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S.W.I.N.G. [Spoken Word Industry niGht]

Thursday, February 21, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (ET)

Philadelphia, PA

S.W.I.N.G. [Spoken Word Industry niGht]

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
General Admission Ended $25.00 $0.99
Showcase Artist (Individual)   more info Ended $35.00 $0.99
Showcase Artist (Group)   more info Ended $50.00 $1.25

Event Details

THE MASTER GRIOT PROJECT INDUSTRY INFLUENCER SERIES

MGP Logopresents     S.W.I.N.G. 

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 INDUSTRY & IMAGE: DEFINING "I"

sponsored by
LOVE ONE RECORDS & ENTERTAINMENT 

POETS - SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS - MANAGERS - SOUL ARTISTS - MUSIC PRODUCERS - FILMMAKERS - PROMOTERS - PUBLICISTS - RECORD LABELS - A&R

A true exploration.  The Master Griot Project kicks-off its Industry Influencer Series with our quarterly spoken word industry event, S.W.I.N.G.

In 2008 S.W.I.N.G. begins in the City of Philadelphia addressing the topic, Industry and Image: Defining"I".  Beginning with providing a working definition for the spoken word industry, S.W.I.N.G. moves into image; the visual image for the industry and image development for artists.

An industry panel consisting of "top in their field professionals" in the areas of spoken word, artist development, photography, and image consulting shall provide facts, meat, and ideas as we embark on this ambitious mission.  Panelists Love One Records, Premier Style Expert/Creative Director of Evoluer Image Consultants, LLC CherylAnn Wadlington, and Bruce George , Co-Founder of Def Poetry and Exec. Consultant of Business Development for Audible, Inc. and the Hip Hop Speaker's Bureau 

The evening shall also consist of a performance showcase, networking, and listening party.  S.W.I.N.G. is simply an evening of learning, fun, and effective networking.

STEP UP YOUR SPOKEN WORD CAREER - COME OUT & LEARN HOW THE INDUSTRY CAN BEST SERVE YOU.

Contact CMO, Jacqueline Taylor-Adams for more information at 1.888.846.9811 or info@mastergriot.com.

Advertising and Sponsor Opportunities Available - Deadline February 5, 2008. 

What do William Shatner, GAP, Verizon, Pepsi Blue, Russell Simmons, 60 Minutes, and Molson Canadian have in common? They know the tremendous appeal of spoken word poetry! Spoken Word/Performance Poetry is fast becoming a hot commodity in the entertainment, education, and advertising industries. If you are not capitalizing from the spoken word industry, you are missing out on a very important growth arena.

SERIES SCHEDULE:

April 17, 2007 - Atlanta, GA - "Fab Collab, Production, and Opportunities In the Industry" 

July 17, 2007 - Chicago, IL - "Publishing and The Marketing Grind from Artist to Industry; Online and Off" - Host Ebony Energy Talent Network [EETN]

October 12, 2007 - Los Angeles, CA - "PSAs, Commericals, Films, Soundtracks, and Comedy"

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Philadelphia, PA 19129

Thursday, February 21, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (ET)


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The Master Griot Project is a creative marketing initiative aimed to create new levels of opportunity in spoken word through strategically creating a competitive edge for the art form via product development, distribution and successful marketing of the diversity of the rhythm, sound, message, and delivery of spoken word to mainstream audiences ages 12 to 55.