NEWARK N.J. MUSIC CONFERENCE!

After a successful stop in North Carolina, the Suburban Entertainment-sponsored conferences are coming to the NYC Metro Area!! And you know when the events are in the NYC area, the easier for the panelists to come through, which means the more bang for your buck! On Saturday, December 19th, the only place you need to be is Newark, NJ.

The level of panelists this time around is staggering…for starters, how about the Director of A&R at Def Jam? Or the VP of Promotions for the same label that has, well, THE BEST PROMOTED Hip Hop artist of the past 2 years, Lil’ Wayne? Or A&Rs from G-Unit, Universal/Motown, Asylum…and we didn’t even touch on the fact that AllHipHop, HipHopDX, and VladTV will be front and center! You need management? Promotions? We got that too…

And the best part about the conference is it’s cheap, you don’t just get advice, and it’s a 15-minute drive or a30-minute train ride from downtown NYC.

ARTISTS & PRODUCERS PERFORM 2 TRACKS EACH

What better way to get at the industry… than to meet them all in the same room and show them how talented you really are? All registrations include a 2-track performance slot in front of the panel. That means… You never know what could happen… Meetings, Deals, Placements…it’s all here! ARTISTS You’ll perform 2 songs in front of A&Rs from Asylum/Def Jam/G-Unit/Universal You’ll perform in front of media, managers, and promoters in the building! Live feedback from industry vets, who will be focused on your material PRODUCERS You’ll play 2 beats for those same A&Rs…and as you know, “Heat Is Heat!“ Live feedback from industry vets, who will be focused on your material Impress the right people, and you’ll be submitting beats for a looong time!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

REGISTRATION FEE: $100 (payable via PayPal to GrindKingsEnt@gmail.com) For more info, contact: Sarah Johnson (414) 687-8552 sarahjohnson@tmo.blackberry.net http://www.myspace.com/njmusicconference2009

WHO ARE THE PANELISTS & JUDGES?

David “Touch” Wright Touch Director of A&R, Def Jam A Brooklyn native, Touch made his name as the Creative Director for super-production team The Underdogs. He has since relocated to Los Angeles and oversees the A&R dept. out West. Click Below: MySpace Twitter

Malcolm Miles Malcolm Miles VP of Promotions, Cash Money Malcolm works promotion for one of the most dynamic rosters in music: Lil’ Wayne, Birdman, Kevin Rudolf, 2 Pistols, Jay Sean, & Glasses Malone. Click Below: MySpace Twitter

Tony G Tony G A&R, G-Unit Along with Dre McKenzie, Tony G is the gatekeeper between your beat and the most powerful man in Hip Hop music today, 50 Cent. Click Below: MySpace Twitter

Jake Paine Jake Paine Editor-In-Chief, HipHopDX Jake runs one of the top Hip Hop websites around…they are a major destination for up-to-date news, reviews, and also one of the biggest collection of Hip Hop links. Click Below: Website

Eric Beasley Eric Beasley Director of Urban A&R, Asylum Records Eric works with the entire roster at Asylum, from Scarface to Ginuwine, Cam’ron to New Boyz. He is also partners with Smack DVD, whose newest endeavor is a new battle arena called the Ultimate Rap League (aka “U.R.L.“). Click Below: MySpace Twitter

Sarah Johnson Sarah J Producer Manager, Suburban Ent. Sarah not only works as Corporate Account Manager for the producer website PMPWorldwide.com, but she also manages the careers of Vinny Idol & Chad Beatz. Sarah has played an integral part in developing their brands & placing their beats on albums. Most recently, she helped to connect Chad with Jim JonesByrdgang Money“. on the street anthem and Billboard-charting “ Click Below: MySpace Twitter

Octavius “Doc Ock” Crouch Doc Ock A&R, Universal/Motown Doc Ock has a knack for using inventive ways to find talent, whether it be A&R Summitts, listening sessions, or digital submissions. That hard work ethic struck gold with the Chamillionaire “Ridin” single, and ever since he’s worked on some of the most relevant releases, including Lil’ Wayne, Drake, & Kid CuDi. Click Below: MySpace Website

Steve “Raze” Julien Steve Raze Executive VP, AllHipHop.com Steve has played an integral role in the growth of AllHipHop.com from upstart urban website to the top Hip Hop destination on the internet. He is directly responsible for managing the music content that gets uploaded to the site, and now also has his own firm, Tantrum Consulting. Click Below: Website Twitter

Conrad Dimanche Conrad Dimanche CEO, PMPWorldwide.com Conrad established quite a resume during his extensive time as A&R of Bad Boy Records since the days of Notorious B.I.G. He has since transitioned his efforts to PMPWorldwide.com, a destination for production…where producers can sell their beats & submit them for opportunities, while A&Rs, artists, & songwriters can select beats for use or purchase. Click Below: MySpace Twitter

ALSO SPEAKING WILL BE…

Sunny Swagz, VladTV.com Chris “Excel” Rodriguez, Weapon X Promo

Apex, “The Industry’s Alternative” Jesse “Jess” Atkinson, Urban Threshold

WHEN AND WHERE IS THIS EVENT GOING DOWN?

Saturday, December 19th, 2009 2PM – 8PM THE SPOT BAR & LOUNGE 45 Commerce St. (bet. Mullberry & Broad Sts.) Newark, NJ 07102 WEBSITE MAP REGISTRATION FEE: $100 payable via PayPal to GrindKingsEnt@gmail.com For more info, contact: Sarah Johnson (414) 687-8552 sarahjohnson@tmo.blackberry.net http://www.myspace.com/njmusicconference2009

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