As we finish July we are looking forward to all of NCE's upcoming events. In August, we have the D.L.O. CD release, 4 new shows and many other events planned. Please keep checking the "Upcoming shows" section of the NCE home page for more details. In September, we the Industry Meltdown Midwest Music Summit (the biggest music event to hit the Midwest - EVER!) - this is a can't miss event. If you are an artist, DJ, promoter, label rep, etc...) you really can't miss this event. We are bringing in Jay Warsinske, Wendy Day, Rick Robinson, and many, many more. Plus - we have a special keynote address by Kanye West. For more information, check out www.unidecmusic.com.
I look forward to more interaction with each of our fans. Please feel free to leave us comments and suggestions on this blog. I will also be adding informative industry articles and successful tips for aspiring artists in the coming weeks.
Much love and respect - Brent
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Updates by J-Mo (The Life of an Intern)..
Hey NCE fans, J-Mo in the house with some very interesting information on the Madison hip hop scene..
North Coast Entertainment CEO, Brent Hoffmann, was interviewed a couple weeks ago by Kara McKinney of NBC 15 on hip hop and its relationship in Madison, Wisconsin. This has been such a interesting topic in the past few years Here is the response to the interview which can also be found under Kara's blog at
www.nbc15.com/blogs/karamckinney/25806719.html :
HIP HOP. It's been a big controversy in town, in many towns, for years.
And for many music venues, the question remains, to play or not to play.
Hip hop has gotten a bad rap (no pun intended) for causing violence at
many bars and clubs.
Club Seven, King Club and the Majestic Theatre were just some of the
places playing hip hop before they closed down.
But, is the music really to blame?
The Majestic on King Street probably got the most media attention.
Police were constantly called to bar-time brawls. Brawls, that
eventually led to the rewriting of the club's liquor license and
eventually it's closure.
It reopened last September under new ownership with no problems
reported since.
"We became much more focused on live music and way less on being a club. DJ's are used to fill in gaps in the calendar only, and DJ nights are always branded as a special event, such as Soundlab or IQ Discotech. We are focused on becoming event driven and providing our patrons with a fun experience that is always safe. If our customers didn't feel safe, we wouldn't be in business still," says Scott Leslie, co-owner of Majestic Theatre.
Helping provide safety, has been Madison Police.
Lester Moore has worked in law enforcement for twelve years and currently works as a gang officer. While he is sometimes on the scene for his job, he believes Hip-Hop isn't all bad. He can actually be a fan. "Hip Hop is a culture, says Moore. Hip-Hop is a lifestyle. KRS ONE said, "Rapping is something we do. Hip-Hop is what we live." Not all hip-hop music is negative. There are some artists out there that are sending out a positive message to their fans. Unfortunately these artists do not get much airplay."
Moore doesn't believe hip hop is to blame for violence, but says parts of the culture may be a factor. "The problem with hip-hop in Madison is that it has gotten a bad name because of issues with violence that has occurred in an around many venues that feature hip-hop. Not all nightclubs have problems with hip-hop. I would suspect that much of the problem lies in the management of some of the events." says Moore.
There is a focus on changing the reputation hip hop has in our community.
Brent Hoffmann is President of North Coast Entertainment and he's helping plan the 2008 Industry Meltdown. The Midwest Music Summit is scheduled for September, 20th at The Monona Terrace and Inn on the Park.
It's an educational event for artists, DJ's, managers, and label executives to learn directly from industry veterans on how to succeed in the music industry.
One of the topics at the conference is "Music In Your Community" -what works and what doesn't. "We will be working with artists from all over the Midwest and finding out what obstacles they face and what has worked for them in the past, Hoffmann says. We can then take this information and put it to work in Madison."
When asked about hip hop's reputation in Madison, Hoffmann says he believes it's a problem across the nation. "It's not just a "hip hop" problem it is a problem with any music that is not understood and not accepted by that city's decision makers. It is basic human psychology; you tear down and/or shut down what you don't understand. Every single person can relate that experience with something in their own lives either today or growing up as a child. It takes patience, understanding and a willingness to step outside your own comfort zone to educate yourself on what is happening," says Hoffmann.
What do you guys think?
Talk to you soon!
J-Mo
North Coast Entertainment CEO, Brent Hoffmann, was interviewed a couple weeks ago by Kara McKinney of NBC 15 on hip hop and its relationship in Madison, Wisconsin. This has been such a interesting topic in the past few years Here is the response to the interview which can also be found under Kara's blog at
www.nbc15.com/blogs/karamckinney/25806719.html :
HIP HOP. It's been a big controversy in town, in many towns, for years.
