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??? :)

MTV Hottest MC List: Black Sinatra Scores #1

I actually think that MTV finally got this list right on point. The question is not... "Who do you think the hottest MCs are in our lifetime" It's "Who are the hottest Mcs right now" so it's only right that Drake made the list. Check out the Full list here

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NAS Speaks on his Violent Lyrics....

It's good to finally hear Nas speak on why he wrote some of his violent lyrics. It's crazy that lately he has been under so much fire, when he is one of the most anti-violent rappers alive.

50 Cent Throws "This is 50 Festival" With some of the best

MTV Shows

I was absolutely shocked when I read about this. 50, Jada, Sheek, Cory Guns, Styles P in the same building and kicking it? Check out a quick excerpt....

"I wanted to make a festival that didn't necessarily have to have an artist [who has a] single in rotation at the time," 50 explained to MTV News at the show. "That doesn't directly reflect good hip-hop. It reflects marketing dollars spent by the major corporations, the companies. Tonight we have everybody that means something to us musically in one spot. When I bring Cory Gunz, Trav, Maino ..."

Although this is a baeutiful thing.... one cannot help but to question 50's motives? Is he doing this to boycott the labels because his album is being shelved? Or is he doing because he genuinely want to collaborate with these artists and make some paper?