The Economist: Media Convergence Forum Promo
by Robin Caldwell
BlackWeb20.com isn’t sponsoring a “bring a buddy” bus trip to this conference and we’re not endorsing it, but have to admit that it is awfully smart. Huh? Watch the promo and take notes. This is our present and in the information passed in this video is our future.
Read MorePBS at SxSW: Guy Kawasaki
by Robin Caldwell
I’m indulging my tech crush on Guy Kawasaki who talks to blogger Zadi Diaz about the beginnings and mechanism of Alltop.com. Guy (sigh) also discusses everything from his background in technology to the future of new media.
Read MoreBET’s Black College Tour 2009 Snags Big Tech Sponsors
by Robin Caldwell
BET Networks announced it has secured several partners in support of their award-winning 2009 Black College Tour, including such high-profile brands as Microsoft, Microsoft XBox, and Verizon Wireless. The 2009 BET Black College Tour, the largest and only tour of its kind, returns to 14 historically Black college and university campuses across the country for the eighth consecutive year. Together with its key marketing partners, BET will bring a day of entertainment, games, contests, product samples and consumer information exclusively for college students.
Read MoreQuincy Jones Talks about Future of Music at 2009 SxSW
by Robin Caldwell
Quincy Jones is the cat who performed with some of the greatest names in music, produced some of the hottest music for some of the hottest musicians most recently and notably Michael Jackson. He is the founder of Vibe magazine who found the perfect formula of bringing together multiple genres of music with a focus on the vibe and less on the difference. Do you think I’m a fan? I am.
Read MoreAward-Winning DJ Garth Trinidad to Speak at LA Digital Music Forum
by Robin Caldwell
The DJ and radio host (KCRW) credited with jump starting the careers of Van Hunt, Dwele, Jill Scott, Kelis and Gnarls Barkley and creating the genre “urban alternative,” Garth Trinidad will be speaking at Digital Media Wire’s Digital Music Forum West in Los Angeles, October 8-9, at the historic Hotel Roosevelt.
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