|
BLACK GOSPEL PROMO - eGOSPEL REVIEW E-ZINE
Your source for GOSPEL MUSIC tips, events, resources and people.
The 2002 NATIONAL WEDDING WISH CONTEST
This Is Your Last Opportunity!!!! May 31st Is The Deadline.
You Only Have Only A Few More Days To Enter To Win An All Expense Paid Wedding That Includes A Performance by Grammy Award-Winning Group Mary Mary.
The expense of planning a wedding is enough to cause the wedding bell blues. For the second consecutive year, Creme of Nature, a leading brand of multicultural hair care and styling products, comes to the rescue for one lucky couple. By proving that they have the ultimate romance, the winners of the national 2002 Creme of Nature Wedding Wish Contest will receive a complimentary celebrity-style wedding and honeymoon, including a beauty makeover, designer fashions, cash and more.
The Grand Prize winner will receive the following fabulous prizes from co-sponsors of the competition: a live, inspirational musical performance at the wedding ceremony by Columbia Records gospel sensation Mary Mary; a romantic honeymoon trip and accommodations in the U.S. Virgin Islands, courtesy of U.S. Virgin Islands and US Airways; a couture wedding gown and tuxedo by renowned fashion designer B. Michael; professional hairstyling and makeover for the bride by the experts from Creme of Nature, Creative Nail Design and R-Pro Make-up; wedding and shower invitations by Mahogany, a division of Hallmark Cards; plus $2,500 in cash.
The Creme of Nature Wedding Wish Contest is open to women aged 18 or older, and entries must be submitted no later than May 31, 2002. The wedding must take place by May 31, 2003. Entry information is available in select packages of Creme of Nature as well as in select hair salons and stores nationwide. Or, print your name, address, date of birth, daytime phone number and the approximate date you plan to be married on a 3X5" piece of paper. Send with a VHS videotape, no more than three minutes long, in which you and your fiance explain why you should win the Creme of Nature Wedding Wish.
Mail entries (U.S. Postal service only) to: Creme of Nature Wedding Wish, P.O. Box 5614, Ellenton, FL 34222-5006. The contestants will be judged on the creativity and sincerity of their video essays.
More information is also available at 1-800-787-5316. Performing this year is Mary Mary (singing/songwriting duo of sisters Erica and Tina Atkins), contemporary and caring, funky and faithful, soulful and deeply spiritual performers. Thankful, the group's Grammy-winning first album for Columbia Records is gospel with an R&B/hip-hop twist. Mary Marys highly anticipated follow-up to their platinum debut is slated for a Spring 2002 release.
Creme of Nature offers a complete line of multicultural hair care products -- relaxers, shampoos, conditioners, color and styling products -- that offer superior conditioning benefits. Other popular brands include Creme of Nature, HerbaRich, Fabulaxer, Revlon Realistic, 911, All Ways Natural, Lottabody and Ginseng Miracle.
=======================================================================================
Do you need a website for your gospel group, ministry or business?
ANASHII MEDIA LIMITED
We would like to propose a new method for you and your company to advertise easier, market smarter, and demonstrate clearer. Anashii Media Limited is a media production company based in Boston, MA. Weve been creating websites, presentations, and creating custom advertisements for over half a decade. Our marketing approach is meant to combine the simplicity of novice desktop publishing programs with the complications of a large advertising firm. We create a digital presentations that can be any length you desire, and turn it into a virtual presentation ten times as strong as your typical PowerPoint Presentation. In addition to our presentations, were known for our interactive website designs. Other media firms may charge anywhere from $2,000 to $6,000 per project. We want to give you an opportunity to take advantage of this technology NOW until July 1, 2002 starting at $399. (three -hundred ninety-nine US dollars) for a 5page website design. Financing is also available through the sales department. But before you consider, well send you detailed information along with samples of our work, and a sample presentation. It demonstrates the power, approach, and effectiveness that most companies and businesses seek. If you have any questions or youre ready to get started please feel free to email or give us a call.
ANASHII MEDIA LIMITED
sharpsilent@msn.com
877-590-6830
=======================================================================================
WOODY ROCK: SOUL MUSIC
www.WOODYROCK.com
IN STORES NOW!
GospoCentric Records
Producers: Ruscola, J. Wilson, Nokio, W. Campbell, Jerkins, Woody, K.Miller
Guest Artists:
Dru Hill; Natalie Wilson; Mary Mary; Gospel Gangstaz; Case; Ruff Endz; Men Of Standard
PURCHASE YOUR CD COPY OF
WOOD ROCK: SOUL MUSIC
ONLINE @
WWW.TOWERRECORDS.COM
For more information contact: GOSPOCENTRICEAST@AOL.COM
=======================================================================================
LEXI: SOMEWHERE DIFFERENT
IN STORES NOW!
