{"id":2273,"date":"2015-01-21T05:04:22","date_gmt":"2015-01-21T05:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/?p=466"},"modified":"2021-01-16T08:11:19","modified_gmt":"2021-01-16T08:11:19","slug":"southern-entertainment-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/?p=2273","title":{"rendered":"Southern Entertainment Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The Southern Entertainment Awards Celebrates 12 years of Culture &amp; Diversity!<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-467\" style=\"width: 368px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FreeStyleBattle.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-467\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ampsmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FreeStyleBattle-300x300.jpg?resize=368%2C368\" alt=\"FreeStyleBattle\" width=\"368\" height=\"368\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">12TH ANNUAL SEA WEEKEND INFO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Over the years, the Southern Entertainment Awards (SEAs) have been a staple in Southern Culture and Entertainment and it&#8217;s no different as they head for a new direction in their 12th year.\u00a0 The 12th Annual Southern Entertainment Awards &amp; Conference will be held at a destination location to be announced shortly from April 9th &#8211; 12th, 2015. Many key industry insiders will be featured as guest panelists\/speakers.<\/p>\n<p>In just 12 years, the Southern Ent Awards grew from only being recognized in a few states to throughout the entire SOUTH.\u00a0 Artists from all genres, producers, event promoters, DJs and fans of all things independent &amp; entertainment (southern, entertainment that is) all filed into the Gibson\u2019s Showcase for the very first Southern Entertainment Awards? There was curiosity, there was excitement, but most of all, there was unified agreement that it was definitely time for this kind of platform to be provided in a major, major way.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of the past decade, whether the three-day event took place in Music City, Tunica or Memphis, there have been consistently impressive turnouts; expansions of categories; local, national and international media coverage and nominations as well as awards given to some of the best in independent and mainstream music. Some of the national honorees include Yo Gotti, Nicki Minaj, B.o.B., Conya Doss, Algebra Blessett, Rudy Currence and Big K.R.I.T., just to name a few. With panels and performances, fashion shows and at one point, even a magazine, perhaps this is why what was once seen as a \u201cregional event\u201d is now esteemed as a recognizable brand throughout the world, from the UK to Japan, Chicago to California. <br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne thing that has held true as an important asset in the industry is the need to network and build relationships,\u201d says Janiro Hawkins, co-founder of the SEAs. \u201cThe SEAs creates a \u2018family environment\u2019 for networking and education for those attending\u2026we&#8217;re one of the few platforms that allows both the \u2018talent\u2019 and \u2018consumer\u2019 the opportunity to have a say-so in who&#8217;s nominated and ultimately who wins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For info\/sponsorship inquiries: <b><a href=\"mailto:southernentawardsstaff@gmail.com\">southernentawardsstaff@gmail.com<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';\">12TH ANNUAL SEA WEEKEND INFO (subject to change)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">APRIL 9TH &#8211; 12TH, 2015 &#8211; RESORTS CASINO &#8211; TUNICA, MS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>THURSDAY APRIL 9th, 2015<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Wet Willy&#8217;s Welcome <\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Time: 8pm &#8211; 12am <\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Venue: Wet Willy&#8217;s 209 Beale St &#8211; Memphis, TN<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pure Passion &#8220;Meltdown&#8221;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Time: 10pm &#8211; 6am<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Venue: Pure Passion 1849 E. Brooks &#8211; Memphis, TN<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';\">FRIDAY APRIL 10TH, 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pre-Registration 12pm &#8211; 6pm: Resorts Casino &#8211; Tunica, MS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Music Market Place &amp; Beat Exchange<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Time: 12pm &#8211; 5pm<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Venue: Resorts Casino (Ballroom A)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">SEA &amp; IMBL presents&#8221;FREEDOM OF SPEECH 2&#8243;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Official MC Battle of the SEA Weekend<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Time: 8pm &#8211; 12am<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Venue: Resorts Casino &#8211; Tunica, MS<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Admission: FREE for ALL &#8220;Registered&#8221; Guests<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';\">SATURDAY APRIL 11TH, 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1:00pm &#8211; 2:30pm SEA Workshop: TBA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3:00pm &#8211; 4:30pm SEA Workshop: TBA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">&#8220;The Quarter&#8221; Artist \/ Dj Record Pool &amp; Showcase<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hosted by: TBA<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Time: 6pm &#8211; 8pm<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Venue: Resorts Casino &#8211; TBD<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Performances by: Mr. Adams, Dysko, Kyna Kyles, Myea E, JoLouis, Gahdis Noelle, Marle&#8217; Blu, Q. Shaunte &amp; more\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">8:00pm &#8211; 2:00am SEA presents the &#8220;5th Annual F.A.M.E Fashion Show &amp; Afterparty&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Official F.A.M.E. Afterparty<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">w\/ Special Guest DJs: Fatality, Slikk &amp; Empty Beats (KYMP Kamp\/Core DJs) &amp; Scream (MMG\/Hoodrich DJs)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';\">SUNDAY APRIL 12TH, 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">12TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hosted by: Solo (Streetz945 Atlanta), Dj Dimepiece (WGCI Chicago) <\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Venue: Resorts Casino &#8211; Tunica, MS<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Info: 5:00pm (21&amp;Up)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Dress Code: No T-Shirts \/ Tennis Shoes \/ Athletic Wear (Enforced)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Performances by: Melat (TX), Just Brittany (TX), Grim Muzik (AR), Archangel (TN) and more <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Southern Entertainment Awards Celebrates 12 years of Culture &amp; Diversity! 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