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		<title>Industry Q&#038;A: Mickey &#8220;MeMpHiTz&#8221; Wright, CEO of Hitz Committee Entertainment</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[While some people are now becoming familiar with the name "MeMpHiTz," courtesy of his hosting duties on BET's music video program, The Deal, the Memphis, TN native has been making significant contributions to the music industry behind the scenes for a few years now ... A&#038;R Department got the opportunity to converse with the executive that signed chart-topping singer/songwriter T-Pain to Jive Records, and who has helped produce hits for artists such as Youngbloodz (“Damn”), J-Kwon (“Tipsy”), and UGK (“International Player’s Anthem” featuring Outkast). For our interview, MeMpHiTz took time out of his busy schedule to discuss with us his approach in signing talent as an A&#038;R, the old school versus new school mentality, the digital era, and the future relationship between labels and artists. ]]></description>
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		<title>Industry Q&#038;A: Sha Money XL, Founder, Money Management Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[50 Cent]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In 2003, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson emerged on the national music scene becoming an instant success after the release of his seminal debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, which propelled the emcee to superstar status. While Dr. Dre and Eminem received face time for their involvement in the development of 50 Cent’s career, Queens, NY native, Michael “Sha Money XL” Clervoix, was the architect behind-the-scenes hatching an industry takeover, as he served as co-executive producer of the rapper’s first two LPs, in addition to his former duties as the president of G-Unit Records.]]></description>
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		<title>Industry Q&#038;A: L. Londell McMillan, Lawyer &#038; Partner, Dewey &#038; LeBoeuf</title>
		<link>http://aandrdepartment.com/2009/03/18/industry-qa-l-londell-mcmillan-lawyer-partner-dewey-leboeuf/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dewey & LeBoeuf]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Source Magazine]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most critical areas of the music industry and the segment that can have the most adverse affect on the progress of a project or a person’s career is the legal sector. With all of the negotiating, legal wrangling and subtle details that go into a contract, having knowledgeable legal representation is imperative. Oftentimes, employing a skilled attorney can be the difference in the advancement of business... What better person to discuss the specifics of entertainment and music law than prominent lawyer L. Londell McMillan.]]></description>
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		<title>Industry Q&#038;A: Alan Grunblatt, Executive Vice President, Koch Entertainment</title>
		<link>http://aandrdepartment.com/2009/01/14/industry-qa-alan-grunblatt-executive-vice-president-of-koch-entertainment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alan Grunblatt]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Koch Entertainment]]></category>

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Independent record labels and urban artists have had successful relationships with one another in the past, but as Hip-Hop and R&#38;B transitioned into the mainstream, the thought of an artist signing with an indie didn’t sound quite as appealing as it once did. But things have suddenly changed and Koch Records is a major reason [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Industry Q&#038;A: Adonis “A.D. The Phenom” Shropshire, Songwriter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[R&B/Soul/Pop]]></category>

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When artists and record labels are in need of a hit song, one of the people they call to deliver the feat is the Chattanooga, Tennessee born Adonis “A.D. The Phenom” Shropshire. A member of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ production and songwriting team “The Hitmen,” and writing partner of Brian-Michael Cox and Kendrick Dean, Adonis has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Industry Q&#038;A: Corey Llewellyn, Co-Founder and CEO, Digiwaxx Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that digital media has commanded a significant amount of attention and market share in the music industry, social-networking sites and multimedia applications such as Myspace, imeem and iTunes have become primary sources for artists and labels (both major and independent) to market their music to a larger and more targeted audience. While major record [...]]]></description>
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