Liberated Muse Volume I: How I Freed My Soul Sells Over 100 Copies Online & Independently

Liberated Muse Productions is proud to learn that online and event sold copies of Liberated Muse Volume I: How I Freed My Soul have now passed 100-copies-sold since the book's release date in mid-June 2009.

Pick up your copy today at http://www.OutskirtsPress.com/LiberatedMuse.

Plan to attend our celebration of the book at our Sept. 11 event in Washington DC as part of our book promotional tour.

Sexy New Soap Opera with All Black Cast Takes Place in DC's Historic Anacostia District

During this upcoming Labor Day weekend, on Sept. 3, the web series Anacostia will debut online. The show, set in the historic Anacostia neighborhood in southeast DC, features a ensemble cast which includes Wil "Onix" Lash from the VH-1 reality show "I Love New York" and R & B singer Tia Dae. Produced by DC native Anthony Anderson, the series is set to rival prime-time soap operas Gossip Girl and Melrose Place in its presentation of sexy mayhem and mischief . Read More Here...

Attend the International Soul Music Summit with Liberated Muse!

The 4th International Soul Music Summit
September 24th - 27th 2009 Atlanta, GA

Click HERE to pay TODAY!

All 2009 ISMS registrants receive:


All Access laminate badge for all 4 Nights and 3 Days for all
official summit and showcase events. registrants receive a copy of the
ISMS Directory, the ISMS Compilation CD and the ISMS Bag full of
promotional items and creative ISMS inserts. you’ll have access to all
panels, workshops, networking parties, keynotes,artist
showcases,exhibitors,sponsors and select restaurants during the
summit!

The ISMS is the most affordable and musician friendly event of it's
kind in the country. You, your band or music industry related business
need to be represented at this event. Networking at this music summit
will provide you with the tools and contacts to take your music
business skills to the next level; but you must register to attend and
receive the ISMS laminate.



Join Liberated Muse Productions in September for the International Soul Music Summit. Enjoy the two for one deal above and hop on Travelocity to take care of your flight and hotel costs. The registration deal for the summit above is an EXCLUSIVE we are able to offer our members.

We are not going to travel down by car as earlier mentioned, but there are plenty of travel options by air.
We found this deal today: CLICK HERE.
We will hook up as a group once we get down to Atlanta. The hotel info is as follows:

RENAISSANCE ATLANTA HOTEL DOWNTOWN
590 West Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30308 USA
Phone: 1-404-881-6000
Fax: 1-404-815-5010
Sales: 1-404-815-5011
ISMS Hotel Rate Special Code: imsimsa

The International Soul Music Summit
September 24th - 27th 2009 Atlanta, GA

Visit the International Soul Music Summit site for more details on the summit's activities.

Check the photos out below of Liberated Muse Productions at the 2008 International Soul Music Summit in Atlanta, GA



(Photos by Liberated Muse Productions, All Rights Reserved)

Summer is Ending & School Begins: Opportunity for Creative Folk Working as Educators

The Mosaic Literary Conference (formerly the Re:Verse Literary Conference & Festival) presents creative ways for keeping books and reading valuable sources of knowledge and creativity. This day of professional-development workshops will help educators incorporate literature into existing curricula to further explore course work that focuses on cultures, history, and social studies.

Registration: http://mosaic.eventbrite.com/

Early Registration: $30

Regular Registration: $50

Registration includes gift bag, continental breakfast, lunch, and a 1-year subscription to MosaicConference Date: November 7, 2009

Location: Hostos Community College 450 Grand Concourse at 149th St., Bronx, NY

If you are a creative person who educates and has a workshop to present on how to bring literacy to the forefront, respond to the RFP: http://mosaicmagazine.org/mlcrfp2009.pdf

Highlights from last year:

Kindred, the Family Soul Come to Southeast DC for Park Concert Series

Last year, on the hush, word circulated among those of us connected to the east of the river area that soul singer Raheem Devaughn was coming to southeast DC to perform in an impromptu concert. Last year was a re-election year for many of the city's councilmembers, so we looked at this as a re-election gimmick for the sponsoring councilmembers Kwame Brown and Yvette Alexander who were putting on the concert.

Those of us who attended the concert didn't really care though if it was a gimmick. We were so happy to have a high-quality act like Devaughn to be performing in the area for FREE that we lapped it up happily. The concert last year, which took place in Fort Dupont Park, off of Minnesota Ave., SE, was actually part of the summer concert series National Park Services puts on each summer.

However, the concert last year was the last of the series and actually different because the appearance of Raheem Devaughn was a deviation from the acts that typically are part of the Fort Dupont summer concert series. Most of the acts who appear at Fort Dupont are older acts that appeal to an older demographic between the ages of 45 and up. Raheem Devaughn, with his Marvin Gaye-esque vocal style has fans as young as the teens to the 40-somethings.

So, how happy we were to find out at the Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest that just passed on July 25 that Kindred, the Family Soul was the surprise guest for the final day of the Fort Dupont Summer Concert series. Councilmember Yvette Alexander of Ward 7 let the cat of the bag happily and we spread the word immediately on Facebook. Kindred, the wife and husband music duo are a perfect end to a summer of soul! Make sure you bring your lawn chairs, blankets and plenty of H20 because this one is sure to be packed! Listen to some of their music HERE and Get details for today's event HERE.

Songwriters' Showcase at the Smithsonian

(In photo: Lamont Dozier (far right) with Michael Jackson, Barry Gordy and the Holland Brothers at luncheon honoring Michael Jackson in 1990)

Songwriters Showcase at the Smithsonian

with Guest Artist, Lamont Dozier

Submission deadline is September 18th

No cost for submission.

For entry rules and to submit go to: https://masc.saw.org/showcase

The Smithsonian Associates in collaboration with the Songwriters Association of Washington (SAW) and BMI is producing a showcase for Washington area songwriters on October 27, 2009.

Send in your best original song for a chance to be one of 12 composers and lyricists who will be selected to perform live at The Smithsonian Baird Auditorium . (You may have your song performed by someone else if it is chosen.)

Lamont Dozier will be the special guest artist for the evening - the legendary songwriter for the biggest Motown superstars, including The Supremes, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Martha and the Vandellas, and Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

http://www.lamontdozier.com/.

DC based veteran drummer and vocalist Keith Kilgo will be the Master of Ceremonies. Genres include pop, adult contemporary, jazz vocals, and R&B.

Area high school and college students will compete to be included in the line-up.

One adult and one young artist performer will be voted on as the "People's Choice" favorite by the audience.