BaneTheTerrible said:
Just for the next time this comes around, Is this basically a networking event? It seems like the format is having alot of speakers and alot of info for up and coming artists. what else can you expect when you go to one of these events? I swear I need to get over my fear of flying.
.. lol.. I HATE to fly too.. seriously.. and I do it about once a month...
..the BARS is most definately a networking and informative type of event.... there will be panels with guest speakers on different aspects of the business- radio, distribution, different marketing and promotion aspects/strategies .. there are a lot of artists, producers, graphic designers, DJ's, retail/store managers, editors from various mags/papers, A&R, Urban clothing manufacturers, promoters, etc that will all be under one roof to talk to and network with.... there will be a couple performances during the breaks as well as food, drink and bags ... last year my bag was so full of CD's, mixtapes, shirts, magazines and flyers that the handle broke off .. good times..