Order Online @ www.cdnow.com
Post-September 11, we are a more caring nation. We've re-assessed our values and are more cognizant of what we surround ourselves with. We are somewhat different and so there is no better time to go somewhere different. Lexi has the spirit to take us on that journey, where relationships meet emotions, and then come together in a spirituality so uplifting, it can only be represented properly in glorious song. Thus the title of Lexi's new album on Real Deal Records, Somewhere Different. Lexi herself takes her music somewhere different. She delivers a savvy set of tunes that includes the influences of Gospel, Pop and R&B. And that's part of the appeal - her music is so universal because it is ensconced in a variety of genres.
From the much-anticipated album LEXI - SOMEWHERE DIFFERENT
(Without You, Betcha Miss His Love, What God Wont Do, I Lift My Hands)
Impacting Black AC & Gospel Radio!
For interviews, bookings or radio contact: Courtney Taylor - E-mail: cctaylor@realdealrecords.com
=======================================================================================
BRENT JONES & THE T. P. MOBB: BEAUTIFUL
www.TPMOBB.com
Purchase now at: www.cdnow.com
Brent Jones is one of a handful of gospel artists seriously working the hip-hop sound. While churches have been reluctant to embrace this gospel style, the reception in the secular world has been a good deal more upbeat and enthusiastic. Jones, a Southern California native, is a gifted composer and arranger, and his message is as consistently praiseful as any other style of gospel. His music will find its way into church in due course. Despite Jones' reputation as a gospel rap pioneer, Beautiful isn't actually track-after-track of rap. Hip-hop is closely aligned with the new R&B sound, and Jones is clearly as comfortable writing in the R&B style as he is doing the gospel rap thing. "Something Beautiful," "Closer," "Holy Ghost High" and "I Can't Take My Eyes Off You" are thoroughly in the R&B vein, and are, in fact, terrific examples of the fusion of gospel sentiment and today's rhythm and blues grooves. When Jones and his Mobb do get down on a rap number, as with "I'm So Rich," they buy into it completely. This number is so purely urban that it's nearly dub ragga, but it's the only time on the album that Jones goes there. Beautiful is almost entirely in the R&B mode, and, it must be said: Jones' arrangements are fabulous, his vocalists sing with power and great feel, and his material is very mainstream. This is an excellent second release for Brent Jones and the T.P. Mobb.
Reviewed by: Van Vleck - CDNOW Contributing Writer
Booking & Management: Rick Archer - 714-994-6661
=======================================================================================
I HEAR MUSIC IN THE AIR CONFERENCE DEBUTS IN CINCINNATI
Over 2,000 music industry hopefuls, church choirs and Praise and Worship leaders met in Cincinnati for the "I Hear Music in the Air Conference." The conference, concert and gala, convened by Tracey Artis Gospo Centrics VP of Radio Promotion, was geared to teaching the basics of the Gospel music business. Kurt Carr, who led the choir workshop and performed in concert, said, "Educating people and blessing people is what this conference is all about."
The conference featured a three-day choir workshop with Kurt Carr. Classes were taught by industry professionals including Minister Byron Cage (Praise and Worship); Al Hobbs (Beginning a Label and Keeping it Running); Vernice Watson (This Business of Music 2002); Ike Owens (Street Team Promotions 101) and Jerome Bell (The Business of Gospel Booking and Management).
According to conference chairperson Tracey Artis, "We are thankful for the industry participation we received. The incredible outpouring of support from Cincinnati area churches and radio stations overwhelmed us. We have already received requests from several cities to bring 'I Hear Music In The Air in next year. If God wills it, we will be there."
For further information contact: 513-573-9596
ihearmusicintheair@cinci.rr.com
=======================================================================================
LEON LACEY & LIV
( www.zemimusic.com/ecard/leonlacey2)
Hidden Beach/Jill Scott Investor and Multi-Million Dollar Steel Company Owner goes GOSPEL?!
Exciting details about a HOT new Gospel Group!
Leon Lacey & LIV ( www.zemimusic.com/ecard/leonlacey2) is an accomplished group of New York City-based singers and instrumentalists that have conquered what is often referred to as the "Gospel Underground."
