Watching the Grammy's wow! Some excellent performances. Usher, Celine D, Carrie & J Hudson killed. That was fantastic!

Justina Conquer Entertainment artis will be on Radio Show

Conquer Ent Artist Justina wl b on 89.5 fm U can tune in from anywhere wsou.net Drumatik Sounds w/DJ Stigz 10p-12a TONIGHT

Official Launch Party Is 2night! Friday Jan 29th, 2010

Come join us as we celebrate Conquer's 1st official launch party. Ma members and Conquer guests free all night! 

(below taken from previous blog)

It's official...It's official!

Pro Bowl Weekend 2010

Miami Heat's DJ Irie will be headlining at Conquer's World Conference party in Miami on Friday January 29th, 2010. Also DJing will be NYC & Conquer's own DJ Shadow ReD. The party will take place at Klutch Nightclub (see below for info). There will be free admission all night for Ma Distributers and Conquer quests. Conquer gifts will be given throughout the night and you will have a chance to hear music from some of the Conquer artists that are on the compilation album. This is Conquer's 1st official party so you will not want to miss it! (Be part of history) Doors open at 10pm and we advise everyone to arrive as early as possible to avoid long lines. The party is promised to have people talking about our new venture as we Conquer the Music/Entertainment world. See you there!

Klutch Nightclub

10pm-4am

136 Collins Ave

Miami Beach, FL

33139

305-531-4643

Road Trip...

Don't be afraid to chase your dreams!

Dan Q & Stevens Duplessy of Conquer will be making their road trip to Miami from New Jersey today. This long 24hr drive will be sure to have action packed adventures leading up to World Conference. (Ehh, Virginia traffic!--lol) They will be stopping in North Carolina to pick up Tyrone Fuller, another Conquer member. Moral of the trip/story, "If you follow your dreams, you will be sure to reach your destination." Let us wish these brave souls along with the countless other Ma distributers a safe journey as we all meet at the promise land of Miami Beach to work hard and party harder!
Conquer Your Dreams!!!! 2010

Tips - When in doubt, Over Prepare

You must appear, sound, and be professional. Remember, you are the CEO of your own music company. In every appearance, a live show, public speaking, playing, the only thing you can do is improve. Practice until you think it’s perfect, then practice it more! Every opportunity presents a new possible path to take; you can never be ready enough for that. Remember, you must be an effective social media marketer, reach out to fans, and run your company. Simply put…Be Professional About It!

Conquer Entertainment's Schedule for World Conference

Hello Conquer Family, listed below is the Conquer Schedule for MarketAmerica's World Conference 2010.  We will also have a booth located in the arena.  Thank you for all your support and we look forward to making this event a success with you. 

Thursday January 28th, 2010

6:00pm Conquer Entertainment & UnLabel Owner Program (Empowering Emerging Artists Everywhere —             the New UnLabel Owner Program) by Amanda Ridinger and Dennis Franks

6:15pm Performance by PM Dawn

Friday January 29th, 2010

9:55am Performance by Justina

2:00pm Performance by Shiragirl

6:00pm Performance by Rodrigo

10:00pm Conquer's Launch Party at Klutch 136 Collins Ave. Miami, FL

Saturday January 30th, 2010

8:00pm Breakout Training F - Conquer Entertainment: Rockin' the Music Industry by Amanda Ridinger

9:00pm Breakout Training F - Conquer Entertainment: Rockin' the Music Industry by Amanda Ridinger

Tips - Learn How to get and keep your focus.

In order to fully accomplish this, you must learn, know, and remember who you are throughout your voyage into the music industry. Do not divulge the first thing that comes to your mind. Think about what you’re going to say, then say it. Everyone has many diverse things going on in their lives, and regardless if it is the music industry, or daily lives, this is something we can all profit from. The most important thing to remember when working with other people, the most pleasurable conversations is with people who identify who they are, and where they desire to be.

Follow Conquer and it's team members on Twitter...

Be sure to follow the Conquer team on twitter!

- Conquer Entertainment: 

www.twitter.com/ConquerEnt

- Amanda Ridinger- Boss Lady: www.twitter.com/blue4amanda

- Dan Q - Boss Man: 

www.twitter.com/Q_daniels

- Jamar Brown - Director of Field Development: www.twitter.com/jbconquerent

- Stevens Duplessy - Social Networking/Artist Relations/DJ: http://twitter.com/DJDupless

- Elsi Pacheco - Head of Events: 

www.twitter.com/bbgalas

- Mo Varasteh - Artist Relations/DJ: 

www.twitter.com/JerseyaMmO

- Carina Palillero - VP of Photography: 

www.twitter.com/CarinaPalillero

Conquer's DJ Shadow ReD offers a free mix...

