director/Memphis
10am-11:30am Panel Session: Recording Artist Panel: Mining Your Success as an Indie Artist
Moderator: Bryan Calhoun, VP, New Media, External Affairs, SoundExchange
Kia Shine, Hip Hop Recording Artist
N’dambi, Stax Recording Artist
Dave Hollister, Verity Recording Artist
Eightball, Urban Network Honoree [pending]
[More Artists TBD]
10:30am-12noon Panel Session: The State of Urban Radio
Moderator: Kevin Fleming, Editor, The Urban Buzz
Eileen Collier, Program Director, KJMS-FM/WHAL-FM/Memphis
Bobby O’Jay, Program Director, WDIA-AM/Memphis
Lester Pace, Regional Promotion Manager, Interscope/Setting the Pace Promotions
Mark Dylan, KOKY-FM, Little Rock, ARK [pending]
11:45am-1:15pm Panel Session: Songwriter-Producer Session
Moderator: Cappriccieo Scates, Associate Director, Writer-Publisher Relations, SESAC
Mechalie Jamison (Faith Evans, Carl Thomas, 112)
Carlos Broady (Al Kapone, Yo Gotti, Notorious BIG)
Kurt Clayton, Memphis Music Commission
Drumma Boy [pending]
No I.D. [pending]
[More Songwriters TBA]
1:30pm-2:30pm Q&A Keynote Session (TBA)
3pm-4:30pm Panel Session:
Getting My Music Placed in Film & TV and Crossing Over from Music to Film
Jabari Ali, Music Supervisor, Paragon Film Music
Al Kapone, Producer, Songwriter, Recording Artist
Scott Bomar, Film Composer, Music Producer [pending]
Glenn Litwak, Esq., Law Offices of Litwak & Havkin
5pm-6pm Crossing Over From Music to Film Part II
[Panelists TBA]
Thursday, June 11
9am-10:30am Panel Session: Music Esquire & Negotiating the 360 Deal
Glenn Litwak, Esq., Law Offices of Litwak & Havkin
Robert Celestin, Esq., Law Offices of Robert A. Celestin/Intelligent Music Entertainment, Inc
Tanya Butler, Esq., University of Memphis
10:30am-12noon Panel Session: How Do They Know I’m Out There? Creating an Effective Digital Marketing Plan
Discussion Moderator: Janie Jennings, President, Industry Works Media Group
Austin Hurst, Managing Partner, Hurst Consulting, LLC
Harold Whaley, CEO, Monogram Virtua
Eric S. Hawke, Founder, VHopNation.com
Marquis "Dakidd" Collins, President, Urban Music, My Space Records
[More Execs TBA]
10:30am-12noon Panel Session: Gospel Media & Technology: How to Get Media Exposure
Moderator: Gwendolyn Quinn, President, GQ Media & Public Relations, Inc.
Marilyn White, Publisher, Precious Times Magazine
Lynn McCain, Founder & President, McCain & Co. Public Relations
Kia Jamon, Director of Publicity, Light Records
Grant Jenkins, Founder & President, The Point5ive Agency
2pm-3:30pm Panel Session: Gospel Music Town Hall Panel – Survival Strategies for Tough Times
Moderator: Othor Cain, News Director, WJSU-FM
Larry Blackwell, GM, EMI Gospel, Nashville
D.A. Johnson-Malaco Music Group
Benita Bellamy, President, The Bellamy Group-Nashville
Gina Miller, Director of Promotions-Light Records
Tracy Bethea, Asst. PD/MD WHAL-FM, Memphis
Donna Grady Creer, VP GAG, Little Rock, AR
Arthur Mitchell, VP Bus. Dev.-UN and Webb Marketing & PR-San Diego
Damon Stewart, Promotions/Marketing, Jordan Entertainment/Zomba
2pm-3:30pm Panel Session: Performing, Booking and Touring in Today’s Market
Harold Whaley, CEO, Monogram Virtua
Michael Glenn, Owner, New Daisy Theater
Mark Cheatham, VP, Urban Music CAA
Buzz Willis, President, CEG Talent
Veronica Chisem, CEO, Kindred Soul Entertainment Group
Jonathan Adelman, Talent Agent, Paradigm
4pm-5:30pm Panel Session: Teddy Riley Presents…The Art of Producing Hit Songs
4pm-5:30pm Panel Session: Up-streaming My Independence (Indie Label Panel)
Moderator: Arthur Mitchell, VP, Business Development, Urban Network
Robert Leo Rodgers, VP & Label Liason, Bungalo Records, Universal
Chris Ayears, Director, Urban Marketing & Sales, Fontana Distribution
Wes Phillips, Selecto-Hits
Janie Jennings, President, Industry Works Media
Jay Warsinske, CEO, Indie Power
Thornell Jones, President, Fortress Marketing/Hidden Beach Recordings [pending]
Friday, June 12
9am-10:30am Panel Session: Business Essentials & Asset Protection for the Music Industry Professional
Allen Johnston, CEO, The Music Specialist
Markey Granberry, Financial Consultant, Mo Money Taxes
