Label Vote
Hundreds of major and independent
labels including Interscope, Jive, Downtown Records,
and Def Jam are participating in Label Vote 2006 - the
music industry's annual search for the World's Most Wanted
Record Label .
The election determines which record label is the most
(and least) popular within the artist community.
Label Vote is the opportunity for unsigned
artists to vote for their favorite record label and let
the record companies know that unsigned artists are watching
and judging. Participants can cast votes in all categories
for Pop, Rock/Metal, Urban, Adult Pop, Electronica/Dance,
and Alternative Pop labels. NY based Arista Records,
founded by veteran A&R Clive Davis, was voted No.1
Record Label in 2005. http://www.hitquarters.com/labelvote2005
The race is very tight between the majors and independent
labels this year. Will independent labels prevail over
the majors in Label Vote 2006? The artists will decide.
You can find the Label Vote 2006 ballot
box at http://www.hitquarters.com/labelvote2006.
SEPTEMBER
Blues Heritage Festival, St. Louis, MO
9/1/06-9/3/06; Annual St. Louis Blues festival with five stages of musical
entertainment; Laclede's Landing;
www.lacledeslanding.org
Detroit Jazz Fest, Detroit, MI
9/1/06-9/4/06; One of the largest free jazz festivals in North America showcases
international, national and local jazz artists in 100 outdoor concerts; Downtown
Detroit;
www.detroitjazzfest.com
Verizon Wireless American Music Festival, Virginia Beach, VA
9/1/06-9/4/06; Featuring 50 concerts along the Virginia Beach oceanfront; past
performers ! include Isaac Hayes and the Commodores; Virginia Beach Oceanfront;
www.beacheventsfun.com
Art & Soul Festival, Oakland, CA
9/2/06-9/4/06; Celebration of the city‚s arts community featuring live performances
of music and dance, visual art children's activities, and art vendors; Frank
Ogawa Plaza;
www.artandsouloakland.com
Music City Jazz and Heritage Festival, Nashville, TN
9/2/06-9/3/06; Featuring jazz, blues, funk, soul and gospel music; Riverfront
Park;
www.nashvillecvb.com
September 6-8,
2006
Billboard
R&B Hip Hop Conference & Awards
Renaissance Waverly, Atlanta
The
Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Conference is the premiere
event for the industry's who's who to network, share
knowledge and discover new talent! The 7th Annual Conference & Awards
Show will return to Atlanta , & feature savvy speakers,
must-attend panels, skills-sharpening workshops, artist
showcases, a stellar Awards Show line-up and more.
Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival, West Bend, WI
9/8/06-9/9/06; Outdoor festival featuring contemporary jazz musicians; past
performers include Boney James, Ramsey Lewis, David Benoit, David Sanborn,
Riverside Park;
www.kmjazz.com
Black Family Reunion
9/9/06-9/10/06; Sponsored by the National Council of Negro Women; featuring
dance performances, music, food and more; Washington National Mall;
www.ncnw.org
Bull Durham Blues Festival, Durham, NC
9/9/06-9/10/06; Durham Bulls Athletic Park;
www.durham-nc.com
Jazz on the River Festival, Guerneville, CA
9/9/06-9/10/06; Enjoy great jazz music, food and wine tasting on the beach;
past performers include George Benson, Al Jarreau, Stanley Clarke, Norman Brown,
and Ledisi; Johnson's Beach (2 hours drive from San Francisco);
http://rrfestivals.com
Multi-Cultural Music Festival, Boston, MA
9/9/06; Annual festival featuring music, dance, and food from around the world;
Clifford Park;
www.bostonusa.com
Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA
9/15/06-9/17/06; World's longest running jazz festival; featuring over 500
artists on 7 stages; past performers include Bobby McFerrin, Savion Glover,
Chaka Khan, Take 6, and Regina Carter;
www.montereyjazzfestival.org
African Street Festival, Nashville, TN
9/16/06-9/18/06; Tons of free family-oriented entertainment featuring jazz,
poetry, reggae, rap, blues, Gospel, drama, children's storytelling, art show,
fashion ! show and lectures ensure something for everyone to enjoy; Tennessee
State University;
www.nashvillecvb.com
African American Day Parade, Harlem, NY
9/17/06; Annual parade featuring Dignitaries, celebrities and elected officials
will march as well as bands and organizations from 12 states; Harlem;
www.nycvisit.com
Sedona Jazz on the Rocks, Sedona, AZ
9/21/06-9/24/06; Four day festival featuring jazz and blues; past performers
include Dianne Reeves, Norman Brown and the Joshua Redman Quartet; Sedona;
www.sedonajazz.com
San Francisco Blues Festival, San Francisco, CA
9/22/06-9/24/06; One of the oldest blues festivals in America; past performers
include Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal and Carlos Santana; Fort Mason;
www.sfblues.com
OCTOBER
October 14-15, 2006
Beverly
Hilton, Los Angeles
The
Hollywood Reporter, Billboard Film and TV Music Conference
presented by Audi
The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard join forces to
deliver a cutting-edge, two-day seminar on the role of
music in film and television. The event provides a dynamic
forum for the exchange of ideas among film/TV and music
professionals.
Atlantis
Music Conference & Festival
October 4-7, 2006 Atlanta , GA
www.alantismusic.com
NOVEMBER
November
8-9, 2006
Roadwork
'06: The Billboard Touring Conference and Awards
The Roosevelt Hotel, NYC
Join Billboard
at the premier gathering for the concert industry!
The 3rd annual Touring Conference & Awards will
feature informative panels, controversial discussions,
invaluable networking and exciting awards targeted
to promoters, agents, managers, venues, sponsors,
and production professionals.
