There Is a Major Label A&R Showcase in Chicago This Weekend

On May 30 there will be a seminar in Chicago with Fakeshoredrive and John Monopoly. The event will link top A&R executives with talent in the area. Over the last couple of years there has been a number of Chicago artist breaking out from Chief Keef, King Louie, Lil Herb, Lil Bibby, Tink, Dreezy and that's just naming a few.

The major label A&R showcase on in Chicago, Ill. will be co-hosted by Young Hustle $ and Big Pooch.

Speaking with HipHopDX about the event.

"I got the idea from watching my friends pay thousands of dollars to local promoters to be opening acts at their concerts," Monopoly said. "I noticed that they would pay a lot of money but didn't get all that much real value besides some backstage passes. I asked my man if he would be willing to pay to perform in front of A&Rs that could potentially buy songs from them or get them closer to securing a deal and he said, 'Absolutely!' Shortly after I started planning this first event and here we are."

Attending will be A&Rs from Interscope Records, Atlantic Records, Motown, and RCA. There will also be a surprise guests coming. John Monopoly managed Kanye West through his first three albums. He was also an A&R at Violator Management, Jive Records, among others. He co-founded of Lawless, Inc in 2011.

View the flyer above for more information and register email.

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