Power Summit

Power Summit
Status Inactive
Genre Urban music conference
Frequency Annually
Country United States
Years active 1998-2008
Inaugurated 1998
Founder Rene McLean
Most recent 2007
Attendance 2,500+[1]
Organized by RPM
Former name(s) Mixshow Power Summit (1998-2004)

Power Summit, previously known as Mixshow Power Summit, is an annual four-day urban music conference. It was established in 1998 by Rene McLean, founder and CEO of RPM GRP.[2] The conference ran for ten years, concluding in 2008. It was the largest urban music conference held in the United States.[3]

Overview

Power Summit was a four-day conference for radio, mixshow and club disc jockeys around the world. The conference included performances from featured artists, keynote speakers, panels, showcases, the Mixshow Power Summit Awards, meet-and-greets and other activities.[4] Beginning in 1998, the conference was established by Rene McLean of RPM. The location of the event changed from year to year, sometimes remaining in the same destination for up to three years in a row.[5]

The event, held in late September to early October, attracted several thousand attendees, disc jockeys and artists including Jay-Z,[6] Eminem, Kanye West, Pharrell, 50 Cent,[7][8] Alicia Keys, Nas, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Pitbull, Timbaland, T.I.,[9] Common, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, Queen Latifah, RZA, Young Jeezy, Lil Jon and others.[5]

Keynote speakers included industry veterans such as Def Jam Recordings president Kevin Liles and Warner Music Group chairman Lyor Cohen. The annual Mixshow Power Summit Awards recognized deejays with regional honors for East Coast, Dirty South, Midwest, and West Coast DJ of the Year, as well as radio jockeys nominated for Morning, Afternoon, and Evening shows. Other categories included Mixtape DJ of the Year, Producer of the Year, Hottest Club Banger, Hottest Street Record, and DJ rookie of the year.[10][11] The conference also showcased various movie premiers including Taxi[12] and 8 Mile,[13] and DVD launches for films such as 2 Fast 2 Furious and the Scarface Anniversary.[7]

In 2004, conference began incorporating the MPS 50K Fight Klub Battle.[5] Starting in 2005, RPM changed the conference title to Power Summit.[14] The annual event was held in various locations over the years including Florida, Nevada, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, and Dominican Republic.

Conference history

References

  1. ↑ Hillary Crosley (October 6, 2006). "Mixshow conference staple kicked off Oct. 4.". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Akilah Johnson (October 19, 2001). "Disc Jockeys Spininto South Beach". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ Frank Tuccillo (April 2005). "Marketing Wiz: Renee McLean". YRB magazine: 48–49.
  4. ↑ Mark Allwood (March 2005). "In the Mix: The Mixshow Power Summit in P.R. Was Not to be Missed". Swede magazine.
  5. 1 2 3 "Beats & Rhymes In The Mix". Billboard. October 23, 2004: 22.
  6. ↑ Mikey Fresh (April 27, 2009). "Preview: The Tunnel Documentary". MissInfo.TV. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Shaheem Reid (September 30, 2002). "50 Cent Works With Dre, Em, Trina, Possibly DMX On Debut". MTV. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ Dan Rys (August 25, 2014). "A History Of Floyd Mayweather's Relationship With 50 Cent". XXL Magazine. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ Shaheem Reid (July 26, 2005). "T.I.'s Prediction About Young Jeezy Looks To Be Coming True". MTV. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  10. ↑ "The 7th Annual Mixshow Power Summit: Puttin' It Down in Puerto Rico". RIME Magazine. 2004: 38–39.
  11. ↑ Hattie Collins (October 21, 2006). "Ghostridin' the whip". The Guardian. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  12. 1 2 Shaheem Reid (October 4, 2004). "Hip Hop Heats up Puerto Rico". MTV. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Promotional Pitch For Eminem's '8 Mile'". Rap Dirt. October 15, 2002. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  14. ↑ Kye Stephenson (July 19, 2005). "8th Annual Power Summit Aims To Connect Players In Entertainment Biz". All Music. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  15. ↑ David Nathan (December 19, 1998). "A+ Makes Grade at 'Hempstead'". Billboard: 23.
  16. ↑ Gail Mitchell (September 4, 1999). "Lattimore Leaps to Columbia; Urban Music Fest Lands in Atlanta; Hip-Hop Hits the Books". Billboard: 29.
  17. ↑ Shaheem Reid (March 27, 2003). "Lil' Kim Forgives 50 Cent For Dissing Her Nose, Joins Him For 'Magic Stick'". MTV. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  18. ↑ Hillary Crosly (October 21, 2006). "Real talk: Spin Cycle-DJs Talk Branding and The Biz at the Ninth Annual Mixshow Power Summit". Billboard: 20–21.
  19. ↑ "DJ Semtex on the road". BBC. October 27, 2007. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
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