Midatlantic Music Conference
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The Midatlantic Music Conference is an annual event started in 2001 in Charlotte, North Carolina
that aims at providing the national and international scene a noteworthy view of the Music of the Mid-Atlantic United States and its unsigned talent and music industry professionals.The three day weekend is composed of educational panels, networking events and talent showcasing. It was founded by Wholeteam Enterprises members: Kysii Ingram, James Caldwell, and Glen Hicks.
In 2008, the event celebrates its seventh year in existence. Through its past, it has been successful in bridging the gap between nationally known industry professionals with unsigned aspiring artists. The event has brought in Music Publishing Directors, Music Supervisors for Film and TV, A&R Directors from many different Record Labels
, Entertainment Attorneys, studio personnel, radio personalities, and more. Some of its attendees have gone on to make Grammy award
winning music, successful songwriting, and placement in acclaimed media.
The networking and educational portion of the conference has brought together key figures in the music industry and have included entertainment attorneys, publishers, songwriters, major and independent label
executives, distributors, marketing specialists, major music websites, booking agents, print media and radio representatives.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
that aims at providing the national and international scene a noteworthy view of the Music of the Mid-Atlantic United States and its unsigned talent and music industry professionals.The three day weekend is composed of educational panels, networking events and talent showcasing. It was founded by Wholeteam Enterprises members: Kysii Ingram, James Caldwell, and Glen Hicks.
In 2008, the event celebrates its seventh year in existence. Through its past, it has been successful in bridging the gap between nationally known industry professionals with unsigned aspiring artists. The event has brought in Music Publishing Directors, Music Supervisors for Film and TV, A&R Directors from many different Record Labels
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, Entertainment Attorneys, studio personnel, radio personalities, and more. Some of its attendees have gone on to make Grammy award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
winning music, successful songwriting, and placement in acclaimed media.
The networking and educational portion of the conference has brought together key figures in the music industry and have included entertainment attorneys, publishers, songwriters, major and independent label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
executives, distributors, marketing specialists, major music websites, booking agents, print media and radio representatives.