The Ultimate Industry Experience finishing up Strong on 12/23 and 12/30

The Ultimate Industry Experience (Music Showcase)

For years NYC showcases have dominated NJ, when it comes to do with showcasing the best talent! Until now there has never been a central location in New Jersey, where you can find some of the best independent and up and coming artists, in the country. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to officially introduce you to "The Ultimate Industry Experience" taking place both Wed. 12/23 and 12/30 this month.

What sets this showcase aside from a lot of others, is it's cutting edge prizes that are given to the winners, to push forward their career. Prizes that usually cost more than 1000 to get, you can get 100 percent free of charge by winning the showcase.

The prize package consists of...


-Ringtone deal on the #1 ringtone company in the country

-Digital ditribution to the top online retailers (iTunes, Emusic, Rhapsody, Amazon etc).

-Fress studio session at Jersey's own Pantheon studios.

Tired of showcases only designed to live off the dreams of apriring artists looking for that big break? So are we that is why we make sure we invite the best of the best muic industry professionals to judge the showcases. Some of our judges that attended in the past came from the following companies.....

-EMI

-Cherry Lane Publishing

-Badboy Hitmen

-Tunecore (Digital Distribution)

-Cash Money/Universal

-The Industry's Alternative

-Drahma Magazine

-Ruggatv.com


The showcase has been written up in the Village Voice, News Tribune and Star Ledger for being one of the primary outlets Jersey has, to feature it's top notch talent.

Looking to perform at the next showcase? Simply contact....

Apex: 973-954-7842 apex [AT] industrysalternative.com

Mo: 201-256-7320

New Client "Sound Cartagena" From Puerto Rico To Brooklyn... Brings you "Spanglish Digital"

Sound Cartagena Myspace

Sound Cartagena conducts a rare form of MC that is not often encountered. That is why he has lifted up eye-brows of artists like Akon, Red Cafe, Fabolous, Wyclef and many more respected Mcs. What is most interesting about Sound Cartagena is the fact that he is the product of an individual who grew up in the streets of both Peurto Rico and Brooklyn, and that is exactly what his music sounds like. With the sound of live instruments playing under Sala/Meringue fused with Hip Hop beats, the music sounds nothing less than fresh and reminiscent of background music in Scarface. Although he has created quite a buzz on the performance circuit in NYC Sound Cartagena is now determined to create a online buzz by turning to "The Industry's Alternative" to flood his third mixtape called "Spanglish Carter" which is said to be his best work yet. The Mixtape is set to be out on iTunes and all other digital retailers in the top of the 1st Quarter. You can then expect to see his mixtape featured on all top tier urban publications and blogs throughout the 1st quarter. Sound Cartagena is also a drummer of a band called Killah Beats that travels all around the world playing Latin Rhythms.

Catch a sampler of "Spanglish Digital" after the Jump.

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The Ultimate Industry Experience and Tequila 1800 Running a Contest at Next Showcase

IT'S ALL GOING DOWN DECEMBER 16TH PEOPLE!

Yes you heard that right! The Ultimate Industry Experience is already the talk of New Jersey when it comes to do with quality artist showcases. For the first time ever Jersey finally has a destination that artists can go to and perform in front of a high profile industry executive panel that represents companies like Universal Records, EMI Artist relations, Badboy, Violator, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Drahma Magazine, Cash Money records etc. The truth is.. you never know what panel will be there in that specific week. The judges then critique each performance, and at the end of the showcase the winner wins a ringtone deal and digital distribution provided by The Industry's Alternative...Company Info

Now just when you thought that this could not get any better, The Ultimate Industry Experience has teamed up with Tequila 1800 to run a special contest at our next showcase which will be December 16th. The rules are as follows....

-The individual that refers the most amount of Tequila drinks will win 2 tickets to the Winter Comedy Blast hosted by Wendy Williams.

