Urban Network Entertainment Marketing Summit / Music Conference in Houston TX

Alverez of BooKoo Beats / MostCold Digital is honored to be selected as one of the panelists at the upcoming Urban Network Summit…

Presented By Urban Network & Its Houston-Based Partners Diamax Entertainment

The 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Urban Network Magazine will continue in Houston, Texas at the 18th Annual URBAN NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT-MARKETING SUMMIT September 24 – 27, 2008 at the Hilton Americas Hotel & George Brown Convention Center. The publication, a long noted industry leader in dispensing music and entertainment information, will present a monumental conference bringing thousands of consumers, newcomers and professionals from the arts and entertainment industry. The continuation of the Summit will expand upon the notable groundwork that was laid in the previous Urban Network Conference in Newport Beach, California earlier this year

Urban Network CEO, Miller London has chosen Houston based Diamax Promotions and Management Corporation founded by Carletta Shepherd, CEO to co-host the event. The company’s staff, led by Paris Eley, President a veteran entertainment and music industry executive, has joined with the distinguished Urban Network team to present a comprehensive and detailed conference focused on networking, careers in music, broadcasting, theatre, fashion, film and the basic “How to be effective” in the industry. The panels, forums, and workshops will include highly regarded leaders that shall yield valuable information for attendees who are beginning, developing, or established in these fields.

URBAN NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT-MARKETING SUMMIT – Houston 08 is open to industry people and consumers from throughout the world. Between six and eight thousand registrants, attendees and vendors are expected to come together with corporate and individual sponsors.

PANEL & SEMINAR SESSIONS

Wednesday, September 24

7pm-9pm Opening Reception

Thursday, September 25

Thursday, September 25, 9:30am-11am
Licensing Your Music for Digital, Film, TV and Other Media

Moderator:
James Leach,
Sr. Director, Writer, Publisher Relations, SESAC

Panelists:
Will Griggs,
Head of New Business Ventures, The Music UmbrellaSteven Weber,
President, BFM Digital/West Coast Director, The Royalty NetworkLeslie Cross,
Entertainment Attorney, The Cross FirmTracy Matthews,
Music World EntertainmentAlverez McKendall,
Producer, Bookoo BeatsJabari Ali,
Music Supervisor, Paragon Film Music

Thursday, September 25, 10am-10:30am
Gospel Panel I: Breaking into the Gospel Music Arena

Moderator:
Charles Hudson,
Operations Manager, KTSU-FM

Panelists:
Niyoki,
D2G Recording ArtistTerrence Bell,
Virtual Valor Entertainment Recording Artist,Kerry Douglas,
CEO, GTM Media and Worldwide Gospel RecordsGerry Stinson,
Artist ManagerHerman Burroughs,
CEO, Gospel Warehouse Records

Thursday, September 25, 11am – 11:20pm
Mini-Keynote Address
John Huffman, CEO, Real Content Group

Thursday, September 25, 11:20am-12:45pm
Marketing Your Music Thru Social Networks & New Media

Moderator:
Harold Whaley,
Program Director, Urban Network Radio, Consultant; Monogramia Virtua

Panelists:
Roslynn Cobarrubius,
Urban Marketing, MySpaceChris Honetschlaeger,
President, BETA RecordsTonya Byrd,
Hot Jamz/Sirius Love, XM SiriusSean Glover,
Director of Royalty Administration, SoundExchangeKevin McFall,
VP of Products, Rushmore Drive.comTom Gimbel,
President, High Wire MusicKen Spellman,
President/CEO, Soundcheck Inc.

Camille Barbone,
COO, Stadium Entertainment

Thursday, September 25, 2:30pm-4pm
Gospel Panel II: Staying Profitable in a Download World

Moderator:
D.A. Johnson,
Executive Director Gospel Division, Malaco Music Group

Panelists:
Brendettae Payne,
Esquire, Entertainment Attorney, Payne Law GroupArthur Mitchell,
VP Business Development, Urban NetworkClyde Duffie,
President, D3 EntertainmentTelisa Stinson,
Spirit Rising Music, Music World Music

Thursday, September 25, 2:30pm-4pm
I Don’t Need a Record Deal & Building Your Team for Success

