Nor Cali girl in Houston doin it! The Marketing Specialist/Writer/Manager - that is I, CathrynMarie! Catch me on Twitter - www.twitter.com/CathrynMarie or Myspace! www.myspace.com/Cathryn79
Sniper Squad DJ Retreat/Ballin for Peace Streetball Tour/Artist Invasion in Houston, Texas July 10-12th.
Expect a host of training and seminars to help DJs, Artists and Artist Management. There will be software and hardware training, seminars that teach the DJs and Artists about trademarking their names, creating their DJ services a business and Artists to create their own record label.
It's not all just hard work and no play though, the Sniper Squad DJ's will be hosting a Ballin for Peace basketball game that will involve the community and a Artist invasion concert with unsigned and signed artist from around the world coming to perform
As many of you know, I'm TOTALLY in love with Mario and have been since Nov of 04. Met him in Dallas at a label listening party and he touched my soul LOL. I love it when he comes to town because its always a good time and this weekend was NO exception. Mario and comedian, Kevin Hart, are currently hosting the Burger King Fam Fest - a mini tour coming to a city near you.
While in Houston, Mario did radio and spoke on a mix-tape that he recently dropped - how in the hell did I miss this? lol..I'm not a downloading type of person, but 09 has changed me. First Drake, then my Brother RL's (from NEXT), Dont Talk Just Listen mix-tape and now Mario! I may seem biased but I promise I'm not when I say, I TRULY appreciate the R & B sound that RL & Mario are hitting us with! FYI - RL REALLY put me on to Drake, he is always reminding me so I got to give him credit LOL...
Starting June 3rd - June 28th, Dallas and Houston, Texas are hosts of three major music conferences
A lot of people are unaware of this fact, so I thought I would share the info and allow you to decide which conference best fits your needs:
Third Annual R.E.A.L. HOUSTON Music Conference's put together by OJ Ron C and the GO DJs in Houston, Texas. June 3rd - June 7th, 2009....
This conference doesn't seem to offer much, the itinerary shows a lot of partying and titty bar action; I guess they'll fit some music knowledge in there some where. The sponsors are Atlantic Records, Rap A lot and JIVE Records. T Pain is hosting one party and Bun B is hosting another which are on Wed & Thurs. Not really Music Conference Days but one can only assume these are pit stops before heading off to Dallas. No other special guests or hosts are listed to be apart of the Panels. For more information visit, www.realhoustonmusicconference.com
Second Annual Texas Urban Music Summit hosted by the Core DJs, Definition DJs, AllHipHop.com, & Richmind Records in Dallas, TX. June 5th - June 7th, 2009......
The itinerary for this conference has yet to be posted but the panelists involved alone makes this summit a hit; TJs DJs, Gorilla Zoe, Ent. Attorney Roxell Richards, Play-N-Skillz and a host of others. The Texas Urban Music Summit seems to have gathered persons within the industry from every field which is a positive look for those seeking to gain information and not just party and hang out. Sponsors include Rap A Lot, AllHipHop.com, and Ozone Magazine. For more information visit, www.texasums.com
The information of this conference is rather limited, besides boasting of past and INVITED guests/panelists; Chris Brown, Paul Wall, DJ Drama Erykah Badu, Dr. Teeth, Skip Cheatham, Too $hort, J Records, Jive, Atlantic and many others. The itinerary is as follows: 06/26/09 - R&B, Neo-Soul, & Spoken Word Showcase, 06/27/09 - Hometown Showdown Concert, 06/28/09 - DJs Music Forum. For more information visit, www.texassummermusicconference.com
If you know me, ya know I am TOTALLY in love w/ Mickey Factz; my "Freshmen" favorite without a doubt! Please respect that I've been diggin Mickey LONG before the commercials and Magazine Covers. I'm talkin, late 2007 to recent - shouts out to my Clyde, Dutch!!
If you're not sure who he is - GOOGLE HIM!
Current spokesman for the 2009 Honda Accord Rhymes and Reasons Campaign(www.rhymesandreasons.honda.com). You've seen the commercial on BET - the one where he plays a paralegal by day and an artist by night. Truth be told, Mickey actually went to school to be a Paralegal and has been rapping for about three years or so now.
Mickey recently had a shit load of shows at SXSW, took a little break to revamp, only to come back and announce that he is tha R.O.C.'s newly signed Artist - RESPECT!
Shouts out to my NY BFF Ainz Neal over at shcollective.com for the image
Monday, April 21, Mickey hit the stage in NY with The Roots & Stalley...My baby ROCKIN lol
@MickeyFactz- Truthfully: Shout to @questlove and black thought for helping me be apart of a crazy jam session!! Rock, Rap and impromptu freestyling!
Dropping a new mixtape on Wednesday, Mickey, wants the world to know WHO THE FUCK HE IS!! I am posting this as it is downloading but I'm certain I won't be disappointed! As an artist - NO LYRICIST, he NEVER disappoints! As a FRIEND - he truly never disappoints - very funny dude :) I'll be sure to follow up with a review of the album and maybe an interview..I'm turning it up on ya Mick! lol
Upcoming Shows: Apr 22 2009 8:00P Hostel New Orleans, Louisiana Apr 29 2009 8:00P The Black Apple/BKc San Fran Event San Francisco, California Apr 30 2009 8:00P The Roxy Hollywood, California May 30 2009 8:00P Lyricist Lounge - Mighty San Francisco, California Jun 27 2009 8:00P First Midwest Bank Amphitheater Chicago, Illinois Jul 12 2009 8:00P Merriweather Post Pavillion Baltimore, Maryland Jul 18 2009 8:00P Comcast Center Boston, Massachusetts Jul 19 2009 8:00P Jones Beach Amphitheatre Long Island, New York Aug 1 2009 8:00P Glen Helen Amphitheater Los Angeles, California Aug 8 2009 8:00P Shoreline Amphitheater San Francisco, California
Seems like EVERYDAY I have someone hitting me up on MySpace asking me to listen to their music or wanting to add me to their friends list so they can "network". NEWSFLASH - having 50 million friends on MySpace is NOT networking & having 50 million hits on MySpace does not mean anything if no one likes your music. The hits more than likely come from someone like myself who clicks on your page post to the message out of curiosity. Yanno, the same way John McCain had over 3.5 viewers watch his speech at the RNC - no one cared for him but tuned in out of curiosity.
I am going to be calling out those people who hit me up requesting me to check them out - not to be a "hater" but to give tips & suggestion. Just call me the Jose Vilson of Urban Music. What makes me feel I am anyone of importance to put my Stephen A hat on? Actually, I am a nobody, at least that’s the title I like to have. I do however manage a Marketing Company that has a recording studio on site & work with a lot of the Artist (known & unknown). Not to mention my massive industry connection - actually, I don't look at them as "connections" but more as friends. I have never requested assistance from them but yet always worked with them - which is something Industry heads are lacking these days; people always want the hook up. I am someone they all turn to first when needing a project done, which is why I am on the level I am on, which makes me someone who is relevant to share tips with others – got it?
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