POETRY PRODUCTION MISNOMERS -- Real producers will give you Real advice and dispel ill conceived ideas about quality production that spotlights your poetry; your words; your message -- Spoken Word is coming up and defining itself as an industry. Join us for candid industry talk. What are the industry strengths and weaknesses? How can the advertising, film, music, and entertainment industries leverage spoken word and create profitable win-win opportunities that DON'T steal the integrity of the art? Call (646) 716-7994

From Haiku Heaven to the Last Poets we are In the Company of Poets, Master Griot Radio has dedicated April, National Poetry Month, to the celebration of poetry and poets. OUR GUESTS: POETS from the BBS Value Tour and Abroad. It's a poetry free for all. Each show opens with a community cypha, interviews, contests, about poetry and more. Celebrate words; celebrate poetry.

SPECIAL EDITION SHOW: The Black Business Space Value Tour presents GOT DISTRIBUTION Webinar/Podcast The 1st in the Adopt-An-Artist Development Series, GOT DISTRIBUTION provides valuable education on the distribution process, how to do it effectively, affordably, and Black-owned. Also, cover collabs with visual and fashion artists and introduce an eblast service that supports low bandwidth distribution of music. CALL IN (646) 716-7994, get your notepad, have your music, poetry, images accessible. THIS IS A WORKING SEMINAR!! The BBSVT Adopt-An-Artist Campaign is a non-profit venture fiscal sponsored by 501 (c) (3) literary L.U.C.K.Y. program.

Spoken Word is coming up and defining itself as an industry. Special guest: ABYSS, HBO Def Poet, Musician, Entrepreneur speaks his success in the industry. Join us for candid industry talk. What are the industry strengths and weaknesses? How can the advertising, film, music, and entertainment industries leverage spoken word and create profitable win-win opportunities that DON'T steal the integrity of the art? Call (646) 716-7994

Special guest, TOSHA MAKIA is the center of Roundtable chat with the young ladies of Comegys Elementary School. She's Radio One personality from Philly's 100.3 the Beat, Backspin Sirus XM Radio w/Monie Love, Tosha Mackia, & DJ Jay Ski and GirlTalk w-Tosha Makia on MySpace. Today, Tosha is on the hot seat and the youth ask the questions. CALL IN (646) 716-7994. The Flip Side is a program of HUDA administered by President Mrs. Rashida Jabbar.

Special guest: ABYSS, HBO Def Poet, Musician, Entrepreneur speaks his success in the industry. Spoken Word, is it an industry or not? If so, how do we make it viable as an industry and not just for individual artists. Join Jacqueline Taylor-Adams and Poet/Producer, DAMALI of The Master Griot Project every 2nd Monday for candid industry talk about Spoken Word. CALL IN (646) 716-7994

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Yo, its just DEEEEP. It's 2009, there has been an economic crash and banking and mortgage industries scandals... Tommy Bottoms and Darian Dauchan, two dynamic satirical spoken word poets engage in relevant political and economic debate. This is where you discover Tommy Bottoms is also an economist and Darian Dauchan, an optimist!

An interesting insight into the feel of the country at the time and an opportunity to measure how well we as a country and individuals have or have not faired.

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Tommy Bottoms at

Darian Dauchan at

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What makes a great marketing mix? From terminology, to psychology, to target marketing, Black Business Space's [BBS] The Media Mix group comes alive to help you understand the advantages and benefits of using Optimal Advertising and Sponsorship to Build your Brand and Business. CALL IN (646) 716-7994 - email questions to [email protected].