It is 2009.  Everyone is working on their game plan for success in 2009.  I know I began working on mine in October of 2008 and spent the last two months of the year finalizing what I expected my 2009 to look like.  I know there are artists out there putting the finishing touches on their albums for their 2009 releases (shout out to Doc Holladay…”One Man Gang” coming soon!!!).  If you are still trying to get your game together, Diddy did a 40 minute interview on how he became what he is today.  He tells it like it is.  How you deal with the success that comes your way, how to just listen, when to speak, and when to move.  So if you ever wanted to hear some noteworthy advice from someone who is doing it BIG in the industry… who better than Sean “Diddy” Combs!!!

Mz. La is back with some hot new 411 for 2009 so stay posted for more!

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Here’s the latest info for the seminar on Saturday:

“In The Know” Monthly Music Industry Seminars Online
Beginning October 18, 2008 from 2 PM to 4 PM (Eastern Time)

HOW TO GET A RECORD DEAL

Moderator: Wendy Day from Rap Coalition (Wendy negotiated deals for Cash Money, Fiend, No Limit, Eminem, David Banner, Twista, and many others).

PANELISTS:
G Roberson, VP of A&R, Atlantic Records (Kanye, TI, Lil Wayne)
TJ Chapman, CEO, TJsDJs Record Pool (T-Pain, Trill, B.O.B.)
Orlando McGhee, Director of A&R, Warner Bros (DJ Drama, Lil Jon, E-40, Lil Scrappy)
Ray Daniels, Manager Roc City (Konvict/Interscope), A&R for Motown/Universal
Marquis Collins, Director of Urban A&R, MySpace Records

Killer Mike, Rapper

Where: ON THE INTERNET at www.InTheKnowSeminars.com

When: THIS Saturday, October 18, 2008 from 2 PM to 4 PM (EST–Eastern Time)

This seminar is available live on-line (Webinar) through our website for $99. It will also be archived there at some point. You can hear the panel discussion while viewing our power point presentation. You will be able to type in questions that the Moderator can then pose to the panelists.

Register TODAY at www.InTheKnowSeminars.com!!

Before you invest time and money in today’s recession to travel across the country in an attempt to gain knowledge about the Music Industry, consider “In The Know” Seminars as a viable option for gaining knowledge, resources, and connections necessary to make a pivotal change in your career path, all from the comfort of your home (in your pajamas, if you want)– using the internet.

We have secured top of the line, successful, industry professionals as panelists and they will provide honest, real world, priceless information. Not only do you NOT need to travel to an industry convention to learn, but it’s a cutting edge, non-intimidating learning atmosphere to help you achieve your goals.

You will even be supplied with an attendance list so you can network with other attendees and the panelists. By itself, the A&R List (names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses) that we will supply is worth the money to attend this ground breaking event. The networking will be outstanding: if you are based in Texas, for example, and want to network with an artist in Florida, we will give you the access to reach out and do so after the event. You will have access to all of the other attendees and panelists. You will receive industry articles so you can learn as much as possible about getting signed to a record label, what to look for in a deal, what a “demo CD” consists of, etc.

Who thought of this?

No newcomers to attending various music industry conferences and events, Kim Ellis and Wendy Day recognized the need to provide a more conducive learning atmosphere for those that are truly seeking an educational experience versus an event catered more for the party goer. However, that’s not the only reason. By working with many independent artists on PR/Marketing and Consulting needs between the two of them in their separate businesses, there’s an up front understanding that budgets tend to be a bit smaller than average, and many could not afford to travel to all the various events but still thrive for the knowledge. “I spent over $70,000 in the past 15 months attending all of the conventions, seminars, and record pools that I did,” admits Wendy. “Who can afford to do that? I could have promoted an artist with that money or applied what folks will learn in our on-line Webinars with that money!!”

Publicist and magazine Editor, Kim Ellis reached out to the person she knew had the same passion for sharing knowledge–Wendy Day. Together they bring to you IN THE KNOW SEMINARS on the third Saturday of every month.

