With Chicago getting cold soon (and my firm belief that shoveling snow is not the best use of my skill set), it’ll be time to take the Crate Kings crew on award tour, hit up a conference, do some networking, and figure out just what the hell a Hip-Hop website can get accomplished in the real world. Although from my previous experience, conferences and seminars are usually a tedious exercise in lugging around a huge bag full of junk promos while trying to figure out who has the best suite party, they can also be valuable opportunities to network and may yield some big surprises. Believe it or not, back at the Gavin 2000 conference I actually left with a paying promo gig for my fledgling street team, a crate full of vinyl Ghostface Supreme Clientele albums, and my mind made up to stay the hell away from the radio business (a tough thing for a college urban music director to realize as a senior).
Don’t snub your nose at the regional or college conferences either. Some of the smaller events can be a great way to make a few much needed local contacts interested in doing a joint venture, whatever it may be. If you happen to be somewhere in the area or feel like making a quick trip, be sure to check out one of these music conferences and seminars.
Mid Atlantic Music Conference
www.midatlanticmusic.com
November 3 -5 – Charlotte, NC
Greg Gates Music Conference
www.gatesconference.com
September 28th, 2007 semi-annual Mobile, AL
Radio and Records
http://www.radioandrecords.com/Conventions/RRconvention.asp
September 26-28th, 2007 – Charlotte, NC
TJ;s DJ’s
www.tjsdjs.com
Novemenber 1st, 2007 – Tallahassee, FL
Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Conference and Awards
http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/rb/2005/index.jsp
Nov. 28 – Nov. 30, Atlanta, GA
Midwest Music Summit
http://midwestmusicsummit.wordpress.com
August 7-9th, 2008.
Jack Da Juice
www.jackdajuice.com
October 12-14th, 2007 – Atlanta, GA
Gainesville Music Summit
www.gainesvillesummit.com
September 19th, 2007
Gainesville, FL
Atlantis Music Conference
www.atlantismusic.com
September 19th-20th, 2007
Atlanta, GA
Dynamic Producer
www.dynamicproducer.com
Nemo
www.nemoboston.com
Boston, MA
Winter Music Conference
www.wmcon.com
Miami, FL
Mixshow Power Summit
www.mixshowpowersummit.com
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I WANT TO KNOW WAYS TO FIND OUT ABOUT ALL THE MUSIC CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES AROUND THE UNITED STATES.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT MUSIC SEMINARS IN COMING UP IN THE NEXT 3MONTHS IN THE UNITED STATES. (DATES AND LOCATIONS)
THE NATIONAL MUSIC CONVENTION IS GREAT
http://www.musicconvention.org
The national music convention is a great industry event to attend. My friend connected with a label executive there and is now doing work with him. good luck
looking for up and coming music seminars in the GA area, anyone have a clue
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i would like to know for the year of 2011 any and all conventions/seminars for hip hop production related events! if anyone has more information please let me know. thank you
I’ve said that least 1437451 times. The problem this like that is they are just too compilcated for the average bird, if you know what I mean
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