What's REALLY Going ON Volume 1, June 2014 Issue #6

WRGO SPECIAL INTEREST ARTICLES Valencia “Mother Diva” Dantzler CONTINUE: 2014 SOUL TRAIN IMPACT PANEL AND SHOWCASE George Daniels aka Uncle George, is the owner of George’s Music Room , a record store with a rich history of turning local artists through independent sales in to mega stars. Everyone just loves Uncle George, check him out in R.Kelly’s Video Step in the Name if Love George is one of the first African American business owners to have a record store at Midway Airport in Chicago. https://www.facebook.com/ pages/Georges-Music-Room/188925591167782? rf=180473058696109 Byron Nelson is a self made millionaire and entrepreneur. He is the founder of The Matrix Group. He has dedicated the past 15 years of his life to truly helping others reach their financial goals. He’s built massive teams all across the world including: Europe, Australia and New Zealand. He has developed organizations in which many individuals have been able to generate five and six figures per month residual income. www.thematrixgroup.com Reggie Torian is the lead singers of the that swooning soul group The Impressions. He also portrayed Curtis Mayfield in the Story of Curtis May Field at Jackie Taylor’s world famous Black Ensemble Theater in Chicago. Reggie is a singer, actor, and minster He continues to tour performing all over the world and speaking on panels to transform lives http:// www.discogs.com/ artist/879957-Reggie-Torian 68 Monique Spence served as our showcase host. Her background is in sales and marketing management for various record labels, including Sony Music ,EMI, and WEA. She has established her own life coach company and has helped the community to overcome obstacles. www.moniquespence.com Corey Taylor was a guest panelist at the 2013 STI, and was scheduled to appear this year, due to an emergency he was not able to attend the 2014 panel. Corey is one of the first African American music managers to appear on a comeback reality TV series with his clients R&B legends SWV on WE TV NETWORK. Corey is also the founder of RNB Spotlight, a monthly showcase hosted at B.B. Kings Blues & Grill in Times Square , New York ,City. Michael “BIGWIG” Trammel Jr. I cannot say enough about this super music deal making mogul. He is this decades Berry Gordy. His background includes Sales, Marketing, Development, and Distribution for various corporations including Polygram, BMG, EMI, Jive Records and more. He is the Atlanta Alumni Chapter Coordinator for the Berklee School of Music. He is the founder of High School Jamz, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships for students who excel in the top of their class. In addition, High School Jamz coaches, develops, and provides the tools to teach students how to produce unique and creative fundraising projects for their own scholarships with an entrepreneur al focus. This concept is fresh, innovative and empowers are youth to motivate them to succeed. http://www.linkedin.com/in/trammel http://www.highschooljamz.com/

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