The Urban Network continues it long legacy of Music-Entertainment & Marketing Conferences in Houston, Texas, September 24 - 27, 2008 at the Hilton Americas Hotel & George Brown Convention Center. The publication, an industry leader in dispensing music and entertainment information, will present a monumental conference bringing in consumers, music enthusiasts and professionals from the entertainment industry. The continuation of the Summit will expand upon the notable groundwork that was laid in the previous Urban Network Conference in Newport Beach, Calif. earlier this year.  

Already a number of top music industry professionals have signed on to participate, including Kevin Black, Office of the Chairman, Warner Bros. Records; Big Jon Platt, President, West Coast Office, EMI Music Publishing; Interscope Geffen A&M Vice Presidents, Shawn Holiday & Troy Marshall; members of the Go DJs Coalition; local Music Retailers; Gospel recording artists such as Phil Tarver, and Cynthia Jones (with more TBA); as well as executives from MySpace, Beta Records, Music World, Universal Music, KOCH Records, Rap A Lot, the Warner Music Group, Concord Music, ASCAP, SESAC; and artists and execs from the worlds of Hip-Hop, R&B, and Gospel. Urban Network will honor Music World President Mathew Knowles (Beyonce, Solange Knowles) and Rap A Lot Records CEO James Prince at its Saturday evening Awards Presentation. Grammy-winning artist Yolanda Adams will be honored at the Thursday evening Gospel Music Dinner & Celebration. Urban Network will host a special screening of the Stax Film “Soul Man,” starring Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes, and Samuel L. Jackson. The Indie Music Festival, held on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 27, will be headlined by Slim Thug & the Boss Hogg Outlawz and Trae.

Urban Network CEO, Miller London has chosen Houston based Diamax Promotions and Management Corporation founded by Carletta Shepherd, CEO to co-host the event. The company’s staff, led by its President, Paris Eley, a veteran entertainment and music industry executive, has joined with the distinguished Urban Network team to present a comprehensive and detailed conference focused on networking, careers in music, broadcasting, theatre, fashion, film and the basic “How to be effective” in the industry.

URBAN NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT-MARKETING SUMMIT – Houston 08 is open to industry professionals and consumers from throughout the world. Hundreds of registrants, attendees and vendors are expected to come together with corporate and individual sponsors. Early registration is advised. www.urbannetwork.com/houston