Twenty-three-year-old Lacey is one of those rare, once-in-a-lifetime music impresarios whose sheer brilliance serves to separate him from the pack. Having written a catalog of over 250 songs, ranging from gospel, to Christian, to R&B, to pop tunes, Leon has already established a name for himself in the creative music circles. In fact, one of his tunes, "Ain't Nobody Like Jesus," was recorded and released by Verity/Zomba Recording artist Hezekiah Walker. All of Lacey's songs, especially those that are sung and performed by the members of his LIV troupe, are filled with his signature style and flow.
Leon Lacey and LIV have performed throughout the US and Europe, with such artists as Michael Jackson (2001 at Madison Square Garden), Kirk Franklin & God's Property, Mary Mary, Hezekiah Walker, Fred Hammond, Karen Clark-Sheard, Yolanda Adams and Pras of the Fugees, just to name a few.
And the list of Leon Lacey music lovers keeps on growing. Leon's self-produced and distributed debut project has already sold over 7,500 units in the New York City metro area alone.
Lacey's career is steered by long time music enthusiast, Andrew Dennen, owner/President of Dennen Steel Corp. and founder/co-owner of Zemi Music. Through Dennen's leadership and vision to develop and implement niche-driven strategies, Dennen Steel has succeeded as one of the leaders in the mid-sized independent Steel companies.
Satisfied with the success of Dennen Steel, Dennen felt it was time to renew his first love by pursuing a multi-pronged approach to the music business. Starting as an investor/partner in the Santa Monica based Hidden Beach Recordings (Grammy award-winning /platinum selling recording artist Jill Scott). Andy is now using his strategic and operating experience gained as a "David" against "Goliaths" with his own music production company, Zemi Music.
Preview a sample of this DYNAMIC RHYTHM, PRAISE & WORSHIP at www.zemimusic.com/ecard/leonlacey2
At the helm of the creative and marketing direction for Zemi Music are consultants, Richard Blair and Michelle Duffie.
Richard Blair, a nine-year record industry veteran, is president of Demo Consultants, a music and A&R consulting company based in New York City. During his time in the music business, he has worked with an array of top artists and has earned a well deserved reputation for identifying and cultivating talent. One of his many industry positions was A&R Director for Motown Records, where he worked with such artists as Johnny Gill, Queen Latifah, Boyz II Men, Zhane, the female trio 702 and Mario Winans among others.
Demo Consultants currently works with Real Deal Records, the Atlanta-based company headed by former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield. Here, Blair has guided the music production for 4 Shades, the label's first R&B act, as well as several of the company's gospel acts. Demo Consultants is also working with Zemi Music, the new, innovative music imprint operating out of Grand Rapids, MI. At Zemi, Blair is responsible for coordinating the label's music production efforts for its initial artists including standout vocalist/musician Jr. Jazz. Blair also has a new responsibility of being a mentor for a newly placed internship program sponsored by Hidden Beach Recordings.
Michelle S. Duffie is the Co-owner and Vice President of Millennium Entertainment Group (MEG), the marketing & management company behind the successful career directions of nine-time Grammy Winner CeCe Winans (1993-2000), Creator & Host of BET's #1 Program, Bobby Jones Gospel and Video Gospel, Dr. Bobby Jones, Mitchell Jones (of the famed group Commissioned), Interscope/B'Rite Artist, the top selling Gospel Rap group and Grammy nominated Gospel Gangstaz, new artist Christopher & others. (www.meg-ent.com)
In 1997, Michelle created the independent consulting services area of MEG, and since then has consulted several record companies in the areas of Strategic Business Development, Marketing and Promotions, Record Company Structure etc, clients include: H20 Productions (NBA- NY Knick's Player, Allan Houston) New York, NY, Arrow Records (Dr. Creflo & Taffi Dollar), Atlanta, GA, and Kerry Gordy Entertainment (Son of Berry Gordy) Los Angeles, CA. MEG, established in 1992, is a wholly integrated entertainment and sports management company specializing in Personal Management, Intellectual Property Development, Alternative Marketing and Special Event Production.
For more information, please call Michelle Duffie/Millennium Entertainment at (615)773-1400 or (615)254-1430 ext. 15 or contact her via email at megduffie@aol.com or via the website at www.meg-ent.com.
