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My clothing brand was featured in a fashion show this Saturday 5/30/09 and it was so much fun, the people were totally awesome. Thanks to my friend Noreen for recommending  my brand for the show, also Morgan which was one of the coordinators for the event and Candace who is an awesome hair stylist. The models that were assigned to model my line were great and very cool.  There is so much more people that I met who were also awesome and friendly. It was a great day.

View more pics here………be blessed!

Da T.R.U.T.H. is totally awesome and his next album “The Big Picture” is dropping 7.14.09, I can’t wait. Check out the video below and you will see what I’m talking about.

This pass weekend was pretty good and memorial day was totally awesome. Got a chance to play some soccer and basketball with my friends from about 10:30 am to about 3:00pm, yeah that’s a long time but it was some much fun. I also realized how out of shape I am, so I have to work on that….lol. This week end should be pretty good and also very busy because my line is going to be featured in a fashion show on Saturday 5/30/09, which I’m pretty excited about. So if you are near the White Plains, NY area it would be awesome if you could stop by. See flyer below for more details.

Here is a sneak peak on the sample of a new product that I have been working on. I will give you more details on when it releases soon.

Hope you like!

I donated a Music for Ladies t-shirt to IAMTHETREND.COM, they have just been totally awesome to SKILLA so I blessed them with a tee.

So you can visit their site for more details on how to win and they also talk about it towards the end of the video below.

Thanks for the shout out Adam and the IAMTHETREND.COM family.

If you are thinking about starting a official band or group, here are some question you should sit down with members and ask yourselves.

• Name of Artist/Band? (Include all band members names and instruments played.)
• Is your stage name trademarked?
• Have you filed your songs for copyright protection?
• Have any of your songs been published? (If so, by whom?)
• Have you affiliated with a performance rights organization? (which one? ASCAP, BMI, SESAC?)
• What is your background? (Who are you and your bandmembers? Tell your story.)
• Do any band members belong to the Musician’s Union?
• Do you have a written ‘band agreement’?
• Why do you want to record and release your own music? (Be very honest.)
• Who is your fan/customer? (Analyze this question thoroughly.)
• What are your songs about? (What specific themes do they cover?)
• Do you write your own songs? (Discuss the songwriting process in detail.)
• Who are your musical influences? (Site specific examples.)
• How do you describe your music to people? (This is not a short answer. Discuss it.)
• What image do you think your music conveys? (Do not avoid the image issue!)
• What are your immediate music career goals? (Next 1 to 3 years.)
• What are your long-term career goals?
• How would you define the word “success”? (This is not a short answer. Discuss it.)
• Do you have any personal contacts in the music business?
• Do you have an entertainment law attorney to consult with?
• Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal? (Why?)
• Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials?
• What live performance experience have you had? (Any industry showcases?)
• How do you rate your live performance ability? (Be very critical. No clich�s.)
• Have you recorded any previous CDs/Tapes? (Which studios? Who produced it?)
• How did you sell your CD’s/Tapes? (Consignment? Live sales? Distributor?)
• Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews?
• Are you financially able to fund the costs of establishing your career? (In debt?)
• Do you have a business license? (City, state, federal?)
• What is your current “business form”? (Sole proprietor? Corporation? Partners?)
• Have you set up a system for tracking your financial activities? (Software system?)
• Are you aware of the tax deductions available for musicians?
• Do you have insurance on your band equipment and vehicles?
• Who handles your daily business activities? (Bookings, promotions etc.)
• Have you created an actual career, marketing, or business plan? (Is it in writing?)

All items on sale until the end of May, so enjoy and try to take advantage of the awesome deals before it ends.

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Designed Program Covers for MVCOG

Thanks for the interview and feature on Style PA. This is SKILLA’s 1st  interview of 2009 and it was great. Jenny you are totally awesome!

www.thestylepaformen.com

The 3D chessboard designed by Ji Lee, is pretty awesome! Hopefully I will get a chance to try it out because I love chess, even though I don’t get to play like I use to.

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