Music Conferences and Events

Live At The Barbeque Record Swap (Chicago)

Crate diggers unite… On May 25th, 2010 Ground Lift Media presents the 2nd annual Live At The Barbeque: Record /mp3 Swap. The event features DJ’s all night, free food, and no cover charge. Bring your old vinyl, mp3 crates, & an appetite for FREE food. This event was created for DJs by DJs, but all … Read more

Bay Area Producers Conference (San Francisco)

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Good Fellaz Entertainment presents the 2nd Annual Bay Area Producers Conference.

Scheduled conference attendees include artists, producers, executives and representatives from labels such as Atlantic Records, Def Jam, Columbia Records, G-Unit records who will cover such topics as marketing, promotion, and management.

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Beat Society: SXSW Edition f/ Marco Polo (Austin, TX)

Producers and beatmakers attending SXSW will definitely want to head over to the next Beat Society, which takes place on Saturday, March 20th, 2010.  Featured producers include DJ Babu, Marco Polo, Oddisee, Kev Brown, and The Are.  With performers Dice Raw, Diamond District, and Torae along with hosts DJ Rhettmatic and Peter Rosenberg, the next … Read more

Beatroot Bodega & Grand Championships (Hawaii)

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Hawaii crate digging and production fans take note.  Lightsleepers presents The Beatroot Bodega and Beatroot Grand Chamionships.

The Beatroot Bodega
Saturday, February 27nd, 2010 (12-5pm)
Hawaii’s First Record-Swap-Trade-Sell-Buy
Food, Drinks, and Vinyl

Beatroot Grand Championships Producer Beat Battle
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2010 (9pm – 1:30am)
Qualifiers Ely, TKO, DJah, Devious, Chris I, & Earwig Origami will compete along with Sentric, Joe Gosalvez, Oliver Twist, DJ Observ, & Kavet the catalyst.

Fresh Cafe Warehouse
831 Queen st.
Honolulu, HI

Hit the break for the BeatRoot Grand Championships promo video!

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Illmind’s B.L.A.P. Producer Party (NYC)

Illmind’s B.L.A.P. is one of the numerous NYC area producer related events that aspiring beatmakers may want to be featured at or at least consider attending.  The twice monthly event features 4 to 6 producers supplying the music and a crowd beat aware patrons. Hit up Illmind for more info.

9th Annual Dynamic Producer Conference (Los Angeles)

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Dynamic Producer presents its 9th Annual Producer Conference, which is set to take place from June 11 – 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA.

The conference will feature panels covering copyrights, publishing, label structure, and recording techniques while showcasing artistic talent during The Chop Shop battle and Sound Clash event.

Registration costs vary depending on the level of desired access.  Visit Dynamic Producer for more info.

Full Event listing after the break!

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Battle (Movie Trailer)

Filmed in Atlanta, GA and scheduled for a Summer 2010 release, Battle aims to capture the hearts of aspiring hip-hop producers/beatmakers worldwide. “Battle” is a coming of age drama about an unknown producer who pursues his passion for composing music. He wants to produce music for the top rappers in the industry. He must find … Read more

2010 One Stop Shop Producers Conference (Las Vegas)

Stack those beats and brush up on your poker skills, the 4th Annual One Stop Shop Producers Conference will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Although an official 2010 date has yet to be announced, the conference typically takes place sometime in March or May.  Stay tuned for details.