Conquer's own DJ Shadow ReD has offered his club demo mix for free download. This is the mix that got him a lot of work in the NYC area and he is allowing us to send it out exclusively. ReD will be spinning along side DJ Irie at Conquer's World Conference party at Klutch in Miami on Friday January 29th, 2010. Stay tuned for other mixes that will be available for free download.

Link to download: http://www.mediafire.com/?zmnyommmfro

An Artsist Perspective - Jack Johnson

Rollingstones.com has published interviews with some of the top artists out there today. They broke down how different artists feel about what is going on, and their thoughts on what is going to happen in the industry.  Here are some excerpts from those interviews:

(source: www.rollingstones.com)

Tips - DO NOT GIVE UP!

Do not let all your hard work go in vain. Things will get difficult and you will be told no hundreds if not thousands of times. You will be critiqued, and possibly criticized. Use that as your fuel to move forward. Every negative or remotely pessimistic thing you can hear from someone is worth its weight in gold. Listen to it, learn from it, and use that to better yourself. Turn all the negativity into momentum fuel, and excel in your expedition.

Conquer's World Conference party with Miami's own DJ Irie!

It's official...It's official!
Pro Bowl Weekend 2010

Miami Heat's DJ Irie will be headlining at Conquer's World Conference party in Miami on Friday January 29th, 2010. Also DJing will be NYC & Conquer's own DJ Shadow ReD. The party will take place at Klutch Nightclub (see below for info). There will be free admission all night for Ma Distributers and Conquer quests. Conquer gifts will be given throughout the night and you will have a chance to hear music from some of the Conquer artists that are on the compilation album. This is Conquer's 1st official party so you will not want to miss it! (Be part of history) Doors open at 10pm and we advise everyone to arrive as early as possible to avoid long lines. The party is promised to have people talking about our new venture as we Conquer the Music/Entertainment world. See you there!

Klutch Nightclub

10pm-4am

136 Collins Ave

Miami Beach, FL

33139

305-531-4643

DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE

Conquer Entertainment™ has launched its distribution package, and with the formal launch being announced during the World Conference at the end of January, now is the time for you to gain maximum exposure. There will be approximately 50,000+ Customer Managers from all over the world, in attendance, that will be introduced to this new aspect of their business for the first time, and will be pushing the sell of all artists’ music that is available on the M.A. MyWorld Web Portal to help promote their own business.




What does this mean for you? For the low ANNUAL PRICE of $39.99 (that’s right annual, not monthly), you can upload an unlimited amount of music and allow your career to take off, as not only will you have yourself pushing the sell of your music, but Market America’s complete force of over 180,000+ Customer Managers. In addition to this, we offer the following to all artists who sign up:



$0.50 per $0.99 download- a higher return rate for you then most competition sites.

Direct Deposit-Unlike all other sites, when someone downloads your music, you will have the money direct deposited into your account. No waiting for months to receive a check for your music!

Non-Exclusive Rights-This means we do not limit where else you can place your music outside of our site, nor do we own rights to any music you upload. You created it, why have someone limit where you can have it!

Band Unique Web Site- Offers all bands that sign up their own exclusive URL, with a profile page. You will be able to post a profile picture, bio, upload videos from youtube, and even link your social networking site.

30-sec preview before downloading.









Please take the time to check out www.mamyworld.com and see what is new with Conquer and get signed up today. If you have any questions, concerns, comments or would like additional information, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to working with you and seeing you on the Conquer website.


Thank you

An Artist Perspective - Adam Levine

Rollingstones.com has published interviews with some of the top artists out there today. They broke down how different artists feel about what is going on, and their thoughts on what is going to happen in the industry. Here are some excerpts from those interviews:

(source: www.rollingstone.com)

This Day in History - January 20

Today the song "Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)" by John Fred & His Playboy Band topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1968)

Today the song "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" by Michael Bolton topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1990)


(Source: datadragon.com)

Tips -Be true to who you are, and what you are trying to say.

If you have a vision, and a purpose, do not sway from who you are, and what message you are trying to portray. The people that make it big let you know who they are in their lyrics. Be who you are unique, exciting, special, provocative, fascinating, original, inventive, and interesting. The people, who stand out and are themselves, are the ones that truly make it.

U2, Jay-Z, Swizz Beatz Team For Haiti Charity Song

U2, Jay-Z, Swizz Beats are among the latest celebrities to come together in an effort to raise money for Haiti following the devastating earthquake that struck a week ago. The three are joining forces for an as-yet-untitled Beatz-produced charity song that is expected to be sold on iTunes.