And for many music venues, the question remains, to play or not to play.
Hip hop has gotten a bad rap (no pun intended) for causing violence at
many bars and clubs.
Club Seven, King Club and the Majestic Theatre were just some of the
places playing hip hop before they closed down.
But, is the music really to blame?
The Majestic on King Street probably got the most media attention.
Police were constantly called to bar-time brawls. Brawls, that
eventually led to the rewriting of the club's liquor license and
eventually it's closure.
It reopened last September under new ownership with no problems
reported since.
"We became much more focused on live music and way less on being a club. DJ's are used to fill in gaps in the calendar only, and DJ nights are always branded as a special event, such as Soundlab or IQ Discotech. We are focused on becoming event driven and providing our patrons with a fun experience that is always safe. If our customers didn't feel safe, we wouldn't be in business still," says Scott Leslie, co-owner of Majestic Theatre.
Helping provide safety, has been Madison Police.
Lester Moore has worked in law enforcement for twelve years and currently works as a gang officer. While he is sometimes on the scene for his job, he believes Hip-Hop isn't all bad. He can actually be a fan. "Hip Hop is a culture, says Moore. Hip-Hop is a lifestyle. KRS ONE said, "Rapping is something we do. Hip-Hop is what we live." Not all hip-hop music is negative. There are some artists out there that are sending out a positive message to their fans. Unfortunately these artists do not get much airplay."
Moore doesn't believe hip hop is to blame for violence, but says parts of the culture may be a factor. "The problem with hip-hop in Madison is that it has gotten a bad name because of issues with violence that has occurred in an around many venues that feature hip-hop. Not all nightclubs have problems with hip-hop. I would suspect that much of the problem lies in the management of some of the events." says Moore.
There is a focus on changing the reputation hip hop has in our community.
Brent Hoffmann is President of North Coast Entertainment and he's helping plan the 2008 Industry Meltdown. The Midwest Music Summit is scheduled for September, 20th at The Monona Terrace and Inn on the Park.
It's an educational event for artists, DJ's, managers, and label executives to learn directly from industry veterans on how to succeed in the music industry.
One of the topics at the conference is "Music In Your Community" -what works and what doesn't. "We will be working with artists from all over the Midwest and finding out what obstacles they face and what has worked for them in the past, Hoffmann says. We can then take this information and put it to work in Madison."
When asked about hip hop's reputation in Madison, Hoffmann says he believes it's a problem across the nation. "It's not just a "hip hop" problem it is a problem with any music that is not understood and not accepted by that city's decision makers. It is basic human psychology; you tear down and/or shut down what you don't understand. Every single person can relate that experience with something in their own lives either today or growing up as a child. It takes patience, understanding and a willingness to step outside your own comfort zone to educate yourself on what is happening," says Hoffmann.
What do you guys think?
Talk to you soon!
J-Mo
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Updates by J-Mo (The Life of an Intern)
Hello all you NCE Fans! J-Mo here, bringing you another NCE update! The Midwest Music Industry Summit is well underway and will be ready to go September 20th. I don't know about you, but I can't wait to meet this year's professional guests and learn more about the music industry!
For the CD release of DLO's "Customer Service" we are beginning to create press kits to send to media all over the nation. With this exposure and our new digital release to fans, we know this CD is going to be a big hit. Did any of you see DLO and Kalo perform at Club Majestic at Madison Fashion Week? If so, what did you think? That was the first time I saw him perform and thought his music and performance was outstanding. I've already heard some of his songs on his new album and they are incredible.
BIG NEWS for Kalo--he has been selected by Sony Creative Software and Acidplanet.com to have his music exposed through their company by allowing artists to remix his music. Lets just say not many artists get this opportunity so congratulations to Kalo!
Have a great Tuesday and I'll talk to you later this week!
J-Mo
For the CD release of DLO's "Customer Service" we are beginning to create press kits to send to media all over the nation. With this exposure and our new digital release to fans, we know this CD is going to be a big hit. Did any of you see DLO and Kalo perform at Club Majestic at Madison Fashion Week? If so, what did you think? That was the first time I saw him perform and thought his music and performance was outstanding. I've already heard some of his songs on his new album and they are incredible.
BIG NEWS for Kalo--he has been selected by Sony Creative Software and Acidplanet.com to have his music exposed through their company by allowing artists to remix his music. Lets just say not many artists get this opportunity so congratulations to Kalo!
Have a great Tuesday and I'll talk to you later this week!
J-Mo
Thursday, July 17, 2008
North Coast Entertainment Update!
