Well it has been a minute since I have had a chance to post my "daily blog"   The last entry I told you guys about me going to New York for the UMAs. This was an interesting trip.  First on arriving I meet some people at my hotel, because I am so friendly, and went out for drinks on my first night in New York.  I had a ball, but everyone knew I was from the South! I had a chance to meet the founder  of the UMA's on my second day, sung two song and he told me I have a noce voice but my words were predictable.  I was like wow, really? ok  I can't please them all.  I was  really looking for the awards to be a star studded event and on top of that this was my first red carpet.  Little did I know I was walking into the "Ghetto"  Awards.  There was so many "they did not haves" that I would be here all day tell ing you.  Now lets talk about the positives.  KRS 1, Swiss Beats, Dana Dane and Bobby Valentino were the musical celebs there.  Yes, I am done that was it! KRS 1 opened the show and was more than I amagined.  I would have paid to see him 10 times more.  The rest of the show was boring and then Bobby Valentino performed and won all the awards. 

 Now that that is over

After my trip I have had one good phone call after another:  I received a call telling me my song Lost Jakebeatz  Mix was going to start airing on radio.  Yeah yeah I was excited! Then I received two bookings: one for Over the Edge in Atlanta, GA and a performance for GAP at one of their stores for their 40th Anniversary! I cant beleive it either.  Now we are in talks about doing some campaign work for GAP. What JaMiel Cox, a spokes model?  My nest endeavor is the open up for Akon and t-Pain.  I entered a contest yesterday put on by Explore Talent.  All I have to do is have people vote for my song and If I win I get to open up for them and other artist in Miami on August 22, 2009. The great thing about it is voters can win $200-$2000 just for voting.  So I want to win and you want to make some money so I will give you the info.

 

Just click on this link http://www.exploretalent.com/contest_video.php?talentnum=2777140&cm_id=1827  

Register and vote for me! That is it. Just for registering and voting you get a chance to win $200-$2000. Grand cash prize is $1,000 - Vote over 100 votes & double your prize to $2,000. Daily cash prize is $100 - Vote over 100 votes & double your prize to $200. See contest rules for complete details about daily cash prizes for voters.

My Delema

So I have my plane ticket, my audition time, my V.I.P ticket for the event, my red carpet check in ID and my outfit I am wearing, but no place to stay.

What am I to do? It is now 3 days until the event and 2 days until I leave for New York, NY.

I bet your saying, JaMiel what are you talking about? Well when you are a new artist grinding...(before the record contract)...you are 100% financially resonsible for everything and in the music industry nothing is cheap! From purchasing a a hot beat to paying for a publicist so you can get into all the events, everything cost! Now some of my friends have told me "don't go, there will be other opportunities." I cant do that! I have missed the BET Awards and the Essence Awards, both I had red carpet appearances for.

I will NOT miss this!

When you have a dream you have to run after it. Sometimes you put yourself in strange places to be blessed. And I think this is one of those times. Out of all the friends I have none of them live in New York. Well I decided to let you guyes weight in and comment on this post: I will let you know my decision later.

Los Angeles, CA, July 12, 2009 --(PR.com)-- R& B Singing Sensation Jamiel Cox Goes Urban.

Up and coming R& B Singer JaMiel Cox announces he will contend in America’s Next Urban Superstar 2009 Competition. In conjunction with the Seventh Annual Urban Music Awards the competition will be held on July 17, 2009 at The Hammerstein Ballroom, in New York, NY. Auditions to participate in the competition will commence the morning of the Urban Music Awards and ten finalists will be announced the night of the broadcast UMA’s. One lucky finalist will be crowned America’s Next Urban Superstar before millions of viewers, and granted the opportunity to perform live on stage.

Jamiel Cox began his music career early as a teenager, and received stage presence training from mentor Rev.Watkins, the father of Tionne “T-Boz Watkins formerly of the platinum selling female group TLC. His self debut album, ‘Lost’ reached internet billboard charts top fourteen, positioning Mr. Cox's music with artists such as Britney Spears, and R& B singer Usher. Cox received word that he had been chosen to vie in the Competition, and he is now gearing up to showcase his flair and great voice on stage. His music can be heard not only in the states but in Japan and Europe as well.

“I’m honored to be participating in such an event that is known for setting trends for others to follow. Especially since the Urban Music Awards is the first justly independent awards ceremony that gives music fans direct control and input on whom they nominate and vote for. Knowing that the America’s Next Urban Superstar Competition is affiliated with UMA’s makes it even more exciting for me.” States JaMiel Cox.