This means the Bartender will have a piece of paper, and whenever someone asks for a tequila drink they will get a point next to their name. If you tell someone else to get a Tequila drink you must make sure they give your name upon purchase. Yes it's that simple! Play by the rules and you will get 2 free tickets to one of the hottest Comedy shows to go down. Here is some info about the show

HOSTED BY TALK SHOW HOST WENDY WILLIAMS FEATURING COMEDIANS DERAY DAVIS (DEF JAM MOVIES BARBERSHOP 1&2) MICHAEL COLYAR (WINNER CLASSIC SHOW STAR SEARCH MOVIES POETIC JUSTICE NORBIT) JB-SMOOVE (DEF JAM HBO HIT SERIES CURB UR ENTHUSIASM) THE BRICK CITY'S OWN RASHAUN REESE (BET 1 MIC STAND AND PRANKED MOVIE THE STUFF) AND A SUPRISE SPECIAL GUEST COMEDIAN PERFORMER

If interested in registering as a performer for the December 16th artist showcase you must contact Apex apex@industrysalternative 973-954-7842.

Check out pictures from our December 2nd show and you will catch a glimpse of what all the talk is about........

Latest UK Rap Phenomenon "Haze Da Truth" Now On the T.I.A. Roster

From the US to the UK The Industry's Alternative is going International!

As we take it over-sees I would like to introduce one of the latest hot MCs buzzing right now in the United Kingdom. Coming from someone who mostly only listens to music coming from artists in the US, Haze Da Truth's sound captured me immediately because he has a natural rap presence about his music. The music seems natural like this is exactly what he was born to do. Apart from the fact he has a great production team, he also knows how to make hit records with a mix of reality rap. Haze is affiliated with a huge movement out in the UK called Eurogang and Sas.

His strong UK accent adds to his swagger, and originality. Dizee Rascal is one of the last UK artists to really blow up out there, well Haze Da Truth has plans to not only be the biggest rap star in the UK but he also envisions himself crossing over to becoming one of the biggest rap stars in the US. With collaborations with Max B and the late Stack Bundles and many others, Haze's buzz is spreading like wild fire. His latest mixtape project called "Breathe of Fresh Air" is available for free download on Datpiff.com and is being picked up on all major music blogs, urban publications and featured on social media networks. To download the mixtape click on the album artwork below.

Come Join The Ultimate Industry Experience

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From the minds that bought you "The Industry's Alternative" and the Marlos Showcases would like to cordially invite you to the "The Ultimate Industry Experience" showcasing the Tri-state's finest musicians all battling it out for a grand prize of a Ringtone deal and digital distribution.

This is not just a regular artist showcase that you come across every day, this is a showcase that bridges the gap between New Jersey and New York city, bringing the exclusive music industry personnel that sit in and judge the showcase. At this showcase you will bump into executives from major record labels, publishing companies, Management firms, producers, and amazing featured artists!

The show will be taking place at Marlos in Irvingtone NJ, 702 Lyons avenue. Following the showcase there will be a party with DJ G.I. spinning the latest in Hip hip, R&B, and club music. If intrested in being a part of the showcase contact Bosslady Mo at 646-897-6690.

Wale Moves 28k his first week: Manager says he was under-shipped

Yes and once again welcome to the downfall of being signed to a record label. This is a perfect example of why people can not depend on a record label. I actually listened to Wale's album and I must say it's one of the best freshman albums I have heard in a long time. According to his management, CD was under-shipped. Check it out...

Via XXL:

XXLMag.com spoke with Wale’s manager, Daniel Weisman, who claims that the label under shipped the disc to stores, much like what happened to fellow “Class of 09″ MC Asher Roth. ”Wale’s the type of artist who is bigger than the metrics (radio) say he is,” Weisman said. “That puts the label in a tough position in terms of physical distribution and because of twitter we are able to hear direct feedback from the fans about the problems they had actually finding the CD. But 64% of Wale’s sales came from digital outlets which makes sense for Wale. It’s a testament to Interscope and their confidence in Wale’s brand that they put the record out without a big single.”

XXL Names the Top 100 Hip Hop Blogs

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SMES Interview with Apex CEO of T.I.A.

