Urban Network's "Be Seen and Be Heard" Locks Down Both Coasts BET Weekend

The Urban Network's Creative Affairs Department has expanded its newest event to New York, New York while still maintaining the Los Angeles session on the eve of the BET Awards. "Be Seen and Be Heard" is scheduled to take place at private locations in the beautiful bureau of Manhattan, and Los Angeles, CA, June 27th, 2009.

Los Angeles, CA (Billboard Publicity Wire) June 19, 2009 -- After a very successful event launch May 2nd in the heart of Hollywood, which featured panelists such as, Aaron Bay-Schuck, Sr. Director of A&R for Atlantic Records, Terrence Nelson, A&R for Interscope Records, and Jermi Thomas, A&R for Columbia Records, the Urban Network now sets its sights on the Big Apple.

"It's a great opportunity for aspiring artists, producers and songwriters to be heard. Our company is based in Los Angeles, but there are creative individuals all over the world that can benefit from these types of forums." -- Miller London, CEO and Publisher, Urban Network Group Inc./Urban Network Magazine

"Expanding to other regions was always in my plans, however it was planned for a later quarter, but the demand required that I adjust and adjust I have." -- Warren "Flawless" Griffin, Jr., Director of Creative Affairs, Urban Network Group Inc.

"A very straight-to-the-point, trimming the fat type of event that allows creative individuals to get the inside scoop on what executives are really thinking about their music." -- Future, A&R, Notting Hill Music Publishing

With expanding to additional markets, "Be Seen and Be Heard" has added a performance option to the event. Artists now have the opportunity to perform 1 song live or play 2 records.

The New York Panelists:

Moderator:

Sarah J - Producer Manager, SubUrban Ent, LLC

Confirmed Panelists:

Riggs Morales - Sr. Director of A&R, Shady Records

Omar Grant -Sr. Director of A&R, Lava/Cherry Lane Publishing

E Beasley - A&R, Asylum Records

Doc Ock - Urban A&R, Universal Records

Tony G - A&R, G Unit Records

Steve "M.Klean" Owens - Music Coordinator for Chris Hicks, EVP of Def Jam

Conrad Dimanche - A&R Consultant, President of PMP Worldwide

D White - Producer/Songwriter, Grine House

The Los Angeles Panelists:

Confirmed Panelists:

David "Touch" Wright - Director of A&R, Island/Def Jam Records

Carlos Hudgins - Creative Director/Urban Creative EMI Music Publishing

Lamonte Pete - MTV Casting Director/CEO-Casting On Demand

Raj Jadeja - A&R, Atlantic Records

Nick Velo - A&R, Beluga Heights & Genuine Music Group

Brandon Kitchen - A&R Consultant Artist Publishing Group & Atlantic Records

Kristin Gregory - A&R Coordinator, Interscope Records

Lonny - Recording Artist/Songwriter

There are a limited number of slots available so register early!

For more information visit http://www.urbannetwork.com/creative/beseen.html

To sign up contact:

Warren "Flawless" Griffin, Jr.

Director of Creative Affairs

The Urban Network Group, Inc.

213.388.4155 ext 112

flawless (at) urbannetwork (dot) com

The Urban Network has expanded to New York City to provide aspiring artists, producers and songwriters the opportunity to "Be Seen and Be Heard" by Major Label Creative Executives!

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