Darrin “B-SIDE” Young,  Director of Business Development What impact has DAS Audio made on the industry?  Since 1971 DAS Audio has continuously evolved, most recently utilizing the latest Bluetooth technology for Audio streaming AND speaker control in Professional Audio.  The biggest impact is probably the fact that we provide a high quality European made product without the boutique sticker shock (price tag).  What type of legacy do you want to leave for DAS Audio?  A legacy that lasts for ages, that we were an audio company th ..read more

Shaun Ross - President of Partnerships and Community Engagement What impact has Class Static made on the industry? Class Static values music creators work and go above and beyond to educate them about the importance of protecting their music and how to collect all their royalties. Many of our clients were not aware that their music must be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office to have legal protection on their songs. Class Static is one of the only publishing administration companies that protect client’s music first and then collect their royalties. We help our songwriters and producers ..read more

We recently spoke to Entertainment Relations Manager of TuneCore, Joncier Rienecker about their presence at A3C this year and learned more about the companies role in changing the way people discover new music.   Entertainment Relations Manager of TuneCore, Joncier Rienecker   Introduce yourself! Who are you, what's your position at TuneCore, how long have you worked there? I’m Joncier Rienecker and I’m an Entertainment Relations Manager down here in Atlanta and I’ve been on the TuneCore team for 3 years. How is TuneCore disrupting the music distribution space? TuneCore offers artis ..read more

A3C Shows + Event Presents: CarefreeBlackGirl Cook Out x Quanna & Nika Date: Saturday, October 12th Time:3:00pm- 8:00pm Location: The Bakery Lineup: Baby Kahlo, Queendom, Margaux, Yoshi Vintage, Chi Ume, Ebo Hemian, Pap Chanel, DJ 9am, DJ Candy Raine, DJ Lady Supreme Get to Know The Curator A3C Alumni or First Time? A3C Alumni What inspired you to start curating shows? Stemming from the hashtag, #carefreeblackgirl, is an entire movement. We are inspired by providing a space for Black women to share their art, business, or story. How does your show stand out? With female rap on the rise, th ..read more

A3C Shows + Event Presents: Heet In The Streets Music Series x @RockLanOne Date: Saturday, October 12h Time:8:00pm- 11:00pm Location: Union EAV Lineup: Tron Austin, Krystall Poppin, Translee, Posa, Tray Bills, Just Brittany, WE.S.A., Soulee, Nesha Nycee, J. Alston, Derryl Bailey, Dreci, Young Cooley Get to Know The Curator A3C Alumni or First Time? A3C Alumni What inspired you to start curating shows?   How does your show stand out?   Artist to watch? Tron Austin and Krystall Poppin Check out the shows playlist below: Say HEY to our 2019 A3C curator when you see them around the Festi ..read more

A3C Shows + Event Presents: Carolina Waves/ Curated by Mir.I.amx  Date: Saturday, October 11th Time:11:00pm- 3:00pm Location: Union EAV Lineup: 10CELLPHONES, KRAWZBONEZ, SKOOLY, SAUXE PAXK, J.K. THE REAPER, TOOSII, BBO, YSB Get to Know The Curator A3C Alumni or First Time? ALUMNI 3RD YEAR! What inspired you to start curating shows? I have a show on K975 (Radio One Raleigh) called Carolina Waves Radio, where I spotlight/ feature upcoming indie artists. Soon after, I started hosted open mics, and eventually curating shows from the talent I came across. It was an organic transition into even ..read more

A3C Shows + Event Presents: Electric Flow x @GelCreed Date: Friday, October 11th Time: 7:00pm- 10:30pm Location: Union EAV Lineup: Frenchie, Richie Re, Franky Hill, Buku, True Story Gee, Jordan Carter Get to Know The Curator A3C Alumni or First Time? Alumni What inspired you to start curating shows? I've always had a passion for creating experiences for my peers. Event curation came naturally as I worked within the creative community and felt obligated to provide a platform for my peers. How does your show stand out? Electric flow is a unique showcase experience as we serve as an experime ..read more

A3C Shows + Event Presents: Toronto Takeover x @_CConnect  Date: Friday, October 11th Time: 9:00pm- 2:00am Location: Artisans Bar & Gallery Lineup: Staasia, Swagger Rite, Pilla B, July, Supreme Swiss, CJ CrewLove, The Letter Z J Soul, Kennedy Rd, PVRX, Friyie Get to Know The Curator A3C Alumni or First Time? First Time What inspired you to start curating shows? I love producing shows and get total satisfaction from the impact of a successful show and participants sharing in that success together. How does your show stand out? We are the only Toronto based showcase and we're so glad to ..read more

A3C Shows + Event Presents: The Hip-Hop House x @GelCreed Date: Friday, October 11th Time: 8:00pm- 1:00am Location: 529 Lineup: AZ w/ DJ Doowop, The Artifacts, Bronze Nazareth, 38 Spesh, Jabee, Little Vic, Juice Mega and more Get to Know The Curator A3C Alumni or First Time? Alumni What inspired you to start curating shows? How does your show stand out? By putting legendary acts and up and coming emcees in underground hip-hop and keeping underground hiphop alive by continuing to push one of the main elements of hip-hop, lyricism. Artist to watch? 38 Spesh, Little Vic, Jabee, Ill Poetic, Juice ..read more

A3C Shows + Event Presents: VS curated x @livelitemarcel Date: Thursday, October 10th Time: 9:00pm- 2:00am Location: Space 2 Lineup: Brixla, Thrice Groove, Gina Tollese, Empress Rah Get to Know The Curator A3C Alumni or First Time? First Time What inspired you to start curating shows? I had an idea to give upcoming DJs a platform to showcase their skills against their peers How does your show stand out? We party, we dance, we have fun and its a competition. Artist to watch? Thrice Groove Check out the shows playlist below: Say HEY to our 2019 A3C curator when you see them around the Festi ..read more