A3C Hip Hop Festival Blog

Want to be a 2017 Speaker or Mentor?

Written by Mike Walbert | Feb 27

The A3C Conference brings together artists, creatives and entrepreneurs in the music industry to connect, learn and create.  The 3-day conference aims to empower and educate those that shape hip-hop music, technology, and culture.  We hosts dozens of panels, workshops, mixers, mentor sessions and interviews with hundreds of tastemakers, trailblazers and industry leaders. 

We're looking for innovative members of the creative community to speak at A3C.  If you think you fit that discription, want to network with your peers and help the next generation, please submit an application.

SPEAKER & MENTOR APPLICATION

2016 Featured Speakers Included 

Master P (Artist/Entrepreneur), Troy Carter (Spotify/SMASHD Ventures), Too $hort (Artist), Bad Boy's The Hitmen (Producers), Teddy Riley (Producer), Ryan Leslie (Artist/Entrepreneur), Anthony Saleh (Freebandz), Tunji Balogun (RCA), Vanessa Satten (XXL), Fab 5 Freddy (Cultural Pioneer), Jeff Carvalho (Highsnobiety), Azae (Azae Production), Justin Boland (Pandora), Jonathan Mannion (Photographer), Justin Hunte (HipHopDX), Organized Noize (Producers), Yomi Desalu (BET), Brian Young (The Shade Room), Jason M. Peterson (Havas), DJ Jelly (Radio DJ), Tuma Basa (Spotify), James Cuthbert (Sprite), Aaron Reid (Epic Records), Dan Resnick (Complex Magazine), Dante Ross (Warner Music Group), Mr. DJ (Producer/DJ), Dina Marto (Twelve Music Group), DJ Toomp (Producer/DJ), Greggory Smith (SESAC), Hurricane Dave (Radio One), Jeff Sledge (Atlantic Records), Jose Cuello (TuneCore), Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua (A&R),  Reggie 'Combat Jack' Osse (The Combat Jack Show), Robert Glasper (Musician/Producer), Shanti Das (Press Reset Ent.) and William Warren Jr. (Mitchell & Ness)

Here's what some cool people have to say about A3C Conference

Great networking. The opportunity to meet people from all parts of the music business. - Julius Small (AEG Live)

Hip-Hop's SXSW - Eddie Sanders (SAE Institute)

Great conference, awesome connections, and overall a good time. - Aaron Dolores (Mixologi)

It was a great networking and learning from industry vets and hungry up and comers. The energy in ATL overall was very inspiring and refreshing. - Frankie P (Producer)

The event is a must for any budding producer looking to make their mark, up their game and make strides toward becoming a true professional. The educational and networking opportunities are unparalleled, the team is a pleasure to work with, and the family vibes make everything even more worthwhile. Cole Goughary (Ableton)