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Terry Moorer has over 20 years in the music business and is the founder of Learn the Music Business.com, the fastest growing music business membership website for music artists. Want to learn more visit www.learnthemusicbusiness.com for instant access!!

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My Storybook I was attending a birthday party for R&B singer Al B. Sure somewhere in Manhattan. Myself, MC Lyte and MC Peaches and other artists were there talking and greeting other party goers. The party was pretty low key and it didn't feel like the typical industry party. Al B. Sure walked around hugging everyone and saying hello. and he even pulled me thru the crowd to introduced me to his mother. A very down to earth brother. At some point in the party, I had to go to the bathroom and went searching for the rest room. Outside of the party and down a little hallway was one bathroom. I tried the handle but it was locked. So I waited for a few minutes until the person inside was finished. A couple of minutes later, a petite lady opens the door and starts to walk out but her foot got caught on the threshold and she stumbles into me. I catch her and she begins to apologizes. "Oh no" I replied. Don't worry about it." She gets herself together, fixes her clothes and walks back to the party. I walk into the bathroom with a smile on my face because a legend had just fell into my arms. Her name was Teena Marie.

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My Music Storybook: How are disabled kid from Brooklyn live his dream life meeting some of entertainment's biggest superstars!  

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It was late and I was heading home after attending a music industry event. As I walked toward the subway on the deserted Manhattan street. Some men clothes in a store window caught my eyes and I stopped to look. It had to be around 1am or a little later but I didn't feel scared on the streets by myself. New York City was home. As I gazed at the clothes in the display window, a reflection of some one passing behind me distracted me for a few seconds but I immediately recognized the jacket in the reflection of this kid that I knew from all of the industry parties because he always wore the same jacket. As he passed by me, I looked over my right shoulder and said "what's up Chris". He looked over his left shoulder and said "what's up man", without ever breaking stride. What I remember from that night was him walking down the street, with his head down, like he had a lot on his mind. I watched him for a few minutes and I almost called out to him to see what was going on with him. But I didn't. I went back to window shopping before heading to the train to go back home to Brooklyn and this young kid disappeared into the night. His name is Chris Rock

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My Storybook..... She was in Atlanta to perform and her publicist had set up a phone interview for me. I was a freelance writer with an entertainment column for a local magazine. The young R&B singer was in town to promote her second album. When I called her hotel room. Her mother picked up the phone and put me on hold . A few minutes later, she came to the phone and said hello. I introduced myself and the interview began. The interview never really happened. We talked like old friends. We laughed and we shared stories. We talked for almost an hour before she had to get ready for her performance. When the interview was over. I realized I couldn't use any of the information for the interview. I had stopped taking notes. She was a very cool person. Very down to earth. The last thing she said to me was "come and hang out with me tonight at the show." I decided at the last minute to go home. I was tired and feeling lazy. At the time I was new to Atlanta and I didn't want to get on the bus to go across town. I didn't have a car. I have few regrets in my life, but I will always regret not going to the show that night and having the chance to become better friends with this rising star. But I will always remember our conversation and the laughs we had. Her name was Aaliyah

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My Storybook.... He was a young actor making his debut in a major motion picture and I was a young publicist who just got started in the music industry. I was sitting in the audience at this young actor's movie premiere. We were in Manhattan and the audience was filled with celebrities, movie stars, music industry people and media types. I was in my seat with my date and this young actor was about 10 feet away from me, leaning up against the wall talking to a few people. My date wanted to meet him, but I didn't know him personally. But I called him over anyway. And to my surprise, he actually walked over. He leaned down by my seat and talked to us for a few minutes about his lead role in this new movie. He was very humbled and thanked us for supporting his work. He shook our hands and walked away. A few minutes later, the lights grew dimmed in the theater and the movie started. The movie was Krush Groove. His name is Blair Underwood

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MC Lyte - My Storybook

My Storybook...... In the mid 80"s -She was a young rising rapper, I was a young rising publicist and he was her bodyguard. We had a short business trip to Los Angeles for a few days and at some point, before we left New York, someone in the group had the crazy idea that we should all get tattoos while we were on the west coast. The day that we landed in LA, the young rap star was having wisdom tooth problems and it was clear that trip to LA would be cut short. She searched for a dentist in Cali and had the tooth removed. In pain and under medications, we rescheduled a flight back home the same day. But there was a problem. Our flight wasn't leaving to go back to New York until late that evening. What would we do with the extra hours we had??? Well...We went and got tattoos. We found Sunset Strip Tattoos on Sunset Blvd., the same place Johnny Depp got his tattoo. I got an angel on my right shoulder, the rap star received a heart on her hand and the bodyguard got a teddy bear on his arm. I'll never forget that flight back home as she sat on the plane with her mouth full of gauges, sleeping under the meds. She was knocked out!! I've known her since she was 16. I love her for life and she is like a sister to me.  Her name is MC Lyte

