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2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
3. What is Move Forward/Meet The Founder
4. Brand Timeline
5. Services
6. Event Map
7. Testimonials
Case Studies
9. House Party
10. So Far Gone
11. No Ceilings
12. Back To Life
13. Reach
14. Sponsorship & Brand Network
15. Contact
3. MEET THE
FOUNDER
WHAT IS
MOVE FORWARD
MUSIC
Move Forward Music is a Brooklyn-based integrated
marketing and event production agency specializing
in live music and experiential events.
We connect artists and brands with fans by creating
unique experiences based around music, art and live
performance.
We approach every event as an opportunity to make
a positive contribution to culture and to forge an
emotional connection with people that will last
forever.
Alex M. Damashek is a seasoned marketer & event
producer with 10+ years experience curating impact-
ful cultural activations in NY and beyond. Alex has
worked for historic music institutions like Webster
Hall and SOB’s, and has been instrumental in provid-
ing early performance platforms for artists like
Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, Fetty Wap, and Young M.A.
PAGE 3 | ABOUT
4. REVIVAL LAUNCHES
OCT 2012
OCT 2016
BRAND TIMELINE.
PAGE 4 | BRAND TIMELINE
An experiential monthly
dance party located in an
old Brooklyn car garage
transformed arts & perfor-
mance space called Free-
Candy launches with an
afterparty to the opening of
Barclays Center featuring
Young Guru, Just Blaze, and
Rich Medina.
SXSW
W/ SCHOOLBOY Q
& TDE
MARCH 2011
Move Forward Music debut SXSW
showcase features Schoolboy Q,
Ab-Soul, Jay Rock and Souls of
Mischief
After selling out a monthly Drake-tribute 6
months in a row, the SO FAR GONE party
took to the Hudson River for a massive,
sold-out Drake-themed cruise.
The sensational Brooklyn rapper
performed his only New York
show at the Move Forward-pro-
duced House Party, which would
become the largest weekly
hip-hop event in the world taking
over all 4 floors of the legendary
nightclub, every Thursday for 2
years.
BOBBY SHMURDA DEBUTS
AT HOUSE PARTY
JUNE 2014
PIGEONS & PLANES
CMJ
OCT 2014
Collaborated with Pigeons
and Planes for CMJ showcase
that featured the debut NY
performances of D.R.A.M.'s
"Cha Cha", OT Genesis' "Coco"
and Father's "Wrist"; would
be come roving concert
series, No Ceilings, and go90
video show.
SO FAR GONE /
VIEWS FROM THE SHIP
DRAKE CRUISE
JULY 2016
Introducing the only party
bringing London vibes to New
York City with authentic British
DJs and artists, BACK TO LIFE
built a community of creative
British ex-pats and anglophiles
in NYC over the course of a
year's events
BACK TO LIFE
TURNS ONE
5. PAGE 5 | SERVICES
WHAT WE OFFER
CREATIVE CONSULTATION
CURATION & TALENT BOOKING
EVENT PRODUCTION
DIGITAL MARKETING
GUERILLA STREET TEAM
6. Move Forward Music is a Brooklyn-based integrated marketing and
event production agency. Activating & Hosting music culture throughout
New York City.
LEGEND:
HIGHLINE BALLROOM
-Dave East “Kairi Chanel” Mixtape Release Show
-Move Forward Music x Boiler Room Launch “The Remedy” with Dj Wavy ,
Just Blaze, Chase B & Young MA
WEBSTER HALL
-House Party NYC: The largest
weekly hip-hop party in the world, bringing four of NYC’s most beloved
nightlife events from the last decade, under one massive roof every
Thursday for 2 years.
-VH1 & Complex Take Over Webster Halls “House Party” For Release of
“The Breaks
-Fetty Wap Performs “Trap Queen” In NY for the 1st Time
-Rick Ross Pays House Party A Visit
LOUIE & CHAN
“Back To Life ”NYC’s First London Club Night is launched
ROUGH TRADE
-Portland Rapper Amine sells first show and delivers a stellar show out at
Rough Trade -
BABY’S ALRIGHT
-NYC’S only Drake Night Launches called “So Far Gone” Party
FREECANDY ART SPACE
-Rich Medina & J.Period Launch The First Revival Party - “The Notorious”
on Biggie’s Birthday @ FreeCandy Art Space - Sat Mar 9 - Sat Mar 9
HORNBLOWER YACHT - PIER 40
-So Far Gone , NYC’s monthly Drake night launches from the ship
IRVING PLAZA
-Curren$y Canal Street Confidential album release show
PAGE 6 | EVENT MAP
G
G
MANHATTAN
BROOKLYN
A
NEW YORK
EXPERIENCE
7. “No one is NYC is touching Move Forward Music’s booking game. You want to break a
new artist, you gotta see him.”