Mr. Cox's music is influenced by artist such as Stevie Wonder, Prince and the late Michael Jackson, and he had the distinct pleasure of performing as background singer to Angie Stone at the Trump Awards. With a multitude of projects in the works this year including attending and appearing on the red carpet of Urban Music Awards. Cox is currently organizing a college campus tour in the fall, where he anticipates donating proceeds from the sell of his CD’s to his Alumni Florida A&M University.

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The Urban Music Awards© Urban Music Awards - New York

The 2nd annual Urban Music Awards USA   comes back to  New York in 2009 . The US is the heart of Urban Music worldwide and the awards cermony . The first Urban Music Awards USA was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom and hosted by Foxy Brown and Spragga Benz. 

With over 3 million urban music fans nominating and voting on the official UMA website internationally per year and urban music being the official biggest selling music genre in the world. Invincible Media Group’s “Urban Music Awards” has become synonymous with great music and leading a fashion that is set to become even bigger in 2008 and beyond. Recognizing this harmony between the urban music awards and its core fan base. The Urban Music Awards today announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement to create a brand new Television show that is set to take the music industry by storm. Already launched in the Caribbean in 2006, launch in the UK in 2008. The Urban Music Awards is proud to launch America’s Next Urban Superstar in the USA from March 2009.

Invincible Media Group’s are owners of the Next Superstar & Next Urban Superstar format worldwide which is a unique and the only strictly urban talent search and Television show of its kind to be directly associated with a major awards ceremony.

The UK version of the successful format, Britain’s Next Urban Superstar is proud to officially announce Foot Locker as title sponsors. Foot Locker continue sponsorship after successfully sponsoring the Best Newcomer category at the UMA’s in 2007. This project is destined to become the biggest annual urban televised singing competition directly associated with the Urban Music Awards which is now held annually in 6 countries. The show is broadcast on Flava TV, Sky channel, 357 each and every Wednesday’s 7pm and repeated on Thursday’s and Friday’s.

“Invincible is a very iconic and pioneering brand and all our activities and events to date have been hugely successful. There have been several Television shows dedicated at discovering the next big thing but never has there been a show solely dedicated to the discovery of the future urban stars and as the biggest Urban Music Awards ceremony in the world. We feel launching; the Next Urban Superstar search will seek to find, the next Jay-Z, Mary J Blige, or even Lupe Fiasco. We aim to find talent from the UK, who posses a special quality, marketability and the dedication required in becoming the Next Urban superstar said Jordan Kensington, C.E.O of Invincible Media Group & The Urban Music Awards

Hip-Hop/R&B /Soul/Jazz/Reggae and all talent are encouraged to enter the competition through 15 US states. Audition dates will be announced shortly. The outcomes of the latter stages of this competition will be determined by public voting, by SMS texting and via the official UMA site (www.urbanmusicawards.net ). The format will feature four judges and a guest celebrity judge who will critique the contestant’s performances in order to facilitate the voting.



For sponsorship/interview opps/ Other Enquiries:
Contact for the UMA:
Linda Sykes
T: +1 -213-291-8682
E-mail: Linda.sykes@urbanmusicawards.net

To register to audition (E-mail, name, contact address and State) to:
America@nexturbansuperstar.com





About Invincible:
Invincible Media Group is the international parent group of companies behind Invincible Magazine, Invincible USA newspaper (new), Invincible Radio, Invincible TV, and Invincible films, Invincible Jeans, Invincible Events and Invincible Mobile. Invincible was launched on the 1st July 1999 in London, as a style, ideas and impact conscious brand with the aim of serving our vibrant, multi-cultural society. Since its creation, with offices in the United Kingdom, USA, Germany, France and the Caribbean, Invincible has launched the careers of musicians, artists, photographers, designers, writers, models and actors around the world, while staking out an unchallenged position for itself at the cutting-edge of international urban cool and inspiration. Fuelled by a dedication to succeed, Invincible promotes a message of unity to empower diversity and creativity. Invincible events is also responsible for the Invincible Fashion Awards (Barbados), Urban Music Awards (held annually both in the UK, France, Caribbean, & U.S.A), British Music Week and the National Entrepreneurs Conference (NYC).

 

 To Sponsor/Get Involved/Further Information on the UMA’s.

