2003 Urban Independent Music Awards Press Release

"Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. " Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), Unpopular Essays (1950), "Outline of Intellectual Rubbish"

2003 URBAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Ronnie Avery
Making Moves, Inc.
Office: 540-720-6414
Fax: 240-539-7314
awards@mknmvs.com
www.mknmvs.com
Image of Award

Making Moves, Inc. and 6Cess.net is pleased to announce that Graffiti Verite' 4 (GV4) is the winner of the:

"Best Documentary" and "Soundtrack of the Year Award" GV4 was chosen out of nominees submitted from various parts of the US by independent filmmakers. Filmmaker Bob Bryan has completed GV4, the ultimate Primer / Tutorial and Step-by- Step Program on Spray-Can Art. In GV4, Cleveland, Ohio Artist SANO (two-time winner of The International Graffiti Art Competition) pulls you into the Underground Art form by showing the concepts, aesthetics, techniques, and style needed to complete a perfect semi " Wild Style " masterpiece (on a Legal Wall) as well as, Aerosol Art on Canvas. GV4 is accompanied by 25 of todays' most gifted and freshest musical minds and bands working in the business today, contributing 32 Original Songs to the GV4 soundtrack.

Making Moves, Inc. and 6Cess.net will host the "2003 Urban Independent Music Awards" on October 3, 2003 in the Washington, DC Metro Area at the Hilton at Alexandria Mark Center.

In 1999, Making Moves CEO, Ronnie Avery, Event Planner, along with Mastermind and Neely, Inc. hosted the Missy Elliott Music and Video Conference. Hundreds of participants from all over the Virginia, North Carolina, District of Columbia and Maryland area traveled to Hampton Roads to help us celebrate. The economic impact of this event on the local businesses was acute and tangible. The event made it possible for vendors and sponsors associated with the event to experience an overwhelming increase in recognition, sales and revenue. Participation and support included representation from various local businesses, music educators, music recording labels media and many more. We expect the same to hold true for this event.

This event will bring to the forefront the hottest talent in the US and establish networking relationships between talent, new entertainment companies, producers, and the recording industry. We will honor known and unknown hard working artists throughout the industry.

Special Honorees include: MP3.com- "Music Website Of The Year", MTV- "Hosting The First Hip-Hop Show", 106 & Park's Free Style Friday's- "Stardom Award", Ludacris- "Entertainer of the Year", XM Satellite Radio- "National Coverage for Independent Artists", Showtime At The Apollo- "The Star Of Fame Life Time Achievement Award", Big Tigger- "TV and Radio Personality of the Year", and KRS-One- "The Most Influential Rapper Of All Time".