HIP HOP HELPING HOMELESS

My most recent issue in management concerns my newest in goals I have set for myself. If you do not follow my blog (which you should), I run an independent studio and work with many unsigned artists mostly in the Hip Hop scene. I love to produce and write music, and my ultimate goal is to achieve some decent amount of spotlight so I can one day focus it on issues I hold important. One of those issues is poverty, and homelessness.

I put together concerts, mostly with the artists I work with. However, I have not fully put together a concert on my own in over 3 years (since High School), and I fear without the constant access to a large group of close peers (all my close friends are busy and off to college too) that I once had at my disposal for promotional matters, I may lose out on whatever money I take out of my pocket for the overhead for a show. Although, the odds may be against me, I feel that I would like to do something positive with the music, and really achieve something worthy, instead of just making what some people deem as "hate" music.

So, after restless nights, I came up with the concept of making a charity concert. I hope the cause will draw a large audience, and I would like to attack it from every angle of the media world while promoting the event. It will help shed light on the artists I work with, since I am sure a large scale charity concert will draw more attention than a regular rap concert. I decided I would like to donate all profits to Project Hospitality, a non-profit organization that helps the homeless and battered women who have to leave their homes. Everyone would benefit.

Now here is the issue. Do I put up the $7000 budget it would take to throw the concert I want out of my pocket and risk not getting back all the cost and not making any profit to give back to Project Hospitality? Or do I go on the long journey of trying to find sponsors for a $7000 budget, and risk sponsors not wanting to work with me again if I do not do good in ticket sales? Or do I do a low budget concert at a cheaper venue, and spare myself the other risks but risk not gaining as much media attention?

The only temporary solution I have found is to do some test shows that will help forecast ticket sales for a larger concert. I am in the mist of putting together smaller shows, but I have had to push back the charity event schedule to what I think will be June (I originally wanted it in March). Another issue that arises is that if it is too late in June, I will miss out on promoting opportunities in Highschools (a major source of ticket sales). On top of that I have to make sure blog posts are posted on time-joke joke. All the fun things that come with the Music Biz!

If you would like to check out my music please visit:

www.myspace.com/aries4redplanet

Don't forget if you need a DJ call

A Touch of Class DJ's 718-966-0255

If you need a sound engineer call me at

646-239-1825

Sincerely,

Stefan Barone

On The Subject of Me

Good day to you! This is my first ever post to a blog, so I will start off with a quick bio about myself. I am a 20 year old student at Baruch enrolled in the 5 year MS program for Accounting/CPA track. I am in my third year at Baruch, and I am just starting to enjoy and find the classes useful, in terms of what may be applicable to my career and life in the future. One example is the Management class for which I am posting this blog. I am confident I will learn an abundance of tools necessary for management positions I will hold in the future.

Besides schoolwork, I work 3 part-time jobs, two of which I will promote right here:

If you need a DJ for any occasion CALL NOW

A Touch of Class DJ's at 718-966-0255

and check us out on the web at www.atouchofclassdj.com


Also, if you need anything related to sound or sound engineering such as:

-Dance mixes for recitals
-Enhancing distorted legal auio evidence
-Transfering vinyl or cassette to CD
-Recording a Demo for a fair price

Then I am the man- Stefan Barone 646-239-1825


Besides my work, I am also heavily interested in music. I am an artist/producer working with underground artists mostly in the Hip-Hop scene. However, I have worked with artists in all genres, and come up with solutions for unsigned artists to generate cash. I put together artist showcases and both small and large scale shows. I have interned in the A&R Department at Columbia Records and worked at various studios. I run a home-based studio operation that helps prepare artists for trying to appeal to major labels. I urge you to please check out my work and friend me if you are interested at

www.myspace.com/aries4redplanet

Thank you for stopping by and I hope to work with you in one of my fields of interest or occupation.

Stefan