VISIT the Electronic Post Card NOW at: www.zemimusic.com/ecard/leonlacey2
=======================================================================================
SEEK4HIM.COM ANNOUNCES ITS NEW CHRISTIAN SEARCH ENGINE
www.seek4him.com
Media Contact Information:
Joe Bartling
Seek4Him.Com
Phone: 703-267-3643
Fax: 443-238-0461
Email: joe@seek4him.com
Seek4Him.Com announced the general online availability of its new Search Engine for Christians. The new search engine is available online at http://www.seek4him.com. Unlike most Christian search engines and links pages, Seek4Him.Com provides search results based on the "pay-for-position" model. On most Christian web directories and portals, a search for "christian music" would return over 50,000 randomly or alphabetically listed results, formatted 20 to a page. Alternatively, Seek4Him.Com displays website listings determined by the websites who bid for their position in the list, and only pay when they click on that keyword listing and visit the site. Websites bid based on the relevance of their site to the search keywords, potentially saving hours of futile searching through non-relevant sites. "Almost all of the major portals including AOL, Netscape, Yahoo, AltaVista and MSN have embraced 'pay-for-position' featured results as a part of their search results", said Joe Bartling, CEO of Seek4Him.Com. "It was just a matter of time for the online Christian community to grow large enough to demand these search services on our websites, instead of static Christian directories and Christian site lists".
=======================================================================================
FEATURED GOSPEL RADIO SITE
www.WALTBABYLOVE.com
Walt "Baby" Love is one of urban radio's true veterans... and now he's taking on the web! In the words of the Los Angeles Times, "he's a man who is walking his own path, in his own way. " The host of two very popular weekly radio shows ("The Countdown" and "Gospel Traxx") and a daily vignette ("African-Americans Making History Today"), Walt has his fingers on the pulse of urban radio!
=======================================================================================
FEATURED UNSIGNED ARTIST
Changes - LeJune Travis
Since the young tender age of 2 years old, La June Travis has been utilizing her vocal gift given to her by God. Growing up in the city of Detroit, the eldest of 9 musically gifted and talented children, she still holds on to the principles taught to her by her parents, Annette Bates and the late Alonzo Bates Jr. Her parents, who sang as well, were very instrumental in allowing La June to travel around the world at a very young age and sing praises unto God. In her teen years, she was very involved in the City of Detroit's Performing Arts program, which was headed by veteran performing artist Kim Weston along with Teddy Harris, Jazz Extraordinare. La June was also a part of several groups and choirs around the city such as The Jr. Volinairs, while her uncle was an original part of the Legendary Original Volinairs, The Christian Jubilees, and a group that consisted of all her siblings called "Gifted". La June's husband, Marvin Travis Jr., plays guitar for her, and has been very instrumental in La June's career as well. La June considers him the best guitarist in the world! He has supported her with his musical talents, as well as his encouragement, through the years. La June's strong commitment to using her gift exclusively for God has placed her where she is today, and allowed her to keep the anointing God has placed on her life. Her writing and vocal gifts are next to none. She believes that music is a spiritual weapon, which can be utilized for Deliverance, Encouragement, Guidance and Direction. She is committed to give to her audiences what God gives to her, the same way he gives it to her. This includes the lyrics as well as the music. La June expresses that each instrument has a job to do. Therefore, the lyrics and music must work as a team to accomplish its task. As La June shared her gift with those locked up behind prison bars, and those that were confined to nursing homes, she was inspired to release her debut CD, entitled Changes. Her prayer is that God will minister to those that will listen, through the ministry of music and song.
Contact Information:
E-mail: LaJuneTravis@hotmail.com
Phone: 248-745-2149
=======================================================================================
FEATURED NATIONAL BLACK DANCE COMPANY
PHILADANCO
The Philadelphia Dance Company
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
June 2002- November 2002
June
9 Auditions - Call (215) 387-8200 for more information.
21 Summer Solstice Festival, Kimmel Center, Phila. PA, 11:00pm, D/2
July
15-19 ADF, Durham, NC, Vo-Du Macbeth Rehearsals
21 Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Phila. PA, 2pm, D/2
30-Aug.2 Jazz Dance World Congress, Chicago, IL
August
13-16 Lincoln Center Out-of Doors, New York, NY
September
4-7 Painted Bride Arts Center, DANCO on DANCO, Phila. PA
November
19-23 Fall Concert Series, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Phila. PA
24-26 Harrisburg, PA (Xmas Philes)
For bookings, more information or interviews, contact: (215) 387-8200.
=======================================================================================
JAMES GREAR AND COMPANY
"WHAT WILL YOUR LIFE SAY"
PROMOTIONAL TOUR
Grearco Productions and Brothers Super Phat Productions proudly announce James Grear and Company promotional tour in support of their current project "What Will Your Life Say." The dates for the "What Will Your Life Say Promotional Tour" will be July 1 - November 30th, 2002.
To schedule James Grear and Company at your event, please contact the booking representative or the tour promoter. For non-tour dates please contact the booking representative.
Tour Promoter: Jhay Porter, Brothers SuperPhat Production, superphat@attbi.com763-208-2732
Booking Representative: Joel Taylor, T Entertainment!