“I knew this was a win win situation and a cutting edge way of offering knowledge to those who are in a never ending pursuit for information on how to succeed in such a competitive industry”, explains Kim Ellis. “With the entertainment industry continuously moving toward a viral market and atmosphere, I knew that now was the best time in light of todays’ economy to offer this avenue to the knowledge seekers. We are in this to educate, not perpetrate and who else to better do it but myself and Wendy who are driven by the passion and love for what we do”, concluded Kim.

“This venture makes sense on so many levels for us to do”, states Wendy Day. “Aside from my 16 years of knowledge and success in the music business, coupled with my experience in organizing panel discussions, I knew this would be a fit for me. In the last year I have spent upwards of $70,000 attending every industry event I could find that was offering knowledge. A few were quite good, but most were disappointing at best. They were poorly funded, lacked the sharing of real knowledge, and were seemingly run by folks looking to make a big financial score without any focus on what was being taught or shared. Kim and I can offer this real knowledge and information by ways of results oriented and proven professionals in the music business for these folks while saving them money and eliminating the intimidation factor by sitting in a room full of people they don’t know. Since Kim and I both give 100% to everything we do, you already know In The Know will be an industry leader”, Wendy proudly denotes.

Monthly “In The Know” Seminars will roll out on Saturday, October 18th and will be presented by using the worldwide leader in online meeting applications - WebEx, which is a Cisco Company. “We’ve been diligently working on the process, which has been a 120 day proposed roll out, to ensure quality and world class service to our attendees and presenters,” states Kim.

Future topics include: Building A Buzz (Nov 15), How To Put Out Your Own CD (Dec 13), How To Make Money As A Producer , Building A Strong Team (Choosing a Lawyer, a Manager, an Accountant, and a Publicist), Making A Living With Your Music, Million Dollar Mistakes And How To Avoid Them, and more….

You can expect nearly all the elements that you would be able to experience at a live conference with “In The Know” to include sponsorship/branding opportunities, knowledge (gift) bags, contacts, LIVE critique sessions and so much more! The first topic on Saturday, October 18th will be “How To Get A Record Deal” and will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST via www.InTheKnowSeminars.com.

For more information contact Kim Ellis at 404-434-0295 or info@intheknowseminars.com. As well, be sure to check the website at www.InTheKnowSeminars.com and the MySpace page at www.myspace.com/intheknowseminars.

How can you afford not to be part of this?

ATL RECORD POOL–WHERE THE HELL WILL U B OCT 23??

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When:

Thursday Oct 23, 2008
at 4:00 PM

Where:

CLUB THROBACKS
3747 MEDINA DRIVE
COLLEGE PARK, Georgia|11 30349
United States

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For details on this event and registration, visit In The Know Seminars.

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008 it’s going down at Frequency Night Club in Atlanta, Ga.  Street Report Magazine is holding their monthly magazine release party.  If you not connected, you better get connected.  For more details, visit Street Report Magazine Online or catch them on Myspace.

www.intheknowseminars.com

If you know their names, then you know we are talking about two of the most dedicated female powerhouses in the PR industry.  Kim Ellis, owner of KE Consulting & Marketing Solutions and Editor and Chief/Sr. Project Manager for Street Report Magazine has been doin’ the damn thing from ATL to FLA for the past three years now.  Wendy Day founded Rap Coalition in 1992, a non profit organization designed to assist artists, free of charge, in getting ahead of the game by showing them how to make smart, informed decisions about their career and help those who may not have made the smartest choices get out of bad situations.  The two of them have teamed up to combine their knowledge and keep artists in the know.  It is only fitting that they name their new joint venture, In The Know Seminars.

In The Know Seminars will be hosting its first event October 18, 2008.  “How To Get A Record Deal” will be the first seminar to be hosted by the fledgling company.  Its focus will be on the do’s and don’ts when trying to gain label attention and a complete look at the new 360 deals that are out there.  The goal is to make sure that new artists are informed with solid knowledge to build their career’s foundation on.  What makes their seminar series different from all of the other music industry seminars that we hear about?

