YoungBlaze of Chi-Town

Maurice YoungBlaze Clopton is the epiphany of hip-hop! Growing up in the hard streets of Chicago is just one of the hard life struggles that made him who he is. Both of YoungBlaze parents were musically inclined! His father played the sax and his mother sang, which meant it was only destine that he be in music.Blaze taught himself to write, produce, mix and master his own materials and decided to enroll himself into Studio Chicago Schooling MIW(Music Industry Workshop), which is a school for the arts and a brother school to Columbia College for more Guidance. He Trained under famous Engineer Chuck Kuwal who mixed on R Kelly's and Prince's records and many more famous recording artist.

Not only does YoungBlaze mix, produce, and write his own songs, he has also done work for other artist as well. He has also written R&B, he has done Ghost Production for Major Chicago's Artist, and many other big names in the industry, he's done some remix work for Ciara's 1.2. step, Gwen Stephani's Holla Back Girl, and Next Selection recording artist Cassie which also got him to feature on The Infamous TapeMasters Inc. MixTape Circuit as well. In Late 2005, YoungBlaze decided to put out merchandise on his popular website www.youngblaze.com, selling everything from T-shirts, bookbags, plush teddybears and and womens apparel, and has sold over 500 items without being an established artist. He created his own fan base, also putting out a mixtape via internet and being his own distributor and hand pressing them up himself. He sold from 1000 to 1500 mixtapes in 2 weeks. He is currently becoming a Internet as well as a music Phenomenon by reaching a status other artist cant achieve independently. 

YoungBlaze has received a great amount of recognition from YouTube, for his hit song 365 words in 1 min. He got over 100,000 views for this song on YouTube and even performed over seas in Bahrain. Check it out!!

YoungBlaze is no stranger to the music industry, he is simply buying his time and working hard to build up his fan base. He has also gotten strong recognition for his hit single, "That Girl Ain't Cute", which was written and produce by him. Check it out and let me know what you think.

As of today YoungBlaze has gotten back on the grind and has put out a hit remix to "Look At Me Now"! The video was produce and recorded by YoungBlaze and he has now gotten the video on worldstarhiphop.com. YoungBlaze is an unsigned artist that really has worked hard and have built a fan base for himself. Please support him and his music as he makes an impact on this music industry.

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhXqGIFdaAA0K0H1JT

If you would like to know more about this artist, please click the links below!

www.youngblazesite.com

www.facebook.com/youngblazechitown

www.twitter.com/youngblazeofchi

Full Sail University Black Student Union presents guest speaker, Attorney Shannon A. Ligon

On Thursday March 3^rd, 2011 Full Sail University’s Black Student Union had the pleasure of listening to Attorney Shannon A. Ligon speak on the entertainment business. Shannon Ligon earned her Juris Doctor Degree from Florida A&M University College of Law, and her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Florida State University. She later received her certification in Television & Radio Broadcasting & Production from the CSB School of Broadcasting in 2004. Ms. Ligon has experience in the areas of Entertainment, Media & Business Law, where she has successfully worked within the entertainment and sports industry for the past eight years. With previous experience as an A&R and connections from over her nine plus years in the industry, she often assists clients in the areas of creative development and production. As many would say, sometimes it’s not what you know, but who you know. Ms Ligon previously worked Sports Agent Richard DeLuca, Big3 Records, and Clear Channel Communications. 

Ms. Ligon is a very humble person and with very little time the audience was able to ask the main question, which was how do you get into the music industry?

Point #1:

Find your passion.

She said, “Whether it's music, fashion, film or sports; determine the industry in which your interests, desires and motivation lies and move forward in that industry. The entertainment biz is a grind, you MUST eat, live, and breathe it; so you might as well love what you do. The entertainment industry is a treadmill with no 'OFF' button. It is constantly changing with the influx of customer demands/trends, technology and new media. Staying on top of your hustle and your grind is imperative but if you love what you do, it may not seem so much like work.”

Point # 2:

Determine your niche.

She says, “ The entertainment business is so vast that you need to find your passion and your niche.”

Point # 3:

Network

She says, “ You never know who you are going to meet so always be ready to network.” This industry is all about going out and meeting people so if you are lazy this may not be the industry for you.

The last couple of pointers Ms. Shannon Ligon gave was always be excellent with whatever you do and never be afraid to lose, but never give up. This was really the speech most of us needed to hear. As the new generation of music moguls, many have told us this will not work or that we are not the best. However, Ms. Shannon Ligon has relit the fire for us  all to accomplish the impossible.  Not only does Ms Ligon practice law, but she also gives back to the community. She serves as founder of her own non-profit, Legacy Entertainment & Arts Foundation, Inc. (L.E.A.F. Inc.) which advances entertainment and the arts by creating scholarships for underprivileged youth.  She is also a proud supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

If you would like to know more about Shannon Ligon you can go to her website at http://www.ligonlawgroup.com/