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http://www.flickr.com/photos/keoni101/5253097631/sizes/l/in/photostream/
My dream is to be an A&R for
a major recording label.




http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornsof911/377149315/sizes/o/in/photostream/
Re-record it.
                                                                            We have a
                                                                            deadline.
                                                                           Typical A&R
                                                                               life.




http://www.flickr.com/photos/nineinchnails/2311441023/sizes/z/in/photostream/
I started throwing teen parties at the age of 13 years old.
                                 This is what started me in the industry and interested me in
                                 going farther.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30779267@N04/4394764922/
I started doing music and parties
                                                                          with various guys and girls that I
                                                                          grew up with. We were a group of
                                                                          promoters, music artist, producers
                                                                          and more.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bushkov/4394764922/sizes/l/in/photostream/
During high school, I became more involved into music,
I started rapping with a team of music artist that
called themselves “2 up 2 down” which stands for VA.




       http://www.flickr.com/photos/28946048@N00/4741874480/
I graduated in 2005 and after that I
   went to college to study pre-law. I took
   my music and entertainment business
   mindset with me to college.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattwright/35738036/sizes/l/in/photostream/
I transferred to a HBCU and started getting more involved into the club
          scene and the promotions of parties. I became a social figure on my college
          campus thus projecting me into a world of lifestyle marketing.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcjc/252042534/sizes/z/in/photostream/
I became popular amongst the colleges for my
party planning services that I started to venture
into promotional modeling. I used the
promotional modeling to gain visibility among
the top companies to do sponsorship events.




    http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisschoenbohm/4399844211/sizes/l/in/photostream/
THE SUMMER OF 2009 , I STARTED TO CO-
OPERATE A RECORDING STUDIO. I HELP
RUN THE DAILY OPERTATION AS WELL AS
THE MARKETING FOR THE COMPANY.




http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilbagh/2069380984/sizes/l/in/photostream/
I TRAVELED TO MIAMI 2009 TO START MY LEARNING OF
        DOING EVENT PLANNING IN A LARGER ENTERTAINMENT
        CITY. I PROMOTED AT VARIOUS NIGHTCLUBS.




http://www.flickr.com/photos/djvice/69859066
51/sizes/l/in/photostream/
From 2009 to 2010, I traveled from Miami, DC to
                                                                         Detroit doing night club events and promotions to
                                                                         build a credit list of even planning in larger markets.




http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcdead/5824500368/sizes/l/in/photostream/
I transferred to Full Sail University to study Entertainment
Business and pursue a career in the Entertainment Business.




 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosslarocco/160075427/sizes/m/in/photostream/
.




                           I started to work with major recording
                           companies and artist through celebrity
                           booking and lifestyle marketing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kohara/67207551/sizes/l/in/photostream/
AT THIS CURRENT MOMENT, I AM WORKING A
               PR FIRM IN THE CHARGE OF LIFESTYLE
               MARKETING, BRAND MANAGEMENT AND
               CELEBRITY BOOKING.




http://www.flickr.com/photos/fernando/141222763/sizes/z/in/photostream/
My journey to becoming an A&R professional

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My journey to becoming an A&R professional

  • 1. The Spotlight is on me http://www.flickr.com/photos/keoni101/5253097631/sizes/l/in/photostream/
  • 2. My dream is to be an A&R for a major recording label. http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornsof911/377149315/sizes/o/in/photostream/
  • 3. Re-record it. We have a deadline. Typical A&R life. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nineinchnails/2311441023/sizes/z/in/photostream/
  • 4. I started throwing teen parties at the age of 13 years old. This is what started me in the industry and interested me in going farther. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30779267@N04/4394764922/
  • 5. I started doing music and parties with various guys and girls that I grew up with. We were a group of promoters, music artist, producers and more. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bushkov/4394764922/sizes/l/in/photostream/
  • 6. During high school, I became more involved into music, I started rapping with a team of music artist that called themselves “2 up 2 down” which stands for VA. http://www.flickr.com/photos/28946048@N00/4741874480/
  • 7. I graduated in 2005 and after that I went to college to study pre-law. I took my music and entertainment business mindset with me to college. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattwright/35738036/sizes/l/in/photostream/
  • 8. I transferred to a HBCU and started getting more involved into the club scene and the promotions of parties. I became a social figure on my college campus thus projecting me into a world of lifestyle marketing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcjc/252042534/sizes/z/in/photostream/
  • 9. I became popular amongst the colleges for my party planning services that I started to venture into promotional modeling. I used the promotional modeling to gain visibility among the top companies to do sponsorship events. http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisschoenbohm/4399844211/sizes/l/in/photostream/
  • 10. THE SUMMER OF 2009 , I STARTED TO CO- OPERATE A RECORDING STUDIO. I HELP RUN THE DAILY OPERTATION AS WELL AS THE MARKETING FOR THE COMPANY. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilbagh/2069380984/sizes/l/in/photostream/
  • 11. I TRAVELED TO MIAMI 2009 TO START MY LEARNING OF DOING EVENT PLANNING IN A LARGER ENTERTAINMENT CITY. I PROMOTED AT VARIOUS NIGHTCLUBS. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djvice/69859066 51/sizes/l/in/photostream/
  • 12. From 2009 to 2010, I traveled from Miami, DC to Detroit doing night club events and promotions to build a credit list of even planning in larger markets. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcdead/5824500368/sizes/l/in/photostream/
  • 13. I transferred to Full Sail University to study Entertainment Business and pursue a career in the Entertainment Business. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosslarocco/160075427/sizes/m/in/photostream/
  • 14. . I started to work with major recording companies and artist through celebrity booking and lifestyle marketing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kohara/67207551/sizes/l/in/photostream/
  • 15. AT THIS CURRENT MOMENT, I AM WORKING A PR FIRM IN THE CHARGE OF LIFESTYLE MARKETING, BRAND MANAGEMENT AND CELEBRITY BOOKING. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fernando/141222763/sizes/z/in/photostream/