Hey everyone, J-Mo here again. Hope you all are having a great week in this super humid weather! Good thing Brent's office is air conditioned!
I just wanted to update you all on Unidec's 2008 Industry Meltdown Midwest Music Summit. It was supposed to be taking place July 26th, but has been postponed until September 20th due to conflicting circumstances. Kayne West will still be attending and we hope to get more industry professionals since the date has been pushed back and time is now on our side. Hopefully you can get away from your busy schedules and spend a Saturday learning more about the music industry, seeing hip hop artists perform, and then lounge with us at the after-party at Con Safos in McFarland. Please visit the website to learn more at: http://www.unidecmusic.com/
In recent news, North Coast Entertainment CEO, Brent Hoffmann has combined with Kristi Moe, from Moe Publicity, to start a new company called the Music Marketing Toolkit (www.musicmarketingtoolkit.com). This toolkit provides real world steps to successful marketing and public relations in the music industry. Since Brent and Kristie have been involved in the music industry for 10 tens, they have plenty of knowledge and experience that will help pursing artists.
As for the DLO cd release, sample songs will be available on the NC-E website very soon . However, many of you will love his music and will want to purchase the album for your ipods. This can be done, here, on the North Coast Entertainment website under the MUSIC tab. Please keep checking the website for future upcoming shows!
Have a great weekend! Talk to you all next week!
J-Mo
I just wanted to update you all on Unidec's 2008 Industry Meltdown Midwest Music Summit. It was supposed to be taking place July 26th, but has been postponed until September 20th due to conflicting circumstances. Kayne West will still be attending and we hope to get more industry professionals since the date has been pushed back and time is now on our side. Hopefully you can get away from your busy schedules and spend a Saturday learning more about the music industry, seeing hip hop artists perform, and then lounge with us at the after-party at Con Safos in McFarland. Please visit the website to learn more at: http://www.unidecmusic.com/
In recent news, North Coast Entertainment CEO, Brent Hoffmann has combined with Kristi Moe, from Moe Publicity, to start a new company called the Music Marketing Toolkit (www.musicmarketingtoolkit.com). This toolkit provides real world steps to successful marketing and public relations in the music industry. Since Brent and Kristie have been involved in the music industry for 10 tens, they have plenty of knowledge and experience that will help pursing artists.
As for the DLO cd release, sample songs will be available on the NC-E website very soon . However, many of you will love his music and will want to purchase the album for your ipods. This can be done, here, on the North Coast Entertainment website under the MUSIC tab. Please keep checking the website for future upcoming shows!
Have a great weekend! Talk to you all next week!
J-Mo
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Hey All! My name is Jen "J-Mo" Mauerman. I am Brent's intern for the summer helping with all of North Coast's events and keeping his blog site up to date since, let's face it, Brent is the busiest man in Madison. I attend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and will be graduating in December (yay!). I am majoring in Business with a marketing/advertising emphasis. I met Brent while working with his wife, Peggy, at Madison's first ever Fashion Week at Club Majestic and at Madison Avenue. As one of my responsibilities, I will update you weekly on all of our projects and upcoming events.
First things first, if you listen to 106.7, you have heard about UNIDEC’S 2008 INDUSTRY MELTDOWN MIDWEST MUSIC SUMMIT. This is an educational seminar, on July 26th, for artists, dj's, promoters, and label exec.'s. Superstar Kanye West will be attending along with other big name music industry professionals, like Wendy Day. To check out more information on tickets and other guests go to: http://www.unidecmusic.com.
The other big thing we are currently working on is DLO's cd release, which will be coming out very soon. We are in the midst of finishing the marketing plan and then executing our strategies. We are trying something different this time, which is a digital release (we will also have physical CD's available at shows). A CD release party and state school tour is also currently in the making. You better all make sure your at our CD release party, it's going to be off the hook! Details TBA.
Till Next Time...
J-Mo
First things first, if you listen to 106.7, you have heard about UNIDEC’S 2008 INDUSTRY MELTDOWN MIDWEST MUSIC SUMMIT. This is an educational seminar, on July 26th, for artists, dj's, promoters, and label exec.'s. Superstar Kanye West will be attending along with other big name music industry professionals, like Wendy Day. To check out more information on tickets and other guests go to: http://www.unidecmusic.com.
The other big thing we are currently working on is DLO's cd release, which will be coming out very soon. We are in the midst of finishing the marketing plan and then executing our strategies. We are trying something different this time, which is a digital release (we will also have physical CD's available at shows). A CD release party and state school tour is also currently in the making. You better all make sure your at our CD release party, it's going to be off the hook! Details TBA.
Till Next Time...
J-Mo
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