-Dart Parker, Director of A&R, Shady Records
“It’s helped reclaim the city's hip-hop dance culture.”
-The Village Voice on House Party, a Move Forward Music-produced event at Webster Hall
“One of [the] major connectors for artists and for the Brooklyn music scene right now.”
-Brooklyn Based
A PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT
PAGE 7 | TESTIMONIALS
9. HOUSE PARTY
APR 2015 OCT 2015
VH1: THE BREAKS
HOUSE PARTY
FEAT.
MACK WILDS &
KOOL RED ALERT
WELCOME TO
HPNOTIQ
FEAT.
CAM’RON
BRANDED EVENTSABOUT
FETTY WAP
JIDENNA JOEY BADA$$
RICK ROSS
FEATURED TALENT
To create the largest weekly hip-hop event in the
world, activating all four floors of the historic
venue Webster Hall, and attracting upwards of
2000 patrons every Thursday, we brought together
nightlife superpowers Just Blaze and Funk Flex,
and tastemakers Vashtie, Jasmine Solano and
Melo-X, plus special guest performances by
hip-hop’s hottest breaking talent.
DEMOGRAPHIC
Age :
18 - 24 male / female 50/50
THE WORLD'S BIGGEST HIP-HOP PARTY
PAGE 9 | CASE STUDIES: HOUSE PARTY
10. DEMOGRAPHIC
Age :
18-35 Male/Female : 50/50 %
DRAKE CUPCAKES
SERVED ON-BOARD
DRAKE THEMED PHOTO BOOTH
WITH ORIGINAL IMAGE BACKGROUNDS
HIGHLIGHTSABOUT
New York's only dedicated Drake tribute party
sold out both rooms of Baby's All Right 6
months in a row, so we launched a massive
luxurious, multi-level Drake cruise.
Highlights:
- Location: Hornblower Hybrid, a 600-capacity,
170-foot luxury yacht sailing the Hudson River
- Curated video reel of clips and memes play-
ing on a dozen screens through the yacht
SO FAR GONE
PAGE 10 | CASE STUDIES: NO CEILINGS
VIEWS FROM THE SHIP: DRAKE CRUISE
Views From the Ship: Drake Cruise
11. DEMOGRAPHIC
Age :
18-35 Male/Female : 50/50 %
MARCH 2016 OCT 2016
SXSW A3C SHOW
HIGHLIGHT EVENTS
NONAME
DESIIGNER
JACK GARRATT
KAMAIYAH
FEATURED TALENTABOUT
Partnering with tastemaker
music outlet Pigeons & Planes
and lifestyle brand Staple, No
Ceilings has become renowned as
the music industry's premier
emerging artist showcase, reach-
ing New York, London, Atlanta and
Austin and launching the careers
of today's hottest artists.
NO CEILINGS
WHERE MUSIC, MEDIA AND LIFESTYLE CONNECT
PAGE 11 | CASE STUDIES: NO CEILINGS
12. JUST BLAZE
IDRIS ELBA
LITTLE SIMZ
DJ EZ
FEATURED TALENT iD MAG
ANNIVERSARY MIX
ABOUT
The sounds of the UK, along with British expats in NYC,
found itself a home away from home in the shape of
Back to Life. The monthly club night was conceived to
"bring a slice of London to NY", infusing the dancefloor
with the best in garage, grime, broken beat, house, UK
funky and soul. Within just a year, the night has
attracted the likes of Idris Elba, Kindness, Daniel
Bedingfield, and Just Blaze. The party is always
packed to the rafters and has always managed to
capture the enigmatic energy of a grimy British club
night and transplant it to the US.
BACK TO LIFE
BUILDING A LONDON COMMUNITY IN NYC
PAGE 12 | CASE STUDIES: NO CEILINGS
13. PAGE 13 | REACH
20,000
The Move Forward Music weekly newsletter goes out twice a week to
remind our growing audience of all the upcoming events were producing
for month; open rates average between 12-16%.
REACH