I'm Back like I Left Somethin!!! : The Prelude

Hello World!! As you probably already know, I have been on the Hiatus with this blog shit because I was a bit confused on what direction I should be going with it. First I made it all about New Music, Entertainment News, Politics, gadgets and my own personal business endeavors. Then I decided to only post relative news about my company, and all the beautiful things I have been doing in the music business. The life of an entrepreneur has it's ups and downs, and often has you contemplating your purpose and often question your destiny.

When I was away, I achieved some great landmarks like,
Speaking at some of the biggest music seminars (New Music Seminar Cleveland, Coast 2 Coast Mixtape conference, New England Music seminar, SMES 1 & 2 etc.....

Have been working with some great signed and unsigned artists while achieving productive placement on and off-line...
-Plies
-T-Boz
-Trillogy
-A. Lewins
-C-Luk
-Anthony Bless
etc..

And just recently signed Redman Gilla-House/Def Jam to my online marketing roster! The Industry's Alternative will be the only online marketing company that will be distributing Redman's exclusive content to niche online publications.

I'm in pursuit of worldwide recognition that our services are very niche and necessary for every Musician to partake in. Breaking some of the biggest records to various high traffic online music destinations.

With that said, I VOW to renter the Blog Posting game, with my thoughts on relevant topics in today's entertainment world amongst other things!!! Every post you will read from now on will be things I find entertaining whether you like it or not :). Of course I will also putting footage different things I involve myself with so you can walk with me!



Strap your seatbelts in... It's going to be 1 hell of a ride!
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Footage of Showcase on The Yacht: Presented by The Industry's Alternative, Bass Ent, and Conjure Liquor

If you missed the most historic Showcase to ever take place in NYC or the Tri-state area period, then you definitely fucked up! You can go ahead and live vicariously through this trailer of the event! Shout out to Critter Play TV who put this trailer together!!! The Industry's Alternative and Bass Entertainment are always looking to make history with this showcases. Fuck Raising the Bar, We are the BAR! Thanks to everyone that came out!

Footage of Showcase on The Yacht: Presented by The Industry

Showcase On The Yacht:: The Most Anticipated Music Event To Take Place Since the VMA's| 09-17-2010

Yup That's right, for those of you who missed the VMA's or could not get a ticket to LA to catch it, no worries, we have another smashing music industry event taking place that is highly anticipated. For the first time ever, in the history of showcases all around the country, The Industry's Alternative, Bass Ent and 1 Lyfe Entertainment brings you a Showcase on a 3 floor Yacht. 3 different parties will be going on, 1. A Fashion Show brought to you by Realistic Linx, Showcase on the 2nd Floor video taped for a Pitch to BET by Lenny Bass and Kija Brooks, and 3rd floor a straight up Party with DJ Jnyce spinning the hottest, newest and most relevant music in the country!

What's special about this, is not only the fact that this will be done on a Yacht! but the amount of distinguished music industry professionals who will be joining the judging Panel. The panel will consist of....

- Chuck "Jigsaw" Creekmur (Co-Founder of Allhiphop.com)

-Mike Trampe (HipHopDX.com)

-J Hatch (CEO of Get Your Buzz Up and Istandardproducers.com)

-Jesse CEO of Urban threshold and Founder of Underground Music Awards and A&R Power Summit

-Schott Jacobs: Former Senior VP of A&R at Loud Records

-DJ Blazita (Won Best DJ at Underground Music Awards)

-Malcolm Miles (VP Cash Money Records)

-Buda Da Future (Producer For Fred Da Godson, Camron, G-unit, Diddy and more)

-June Archer (Founder of The New England Music Seminar)

-Eric Music Mystro (Producer for LL Cool J, Clipse, Dipset, more)


Tickets are almost out make sure you get yours asap! Called 973-954-7842 to purchase yours today! It's going down in 2 days September 17

Footage of Showcase on The Hudson: Apex & MJ Birthday Experience Concert and Showcase

Although this was Apex's Birthday CEO of The Industry's Alternative and The Industry's Alternative Showcase Franchise. You can take a glimpse of what the movement is like, and the incredible venue that @industry's Alternative and @Bass Entertainment locked down to display great talent. This is one of many showcases The TIA Franchise throws. For info on how to get int call 973-954-7842. More footage to come.

Promo Trailer for "Showcase on The Hudson"

Showcase on the Hudson is Quickly becoming the premier Showcases to attend in the Tri-state area. Located in North Bergen New Jersey, the venue has a majestic feel, and is even used for weddings and huge political events. The Industry's Alternative Showcase Franchise is a movement that throws the biggest and most popular artist showcases in Jersey. If you are a hot artist and you have no rocked this venue.... then you just aren't as relevant as you think you are! For info on how to be a part of it, contact apex@industrysalternative.com

The Industry's Alternative: Showcase At The Hudson from Vladimir Jean Philippe on Vimeo.

(08-25-2010) Birthday Celebration for Apex and The King of Pop: Showcase, Concert and Party Time!!

Is this a kick ass flyer or what???? August 25th it all goes down in a major way! Join us as we celebrate one of the hardest working men in the independent music business "Apex The Ringtone Guru" and we give honor and praise to the King of Pop Himself "MJ" because his birthday is on August 25th! We will start the night off with a small concert that is made up of Apex's special invited guests, then we will proceed to have some very talented showcase artists performing and competing for a prize package that is worth more than $1200.00 in online media marketing.
Then we will blast off in the after party as the DJ spins some MJ classics mixing in the hottest songs in the country! The venue is located right next door to the Holiday Inn, so you are more than welcome to get a hotel room ahead of time, so you don't have to drive intoxicated!

Come and network with the industry, watch great performances from some of the hottest artists, and dance your azz off to MJ classics!

For registration or sponsorship inquiries call

Apex
973-954-7842s
CEO of Industry's Alternative
facebook.com/apex1da
twitter.com/apextia
www.industrysalternative.com

TIA & Bass Entertainment Presents: Showcase on The Yatch "Big Boy Music Edition"

As Jay-Z once said "This is Big Boy Music, This will Make You Want To Grow Up" The Industry's Alternative & Bass Entertainment join forces on what is the most anticipated showcase event to take place in the century! This historical event will take place Mid September, and will be much more than a regular showcase. The Harbor Light Yacht has a capacity of 600 people, 3 levels of pure spacious opportunity and will be cruising around the Hudson River for 3 and a half hours.

We will have 3 floors of pure entertainment in progress.
Floor 1: A fashion show, featuring some of the hottest urban fashion in New York City Brought to you by Realistic Linx.

Floor 2: A showcase/Concert that will knock you off your feet. Featuring some of the hottest and most influential artists that have touched both the "Showcase on The Hudson and "The Industry's Alternative Showcase Series". FYI (In Order to be considered in this showcase, you must perform in at least 1 of our showcases previously. We have 3 showcases before this one, so plenty of time to be included!)

Floor 3 (Deck): DJ Ran (NJ's most sought after DJ) will be spinning the best Hip Hop, R&B and Reggae).

As usual the prize package to the winner will consist of...

-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

FYI New Prize packages will be added weekly, so check back in the next few weeks and you will see more prizes included!


Any Inquiries that consist of Advertising, Showcase Registrations, Judging Panel etc
Contact Apex: 973-954-7842 or Monique Bass: 646-897-6690.

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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