CHICAGO -- On the Street Promotions & Marketing officially announces the 2009 Honorary Co-Chairs for the 5th Annual GMIXX Music Retreat in Chicago. This year the Global Mixx Music Retreat celebrates the theme “Back II Basics”, honoring some of the most influential music and marketing professionals in the business. Festivities kick-off Friday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 4th, 2009 with a series of resourceful and empowering event which range from exclusive artist showcases, DJ listening sessions, music seminars and a host of events at various Chicago nightlife venues. This year’s host hotel, the historical Blackstone Renaissance Hotel will paint the canvas for on-site registration, high powered panel discussions, workshops and luncheon for the second year in a row.
Over the past four years, Global Mixx has had some of the most prominent industry tastemakers
participating in its yearly conference, including Grammy-award winning producer/artist, Kanye West, Common (Grammy-award , DJ Kool Red Alert (Legendary DJ/WBLS NYC), Ludicris (DTP/Def Jam Recording Artist/Actor), Bryan Michael Cox (SESAC Songwriter of the Year), Chris Lighty (Violator Ent./50 Cent), Kelly Griffin (Music Director-BET Networks), DJ S-N-S (P-Diddy’s DJ), and Serch (Rapper/VH1), just to name a notable few.
Global Mixx proudly announces the 2009 Honorary Co-Chairs for this year’s GMIXX Music Retreat:
• Ken Dunkin- Illinois State Representative 5th District
• Khris ‘First Lady’ Rhaye - Radio Personality/Asst.Program Director/Music Director of WTLC
Radio One Indianapolis
• Leroy ‘Bum’ Peoples - Editor-in-Chief of The Source Magazine
• DJ Pharris Thomas - Radio Personality/Mixshow DJ WPWX-Chicago
• Maurice Joshua - DJ/Grammy-award winning Producer (Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Destiny’s
Child)
• Ted Chung - President of Cashmere Agency/Artist Manager/Snoop Dogg
For more information about the company and the conference, visit globalmixxmusic.com.
About Global Mixx: The Global Mixx Music Retreat is an exclusive music and marketing gathering that educates and empowers the Urban Music community in a relaxed environment. Over the past four years, the Global Mixx has invited the top radio, college, club and street DJs from around the country and overseas to participate during this impactful weekend. The conference has grown to encompass record label executives, marketing agencies, aspiring artists, songwriters, producers, artist managers, entertainment attorneys and various brands trying to connect with key ‘trend influencers’.
For more information visit globalmixxmusic.com.
