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October 16, 2003 New York-
On the heels of its successful second annual conference, Dynamic
Producer, formerly known as Ear To Da Streets, will be launching
its 2003-2004 Beat Battle Tour in Atlanta, GA on Monday, October
20, 2003 at Vinyl Nightclub (1374 West Peachtree Street).
“The purpose of the tour is to get out in the streets
across America and find out what the next generation of music
producers are up to. Our organization is all about education,
so I feel its imperative to get out in the community and find
out what their needs are. Then, we’re able to build
better programs that really help them,” states Felisha
Booker, Founder. During the beat battle, 12 up & coming
producers will vie for the title of Dynamic Producer Southeast
Regional Champ. Similar to dj battles, crowd participation
is needed to push you to the next round, and ultimately to
give you the edge over your challenger. “This is where
your bread and butter is,” states Quelabs, Dynamic Producer
2003 National Beat Battle Champ. Quelabs further mentions
that “The beat battle shows you whether or not your
beats are hot.” To determine the winner, a combination
of crowd response, along with votes from 3 surprise judges
will be used.
In addition to the beat battle, the Atlanta event will feature
a special producers panel entitled: Behind The Boards. During
the panel discussion, established music producers will offer
advice to aspiring music producers looking to “make
it big” in the music industry. Panelists will share
harsh industry realities and will also explain what they think
is needed to succeed. Notable hitmakers lending their time
and support include: James Chambers (Nappy Roots, Trick Daddy,
Anthony Hamilton), J Que (Usher, B2K, Lil Jon), Torrey “Jook”
Cook (Ludacris/DTP), Avery Johnson (Bonecrusher, India.Arie),
Megahertz (Nas, P.Diddy, 50 Cent), and Saint Denson (Styles
P, 112).
Dynamic Producer is an international support organization
dedicated to the advancement of Hip-Hop and R&B music
producers. The Dynamic Producer mission is to foster music
producers through continuing education, career orientation,
job opportunities, and community involvement.
October 10, 2003 New York-
After completing a highly successful 2nd Annual Music Producer
Conference, this past September, Ear To Da Streets has decided
to change its name. “It has come to our attention that
there are a few entities within the Music and/or Education
industry that utilize the phrase “Ear To Da Streets”
in whole or part to characterize their corporate identity.
As we have worked extremely hard in defining our organization
over the past year, we feel that it is in our best interest
to use a distinct name. In addition, we feel a name change
will prevent any organizations with a similar name and less
than favorable reputation to impede on the value and integrity
that is associated with our brand. Our new name, Dynamic Producer
speaks more to the direction our organization is headed. And
ultimately, through education and opportunity, it is our mission
to equip the next generation of musicians, songwriters, and
producers with an understanding of the business behind the
music, as well as the idea of creative innovation, which will
enable them to become a Dynamic Producer”, states Felisha
Booker, Founder.
In addition, Dynamic Producer has announced plans for a 2003-2004
Beat Battle Tour to promote The 3rd Annual Dynamic Producer
Conference to be held in New York City, July 28-31, 2004.
The tour will stop in 8-12 cities between October 2003 and
May 2004. The first date of the tour is October 20, 2003 in
Atlanta. Remaining dates and locations will be announced soon
thereafter.
Dynamic Producer is an international support organization
dedicated to the advancement of Hip-Hop and R&B music
producers. It is our mission to foster music producers through
continuing education, career orientation, job opportunities,
and community involvement.
For more information please contact:
Dynamic Producer at 212.368.1628 or via email at: info@dynamicproducer.com
"Happy to see positivity being constructed."
RZA, Producer
"Great when music people come to teach and share their
experiences with the newer generations."
Kim Osorio, Editor In Chief,
Source Magazine
"Very informative platform for aspiring producers who
really want hands on information from executives in the industry."
Leota Blacknor, GM, Ruff Ryders
Records
"I’m coming back next year."
Robert Watson, Director of A&R,
Motown Records
"Good forum to hear the imaginary and the real and to
meet and greet new and established talent. Glad Felisha put
this together. We need this right now."
DJ Evil Dee, Producer
"Ear To Da Streets is the soul and heart of the next
generation of beat makers and producers."
Kevin Shine, Pres. Vikedout
Entertainment
"I think it’s a good thing because it’s
another avenue for people to come together. Ear To Da Streets
is something the industry needs."
DR Period, Producer’s
Coalition/Rock Boy Records
"Great Panel. Lot’s of Info. A can’t miss."
Johan Powell, Law Office of
Johan S Powell, LLC
"Very good opportunity for people who don’t have
the resources and the connection to get records to the offices
that make it happen."
Errol Vaughn, A&R, Murder
Inc.
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Da Division
Live
Fort Greene hip hop group, Da Division recently performed
at the Ear To Da Streets Music Conference. Showing their lyrical
style and Brooklyn attitude, the four-man group treated the
crowd to "PJs" and "Get A Job…",
two songs from their forthcoming CD.
The group is signed to Digital Recordings, the label owned
by Rza of the Wu Tang Clan. The conference gave the group
an opportunity to perform for an audience made up of veteran
and up-and-coming producers, as well as those with an interest
in the industry.
EarToDaStreet, conceived by Felisha Booker, is a year old
conference designed to teach fledging producers about the
business side of the industry, to offer the opportunity for
their work to be critiqued by industry professionals, and
to remind them of the importance of giving back to their communities.
This time around topics included negotiation, performance
rights, and production paperwork. BMI, a performance rights
organization, sponsored The Urban Beat Suite, a demo listening
session, where audience members had their work critiqued by
eight label executives.
To date, seminars have been held in Manhattan, but stay tuned,
one may be on its way to Brooklyn.
----Sirron Malik Norris |