Moderator:
David Mitchell,
Urban Network

Panelists:
Building Your Team for Success
Nancy Byron,
Publicist, Public Relations Consultant, OGPRDedra Davis,
Entertainment Attorney, Law Offices of Dedra DavisLindsay Guion,
Guion Partners, Black Pepper, LLP (Management, D’Angelo)Derrick Banes,
D2B Production (Management Famous, Chamillitary Records)Charles Chavez,
President, Latium EntertainmentI Don’t Need A Record Deal
Phil Thornton,
Bright Star Entertainment/Acclaim FilmsAllen Johnston,
The Music Specialist

Janie Jennings,
Industry Consultant, Industry Works

Debbie Sandridge,
McNally Smith College of Music

Trae,
Independent Recording Artist

Thursday, 4pm-5:30pm Retail Town Hall Discussion
The Diminishing Independent Retailer & the Fight for Relevance

Moderator:
Billy Bowles

Panelists:
T.J. Miller,
VP of Sales, SOBE EntertainmentCy Williams,
Owner, LaRhythms Records, (Baton Rouge, La.)Oran Smith,
Owner, Music Depot (Houston, TX.)Terry Renfrow,
Universal Music GroupVelisa Crayton-Walker,
Universal Music GroupMarketta Rodriquez,
Owner, Serious Sounds Etc (Houston, TX)Robert Gonzales,
CEO, Music (Access Dallas, TX.)

Clark Miles,
Owner, Turn Table II (Houston, TX.)

James Shepherd,
Owner, Eargazum & X-Perience (Dallas, Oklahoma)

Eleni Shepherd,
Owner, Eargazum & X-Perience (Dallas, Oklahoma)

Anthony Frazier,
Owner, High Volume Music (Houston, TX.)

Gary Holzenthal,
Owner, Odyssey Records (New Orleans, La.)

Thursday, September 25, 4pm-5:30pm
Touring, Booking, Performing in Today’s Marketplace

Panelists:
Mark Cheatham,
VP, Urban Music, Creative Artist AgencyErnest Walker,
President, Walker Entertainment GroupCynthia Allen,
President, C. Allen ProductionsRick Aaron,
President, A&R EntertainmentMatt Sonzala,
Music Festival Coordinator, South By Southwest

Thursday, September 25, 7:30pm-11pm
Gospel Dinner, Music N Praise Showcase
A Tribute to Yolanda Adams; Mini Keynote Address Vicki Mack Lataillade, Founder, GospoCentric & B-Rite Music; Special Performances by Kingdom recording artists Phil Tarver, Cynthia Jones, and Tonya Baker; Warehouse recording artist Ziel; and D2G recording artist Niyoki

Friday, September 26

Friday, September 26, 9am-10:30am
Your Success Guide to Running An Independent Label

Panelists:
Chris Ayears,
Director, Urban Sales & Marketing, Fontana DistributionLeo Rodgers,
VP, Bungalow/Universal DistributionBryan Calhoun,
President, Label Management SystemsT.C. Thompkins,
Thompkins MarketingDavid Kuti,
Marketing Manager, BCD DistributionJohn Patillo,
Fase 1 EntertainmentMichael Clarke,
Swishahouse RecordsJanie Jennings,
Indie Consultant, Industry WorksMike Mack,
Rap A Lot Records

Arthur Mitchell,
Urban Network/Author, Music for Fun & Profit

Friday, September 26, 10:30am-11:30am
Analyzing and Financing Your Business

Moderator:
TBD

Panelists:
Ricky Anderson, Esq.Leslie Cross, Esq., Entertainment Attorney, The Cross FirmDennis Hannah,
Financial Planner, Hannah IndustriesBrett Conliffe,
Global 507/Global ManagementSylvia Tiller, Esq.Kevin Nelson,
Pres./CEO, Worldwide Credit & Financial Solutions, Inc.

