The Reid Brothers & Simmons Sisters Launch New Voices Talent Competition | 2010

The Reid Brothers
and Simmons Sisters Launch New Voices 2010


It’s A Movement All
About Music; It’s About A Legacy Committed To Change, It’s About New
Voices, And It’s About Time You Got Your Act Together

NEW YORK, NY, June 19, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ —
Record/Publishing Executive Antonio M. Reid, Jr. his brother Aaron Reid,
Vanessa and Angela Simmons (Run’s House & Daddy’s Girls) and a
“Who’s Who?” team of industry insiders, taste-makers and executives have
launched a talent competition committed to music and dedicated to the
spoken word. The Reid Brothers and The Simmons Sisters are not just
following the footsteps but the DNA patterns of their fathers, (Island
Def Jam Chairman Antonio “LA” Reid & Rev Run of Run DMC) “The most
gratifying part of my life in music has always been the search for new
talent, the discovery of an artist whose music changes the culture,
brings it forward… This is the heart and soul of where new music is
at, and I’m really looking forward it.” Sharing Reid’s endorsement and
joining the New Voices Tour is Pat Charles – Casting Director, Wild-Out
Wednesday which is synonymous with breaking talent. Winners of New
Voices receive recording budgets, private showcase with record
executives, celebrity make-over, and much more. This competition will be
fierce…Someone will be famous!

“Interested contestants will audition before a panel of industry
insiders,” instructs YEEC, executive James A. Smith, “everyone needs to
bring their A-Game”. Chosen contestants will perform in the New Voices
2010 event arena, sharing the night with some of the music industry’s
biggest names! Winners will be selected in the categories’ of Hip
Hop/Spoken Word, R&B, and Pop to compete in the New Voices 2010
Finale! “Opening the doors for new talent has always been an important
role that I take very seriously. I understand that the songs of one
generation are the stepping stones of the next generation. This
competition will be tough, as it should be. I am very excited to be
judging,” explains Rev. Run. New Voices 2010 contestants will receive
performance and expert advice from Brian Jennings (Universal Music
Group), Rick Ross, Waka Flocka Flame, Jazze Pha, Debra Antney and Nick
Cannon, just to name a few.

With auditions scheduled in cities across the United States signed on
to judge and critique New Voices contestants are some of the industry’s
top A&R’s, management teams, producers and songwriters; each
individually responsible for some of today’s biggest records and
brightest stars. The New Voices 2010 Finale will lay the foundation for
fame; artists selected for participation in the finale will compete in
front of music legends – Rev. Run and Antonio “LA” Reid! New Voices 2010
will spotlight the nation’s best artists & performers with one
winner in the following three genres: Hip-Hop/Spoken Word, R&B,
and Pop. Making sure the music never stops reflecting the voices of our
culture New Voices 2010 Powers a multi-city tour with one goal in
mind… Finding the Best New Recording Artists in the United States!