T.I.A. To Be Present at New Jersey Music Conference

As we continue our promo drive. Sarah J. the super powerhouse producer Manager has orchestrated a music conference to take place in Newark NJ. This is actually a big deal since Jersey often gets overlooked when thinking about great artists who have made an impact in the music industry. Since Jersey is the home headquarters for The Industry's Alternative it;s only right that we will not only be in the building for this legendary event but we will also be on the all-star panel.

To register click here

T.I.A. Judges Premier Artist Showcase at Club Marlos in NJ

I'd like to thank all the artists that came out to the wonderful showcase that I judged and hosted at Marlos in Irvington NJ. As you all know Jersey is not exactly one of the biggest cornerstones to find talent, so it was a breath of fresh air to see some solid talent come through and put on 1 hell of a show. The show consisted of about 10-13 artists and I made sure I brought through some of my Industry friends like My man Mike who is former VP of A&R at Def Jam, as well ad Prestige who is a former Badboy hit man and has made many badboy hits, and last but not least James Williams from Cherry Lane music publishing group which is one of the biggest publishing companies in the US. Check out some pics and remember to always check us out on this blog to find the latest in "The Industry's Alternative".

Remember "Good music speaks for itself.... all it needs is visibility".

Rep The Stage Industry Showcase

This is one showcase you do not want to miss! for those of you who are interested in attending, you get admission for only $10.00 since you heard about it from The Industry's Alternative blog segment.

What is important to recognize about this showcase is the fact that people from high traffic blogs, online publications, digital distribution networks, A&Rs etc, will be in attendance. If you didn't notice, those are all realms my company uses to establish a strong viral presence for musicians, therefore it's only right I'm in the building for this one!

For those interested in attending email info@soulsessionsmusicgroup.com and make sure you let them know you heard about it from The Industry's Alternative (T.I.A.)

CEO of T.I.A.: Interview at The New Engand Music Seminar

This is a clip of me being interviewed on the red carpet at the New England Music Seminar. Listen close I share some jewels to the world. Big ups to June Archer that invited me to come out and do my thing

New Jadakiss and Rakim: Euphoria

this is Jadakiss at his finest

New Snoop "That's The Homie"

Snoop always drops some hot material, and one thing I love about this dude, is the fact that he transitions with time.

T.I.A. To Speak on Music Industry Panel at "The New England Music Seminar"

As we continue to bombard the country with pure genius. CEO Apex of "The Industry's Alternative" will be speaking about the digital media age in the independent music industry and how artists can take advantage of various online media sites to achieve overall viral online supremacy.

The New England Music Seminar is one of the most well known and renowned music conferences in the US. Bringing some of the most influential people in major recording and independent music from artists, to Major label A&Rs, Powerful Media Execs, Entertainment companies, Marketing Reps, Online Media professionals, PR and the list goes on. To take a look at the other guest speakers check out... www.NewEnglandMusicSeminar.com

SMES Conference Was a Blast

I had a great time at the South East Music and Entertainment Summit. I had the honor of speaking on a great digital media panel and was amongst some great industry professionals and entrepreneurs. The next conference T.I.A. will be attending is "The New England Music Conference" taking place on 10/17... make sure you stay tuned for more updates.

Remember if you love something, make sure you push it to the limit and aim for success... it's just miles away. Condition yourself for the run....

New XXL Def Jam Cover is Real Dope

This is a classic picture right here!!! The real question is.... where is Jay-Z? I guess he feels like he is above all this since he is independent now. If you ask me, Jay-Z was one of the biggest icons in the Def Jam movement!

25 years of existence is a huge accomplishment! And although KRS One feels that Def Jam ruined Rap music, I happen to think that it is a big driving force of hip hop culture!!

T.I.A. Will be on the Panel at Artist Showcase in Irvington, NJ

Hey all, as we make one of our first promo appearances in Jersey, come ride with us!

Apex CEO of The Industry's Alternative will be speaking on the panel and judging the showcase that will be going down on October 21st alongside other industry professionals. As always Apex will be speaking about how artists can utilize a ringtone deal, and the different way's T.I.A. creates revenue paths using online music for artists. Come and enjoy some good drinks, some enlightenment and great performers...

How's That for Food For Thought??? :)