Kevin Black, Vice President at Interscope Records’ speaks at the Los Angeles Uplifting Minds II Conference.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 5, 2006 -– Kevin Black, a Vice President of Rap and R&B at Interscope/Greffen/A&M Records will host a seminar on his specialty, “marketing and promotions.” The seminar will be held during the June 24-25 Los Angeles “Uplifting Minds II” entertainment conference. Black will also serve on the panel of judges during the conference’s national talent competition showcase.
The “Uplifting Minds II” Conference will start Sat., June 24 at the Four-Point Sheraton at LAX for a day of seminars and end Sun., June 25 at the Westfield Foxhill Mall for the free national talent competition showcase.
Everyday Kevin is planning and implementing marketing and promotional projects for the new releases of artists such as 50 Cent, Keyshia Cole, Mary J Blige, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. Black says he basically listens to the artist’s album, then seats with the artist to find out where they want to go with the album, lays out a plan, and then carries it out.
A former National Promotions Director for Death Row, EMI and Virgin Records, all in their rap divisions, Kevin is known in the industry as the “King of Urban Promotions.”
Learn how he formulates these plans and what Kevin calls his “Four F Theory” for success, as well as learn “artist development strategies” from Noemi Torres, A&R for Sony/BMG International; “communication skills” from motivational speakers/authors Walt and Janet Jackson and much, much more.
Others on the panel of judges with Black are award winning jazz guitarist Vernon Neilly (currently #12 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Chart) and syndicated radio host of RadioScope and owner of the EURWEB site and E-Newsletter, Lee “The Voice” Bailey.
Aside from the knowledge of these seasoned veterans, seminar attendees will receive a gift bag and an entertainment business handbook full of information, sample contracts and a list of industry contacts. The winners of the competition in music, song writing and dance will receive, aside from their “Uplifting Minds II” plaque, free consultation time with Houston entertainment attorney Dedra Davis, entertainment psychologist Dr. Jamie Ballard, and vocal coach Nadiyah Kareem. The winning selection will also be played for two months on internet radio station Ivory Pen Radio One Live (www.ivorypenradioonelive.com) and winners will also receive a free copy of “The Business of Music for the Christian and Gospel Industry” by Grammy Award winning multi-platinum producer/song writer Alvin Williams (Shirley Caesar, Destiny’s Child).
For more information on the “Uplifting Minds II” entertainment conference call toll free (866) 366-2160. www.upliftingminds2.com
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Eunice Moseley
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866-366-2160
