The Industry's Alternative & Bass Entertainment Presents:The Industry's Alternative Showcase Series

An addition to the Industry's Alternative Showcase Franchise founded by Apex CEO of Industry's Alterntive and Monique Bass Founder of Bass Entertainment, This showcase is located in the central business area of Newark, NJ and located right across the street from the historic NJ Pac, where some of the biggest artists have rocked out. Once again this showcase is all about bringing awareness of today's digital age in the music industry, by providing strategic digital marketing tips, and awarding the winner with with a media marketing package that is worth over $1200.00

Each showcase has a different group of music industry professionals that judge and network with everyone. Some of our previous judges represented companies like...
-Universal
-Violator Management
-Atlantic
-EMI
-G-unit
-Roc Nation
-Video Directof for Fantasia etc (Lenny Bass)
-Cherry Lane Publishing
-BET
-Warner
-Producer 50 cent, Diddy, Lloyd Banks (Buda Da Future)
-Etc

Prize Package consists of... (fyi Constantly expanding)
-Ringtone Deal on #1 Ringtone site in the country
-Feature in Streetsmos Magazine
-Email blast to over 40,000 tastemakers in the industry
-1 slot in a Coast 2 Coast mixtape hosted by a major artist
-Feature on The Industry's Alternative Blog Segment
-1 Hour free studio time
-Discount at Quad Studios
-Face to face consultation with digital music marketing company TIA

Always looking for the hottest artists to include in the showcase. If you have what it takes Contact Apex: 973-954-7842 or Monique Bass: 646-897-6690.

The Industry's Alternative & Bass Entertainment Presents: Showcase On The Hudson

The people have been raving about the #1 showcase in New Jersey called "Showcase On The Hudson". Unlike most showcases "Showcase on The Hudson" is designed to bring Digital music and New Media/Music awareness to the independent music community, by awarding the winner with a prize package that would usually cost about 1200 when going through the mainstream outlets. The creators of this showcase are Apex CEO of "The Industry's Alternative (www.industrysalternative.com) and Monique Bass Founder of "Bass Entertainment".

At every showcase there is a Theme group of professionals that actually judge each performance and nominate the winner. Previous Themed judging panels we had were
-All NJ Club Djs
-A&Rs
-Management Companies
-Producers
-Video Directors
-Publishing
-Record Label Execs
-Licensing
-etc

The showcase takes place once a month at The Nile Restaurant and Club in North Bergen NJ. The prize package is constantly being added on to. Right now this is the prize package is always subject to change. Depending on which of our showcases you attend

Prize Package
-Ringtone Deal on #1 Ringtone site in the country
-Feature in Streetsmos Magazine
-Email blast to over 40,000 tastemakers in the industry
-1 slot in a Coast 2 Coast mixtape hosted by a major artist
-Feature on The Industry's Alternative Blog Segment
-1 Hour free studio time
-Discount at Quad Studios
-Face to face consultation with digital music marketing company TIA

Always looking for the hottest artists to include in the showcase. If you have what it takes Contact Apex: 973-954-7842 or Monique Bass: 646-897-6690.

Drake: "Better Than Good" Was A Classic!

I happen to catch this the other day on MTV, and I must say, I gained a lot of respect for the homie Drizzy... as if I didn't already have enough lol. I'll tell you one thing, the way this dude thinks, moves, writes, records, and performs, it's almost clear to say he is a PHENOM! For an artist to move 600,000 + his first week, and then pretty much do sell out shows off of his mixtape shyt, and continue to work hard to do better than his last track, takes enormous skill and stamina. Will Drake Burn out like most of the other rappers do? Only time will tell, but I advise you definitely catch this joint when they replay it on MTV.

Busta Discusses The Dream Team

I've always liked how Busta expresses himself!

The Industry's Alterntive Presents... The Grand Opening of "THE SHOWCASE ON THE NILE"

From the creators that brought you The Industry's Alternative showcase, comes a brand new showcase experience that provides an enormous outlet for unsigned, unheard, and the UPPER ECHELON of artistry to hit NJ called "Showcase on the Hudson".

Due to the high volume of positive responses of "The Industry's Alternative" showcase, we have now secured a brand new venue right outside the Holland Tunnel to bridge the gap between NY artists and professionals, and NJ artists and professionals.

June 16th is the GRAND OPENING OF "SHOWCASE ON THE NILE"

What can you expect at this showcase....

-Venue is enormous, can fit 500+ so plenty of elbow room to hang out and network with real professionals.

-Stage is very majestic and gives you a "Summer Jam Stage" Feel

-Record Executives, A&Rs, Producers, Licensing Companies, Online Marketing Companies, Management Companies, Media Companies, Studio Owners, Choreographers will all be blessing the judging panels so make sure you bring your A Game!!!

-Drink Specials and bottle specials from 9-10

-Dresscode will be enforced. No Timbs, Hoodies, Hats, Durags. Jeans are cool and sneakers, just looks casual but neat. This is strictly the Industry's finest, so I need you to represent!

- Artists will have a 6 minute set, to perform and show-off.

-2 drink minimum.

-Artists compete for a brand new prize package that they can use for their upcoming projects.

-Music by DJ Jnyce for the after party that will follow the showcase. Get your dancing shoes on because this dude plays some heat!!!

-Kitchen will be open, serving some middle-eastern style cuisine and finger food.

JUNE 16 IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, TO SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST TO PERFORM TODAY TO BE CONSIDERED.

