The Next Big Event!

Will Hustle TV / Set 4 Life
Phone (512) 498-9000 x. 71
Email: info@willhustle.com
Web: www.willhustle.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; March 29, 2006, Austin, TX;

The First Annual Texas Independent Music Showcase & Industry Conference will coincide with the Texas Relays – one of the biggest annual Black College events in Texas – in Austin, Texas from April 7th – 9th, 2006. The event will be held at The Back Room (2015 E. Riverside), Austin’s premier venue for hip-hop and rap events. Please join us for an action packed weekend full of parties, networking, panels, concerts and music business education. Tickets will be available at WillHustle.com and The Back Room Box Office, beginning April 1st.

Events will include:
· Record Label and Producer Workshops
· Interactive Panels with some of Texas music’s biggest players
· Showcases with some of the hottest artists from across the state and beyond
· CD Release parties
· $1,000 Rap Battle and DJ Spin-off
· $500 Bikini Contest
· $500 Throwdest Slab Contest
· Door prizes and give-a-ways at each event

Learn Industry Secrets from the Best!
Panelists include:
· Carnival Beats – Multi-Platinum Producers of Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Bun B, etc.
· Matt Sonzala – Freelance journalist/Booking Agent/DJ who works with Ozone, Murder Dog, Down, the Source, and hosts Houston’s premier underground radio program, Damage Control.
· T. Farris - President of Swisha House Records.
· George Lopez - C.E.O. of DSR Records & T-Town Music, Dallas, TX.
· O.G. Ron C – TX Mixtape Pioneer, formerly with the Swisha House.
· Dedra Davis – Entertainment Attorney at Law.
· Tosin – Webmaster, TheScrewShop.com / Sinful-Designs
· Plus more TBA!
Friday's Panels & Events (Day):
· Distribution - Moving Product
· Producer's Corner
· $1000 Rap Battle
· $300 Throwedest Slab (Best Car) Contest

Saturday's Panels:
· Mixtape Game 101
· Media & Press - Getting In
· Moving From Independent to Major - The In’s & Outs
· DJ Spin-off
· $300 Throwedest Slab (Best Car) Contest

Nightly Events (9 p.m. – 2 a.m.):
Friday:
Carnival Beats & Will Hustle.com Present:
Nac B-Day Blowout & Will Hustle TV Release Party
· $500 Bikini Contest - Battle Finals - A-Team Showcase
With Special Invited Guests: Scarface, Trae, Hawk, 3-2, Point Blank, UGK, Carnival Beats, Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Dante Hall, K.C. Hampton, Willie-D, S.U.C., GRiT Boys, Ray J, Tatum Bell & Vince Young plus a special performance.

(After Party @ Tony's Southern Comfort on E. 6th St. from 12 a.m. until - ?)

Saturday:
G-Maab Ent. Presents:
Vince Young Appreciation Party & Dollaz-N-Since Mixtape Release Party
· Special Performance by Trae & SLAB w/ special guest Hawk, Mr. 3-2 & Vince Young.
· Also performing: THE A-TEAM -- Set 4 Life - VIP - Nac & Swift - Basswood Lane - J. Kapone - Monsta Ent. - Casino & Gutta Gang

(After Party @ Tony's Southern Comfort on E. 6th St. from 12 a.m. until - ?*)
*Chicken & Waffles served till 4am

Panels start @ 12 p.m. Friday and Saturday and run throughout the day at the Back Room.

Label reps & A&Rs will be in attendance from:
Swisha House, Interscope, Asylum, Warner Bros., Universal, Rap-A-Lot and more.

Will Hustle TV - On Tha Real Magazine - Ozone Magazine - ME Television - Luxury Minds will all be covering this conference.

For more info, to showcase, or to become a vendor call 512-498-9000 ext.71