BILLBOARD HIP HOP AWARDS 2007

The Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Conference Now in its 8th year, is the premiere event for the industry's who's who to network, share knowledge and discover new talent. The Annual Conference & Awards Show will return to Atlanta, & feature top speakers, must-attend panels, skills-sharpening workshops, artist showcases, and Awards Show.

The Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Conference and Awards brings together the music professionals that help to create, produce, promote and distribute the hottest genre on the charts today. Attendees include over 700 industry players including agents, artists, managers, producers, press and record label executives.

The 3 day event is packed with conference sessions, artist
showcases, networking opportunities, and the awards Showcase.


VIP ADVISORY BOARD
Catherine Brewton, VP, BMI
Chuck D, Rapper/Activist
George Daniels, Owner, George's Music Room
Troy Dudley, Director of Urban Promotion, Universal Motown
Lisa Ellis, GM, Sony Urban
Erica Grayson, A&R Executive, Interscope
Ethiopia Habtemariam, VP, Universal Music Publishing
Kevin Hall, VP, Rondor Music Publishing
Chris Hicks, Senior VP of Warner Chappell Music
Morace Landy, EVP of Promotion, Atlantic
Michael Mauldin, President, Artistic Control Group
CeCe McClendon, Senior VP of Urban Promotions, Sony/BMG
Big Jon Platt, Executive VP, EMI Music
Sylvia Rhone, President, Universal Motown
Ernie Singleton, President, EGG Entertainment
Jeanie Weems, Senior VP, ASCAP

Event Itinerary
Find out about the strategic mindset & coaching process designed for new artists who have the desire to achieve greater success and move forward

Moderator:
Greg Street, V-103fm /CEO Hittmenn DJs

Panelists:
Devyne Stephens, CEO Upfront Ent
Kaspa, (PRES.) Hittmenn DJs
Julia Beverly, Publisher Ozone Magazine
Johnny Cabell, CEO Hit afta Hit Ent
Polow Da Don, Producer
Mr. ColliPark / CEO Collipark Records
Maurice Starr, Maurice Starr Ent
Rovella Williams, CEO Verses Entertainment
Marilyn “Honee” Hatcher, CEO Atlclubs.com
Ray Hamilton, Legion of Doom DJ dir
Block, Block Ent
Voodoo, Big OOMP Records/TV
DJ Infamous
DJ Playa Poncho

ARTISTS SHOWCASE:
Presented by Face2Face & Verses Entertainment
Showcase Lineup:
B.O.B
Concrete Boyz
Crime Mob
Fabo
Heartbeat Boys
Miranda
Mac Breezy
Shad B
Shawty Lo

WE GOT GAME: R&B/hip-hop music is the impetus behind everything from movies, TV/cable and stage fare to electronic games and tie-ins with major sports from basketball to wrestling. Get the skinny on developing these musical casting calls into lucrative revenue streams from director/producers, music supervisors, videogame executives, publishers and others.

Moderator:
Hillary Crosley, R&B/Hip-Hop Correspondent, Billboard
Speakers:
LRoc, Songwriter/Producer
Wendell Hanes, CEO, Volition Sound Branding
Corey “CL” Llewellyn, Mims’ Co-Manager & CEO, Digiwaxx
Michael “Sha Money” Clervoix, CEO, Money Management
Marcus Matthews, Co-partner in Konsole Kings/Owner of Blue Heat (former executive with SEGA)

HIP-HOP POST IMUS: A WRAP … OR A REBIRTH?: The media furor may have subsided, but the debate remains. Does hip-hop need to delete the N-word as well as other derogatory language and images to stay relevant? A diverse lineup of voices drawn from the radio, records and social activist/educational communities ponder the pros and cons.

Moderator:
Bruce Walker, B# Records
Speakers:
Stephen Hill, SVP of Music Programming, BET
Jason Geter, T.I. Manager & Partner, Grand Hustle
Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua, Urban Dept President, Columbia
Dr. Cornel West, Professor of Religion & African-American Studies, Princeton University
Lamonda Williams, Director of Urban and Latin Programming, Music Choice