CONTACT APEX @ apex@industrysalternative.com or 973-954-7842 www.industrysalternative.com

or

MONIQUE BASS @ moniquebass1973@hotmail.com or 646-897-6690

JUNE 16TH IS THE GRAND OPENING SO REMEMBER... IT'S A CELEBRATION AND WE GOING TO PARTY THE NIGHT AWAY!!!!!!! RSVP TODAY @ http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=116406778392866&ref=ts

TIA Launches First Installment of "The Best of New York Vs New Jersey Showcase Mashup Series"

Digital Music Marketing Titan "The Industry's Alternative" teams up with Award winning Magazine Publication Drahma Magazine to throw the first installment of "The New York Vs New Jersey Showcase Showdown"!! Here is the run down!!!

12 artists have been hand selected from BOTH SHOWCASES (Drahma Magazine and The Industry's Alternative). 6 EACH!

As we all know New York is where Hip Hop started, but the question is... Does NJ get over-looked as a birth-place for some of the hottest Musicians on the map???

Come find out as NY and NJ artists go head to head for a grand prize WORTH MORE THAN 1200 on June 3rd at the illustrious "Bar 13" 35 East 13th street New York, NY.

ROOFTOP will be Wide open for a breath of fresh air, or a Smoke Break :)

Super Producer Music Mystro will be orchestrating the Music spinning the hottest Hip Hop R&B, Reggae etc...

9-10 Drink specials and bottle specials.

2 FLOORS OF PARTYING TILL 4:00am!

FL 1. : Rap, Pop, Reggea, R&B Will be playing all night

FL 2 : "NJ Vs NY Showcase & Networking Gala"

ARTIST WILL BE JUDGED BY MUSIC PROFESSIONALS RANGING IN...
-Artist & Repertoire
-Artist Development
-Management
-Heavy Hitting Production
-Show Booking
-Online Marketing Companies
-Etc

So you missed out on submitting your music to be included in the First Installment? No worries we are working on the Second installment of The Best of NY Vs NJ, so if you think you can represent make sure you INBOX ME @

Gaetan Apex Akinrolabu
apex@industrysalternative.com
www.industrysalternative.com
http://industrysalternative.fanbridge.com/campaigns/show.php?id=604979&sid=82880930
973-954-7842

Or

Monique Bass
moniquebass@hotmail.com
646-897-6690


Drahma Magazine
http://drahmamagazine.ning.com/

The Industry's Alternative
www.industrysalternative.com
apex1da.blogspot.com

Freshman 10: Who are most of these People?

Not for nothing but, I really like Nipsey, Jay Rock and Jay Cole, but I'm trying to figure out how they pick this entire list. I must be "Buzz by Region". I'm a huge music fan and I I am always looking for the next best artist, and it's crazy to say I haven't heard a lot of music from at least 5 of these dudes.

Let me do my research!

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Jay-Z Speaks on Hard Knock Life

Real hot documentary. If you are a true Jay-Z fan you got to love it!

50 cent Finally Get's Green-light for "Things Fall Apart"

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Rapper-turned-actor Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Randall Emmett have greenlight their next feature, "Things Fall Apart," through their Cheetah Vision Films banner with Jackson starring.

Project's scheduled to begin five weeks of lensing in May in Michigan with Mario Van Peebles directing from a script by Jackson and Brian Miller. The film centers around a star football running back, played by Jackson, who faces a personal tragedy as well as his own mortality while in his senior year in college.

Unfortunately Curtis's ability to make music is completely non-existent anymore, so hopefully he can revive himself through acting. I mean, if you are that filthy rich, what do you have to lose?

Drake : Sprite Commercial

Yeah I know I'm a little late with this one, but I caught this again on the big screen as I was watching previews for movies before Shutter Island started (Which was an o-kay movie... a little too long and dragged out if you ask me). I don't think I have ever seen a brand commercial that represents an artist like this. This is creativity at it's finest!

The Spotlight is on Jersey's #1 Artist Showcase "The Industry's Alternative Showcase Series"

Come witness the top notch music industry event in NJ. Each and every showcase is a star-studded event with artists from all genres performing their hits in front of major label A&Rs and the upper echelon of music executives that represent marketing companies, publishing companies, management companies and so much more!!!

With our 1 year anniversary slowly creeping up we continue to set the top notch standard of how a quality and productive showcase should run. every artist competes for a prize package that will get them exclusive exposure. Take a look at some of our previous prizes to the winners

-Mobile content deal which includes new media marketing tools
-1 hour free studio time at Pantheon Studios
-Feature act for All-star Comedy show hosted by Star & Buckwild
-Interview on Drahma Magazine Radio
-Feature opening act for one of the biggest showcases in NYC "Get Ur Buzz Up"
-Consulting meeting with #1 online marketing company "The Industry's Alternative" www.industrysalternative.com

Every showcase we always have a new Prize package, so you never know what you are going to get when you attend.

Location: "Marlos" Irvington NJ 702 Lyons Avenue

Registration to perform is $40.00

Winner gets prize package that is worth 1100.00

Slots are filling up rapidly so if interested in performing make sure you hit up
Apex: 973-954-7842
CEO of "The Industry's Alternative".

Or Monique Bass
646-897-6690

Check out pics from some of our previous showcases.....

Ludacris is back with a Smash Video

As I was watching the Jets getting their ass handed to them, I decided to flip through the channels and I bumped into this video. I must say me and my boys were starstruck as we watch all the effects and beautiful women with their booties bouncing! One thing I can respect about any artist, is the ability to know when to fall back and work on some great material! Ludacris stepped away from the game for a good year, and is now back with another smash hit! This video is offff the chainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

Beyonce Puts on Heart-Throb Performance

When you think about Beyonce you think one word... Brilliant. For those of you who missed the Haiti Relief Concert featuring some of the best performers in the game.... then you must be hiding under a rock. No worries though, this is being played over and over on HBO. The performance that stuck out the most to me was this one... hope you can agree :). Not to mention the boy Chris Martin on the keys! God Bless Haiti!

Damn Jay is one lucky son of a bitch!