In The Know Seminars will be hosted monthly beginning with the first seminar October 18, 2008.  Taking into consideration the economic hardships that we are all affected by on some level, Ellis and Day wanted to provide a way that would be affordable and attainable for those who take their craft seriously.  They wanted to offer a way that anyone, regardless of where they reside, would be able to take part.  The In The Know Seminars will be held in Atlanta, Ga., but will be accessible online thanks to networking technology giant, Cisco Company, and WebEx, the worldwide leader in online meeting applications.  In The Know Seminars is raising the bar in providing high quality industry knowledge using the new viral technologies available today.  For more details about the company or to register for an event visit them online at www.intheknowseminars.com.

KIM ELLIS

KE Consulting & Marketing Solutions Website | KE Consulting & Marketing Solutions Myspace

WENDY DAY

Rap Coalition Website | Wendy Day Myspace

Next up is Grammy Award winning singer and actress Toni Braxton and season one champion Alec Mazo.  Can he work his magic and go for the big win in season 7?

Derek Hough joins the DWTS cast for his third season with one of the hottest celebrity moms on television, Brook Burke.

Celebrity chef and author Rocco DiSpirito teams up with Karina Smirnoff who returns for her fourth season.

Two time DWTS champion Cheryl Burke returns for her sixth season.  Can she and Olympic Gold Medal winner Maurice Greene bring home the dancing ball in season 7?

The lovely and curvacious star of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim Kardashian, teams up with defending champion Mark Ballas, who returns for his third season.

This season presents a first ever for the Dancing with the Stars series.  Corky Ballas, father to Mark Ballas, makes his first appearance on DWTS.  Never before has there been a father and son competing for the win.  Corky is paired up with Emmy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award winning Cloris Leachman.

Hannah Montana actor Cody Linley is the youngest ever contestant to hit Dancing with the Stars.  His will be partnered with two-time DWTS champ Julianne Hough, who returns for her fouth season.

Celebrating her 10,000th episode of All My Children in November, the woman you love to hate, Ms. Susan Lucci will be joining the DWTS cast.  The diva herself will be paired up with Toni Donolovani who returns for his sixth season.

2008 Summer Olympic Gold Medal winner Misty May-Treaner will be dancing alongside Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who returns for his fifth season.

New to the DWTS cast this season, Inna Brayer partners with Ted McGinley, who’s credits include Married with Children, Pearl Harbor, The West Wing, and The Love Boat.

Jeff Ross a.k.a. the Rostmaster General teams up with Edyta Sliwinska.  Edyta is the only DWTS alumni who has dance in all 7 seasons of the the show.

Superbowl Champion and retired defensive tackle, Warren Sapp steps up to the dance floor with Ms. Kym Johnson as his partner.  Kym is returning for her fifth season.

This is sure to be another do not miss it season.  The three night premier event begins Monday, September 22, 2008.  Make sure you don’t miss.  Don’t forget to vote for your favorite dancers so you can’t complain when they get sent home!!!

Ms. Jackson is stepping up her star quality and branching out in to the world of fashion.  Was it the now infamous Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction, or has Ms. Jackson always had a pinchant for fashion?  I believe the answer would be the latter.

Janet Jackson has always lead the charge at being “fashion forward”.  She has also never had a problem with “bringing sexy back” either.  It’s only fitting that this music icon launch a lingerie line befitting of all things sexy and sweet.

Teaming up with lingerie designer, Bruno Schiavi, Janet has created a collection that is entirely priced under $40.00.  With styles ranging from demi to full coverage cups and sizes 32A to 44G, this line is sure to have a little something to satisfy your taste of something sexy.  The launch collections will include Chantily lace, satin, and bows, with color style in silver and peach, black and white, and burgundy and beige.

The Pleasure Principle Collection will be in retails stores in November.