8 QUESTIONS ABOUT MIDWEST BLOG TOUR

Is there nothing a man with drive & talent can't accomplish?



Chicago entrepreneur & hiphop artist, Babyface Monster, runs a leading Midwest hiphop blog called Chi-Bangerz.com, a regional hiphop internet radio show called MidwestMinuteRadio.com, music business advice blog called HiphopBusinessBlog.com, a site that sells his latest music marketing book DigitalHustleBook.com & most currently MidwestBlogTour.com.



Midwest Blog Tour is scheduled to kickoff in Milwaukee on Sept 20th. It's a delicately organized event series that will showcase local talent as well as local bloggers, radio hosts, DJs, magazines, promoters. The BIG industry mixer will take place in Chicago on Sept 22nd which happens to be BFM's birthday!!! We asked some commonly asked questions people have about his Midwest Industry Tour Series.

What is Midwest Blog Tour?
BFM:  10 city industry event series. Half networking event, other half hiphop showcase. I see it as an opportunity to bring the Midwest cities together, creating 1 movement out of 1000 tiny movements.  



How did you get the idea to create this tour?
BFM:  Through my sheer love of Midwest hiphop & blogging I've coordinated the 10city industry mixer series based completely around Midwest bloggers.



How did you begin the organization of the tour?
BFM:  My thoughts are the blogger are the most important people (other than DJs) who give indie artist like myself exposure. So I made a strategy to get to know every single one of them build a friendship. While organizing my own solo tour I figured what a great idea it would be to share the spotlight with all my new friends. That way we could maximize the publicity & give local bloggers the appreciation they truly deserve!



What do you plan to accomplish by the end of the tour?
BFM:  There will be dope local artists performing at these conferences. Some of whom have never had the opportunity in their town to get posted to a blog or interviewed on a radio show. I'd like to see them get that shot.

I also believe that bloggers are the most underappreciated writers ever! They usually work for free in their spare time creating a valuable platform for indie artist to gain exposure. This tour will get them the respect that is deserved!

Music pros will have on name tags so you'll know who people are. It makes it easier to strike up a convo that will lead to exchange of contact info, that will lead to relationship building waaay after the event. Ultimately by the end of this tour we WILL make the Midwest a lot smaller.



What other tastemakers are involved in the tour?
BFM:  Our media partners included: Chi-Bangerz.com, Midwest Minute Radio, Pheature World Events, ChiCityhiphop.com, Aluzun Magazine, Hood Cash Ent, G Spot Lounge Radio, Windycity Underground Radio, Miller Street Studios, Only4theReal.com, GoIll.net, TheGuttaHouse.blogspot.com, 4StarChicago.com, MusicIsMyReality.net, Squareonecity.com, Gabes Corner Radio, TheIllixer.com, Bass Head Music Radio, DoWhatYouDesire.com, BTS Management, Young Urban Society, OSAT Music International, Wihiphop.com, Milwaukee Tri Radio, GossipRules.com, STLhiphop.com, 89.5 The Wave, Stereo Assault Radio, STL MVP Radio, Show Me Show, XLUrbanMedia.com, MidwestMixtapes.com, BringingDowntheBand.com, HeavyGun.com, Central IL Music Awards, MidwestHustlers.com, YesterdaysNothing.com, Level-Up Magazine, The Illinois Times, NewHiphopNow.com, GetRightMusic.com, thaDoubleO.com, Essince.com, Urban Grind TV, MinneapolisStandUp.com, SizzleNation.com, GetyaBuzzup.com, Rezz TV, Clevescene.com ect.


but you're just another rapper from the Southside of Chicago... How do you know all these people?
Using techniques from my book, Digital Hustle, I tracked down the hottest website owners & radio show hosts to help out & attend these industry mixers.



What do you hope to gain personally from the tour?
At the end of the day I'm an mc. I will be performing & headlining some of the tour stops in hopes to further my brand. I'll be selling my new albums "The Making of A Monster" & "Cadillac Brougham Joints", physical copies of my book, Midwest Blog Tour T-shirts, and other merchandise.  



Who else can we plan to see at the industry event series in every city?
We've seen a great reaction from the local communities of all tour stops! They are really rallying around their local hiphop blogs & artists. You'll see loads of fans, mcs, & music professionals with specially made name tags.