Blog Posts by Shani Fenderson

David Newmark Deer Park, TX (November 26, 2012) A-Blake Records has appointed David Newmark VP of Promotion and Acquisitions, effective today.
Working to strengthen the Texas label's presence in Nashville, Newmark will secure and manage an exclusive regional promotion staff for national campaigns for artists on the roster as well as take responsibility for the acquisition of new talent for the label.

Dave Darus, President of A-Blake Records, stated: "We are excited and proud to have an executive of such caliber as David Newmark join our team. His relationships and expertise in the country music industry are second to none and his experience in independent promotion will be valuable as we expand into Nashville."

Newmark comes to A-BlakeRecords from CO5 Music where he successfully supervised a Nashville staff (which he put together in 2005) as VP of Country Promotion. A 35 year promotion veteran, Newmark has enjoyed long tenures at major labels including Columbia, Epic, RCA and Dreamworks. His

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The Genesis Files written by Author Gwen Richardson

Journalist would love to have that one story that puts them in the forefront of their craft. Without giving too much insight into the novel The Genesis Files, Mr. Lloyd Palmer's boss truly gives him a hard time even after solving a crime while on the beat with his coworker Charles. Palmer's hunch leads him to the truth but as many people with stories in the south, a handful will believe you, a boss will deny you, and the rest will ignore the obvious. Personally for myself living in the South, I am all too familiar with the hardships that Lloyd Palmer faces when trying to do the best job that he can without any recognition from his boss. With our current event of the election, many of those prejudices still show their head. Author Gwen Richardson has no fear in touching on a subject that can bring forth conversations outside of her novel The Genesis Files, shining a light on how we can change our mindset and our lives; the additional hidden glass ceiling within this wonderful United

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With the release of his new video "Hold Me Down" Mrage512 is keeping hiphop music in existence with the mellow sound and heavy guitar drop in the beat. Work has truly been put into this new track that released early than expected. I guess even he couldn't hold it down!

Just as his line states, 'The satisfaction mixed with exhaustion. I'm more into sustaining, not really into flossin..' Mirage512's hard work is definitely paying off. Austin Hiphop is still maintaining and I look forward to what new music all the artist have to offer in the coming year. - Shani Fenderson, Contributor


To here more of Mirage512, follow him on his FaceBook Muzik page:
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Kiepersol Winery

Tyler, Texas (October 26, 2012) When you hear the word winery, you normally think of Sonoma Valley, France, or Spain. But there's an unknown fact that wine country exist even within Texas. A winery, in which I frequent often along the Texas Wine trail, because it is very close to home, is Kiepersol Winery & Estates. Every year in the month of October, they have a festival; Kiepersol Estates Harvest Festival and Grape Stomp. This past weekend, the family and I loaded up in the car to attend their annual Festival!

Barrels with next this seasons wine to be ready for next year.

With a 60 plus acre vineyard, Kiepersol is the largest winery in the state of Texas. The de Wet family is very passionate about what they do and has hired a team of youthful wine lovers, creating a family environment. Any given day when you visit the estate, you feel a sense of family with the knowledgeable staff about their product and wine making.

Enjoying the day at Kiepersol's Harvest Festival on the balcony

While at the Festival, you are greeted at the gates with a large whimsical bottle that tells you this is the place you

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What About Kabob & His Gyros Located off WSW Loop 323 in Tyler, Texas.

Many say home is where the heart is and I believe that to be true. Even though I have planted my roots here in Texas, I always have a fondness for travel. My home is not only located in the Piney Woods, but also across the globe. People have the ability to make you feel at home wherever you are. One such place for my first article in the series is What About Kabob & His Gyros.

Who would have thought this upbeat find would be located off of Loop 323 in a strip mall located in Tyler, Texas? I have had my fair share of Gyros and crave a good bite or two when I make it to San Diego but to find this jewel in East Texas was truly a blessing. When you first walk in, the interior screams this is the trendy place to be. From the vibrant blue and yellow walls to the checkered floor and upbeat music, What About Kabob & His Gyros is the place to be any night of the week. The service is very friendly and if you order in, they serve you pita chips and humus. I know, pita chips and humus,

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Frustrated Business Man.

Some folks tend to believe that business is a fast way to make money. Boy, are they wrong. It takes more than a month, a few close friends and an idea. Everyone has an idea, but it's how you implement the idea that makes all the difference in the world. Family will tend to back you, along with close friends, but they can only do so much. The idea that owning a business only takes a month for you to get rich, is totally not true. Over a short period of time, I have witnessed people and their businesses through the eyes of a consumer as well as a business consultant. The common denominator is that they have no clue about customer service or what their product is or even how to market.

Here are a few examples that I will first give in bettering your business, be it as an author, a network marketer, or whatever line of business you are in as an entrepreneur; proclamations about your representation do's and don'ts .

Always remain calm even when the customer is upset. 1.) Customer Service- No matter what line of work you are in, you

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In the previous article, we got to see a bit more behind the Man of M.O.D.E. Andre Thornton not only designs clothes for women, but also for men. Recognizing that he couldn't find clothes that suited his taste, but also fit him well for a man of his size. Before we go into detail about other lines that Mr. Thornton might have in the future, we left off with him speaking about the struggles within the fashion industry.

Has it been a struggle thus far?

Andre Thornton CEO/President Street M.O.D.E 22www.StreetMODE22.com

YES it has. Fashion is, in my opinion, by far the most secretive and private industry next to the hair industry to break into. I actually became so frustrated at a point not knowing what to do that I actually paid for a seminar in NYC through a company called Global Purchasing just to get some insight on what to do next. I had already done the obvious, trademark, registered with the state to get a tax I.D. website, social network, even having a few articles of clothing professionally done (samples) and after that I was stuck.

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Many of you may know that one of my many ventures is that I own an online boutique. While on search for vendors, I happened to come across a clothing line that caught my attention. That clothing line was Street M.O.D.E. 22. The hint of urban street, along with a flair of upscale class, peaked my interest and I needed to know more about the line. However, something else happened. When you think of fashion and understand how hard the industry can be for new lines, you begin to wonder about the minds behind those designs and what gives them that drive to remain persistent. It so happened that I wasn't at full capacity at the moment on my Facebook's friendly 5000 limit and I had the opportunity to send out a friend request with the owner, Andre Thornton. I'm sure he wasn't aware that I was researching and admiring his line from afar. It fascinates me to see people who are creative and how they come up with concepts and turn them into a work of art. Luckily for me, I posted something

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