Steve Rifkind Stephanie Mills Salt-N-Pepa The Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Conference is the premiere event for the industry's who's who to network, share knowledge and discover new talent! The 8th Annual Conference & Awards Show will return to Atlanta, & feature savvy speakers, must-attend panels, skills-sharpening workshops, artist showcases, a stellar Awards Show line-up and more! Now in its 8th year, the Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Conference and Awards brings together the music professionals that help to create, produce, promote and distribute the hottest genre on the charts today. Attendees include over 700 industry players including agents, artists, managers, producers, press and record label executives. The 3 day event is packed with conference sessions, artist showcases, networking opportunities and, of course, the awards program. GET EXPOSURE at this important industry event! Click on the SHOWCASE link to learn how to submit your artist today for the chance to perform live at the "We Hear the Future" Showcase and Competition.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR ADVISORY BOARDS!

VIP ADVISORY BOARD

Catherine Brewton, VP, BMI Chuck D, Rapper/Activist George Daniels, Owner, George's Music Room Troy Dudley, Director of Urban Promotion, Universal Motown Lisa Ellis, GM, Sony Urban Erica Grayson, A&R Executive, Interscope Ethiopia Habtemariam, VP, Universal Music Publishing Kevin Hall, VP, Rondor Music Publishing Chris Hicks, Senior VP of Warner Chappell Music Morace Landy, EVP of Promotion, Atlantic Michael Mauldin, President, Artistic Control Group CeCe McClendon, Senior VP of Urban Promotions, Sony/BMG Big Jon Platt, Executive VP, EMI Music Sylvia Rhone, President, Universal Motown Ernie Singleton, President, EGG Entertainment Jeanie Weems, Senior VP, ASCAP