Events
Include Bad Boy's Hitmen Reunion, Sample Flip Saturday, The Making Of ATLiens,
And More
One of the highlights
at the Pro-Audio Center includes Bad Boy's Hitmen Reunion panel with
multi-platinum-selling producers such as: Deric "D-Dot"
Angelettie, Nasheim Myrick, and production team Sean C & LV.
The aforementioned panelists are responsible for undeniable Bad Boy hits that
include, Biggie's "Hypnotize," The Lox, DMX, and Black Rob's
"24 Hours To Live," and G. Dep's "Keep It Gangsta." The
Bad Boy Hitmen Reunion panel comes on the hills of the recently announced
five-disc, 80-track Bad Boy Entertainment 20th anniversary box set,
out August 12th.
"Producers, audio
engineers and DJs help to create the sound and direction for artists and are
some of the most under appreciated creatives in Hip-Hop. The Pro-Audio
center is an essential stop for all music makers in the genre," states
Mike Walbert, Executive Director of A3C.
Attendees of A3C's
Pro-Audio Center are able to network with some of Hip-Hop's most influential
music makers. Last year's speakers included: Just Blaze, The Alchemist, Metro
Boomin, Bryan Michael Cox, Pete Rock, Zaytoven, R. City, Needlz, Sean Garrett,
Bangladesh, Sonny Digital, and many more.
J. Hatch, A3C Pro-Audio
Manager and Co-Founder of [iStandard] expounds, "A3C's Pro-Audio is where
the forefront of music creation and education meet face to face. It's a space
where like-minded individuals can network, learn and shake hands with their
influences in a conducive atmosphere."
The Pro-Audio Center offers intimate and interactive programming that includes:
workshops, demos, panels, showcases, live interviews and mentor sessions.
Events
Include
*Bad Boy's Hitmen Reunion - 20 Years of
Hits presented by Collabmix with Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie,
Nasheim Myrick, and Sean C & LV
Bad Boy's legendary
Hitmen have produced chart-topping records for Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Nas,
Diddy, LL Cool J, 50 Cent, Big Pun, Rakim, Busta Rhymes, DMX, Mariah Carey and
dozens of other icons.
* [iStandard] Producer Showcase with
Streetrunner, Needlz and Focus
Over the past 11 years, the [iStandard] producer
showcase has been the premier platform to assist getting the aspiring producer
to the next level in their career. Held in 35+ North American & 2
Canadian markets, [iStandard] coordinates over 75+ events for music creators
and searches for the most talented individuals to present their skills in front
of the music industry's elite.Producer Submissions are open until September 19th. There is no fee to submit. Producer may submit here: http://www.a3cfestival.com/producers.
*The Making of ATLiens with Mr. DJ
It's the 20-year
anniversary of Outkast's ATLiens. We are going to travel back in time
with the legendary Dungeon Family DJ/Producer, Mr. DJ, to talk about the
creative process that brought this classic album to life.
Artists and producers
bring one song or beat on a USB and get feedback on the spot from some of
hip-hop's most accomplished producers, songwriters and A&Rs.
Just bring your
headphones & laptop -- samples will be supplied. Participants
have two hours to flip the sample. The most creative flip wins a partner prize
package, free lifetime membership to iStandard and three exclusive sound kits.
An interactive
discussion that illustrates just how long Atlanta's now prominent Hip-Hop scene
has been building and just where and when certain very important seeds were
planted. We will connect the dots to show the importance of DJs, talk
jocks and turntablists alike have had on the rise of the Atlanta Hip-Hop scene.
*Native Sessions presented by Native Instruments
Held in Berlin, London, Los Angeles, Atlanta
and Tokyo, Native Sessions is a series of regular events dedicated to bringing
NI users, experts, and the wider music community together to explore the future
of music making with KOMPLETE, TRAKTOR, and MASCHINE.*Manage Me Please: A Producer's Manager with Rico Brooks
Producers need managers
too. Every producer wants to get their music to the masses, but most lack the
right management that can provide them with the right opportunities. We will be
discussing how and when to find a manager, what a manager should be able to
provide, and what skills are required to be a successful producer.
Producers always ask "How can I get placements?'" The right placement can make a producer's career. We will discuss the right approach and process to getting a great placement. Get insight from the manager and A&R's side as well as the producers directly.
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