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Whitney Houston - My Storybook

My Storybook....... I was invited to the listening party for this young lady who had begun to create a buzz in the music industry. Everyone was talking about her latest album and how good it was. I sat at the table with Nelson George, Attorney Vernon Slaughter and Russell Simmons. We laughed and talked at the party that was filled with music executives and press members. I was only a few years into the music industry and I was definitely intimidated sitting their Russell Simmons and Nelson George. Over the speakers, you could her her latest album as various conversations played thruout the room. Just like a good host, she along with her assistant walked from table to table, greeting each guest.  When she came to my table, she reached out her hand to me and thanked me for coming to her party. She had a warm spirit and her smile brightened up the room. There are times when you meet people and their presence in a room commands attention. She was that person. I am truly thankful for meeting her that day and later becoming friends with her brother Gary Houston. She will be missed.

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Will Smith - My Storybook

My Storybook... In the early days of my music career, I was a freelance writer for several entertainment magazines including Right On! Magazine. I have to tell you I've never taken any kind of English class in college. I thnk my writing is pretty bad most of the time...lol But one day I just decided it would be a cool idea to write for magazines. That should tell you the power of God!! Dream it and So Be it!! I called Cynthia Horner out of the blue and said I want to write for Right On! and she gave me an entire hip hop issue to write. I will always be thankful to her for that. I also have to mention that before that call, I had never met Cynthia.  I sat down and picked the ten hottest rappers at the time to interview. One of the groups I picked to write about was a hot rapper and DJ from Philly. I called their publicist Bill Adler to set up the interview. With pen and pad in hand and a tiny tape recorder, I walked into the offices of Def Jam and met these two guys for the first time. I would later get to know them better as my group and their group toured together. In the room, there were the publicist, the road manager James Lassiter and the two hip hop duo.  The meeting went well except for one moment when this rapper and his DJ had an inside joke and couldn't stop laughing. They laughed for minutes, almost rolling on the floor. The publicist and I looking at each other trying to figure out the joke. Until he said "come on guys lets cut it out!" Other than that awkward moment, the rapper was warm, sincere and down to earth. I did bump into him from time to time after that. But I will always remember that tiny office at Def Jam with my little pen and pad with these two stars.  His name is Will Smith

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Independent artist Marq Dean out of Atlanta speaks about the benefits of Learn the Music Business.com.  A music business membership site for aspiring artists

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Eunice Vicks Rhea is an independent film maker based out of Atlanta. She is also the co-executive of Learn the Music Business.com. In the past, Eunice has worked with Tommy Ford (Martin), Jasmine Guy (A Different World), MC Lyte, Lisa Wu Hartwell (Atlanta Housewives reality show). 

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Independent artist Marq Dean out of Atlanta speaks about the benefits of Learn the Music Business.com.  A music business membership site for aspiring artists

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Music Executive Craig Kallman his career in the music business for over 20 years. I had the opportunity to meet Craig years ago when he was founder of the indie dance label, Big Beat Records.  We also worked together at Billboard magazine when Craig headed up Billboard dance singles chart. Since then Craig has risen through the music industry ranks. Kallman history has garner the works of Cee LO, Monica, Brandy, Lupe Fiasco and many others  He has also held positions at CBS and Columbia records. 

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Frank Ski morning DJ of Atlanta based V103 recently opened  Franks Ski Lounge and restaurant. With over 8000 square feet in the Buckhead area, The lounge caters to the music community and busy professional. Its a great place to network. To learn more about these and other opportunities in the music business.  Click here. 

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Join Stacy Lattisaw and Kim Tumey in a free music business conference call - Feb 23 @7pm est Saving your music career in 3 steps http://ow.ly/9e0gb

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Join Stacy Lattisaw and Kim Tumey in a free music business conference call - Feb 23 @7pm est Saving your music career in 3 steps http://ow.ly/9e0gb