Robert Celestin, Esq., Law Offices of Robert A. Celestin / Intelligent Music Entertainment, Inc
Gwen Priestley, Diva PR
Jawar, Motivational Speaker, Author, Music Industry Connection
10:30am-12noon Panel Session: A&R Symposium
Moderator: Warren "Flawless" Griffin, Director, Creative Affairs, Urban Network
Michael Jackson, Creative Director, EMI Music Publishing
Kim Smith, Creative Director, DARP/Rowdy Records
EZ, A&R, Richcraft Records
Marquis "Dakidd" Collins, President, Urban Music, MySpace Records
John "J-Dogg" Shaw, A&R/Promotions, Selecto-Hits
Serge Dramond, Creative Director, A&R, Dieniahmar Publishing/So So Def Productions
Mickey MemPHitZ Wright, CEO, Hitz Committee [pending]
Shawn Holiday, Senior VP, A&R, Interscope [pending]
2:30pm-4pm Panel Session: In it for the Long Haul: Music Publishing & Performance Rights
Moderator: Phillip Beasley, Memphis Area Songwriters
Bryan Calhoun, VP, New Media, External Affairs, SoundExchange
Tremayne Anchrum, Director, Creative Affairs, ASCAP
Byron Wright, Associate Director, Writer-Publisher Relations, BMI
Cappriccieo Scates, Associate Director, Writer-Publisher Relations, SESAC
Qiana Conley, Creative Director, West Coast, Ole Music Publishing
Mannie Edwards, VP, Urban Music, Universal Music Publishing
Michael Jackson, Creative Director, EMI Music Publishing
2:30pm-4pm Panel Session: Mix-Show & DJ Panel
Moderator: John Patillo, Fase 1 Entertainment
Michael McLaughlin, College & Lifestyle Marketing Rep., Universal Distribution
Devin Steel, WHRK-FM, Memphis
Mic Tee, WHRK-FM, Memphis
Cain, KIPR-FM, Pine Bluff, ARK
Dj E-Feezy, WGZB-FM, Louisville, KT
Scooby & Doliwite, WUBT-FM, Nashville
4:30pm-6pm Panel Session: From Memphis to the Middle East: Re-Igniting Hip-Hop’s Global Reach
Moderator: Jigsaw, CEO, All Hip-Hop.com [pending]
Kinfolk Kia Shine, Recording Artist
Maurice "Mo Better" Rivera, Programming & Marketing, KXHT-FM/Hot 107.1
Troy Marshall, VP, Promotions, Interscope Records
Al Kapone, Recording Artist, Producer, Songwriter
Jay Warsinske, CEO, Indie Power
Kevin Black, CEO, U Can Fly Holdings
4:30pm-6pm Panel Session: Teddy Riley Presents…The Art of Producing Hit Songs Pt II
Saturday, June 13
9am-10am Panel Session: Effective Management & Representation of Recording Artists
Moderator: Tanya Butler, Esq., University of Memphis
Daryl Jones, Law Offices of Daryl D. Jones (Dave Hollister)
Lindsay Guion, Guion Partners/Black Pepper Music (D’Angelo)
Maureen Singleton, ME Singleton, Inc (Jason J-Vibe Farmer)
Billy Moss, GM, Alistair Records (Chanj)
Al Manerson, Red Velvet Music (Lelah James, Kevon Edmonds)
Blue Williams, Family Tree Entertainment, (Case) [pending]
9:30am-10:30am Panel Session: The 1,2,3s - Making a Career in Urban Radio
Moderator: Kevin Fleming, Editor, The Urban Buzz
Stan Allen, WESE/WACR-FM, Tupelo, MS
Devin Steel, Program Director, WHRK-FM/Memphis
Maurice "Mo Better" Rivera, Programming & Marketing, KXHT-FM/Hot 107.1
Jackie Ward, WDIA-AM/WHAL-FM, Promotions Director/Memphis
10am-11:30am Panel Session: Recording Artist Panel: Mining Your Success as an Indie Artist
Moderator: Bryan Calhoun, VP, New Media, External Affairs, SoundExchange
Kia Shine, Hip Hop Recording Artist
N’dambi, Stax Recording Artist
Dave Hollister, Verity Recording Artist
Eightball, Urban Network Honoree [pending]
[More Artists TBD]
10:30am-12noon Panel Session: The State of Urban Radio
Moderator: Kevin Fleming, Editor, The Urban Buzz
Eileen Collier, Program Director, KJMS-FM/WHAL-FM/Memphis
Bobby O’Jay, Program Director, WDIA-AM/Memphis
Lester Pace, Regional Promotion Manager, Interscope/Setting the Pace Promotions
Mark Dylan, KOKY-FM, Little Rock, ARK [pending]
11:45am-1:15pm Panel Session: Songwriter-Producer Session
Moderator: Cappriccieo Scates, Associate Director, Writer-Publisher Relations, SESAC
Mechalie Jamison (Faith Evans, Carl Thomas, 112)
Carlos Broady (Al Kapone, Yo Gotti, Notorious BIG)
Kurt Clayton, Memphis Music Commission
Drumma Boy [pending]
No I.D. [pending]
[More Songwriters TBA]
1:30pm-2:30pm Q&A Keynote Session (TBA)
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