MCLyte,Lee Bailey,TVT Records,Lightyear sponsor Los Angeles Uplifting Minds II

MCLyte, Lee Bailey, TVT Records and Lightyear Entertainment among sponsors of the Los Angeles "Uplifting Minds II" National Talent Competition

(PRWEB) December 18, 2003 -- MCLyte, EURWEB's Lee Bailey, TVT Records and Lightyear Entertainment among sponsors of the Los Angeles "Uplifting Minds II" national talent competition, day two of the entertainment business conference. The "Uplifting Minds II" Conference will be held Sat./Sun. February 21-22, 2004 in Los Angeles at the Four-Point Sheraton at LAX, for the entertainment business seminars and the Baldwin Hill Crenshaw Plaza for the national talent competition showcase.

MCLyte, nominated for a 2004 Grammy for "Best Female Solo Rap Performance" is still riding the wave of success for her latest release "Da Underground Heat Vol. I." Lyte will act as panelists/judge at the competition Sunday, Feb. 22nd from 1 - 5 p.m.. The showcase is for ages 7 - 21 in music, song writing, dance and acting.

Lee Bailey, founder of the syndicated radio show "Radioscope" (where he host) and one of the most popular Internet websites and newsletters for African-American entertainment news, EURWEB. TVT Records celebrating the platinum success of Lil' Jon and The Eastside Boyz latest release, will showcase their new upcoming female R&B singer Teedra Davis at the "Uplifting Minds II" professional showcase (at the end of the competition). Teedra will be singing from her debut TVT Records release "Complex Simplicity."

Lightyear Entertainment known for his record, film, DVD and home video releases, will have an A&R rep. on the panel along with Boosweet Records and Therapy/Universal Records. The presidents of the following artist management companies will be on the panel as well: Double O Entertainment, Gray Starr Entertainment, Superstar Entertainment, SU Entertainment and 56 Entertainment.

Other sponsors of the Los Angeles "Uplifting Minds II" Conference include Radio One's 100.3 The Beat, the L.A. Watts Times, ASCAP, www.listenandexchange.com, Luster Products, Inc., Houston Production, Inc., Detroit 2 Los Angeles, Inc., and www.theorchard.com, who offers free record distributed, marketing and promotions to its members (mention "Uplifting Minds II" for $20 off membership fee).

The "Uplifting Minds II" seminars Saturday, Feb. 21st will include topics on "entertainment law tips," "marketing techniques," "studio production techniques," "stage presence," "vocal training techniques," "song writing techniques," "A&R techniques" and "promotions and public relation strategies."

Seminar attendees get full access to all seminars, plus a copy of the "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Business Handbook, free access to the panelists/judges VIP area at the showcase, refreshments and finger food and a gift bag of free-bes and other materials

Deadline to enter acts into the Los Angeles "Uplifting Minds II" talent competition is January 28, 2004. Next on the "Uplifting Minds II" Conference tour is Baltimore Sat./Sun. April 10-11, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency-Downtown and Security Square Mall, presented by The Baltimore Times and Radio One's 92Q Jams and Magic 95.9.
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