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Thursday, August 7, 2008

 

PHOTOS
 
THURSDAY - JUNE 23
  8-8:45am
    FRIENDS OF BILL W.
     
  11am-1pm
    TECHNOLOGY – Broadcast Entertainment In An On-Demand World
    Moderator: Gerrit Meier, Clear Channel Radio
     
  11am-5pm
    JACOBS MEDIA SUMMIT
    with Keynote Speaker Little Steven
   
CLICK HERE FOR JACOBS MEDIA
SUMMIT AGENDA
   
  12-1:30pm
    ROCK & ALTERNATIVE ANTI-AWARDS LUNCH
       
  12-1pm  
    Jonathan Butler: A Man and His Music  
    Sponsored by Rendezvous Entertainment  
       
  2-4pm  
    CONCURRENT SESSIONS  
    CHR/POP – Me & My Mentor
    Co- Moderators:
Kevin Carter, R&R CHR/Pop Editor
Dave Robbins, WJMK & WUSN/Chicago
    SMOOTH JAZZ – User’s Guide To The Next Level
    Moderator: Allen Kepler, Broadcast Architecture
Sponsored by 7th Note Entertainment
Performance by Andre Delano
 
 
 
   
  7-11pm
    OPENING NIGHT PARTY:
   

R&R PRESENTS AN EVENING AT
THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Sponsored by Premiere Radio Networks
Performances by Jazz Cruises' Warren Hill,
Groove United's Wade Brown and
Big 3 Records' Jon Secada
   
  11pm-1am
    CLUB R&R
   
    Sponsored by The Verve Music Group
Performance by Paul Brown
 
FRIDAY - JUNE 24
  9-9:45am
    FRIENDS OF BILL W.
     
  10-11am
    GENERAL SESSION – Do You Know Jack (Or Ben, Dave, Bob Or Hank)?
    Moderator: Steve Goldstein, Saga Communications
    Sponsored by Paragon Media Strategies
   
     
  11am-1pm
    CONCURRENT SESSIONS
    ALTERNATIVE – New Media : Alternative Choices For Survival
    Moderator: Kevin Stapleford, R&R Alternative Editor
    COUNTRY – So You Have A Country Station: Now What?
    Moderator: Lon Helton, R&R Country Editor
    SMOOTH JAZZ – Next Level: Energizing
Smooth Jazz 2.0
    Moderator: Bob Kaake, Clear Channel/Chicago
    Co-Sponsored by Gold Note Music and
Broadcast Architecture
   

Performance by Carol DuBoc

     
    URBAN – Rekindling The Spark: How To Make Radio Fun Again
    Moderator: Elroy Smith, Clear Channel/Chicago
    Co-Sponsored by Money Tree Records
and Tough Act Promotions
    Performance by Big Keyz
     
  1:30-3pm
    RATE-A-RECORD* LUNCH
    Sponsored by Yahoo! Music
   
     
  3-5pm
    CONCURRENT SESSIONS
    AC/HOT AC – Do You Really Know Your Gal?
    Moderator: Andrea Learned,
Author of " Don’t Think Pink"
Sponsored by Velocity Entertainment
Performance by Scott Grimes
    ACTIVE ROCK – Between Rock And A Hard Place
    Moderator: Keith Hastings, WAAF/Boston
    COUNTRY – Country Boiler Room
    Moderator: Lon Helton, R&R Country Editor  
    Sponsored by Sony Nashville
Performance by Brice Long
   

POP/RHYTHMIC – Stop Playing My Damn Records!

Co-Moderators:
Kevin Carter, R&R CHR/Pop Editor
Dana Hall, R&R Rhythmic Editor
Sponsored by Universal Records
With Special Guest Pras, Natalie, and Baby Bash  
     
 
  5-6pm
   

The Rock Happy Hour: Disturbing The Peace

    Listening Party Featuring Disturbed's New
Release Sponsored by Reprise Records

     
  6-8pm
   

R&R INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CEREMONY

    Hosted by Kidd Kraddick
Co-Sponsored by BMI and SLR
Performances by J Project and Brendan James
 
 
8:15-10:30pm
  THE R&R HALL OF FAME OFFICIAL
TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER CHALLENGE
TO BENEFIT THE T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION
 
For more details or to pre-register contact
Greg Gura (212) 833-5496
 
     
SATURDAY - JUNE 25
  8-8:45am
    FRIENDS OF BILL W.
     
  9-10am
    ARBITRON – Get Ten Simple Tips You Can Start Using Monday Morning To Grow Your Audience
    Sponsored by Arbitron  
    GOSPEL – Generation G


    Moderator: Jamillah Muhammed, WMXD/Detroit
    Co-Sponsored by Superadio and Worldwide Music
   
    Performances by Walter Barnes Jr. and
Eric Carrington
     
  10-11am
    GENERAL SESSION
    Extreme Talent: Entertaining on the Edge
    Moderated by Don Anthony, Talentmasters
     
  11am-1pm
    CONCURRENT SESSIONS
    AC/HAC – How To Stand Out In A Crowd Without The Clown Suit
    Moderator: Mike McVay, McVay Media
    ROCK – Rock’s Future: Nurture The Heritage Or Say Adios
    Moderator: Ken Anthony, R&R Rock Editor
    URBAN AC – More Music Vs. More Personality (A light lunch will be served)
    Moderator: Michael Baisden, ABC Radio Networks
    Sponsored by ABC Radio Networks  
     
  11:30-1pm
    Smooth Jazz Groove Boutique Brunch
    Sponsored by United Stations Radio Networks
   
    with special guest DJ Rafe Gomez
     
  1-3pm
    CONCURRENT SESSIONS
    ALTERNATIVE — Town Hall Meeting: The Passion Principle
    Moderator: Kevin Stapleford, R&R Alternative Editor
    RHYTHMIC/URBAN – The Mix Show Showdown
    Moderator: Mark Adams, KXJM/Portland
    Sponsored by Sowa Entertainment
Performance by Kamaflaj
    SMOOTH JAZZ – Artist Development
    Moderator: Michael Fischer, KJCD/Denver
    Co-Sponsored by Gold Note Music and
Broadcast Architecture
   
     
 
  1-6pm
    Rock Road Stop Party
    Sponsored by Moonlight Groove Highway
     
    Performances by Jazz Cruises and
Pop Jazz Records Warren Hill
   
   
  3-5pm
    SMOOTH JAZZ – Selling The Excitement
    Moderator: Paul Goldstein, KTWV/Los Angeles
     
   
*agenda subject to change
* "Rate-A-Record" is a service mark of dick clark productions