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Hip-Hop Film/Record Label Panel Tonight!

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September 4th
CLUB DIY at
The Derby, 4500 Los Feliz Blvd. In Hollywood:
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Admission $10
register online at www.diyconvention.com

PANEL: "INDIE, MAJOR OR DIY"

Find out what labels sign, how they work with artists, and whether signing with a major or independent label is the right move for your career.

Panelists include Dre Allen, producer for Babyface and Master P, who signed with 10 record labels, only to see the projects dropped before release; Dawn Robinson, a member of platinum-selling Atlantic recording artists En Vogue; Bryan Sheffield, label manager of Doghouse Records (All-American Rejects, Limbeck); Graham Macrae, coowner of Sealevel Records (Kennedy, Vanderslice); Ian Faith, founder of Sarinjay Entertainment (Boo-Yaa Tribe); and Bob Biggs, head of the newly-revived Slash/Massive Records. (Los Lobos, Violent Femmes).

FILM: "Beef," a definitive look at the deep and harsh world of high profile "beefs" among such artists as Jay-Z, Nas, 50 Cent, Ja Rule, DMX and others. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Peter Spirer and producer Quincy Jones III.

MUSIC: Digital Cutup Lounge, Fruit, Dre Allen, Sara Melson, Beth Thornley, Julie Tan

Paid admissions who pre-register by phone (323-665-8068) with or online at www.diyconvention.com with a credit card before September 4th will receive a free transcript of our "How To Sell 10,000 CDs" panel.

The DIY Convention teaches musicians, filmmakers, authors and entrepreneurs to create, promote, protect and distribute independent film, music and books. To join our mailing list or to register for our upcoming shows in Los Angeles, Nashville and New York, visit www.diyconvention.com. # # # DIY BOOK FESTIVAL OCT. 2nd in Los Angeles DIY CONVENTION/NASHVILLE SEPT 13th DIY CONVENTION@CMJ in NEW YORK Oct. 25th register at www.diyconvention.com

50 CentAll-American RejectsBabyfaceBoo-Yaa TribeDMXDawn RobinsonDre AllenEn VogueJa RuleJay-ZKennedyLimbeckLos LobosMaster PNasVandersliceViolent Femmes

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