Participant asking question at the Beyond Potential Gathering and Showcase in Nashville, TN
televised with hosts Ace Alexander of AIRPLAY 360 and Sheridan Gospel Network “The Light.” Morgan Dukes, also of SGN, and Deeta West will share hosting duties as well for the 2012 Rhythm of Gospel Awards. Delroy Souden founded En Sound Music Awards in 2006 to recognize independent Christian and gospel artists. Souden, an artist himself and also founder of En Sound Entertainment, boasts participation by artists from not only the U.S. but from countries around the world, making the En Sound Music Awards an international event. This year’s awards show and after-party will be held July 29, 2012 in Atlanta, GA and will be hosted by TV personality and former BET “Lift Every Voice” host Gerard Henry. Antonio Neal and Brandon Egerton are the founders of Beyond Potential. Egerton is president and CEO of the organization. Armed with music business experience, Neal is a recording artist and producer, and Egerton is a music and A&R consultant formerly of EMI. BP was created “to build a foundation or voice for urban Christian artists and offers music business seminars, networking events, showcases and more. The last BP gathering and showcase was held April 2012 in Nashville and the next event is scheduled for Fall 2012. Ace Alexander, founder of AIRPLAY 360 Online Magazine and award winning national radio
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The 2011 Independent Gospel Artists Alliance Conference in Chesapeake, VA facilitated by IGAA president Phillip Carter
personality on SGN “The Light,” was one of the pioneers in creating Indie gospel artist workshops and seminars. His first such seminar “Airplay: How to Get Your Music Played on Radio” was created and presented in 2007 at the Dr. Bobby Jones International Gospel Industry Retreat and has since been introduced at Gospel Announcer Guild meetings, music conferences and other special industry events. Using the knowledge he has gained over six different radio music formats and his experience of being a national radio music programmer, Alexander has also facilitated various education and empowerment teleseminars through AIRPLAY 360.
Ace Alexander facilitating his radio seminar in Hollywood, Florida.
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