Tei7@attbi.com763-551-1151
"What Will Your Life Say" is the third project by James Grear and Company on Born Again Records. The album has been on the Billboard Gospel Album Charts for approximately 34 weeks and still growing strong.
For more information regarding bio, interviews, photos or music contact:
Wilfred Moore
W M Productions and Management
P.O. Box 25205
Woodbury, MN. 55125
651-229-5634(o)651-331-6368(cell)
=======================================================================================
FEATURED BOOK
YOU CAN'T GET THERE FROM HERE...
By: Vernice Watson, Milton Allen
A Gospel Music industry tell all, containing glaring facts and figures by Gospel Music Marketing Pioneer, Vernice Watson. Everyone should have a copy of this true-life, confession of behind the scene ins and outs of the music business. Ms. Watson also shares a first hand accounting of a horrid and unpleasant legal encounter with communications giant AT&T in a battle that left her almost homeless and destitute. Her story is one that everyone should read if they still want to believe all in the music industry is glitz and glamour. You Can't Get There From Here is a historical and entertaining account of a dynamic, colorful, Black female promotional executive's 20 years in a world of glitz, glamour, dirt -- and soul. From Baltimore to Nashville to Hollywood and back again. Watson provides fodder for gospel groupies and fans of everyone from Shirley Caesar to Whitney Houston's "True Voice" as the author chronicles the rise and fall of her own career at the hands of corporate "giant" AT&T.
For interviews or more information regarding the book, workshops, seminars and interviews contact: verlenpub@aol.com - Website: www.youcantgetthere.anthill.com
=======================================================================================
2002 GOSPEL INDUSTRY ROUND-UP
"The Bible of the Gospel Music Industry"
Written and Edited By: Lisa Collins
www.gospelroundup.com
The Gospel Music Industry Round-Up features an invaluable collection of resource listings, including record companies, gospel radio stations, distributors, gospel retailers, choir competitions, key events, gospel websites, management and booking agencies, releases and most sought after producers. From where to find gospel to how to get more exposure. The book also offers input from top industry executives and words of wisdom from gospel celebrities.
Order your own copy of Gospel Music Industry Round-Up 2002 today. Please include your full name, address, and telephone number with your payment.
To order the 2002 Round-Up:
Prepare a check or money order for $21.50 ($17.95 + $3.55 S/H) and make it payable to: Eye On Gospel Publications
Post Office Box 45-1848
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Tel: 310.677.6011
=======================================================================================
ARTIST TO BOOK FOR YOUR MINISTRY EVENT...
Are you looking for anointed artist to minister at your summer concert, convention or workshop? Please feel free to book one or all of the following:
BLESSED
Phyllis Caddell - PC Management
323-993-0773
DAMITA HADDON
Creative 2 Management
615-320-1002
DARWIN HOBBS
The Enterprise
770-938-2277
NANCY JACKSON
Gwen Franklin
201-833-2670
=======================================================================================
MARKETING/PUBLICITY EFFORTS ONLINE
By: Veda Brown, Internet Marketing Publicist - Veda300@aol.com
All of your marketing/publicity efforts should work together. If not, you are wasting time and money. Use your marketing and publicity efforts via online E-ZINES to brand your company/artist, support your web site, to grow your mailing list, to ultimately, move your product (sell more than 10 CD's). Remember, if you don't move product you aren't in business. Anytime you are planning your marketing/publicity campaign, ask yourself if this will help you move product and/or get people to your concerts (where you can sell CDs, t-shirts, etc.). Count the cost... calculate the e-zine subscribers times .34 cents... the cost of a stamp plus what it would cost for paper & envelopes. Compare that total to the cost of sending an online gospel e-zine. What do you have to lose? Approximately 20% of the subscribers on a gospel e-zine are subscribers to gospel magazines. Therefore, the other 80% depend on gospel e-zines, gospel websites or gospel radio for the latest in gospel news. Can they count on you? Are they reading about your artist in this e-zine? If not, why not? Wonder how Kirk Franklin sold over 90,000 in the first week of the release of "The Rebirth" CD? The label used every marketing tool available including this GOSPEL E-Zine. What are you using? :-)
=======================================================================================
Online promotional services provided by: Black Gospel Promo. Reaching 60,000+. For more information regarding services and fees contact: Blackgospelpromo@aol.com.
=======================================================================================
____________________ _____________________
If you find this information valuable, please pass it on to a friend. Your feedback is welcome! Media, let us know when you publish content from this e-zine. Thanks & God Bless! :-)
|
