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title: "daily guide / day 3 of 5 #a3c17"
description: Don't miss out — download the A3C app to create your own schedule. Here's a glimpse of what we have on tap today:
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# [daily guide / day 3 of 5 #a3c17](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/daily-guide-/-day-3-of-5-a3c17)

 Written by [The Blog Team](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/the-blog-team) | Oct 6

### Don't miss out — **[download the A3C app](https://www.a3cfestival.com/app?utm_campaign=2017%20Festival%20Push&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--0a6BU0GNvJHjvqX5RBHy8xSjvckDl1QkP_u-GrLFr5hvPx5TkXqr47hoGus7QQiERTUEy)** to create your own schedule. Here's a glimpse of what we have on tap today: 

 

## Creator Complex

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

**Location: **Georgia State University's Creative Media industries Institute

 <https://www.a3cfestival.com/creator-complex?utm_campaign=2017%20Festival%20Push&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_0_HSXoUfGsYVq1V9wgnjl2eo18dToVIMlLHSvj7OmF1uSKWPbHQsnBzGJisCDr6uXFyFQ>

The [**Creator Complex**](https://www.a3cfestival.com/creator-complex?utm_campaign=2017%20Festival%20Push&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8VvNpR8WLdVaEaNElSzPxpIxhD9DXQuUtt0AIG0oGCRWluqpVs5epJ8GeLaz0ehYB7RjF5) is a revolutionary facility for artists & producers. The Creator Complex will connect artists and producers with creative professionals to create valuable digital assets... for free! Artists will be able to get a headshot, master music, make beats, collaborate with producers, record music, write a bio, develop a website, design a logo and record a podcast. You don't want to miss this.***[Must have an A3C Pass, Conference Pass, or Executive Pass to get in.](https://www.a3cfestival.com/attend?utm_campaign=2017%20Festival%20Push&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-94WwKLjiO5ZSMTh1enu7r1IVjQG5L2Rs1znetPp9BQXUidb0DqzhnhEkxwvqE6XSUk4hJu)***

 

## Women in Charge

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

**Location: **Loudermilk Center, Toyota Music Ballroom

 

 

This panel hosts some of hip-hop's most innovative, creative and entrepreneurial women. **Fadia Kader** (Instagram), **Nicole Plantin** (Rostrum Records), **Jennifer Drake** (Sony/ATV), **Karen Civil** (Entrepreneur), **Angela Yee** (Radio/TV Personality) & **Janee Bolden** (Bossip). The conversation will touch on issues effecting women in hip-hop as well as entrepreneurship and innovation in the music industry.

 

 

## ** Super Producers: Driving the Sound of Hip-Hop**

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

**Location: **Loudermilk Center, Toyota Music Ballroom

 

**Sonny Digital, FKi 1st,  Honorable C.N.O.T.E and Bangladesh** sit down with legendary producer,** Bryan-Michael Cox. **These super producers are driving the sound of hip-hop and have been responsible for creating the music many associate with Atlanta's sound.  Also, learn what you need to know about publishing & licensing and how to become a successful music producer in today's music industry. 

 

 

## **A Conversation with DJ Drama & Don Cannon**

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

**Location: **Loudermilk Center, Toyota Music Ballroom

 

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From mixtapes kings to music executives. **DJ Drama** and **Don Cannon** exemplify the hip-hop story. They started hustling tapes to become two of the most influential executives in hip-hop. Today they work with some of hip-hop's most promising artists, Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti.

Hip-hop journalists, **Maurice Garland **and** Branden Peters **of Day 1 Radio, host an intimate conversation discussing their process for finding and developing artists, the state of the music industry and advice for young artists and executives.

 

 

## A Conversation with A-Trak: 10 Years of Fools Gold Records

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

**Location: **Loudermilk Center, Toyota Music Ballroom

 

An intimate conversation with **A-Trak** about creativity, innovation, artist development and the record labels role in today’s music industry. 

Fool’s Gold is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Founded in 2007 by A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs, Fools Gold has established itself with releases bridging the worlds of all music genres together to the world while being dubbed an "*indie innovator*" by **Billboard** and a "*tastemaker*" label by the **New York Times**, and "*one of the most influential indies in the music business*" by **Pitchfork.**

 

## A3C Action Pitch Competition

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

**Location: **Auburn Ave Research Library

<https://www.a3cfestival.com/action-summit?utm_campaign=2017%20Festival%20Push&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_OKdSS7nScdNE8Kkp09GybOkAlykKG33sXtp0dN1lxBkYtylpliMw3vBuGzmF8bOAPvSdi>

The** A3C ****Action Pitch Competition **is a national competition looking to find, support, and invest in new, innovative ideas that use art, music and hip-hop culture as a vehicle to advance social justice and civic engagement. Judges include: **Liz Havistad** (Hip Hop Caucus’ CEO), **Dallas Austin** (Grammy-award winning producer & CEO of Rowdy Digital Media), **Nora Rahimian** (#CultureFix Co-founder and Lead Strategist), **No Malice** (Hip Hop Artist and Founder of REinvision) and **Tene Traylor** (Fund Advisor The Kendeda Fund).

Action Finalists include: 

- **Make Music Count** | Atlanta, GA
- **Girls Cut Films Too** | Atlanta, GA
- **Real Life Poets** | Birmingham, AL
- **Breaking The Chains** | New York City, NY
- **Media Rhythm Institute (MRI)** | Baltimore, MD

   

## These sessions are accessible with an Executive, A3C or Conference pass.

 

# Don't miss these shows tonight!  

#### Trappin for the 99 & 2000s - ACID Afterparty

11:30 PM - 2:15 AM

**Age:** 18+

**Location:** ACID Cigars Stage @ Aisle 5

**Door Price:** Free w/ **[RSVP](http://acida3c.app.rsvpify.com/?utm_campaign=2017%20Festival%20Push&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9-Engd0n31wDm2ikaq7Ju3TK4CJibUt1VcO_LQmu777hq6mSQexL4MyJQmACgJc4_YKROX)**

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## Squarespace Discovery Stage: Friday Edition

8:00 PM - 1:30 AM

**Age:** All Ages

**Location: **Squarespace Discovery Stage @ Mammal Gallery (Upstairs)

**Door Price:** FREE

<https://www.a3cfestival.com/schedule/shows-and-events/squarespace-discovery-stage-friday-edition?utm_campaign=2017%20Festival%20Push&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--NfOyK5XQpU4bR1gwLu52qkgSUI-wgunOJ2i9Bv4ew6C2Usy560iC09HT9I1-5vDiNzEG_>

 

## #RaiseTheBar

9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

**Age:** 21+

**Location: **Space2

**Door Price:** $15 *([free entry with an A3C or Executive Pass](https://www.a3cfestival.com/attend?utm_campaign=2017%20Festival%20Push&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--cLU6zMFr3T2ldcAHD3Sz1cR4hBOw-iAL-6mqaZXISkFGwyQ4smMZerpiBsTv74SF_S-TO))*

 

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