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Breaking Into the Industry 101, Pt. I:
Want to build an airtight, recession-proof music business? How about becoming a successful singer, songwriter, and musician … or, just be in the mix to make money? We suggest you stop what you are doing right now, read and print out this article as a guide to help you get there. Beautifully Said is uncovering words of wisdom in a four segment article spread to help you discover whether or not you are on the right track, and save you time, money and energy! We tracked down President and CEO of the legendary Motown Alumni Association for insider’s scoop. Read in Full >>
Hip Hop Artist Sunni Mone' to Perform at DMV BDay Bash for Tony Isaacs and Doni Glover:
What you see is not always what you get, and any encounter with raptress Sunni Mone’ (born Mone’ Buchanan) will prove the grandfather phrase to be true. Her wit, versatility, confidence, and ability to own the spotlight in a room full of male rappers sets her apart from others, making every head turn and ear pop, leaving everyone in her presence mesmerized. If you thought female emcees in Hip-Hop were dead, this 20-year old, Prince George’s County native is the perfect “Superwoman” to resurrect the game. Read in Full >>
The Baltimore Music Festival @ Center Stage, August 6 & 7:
"Giving Back to Our Community So That We Can Move Forward Together" Read in Full >>
Young Entrepreneur, Quinn Conyers, Competes To Host Talk Show On The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN):
Scholar, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker Quinn Conyers boldly follows her dreams as she plans to travel to New York to audition to win her own talk show on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
Oprah is currently running a competition searching for a special individual with talent, a big personality and ideas to empower the world through her 24-hour cable network debuting in 2011. Quinn, who is just 27-years old, is certain she has what it takes to engage, enlighten and educate young adults through her talk show.
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African American Heritage Festival to feature Robin Thicke:
Fri. June 18 to Sun., June 20, 2010. FMI, visit www.aahf.net. Read in Full >>
BMORENEWS.com Contributing Writer Ashley Charisma Creates TV One’s The Cube Life:
Ashley Charisma, an emerging media personality, is the new Executive Producer and Creator of TV One’s first online webseries, The Cube Life.
The show centers around several young black professionals looking to make the next big move in their careers. It’s on that journey that strangers go from co-workers to friends and ultimately become family. But it isn’t always pretty and like family; there are times when they simply can’t tolerate each other.
According to Charisma, “You know how it is working in an office full of ambitious and attractive people. It’s a recipe for trouble!”
Introducing ... September Penn!:
Tearing up the gospel scene: http://www.reverbnation.com/septemberpenn Read in Full >>
Theatre Project presents VT Dance:
Theatre Project presents Vincent E. Thomas and VTDance, for two exciting weekends of dance. Vincent is a recipient of a 2009 Baker Artist-Peoples' Choice Award (established by the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund) and a 2009 Best of Baltimore- Choreographer Award. The residency will feature two award winning programs- the Grandmother Project and Witness. Both works received the acclaimed MetroDC Dance Awards for Outstanding New Work and Witness is a 2008 John F. Kennedy Center Local Dance Commission Project. Featured performers include: 2009 Mary Sawyers Baker Prize Artist Carl Grubbs (saxophone), Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, students of the Morton Street Dance Center, Sharon Chaiklin, and Senior Electricity.
Performances for Grandmother Project are March 19, 20 @ 8pm and March 21 @ 3pm.
Performance for Witness are March 26, 27 @ 8pm and March 28 @ 3pm.
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"The Wire" Actor Pens Track For Haiti:
Feeling helpless, Chaney decided to respond to the disaster and the hopes of the people of Haiti in the only way he knew how. While in the studio, he penned a track simply entitled "Dear Haiti" to showcase the resilience of their country and to those who are helping to reshape it.
Not wanting to profit off the situation but offer some type of hope, Tray is making the song available for free to the general public at: www.twtmuzik.net/songs.php?tms=14550
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SAGE: A Softer Side of B-more…:
Home of HBO’s television show "The Wire", political scandals, indictments, drugs, and gang violence ushers three sisters to salute building better communities and brighter futures. The rough streets of Baltimore often obscurely portrayed in the media, now has a softer side: Sage. Winning over the ears and hearts of people of all ages with their catchy tunes and eclectic sounds, Sage is comprised of three biological sisters from Baltimore - Rell, Muffin, and Melody. The birth-name, SAGE, derived from the original name of their former gospel group, “Sisters of Agape”, given to their mother in a dream. The acronym S.A.G.E. stands for “Sisters of Agape with Essence.” Read in Full >>