"Last night we wrote a song ... Bono got a call from a producer, Swizz. He and Jay-Z wanted to do something for Haiti," U2's The Edge said on Saturday (Jan. 16) on the Dave Fanning radio show on 2FM. "So, Bono came up with the phrase on the phone, and last night we were here, we wrote a song - finished, recorded, and sent it back to them. So, that might be the next thing you hear from us!"

Swizz Beatz also confirmed the collaboration, posting on his official Twitter page over the weekend: "Me, Bono, Hova have something to say about Haiti. Stay tuned. I told you I was working on something amazing for Haiti. They need us!"

RECORD LABELS NOW WANT ALL OF YOUR MONEY!!!

360 deals are contracts that allow a record label to receive a percentage of the earnings from ALL of a band's activities instead of just record sales. Under 360 deals, also called "multiple rights deals," record labels may get a percentage of things that were previously off limits to them, like:




Concert revenue

Merchandise sales

Endorsement deals

Ringtones

In exchange for getting a bigger cut from the artists they represent, the labels say they will commit to promoting the artist for a longer period of time and will actively try and develop new opportunities for them. In essence, the label will function as a pseudo-manager and look after the artist's entire career rather than only focusing on selling records.



360 deals are controversial for a lot of reasons. First of all, they're often seen a cynical money grab by labels that are facing dwindling sales and high overhead. The charge is that labels have survived a long time without these kinds of deals, so it would seem that they're suffering from a failure to manage their businesses and react appropriately to the changing industry - asking the bands to foot the bill hardly seems fair. Other people object to the whole "band branding" notion that makes 360 deals so potentially profitable for labels. A great example is The Pussycat Dolls. Sure, the branding has been a huge success - but where exactly does the music fit into the picture?

This Day in Music History - January 17th

Today the song "I Write the Songs" by Barry Manilow topped the charts and stayed there for 

a week. (1976)

Today the song "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott topped the charts and stayed there for 

a week. (1987)

Today the song "Truly, Madly, Deeply" by Savage Garden topped the charts and stayed there for 

2 weeks. (1998)

(source: datadragon.com)

An Artist Perspective - Gerard Way

Rollingstones.com has published interviews with some of the top artists out there today. They broke down how different artists feel about what is going on, and their thoughts on what is going to happen in the industry. Here are some excerpts from those interviews:

(source:www.rollingstones.com)

Tips-The opportunity to build a life doing what you love is a privilege.

 

The life as a musician is one that many people dream of, but few achieve. You must work hard, be dedicated, and earn the right to live your life as a musician. With the chances of success being slim in the industry, you have to value the choice to live this life, and honor the opportunities that are presented to you.

The Decline of the Record Label Industry

 

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A Few Reasons to Take your Career into Your Own Hands

As everyone knows the music industry is in the middle of a vast transformation. Record labels are merging and trying to avoid facing foreclosure, CD sales are down, and there are VERY FEW new artists being signed. Here are a few important statistics to remember:

VIDEO OF THE DAY

ARTIST OF THE DAY

The Second Look Band is an evolution in music. Combining more than 50 years of music experience and playing only the very best in Classic Rock, Contemporary Rock, and innovative body shaking Originals, the Second Look Band offers a sound that makes you want to take a SECOND LOOK! The band is comprised of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, Dennis “Diesel” Franks (Guitar & Vocals),Greensboro native, David Williams (Drums & Vocals), and newly added band members, Jim Mayberry (Bass), and Chris Holt (Saxophone). Bobby "Bubba" Greene is a permanent band fixture as well -- handling "everything else" for the band including transportation, load up, load in, load out, set up, lights and sound, merchandise sales, logistics, promotion, booking and of course beer and drinks!Every opportunity to play music, whether it be clubs, private parties, corporate events, or festivals provides a memorable moment in some way for The Second Look Band. The Second Look Band has created many memorable moments together. From performing before an electrifying and screaming crowd in Miami Beach’s American Airlines Arena to opening for Edwin McCain and the Blues Brothers for a Fourth Of July Concert in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, Second Look Band has entertained thousands with their music and universal appeal attracting all ages to ROCK ON and shake their bodies!

Email Update...

I would like to thank everyone for being patient with the email response process. While switching to another server, some of the emails were lost or misplaced. As to our knowledge, ALL emails have been answered and are up to date. We at Conquer Entertainment pride ourselves with excellent customer service. You will not be let down! If you have written to us and not received a response, please email me personally at stevens@conquerentertainment.com. Thank you, and see you at World Conference! (written by Stevens Duplessy-Social Networking & Artist Relations)