'I Hear Music In The Air' Returns With Fred Hammond

I Hear Music In The Air, one of the most talked about Gospel music conferences, is preparing for its 12th annual event. Attended by thousands and produced by I Hear Music, Inc., and its CEO, Tracey Artis, the conference assembles the top Gospel music artists, professionals and industry insiders to honor, educate, and enjoy music and ministry. This year’s conference features Gospel music’s finest including Fred Hammond, William Murphy, Livre’, Kevin Davidson & UCIC, Larry Callahan & SOG, Ray Bady, Javen, Canton Jones, J. Moss, Byron Cage, Anita Wilson, 21:03, Kevin Vassar and others. The conference takes place May 17-19, 2013 in Cincinnati, OH.

Presented by those with a proven track record in the industry, the conference gives aspiring Gospel artists the tools needed for success. The praise-filled weekend will include something for everyone – a concert featuring local, regional and national standouts in the industry, a workshop full of information for those who would like to learn more about the Gospel music industry, an event for youth, and culminating in the Legend’s Ball, which celebrates leaders in the field.

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This year kicks off with the Friday night concert to the I Hear Music in the Air weekend at Word of Deliverance Family Life Center, 693 Fresno Road, Forest Park, Ohio 45240 at 7:30PM. Performances by Fred Hammond, William Murphy, Anita Wilson, J. Moss, Larry Callahan & SOG, Kevin Davidson and Livre’. General and Executive seating provides guests with an enjoyable concert experience. VIP Seating ensures the best seats in the house and also includes an invitation to a reception immediately following. Take a picture with Fred Hammond, enjoy appetizers, and meet and greet. Read more at http://ihearmusicintheair.com/tickets.php

Saturday includes daily sessions, the Youth Summit and Urban Soul Cafe. The daily session an event for both adults and children alike. Whether you are a musician, Pastor, or lay member come enrich your knowledge by attending one of the workshop classes while your children enjoy the youth summit! Registration for adults includes conference classes, luncheon, and closing ceremonies. Registration for youth includes lunch, entertainment, and presentations from Canton Jones, Livre’, Javen, Christopher, Ray Bady, 21:03 and more. The daily session and Youth Summit will be held at Word of Deliverance Family Life Center

693 Fresno Road, Forest Park, Ohio 4524o beginning at 10:00AM

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The Urban Soul Café will be back again this year with performances by Livre’, Javen, 21:03, BRL Chicago, and more. The event will take place at Bentleys Nightclub, 11473 Chester Road, Sharonville, OH 45246 from 5pm-8pm. Tickets for all events are available for purchase on the I Hear Music website under the ticket tab (http://ihearmusicintheair.com/tickets.php).

Each I Hear Music in the Air weekend culminates with the Legends Ball. Honorees include Dr. Eric Abercrumbie and Head Coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, Marvin Lewis. I Hear Music (IHM) will be presenting Lifetime Achievement Awards to Bishop Paul S. Morton and Richard Smallwood. Byron Cage has been tapped to give the Keynote Address at the Legend’s Ball. The event will take place at Cincinnati Crowne Plaza, 11320 Chester Road, Sharonville, OH 45246 5:00PM

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The I Hear Music In The Air 12th Annual Conference is sponsored by The Cincinnati Herald, Central South Distribution, The Sovereign Agency, 1230 The Buzz WDBZ, Gospel Today, Premier Labels, Kahn’s, World Vision, Light Records, All Integrity Production Company, Eye of the Artists, Word of Deliverance, BBHM Ministries, Revival Center Ministries International, Kingdom Family Dentistry, The J. Hardy Agency, Airplay 360, Urban Soul Café, and Urban League of Greater Cincinnati. For more information, log on to http://www.ihearmusicintheair.com.

As CEO of I Hear Music, Inc., a promotions and marketing firm, Tracey Artis has produced the I Hear Music In The Air Conference since 2001. She is the force behind some of the genre’s biggest hits including Andraé Crouch’s “Let The Church Say Amen”, Mary Mary’s “Go Get It”, Marvin Sapp’s “My Testimony”, Pastor Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago’s “Awesome” and Israel Houghton’s “It’s Not Over”, as well as dozens of others. Artis got her start in the Gospel music industry when she joined the staff of Gospo Centric Records in 1997 as the company’s Radio Manager. She later went on to become Vice President of Gospel Promotions in 2001 and in 2004 when the label merged with Verity Records (Sony Division). In 2009, Artis made her departure from her corporate affiliation with Verity Gospel Music Group, a division of recording industry giant Sony BMG, and launched her independent promotions and marketing company I Hear Music, Inc.