Please contact: Charlie Simpson E-mail: Charlie@urbanmusicawards.net

Urban Music Awards, UK Press Office Tel: 0044 (0)870-743-6653 Direct Line: 0044 (0) 207-078-7333 Urban Music Awards, US Press Office Tel: 001 (0) 213- 291-8682 E-mail: charlie@urbanmusicawards.net

TRUE GRIND

Ok so every artist knows that being a recording artist means doing shows, well I am no different.    When you are new you have to get yourself out there and the only way to do that is to just do shows, do shows, and more shows.  If I want to be conpared to artist like the GReat Micheal Jackson, Neyo, Beyonce, Usher, TI, James Brown, R Kelley, or even Prince I have to constrantly perfect my show.Over the past few months I have been doing just that here in Atlanta working on creating my buzz.  Every day that I go onto the internet there is something new about me, but on the streets of Atlanta, no one knows me.  So I have to promote, promote and perform where ever I can. So to illustrate what I mean I have two videos of me performing...Hope you like. 

 

 

 

 

America,

 As you all know I have been on a search to find a manager to take me to the next level.  This is a very crucial time because I am not a major artist yet, but I am far from a beginner so the person who manages me has to be well connected and ready to work hard for the reward is gonna be great! A few days ago I told you about a lady by the name of Kelela Bleu, a talent manager and how she was interested in managing me....Well she invited me to lunch today with her and her business partner to discuss the possibility of adding me to her roster.  I was egar for the meeting since my conversations with her had been good, but everyone sounds good on the phone, lol!  I was 15 minutes late for the meeting after being stuck in Atlanta, GA traffic on I-85.  I didn't think that would happen on a Saturday afternoon.  My lunch meeting was at the California Pizza Kitchen in Atlantic Station.

 

Kelela was a tall artsy woman sporting a scarf.  When I arrived she was very happy to see me and wwe just started talking as if we had known each other for a while.  She pulled out a presentation on her company, what they can do, what they will not do and how they what they had to offer was what I needed.  I was inpressed but leary since my last manager was a " nice" guy and see what he did so I plan to like Madea says" U betta watch" so I did.  I told her how most of my fan base was in Japan and it would be great to go over seas and tour for a few months and how I have a set plan for myself from now until the end of the year.  I also stated I was tired and needed a manager to take the burden off me so I can just be a creative artist and make great music.  Kelela and her partner Denise were ready for the challenge and had already did their reserch on me.  Someone on their team was already making calls to their connects on making JaMiel Cox and International artist!

 Hold on, this is where I shout!

Thank you Lord!

Ok, Im back.  I ordered a pepersoni pizza and had an ice tea to drink, but I couldn't eat I was too full on excitement.  I had just came from church and was told that I would see my destiny unfolding in front of my very eyes soon.   So you can see why at this meeting I couldnt control myself, but no one knew I kept a straight face.  I must say this was the first time I saw myself was the world artist I only would dream about. Listening to the opportunity to work with Outkast, Timberland, have a well respected entertainment lawyer, a publisher and distribution outlets...I thought I was dreaming.  It was all up to me.  I was the "talent" that they had been waiting for.  The "talent" ready for the next level.  So after further talks I decided to let them do just that....Take me to the next level! So America my new manager is the Kelela Bleu Management Agency!

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Well this weekend is like every other weekend in Atlanta were there is so much to do.  From Friday afternoon until Sunday night you can truely have a GOOD time.  Especially in the summer months when people are hot and just want to party! I know this first hand because for two weeks now I have had house guest every weekend that have dragged me out to the clubs and this weekend will be no different.

Where to go?

 

 

 

 

 

Today, I received a call from a lady by the name of Kelela.  I thought she was calling me about singing some pop songs she had, but to my suprise she was calling to find out more about me.  She had visited my website www.jameilcox.com and saw how many pages on google I had and wanted to know who this JaMiel Cox was.  Kelela later told me she was a talent manager and would be very interested in managing me.  She felt with her connections and my talent that I could continue on this fast track to stardom that I just started in November 2008.  I loved her excitment and decided to have a meeting on Saturday.  We talked briefly about what type of career I wanted and how I wanted to act and be a spokes person.  So let see what happens !

 Some History

Now I have been on this journey of looking for a manager for a little over a month now.  My last manager and I parted ways when I found out after reading a distribution contract that I was "signed" to his label and he was using me to get a distribution deal.  You know I probably would not have minded if I wasnt funding my entire career.  If I am going to be signed to anyone they need to pay for something.  Also I guess I was suppose to be dumb and not know how to read legal language.  Well I did graduate from one of the top HBCUs in the world, Florida A&M University! On the other hand, he never even tried to tell me!! Wow, that is the most important lesson I or anyone looking to be in the entertainment business needs to know..........Most people are not looking out for your best interest and will try to take you for a ride to get themselves on.....Just know there are little to no one you can trust in this business.  I won't charge you for that!