11:30am-12:30pm
One on One with Big Jon Platt, President, West Coast Creative, Head of Urban Music, EMI Music Publishing

Friday, September 26, 11am-12:30pm
Mixshow DJs 101 Panel

Moderator:
DJ Lump

Panelists:
J Que,
KBXX-FMDJ Hi-C,
President, Go DJs

Big Bink,
KBFB-FM

D’Lyte

KKDA-FM

Crisco Kid,
KPTY-FM

Troy Marshall,
VP, Interscope Geffen A&M

Friday, September 26, 2:30pm-4pm
Hip Hop Laws of Success

Panelists:
Troy Marshall,
Interscope Geffen A&MKiotti,
DJ, Artist, Hip-Hop TastemakerMichael Clarke,
SwishahouseT. Farris,
TF Records, SwishahouseAzim Rashid,
SVP, Special Ops/Atlantic/Bad Boy/Asylum

Friday, September 26, 2:30pm-4pm
Merging the Worlds of Music, Fashion & Film

Panelists:
Zoe Jackson-Jarra,
Zoe InternationalDr. K.G. Bell,
World Renowned Author, Screenwriter, PoetGreg Carter,
Director, Nexus FilmsDivinci Roshon,
Film/Video Producer, Manifest EntertainmentL.J. Vaughn, ActressKamitha Sloan,
StylistLuqman Kaka,
PhotographerJabari Ali,
Music Supervisor, Paragon Film Music

4pm-5:30pm Real Time with Kevin Black, Warner Bros. Records Exec
How to Get on the Major Label Radar
(Demo Critique)

Friday, September 26, 4pm-5:30pm
Music Retail Panel Discussion

Coordinator/Moderator:
Billy Bowles

Clark Miles,
Owner, Turn Table II (Houston, TX.)

James Shepherd,
Owner, Eargazum & X-Perience (Dallas, Oklahoma)

Eleni Shepherd,
Owner, Eargazum & X-Perience (Dallas, Oklahoma)

Anthony Frazier,
Owner, High Volume Music (Houston, TX.)

Gary Holzenthal,
Owner, Odyssey Records (New Orleans, La.)

Chris Ayears,
Director, Urban Sales & Marketing, Fontana Distribution

7:30pm-9:30pm
Movie Screening
Stax Films & Concord Music Present Isaac Hayes, Bernie Mack and Samuel L. Jackson ‘Soul Men’

SATURDAY, September 27

Saturday, September 27, 10am-11:30am
Art of A&R and Music Publishing

Moderators:
Cornbread & JP

Panelists:
Big Bob Francis,
Brand EngineMichael Jackson,
EMI Music PubKevin Hall,
VP, Urban Music, Rondor Music PubShawn Holiday,
Sr. VP, Interscope Geffen A&MMax Gousse,
EVP, A&R, New Business Development, Music World Ent.Tremayne Anchrum,
Director, Creative Services, ASCAPSteven Weber,
West Coast Director, The Royalty Network

Shalik Berry,
A&R, Def Jam
(pending)

Saturday, September 27, 10am-11:30am
What Does the Future Hold for Radio?

Coordinator/Moderator:
Kevin Fleming,
Editor, Urban Buzz

Panelists:
L.C. Conner,
J RecordsBrian Anthony,
PD, WMKS-FM, Greensboro, NCDerrick Corbett,
VP, New Orleans Clear Channel Com.Chilly Bill Smith,
Air-Personality, KMJQ-FMMadd Hatta,
Morning Show Host, KBXX-FMJerry Boulding,
Urban/Urban AC Editor, All Access Music GroupKen Spellman,
RCS/Clear Channel

Tonya Byrd,
Hot Jamz/Sirius Love, XM Sirius

SATURDAY, September 27, 11:30am-1pm
Songwriter-Producers Symposium

Moderator:
Dedra Davis
Entertainment Attorney, Law Offices of Dedra Davis

Panelists:
Greg Curtis
(Keyshia Cole, Yolanda Adams)Errol McCalla
(Missy Elliott, Beyonce)Salih,
Carnival Beats (Mike Jones, Paul Wall)John “Cheesebeats” Williams
(Yung Joc, Cherish)Gavin Luckett
(Latoya Luckett)John Broussard
(Bow Wow, Beyonce)

8pm-11pm Awards Gala

For More Info:

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3255 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 815 Los Angeles, CA.

90010

Phone: 213.388.4155

Fax: 213.388.0034

http://www.urbannetwork.com/houston/