Berklee College of Music to host high profile Business of Hip-Hop Symposium
Berklee College of Music to host high profile Business of Hip-Hop Symposium
On Wednesday February 20, 2008 Berklee College of Music will host the second annual Business of Hip-Hop Symposium in two parts. Sponsored by The Music Business/ Management Department, The Office for Cultural Diversity, and The Office of Academic Affairs, the Symposium will bring top-tier industry professionals to the campus. his event, initiated in 2007, serves as an educational forum that explores business and social issues pertaining to Hip-Hop, and creates an exchange of ideas and information.
PART ONE: The Choice is Yours
The David Friend Recital Hall at 4:00PM.
This panel and discussion will examine the impact of exploitation in music, social responsibility in marketing and business, and discovering ways to progress forward. Space is limited for this event, RSVP is requested. Please RSVP to dwicknick@berklee.edu by February 15, 2008
JAMES ARTIS Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (Russell Simmons) Tour Manager
The evening event at the Berklee Performance Center is open to the public without RSVP. Due to space limitations for the daytime panel, and RSVP is appreciated by emailing dwicknick@berklee.edu.
ARMSTED CHRISTIAN Voice Department Faculty, director of Flowology, Grammy nominee and SESAC Award winner whose performed with Patti Austin, Regina Carter, Will Downing, and Najee, to name a few. Composer, theme for the NAACP film House on Fire.
CHARLES-CHASE DAVIS Principal and CCO, Crescendo Worldwide whose clients include comedian Chris Tucker, MGM/Grand, UniverSOUL Circus, Cirque du Soleil, World Basketball Association, and more.
ARMSTED CHRISTIAN Voice Department Faculty, director of Flowology, Grammy nominee and SESAC Award winner whose performed with Patti Austin, Regina Carter, Will Downing, and Najee, to name a few. Composer, theme for the NAACP film House on Fire.
ANDREAS HALE Editor-in-Chief - HipHopDX.com, Owner - Solprinz Marketing, and Las Vegas Chapter Leader - The National Hip-Hop Political Convention. Has worked with a myriad of artists and covered events including BET Hip-Hop Awards and the American Music Awards. HipHopDX.com was Runner Up for VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors: Best Overall Hip-Hop Website.
KEVIN JOHNSON, Multicultural Educator and Program Manager at Berklee College of Music
RENEE OCHOA I’ve Got Entertainment Founder/CEO whose prior career experience includes projects with Janet Jackson, K-Ci & JoJo (Jodeci,) En Vogue, Toni Braxton, and DeathRow Records.
EMMETT G. PRICE III Author of Hip-Hop Culture and Associate Professor: Music/African-American History Northeastern University.
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PART TWO: Executive Roundtable and Q&A
7:00PM in the Berklee Performance Center
A session moderated by Grammy-winning Music Production/Engineering faculty member PRINCE CHARLES ALEXANDER in an energized, interactive conversation with some of Hip-Hop’s most successful professionals. Participants will gain powerful insight from entrepreneurial and major-label Hip-Hop career tracks and have ample opportunity for questions.
No RSVP is necessary for this event.
JAMES ARTIS Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (Russell Simmons) Tour Manager
The evening event at the Berklee Performance Center is open to the public without RSVP. Due to space limitations for the daytime panel, and RSVP is appreciated by emailing dwicknick@berklee.edu.
ANDREW DAWSON ’01 (Distinguished Alumnus) CEO of SoundEQ and Grammy-winner for engineering for Kanye West. Credits include Common, Jay-Z, Destiny’s Child, 2Pac, Ne-Yo, Nas and more. Grammy nominee ’08, Best Rap Album.
ANDREAS HALE Editor-in-Chief - HipHopDX.com, Owner - Solprinz Marketing, and Las Vegas Chapter Leader - The National Hip-Hop Political Convention. Has worked with a myriad of artists and covered events including BET Hip-Hop Awards and the American Music Awards. HipHopDX.com was Runner Up for VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors: Best Overall Hip-Hop Website.
MORACE LANDY Senior Vice President of Urban Promotions, Atlantic Records
MICHAEL WARNER CEO - M. Warner Enterprises, V - Eternal Source Productions, & COO - Egami Consulting whose clients include McDonald’s, RUSH Communications, Atlantic Records artist Bayje, Def Jam Enterprises, and Phat Farm.
Admission to both events is free of charge and open to all ages. We hope you and your students are able to join us!
David Friend Recital Hall is located on the first floor of 921 Boylston Street, Boston
The Berklee Performance Center is located at 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston
For more information about the Berklee Performance Center please visit
http://www.berkleebpc.com
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