With Special Guest Speaker

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TONEX is a musical prodigy that has mesmorized audiences all over the world. He has been seen on various BET programs, NBC, CBS, ABC, Motown Live, Trinity Broadcast Network, World Network, Showtime at the Apollo, Sony Pictures J-Lo / Ben Afleck Film “GIGLI” and Soul Train. As well as appeared in publications such as USA Today, Vibe, Sister 2 Sister, Jet, Upscale, Entertainment Weekly, Black Beat, Right On, Gospel Today and Gospel International Magazine.

Topics will include:

• what is a&r ?
• artist branding online
• starting your own label
• internet music distribution

ATTENTION, ATTENTION, ATTENTION

If you are an artist or band with recorded music, BRING IT WITH YOU TO THE SEMINAR! Tonex will be randomly selecting a handful of recordings brought by you and lending his years of industry experience to give a few lucky attendees honest critique.

For more information on Tonex click here

Next Seminar – Nov. 10th 2009, 6:30pm

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IAmHypeOnline is hosting a series of seminars and webinars to help musicians and industry professionals learn how to effectively use social networking and multimedia technology to gain exposure and generate revenue. Topics for interactive discussion include branding, fanbase development, merchandising and marketing with social media platforms.

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Seminar Topics

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Music Biz 3.0 – Topical Overview

1. Branding
• What is branding and why is it important?
• Who are you?
• Who is your fan?
• Why you need a strong online presence?
• If you want to make a living making music, you have to treat it like a business

2. Social Media Platforms and Multi-media Content
• How to harness the power of social media
• Create an effective presence on social network communities
• Creating an interactive relationship with fans
• Know your fans lifestyle and go where they go
• What is viral marketing and how to make it work for you
• The more active you are, the more visibility

3. Merchandising and Finance
• Why merchandising is your bread and butter
• How to leverage social media to generate revenue
• Creative business ventures to finance your music business
• Basic Finance 101

4. Fanbase Management
• Consolidation and management
• Increasing your fanbase
• Cause events & artist showcasing
• Think outside the traditional venue