THE BUZZ

"There are many lessons that we learn along the way and it is not often that we get a chance to reflect on these lessons and learn from the experiences of those who have done it before us. I've attended for the past 2 years and both have been invaluable. The first time I attended our label Skyblaze had sold approximately 25,000 copies of Goapele's album and it was a key time to listen an learn from managers like Chris Lighty and Eli Davis (Anthony Hamilton) and Label heads like Victor, Chin and Jermaine Dupri. A year later I found myself on a panel sharing my own experiences in taking that same album to over 125,000 in sales. There could not be a better location for the conference this year than Atlanta considering the impact that the city has had on urban music over the past 5 years."
- Nomane Mohblane, Skyblaze Recordings

"Billboard is the plank under every musical foundation and with this foundation we build song and stand on music."
- Anthony Hamilton, So So Def/Zomba recording artist

"The Billboard Conference is one of the most necessary conferences for music executives, artists and anyone who is in any way related to the music business."
- Jermaine Dupri, CEO, So So Def Records

SoBe Entertainment's participation in last year's Billboard Magazine Conference was undoubtedly the catalyst that helped launch and give exposure to the Jacki-O project "POE LITTLE RICH GIRL".
- Jacki O, Poe Boy/TVT

Founder's Awards Press Release 2004
Finalists Press Release 2004