Elite Talent Agency was founded by music

Elite Talent Agency was founded by music industry veteran Mark Claassen
(William Morris Agency.) Elite is unique in that we are able to be a full-service
agency, focused on more than booking concerts, we have strategic partnerships
with agents in the film/TV, literary, commercial/sponsorship areas. Elite also has
an in-house tour marketing agent that walks alongside every tour buyer to
maximize each individual show’s potential. http://www.eta-live.com
Elite Talent Agency Tours have included…
I HAVE A DREAM TOUR
MUSIC WITH A MISSION 2012
ONCE UPON A TIME TOUR
THE INVISIBLE CHILDREN TOUR
THE WHOSOEVERS
A Partial Roster
ARTISTS
SPEAKERS
AARON GILLESPIE
BEARCAT
BEFORE THEIR EYES
BEN UTECHT (NFL)
DA' T.R.U.T.H.
DECYFER DOWN
DEMON HUNTER
DOMINIC BALLI
EMERY
ERIC SAMUEL TIMM
FLYLEAF
ICON FOR HIRE
JAMAR ROGERS
JENNY SIMMONS OF ADDISON ROAD
JIMMY NEEDHAM
JON FOREMAN
LOVE & DEATH FT. BRIAN HEAD WELCH
MICHAEL SWEET
MIKESCHAIR
NATE "NF" FEUERSTEIN
OH, SLEEPER
P.O.D.
PLUMB
REMEDY DRIVE
SWITCHFOOT
AND MORE…
AARON GILLESPIE
ANTHONY MUNOZ (NFL)
ART MONK (NFL)
BEN UTECHT (NFL)
BLAKE KOCH (NASCAR)
BOBBY ALLISON (NASCAR)
BRAD JOHNSON (NFL)
BRIAN "HEAD" WELCH
CHARLES MANN (NFL)
COLT MCCOY (NFL)
DA' T.R.U.T.H.
DARYL JOHNSTON (NFL)
DOMINIQUE DAWES (OLYMPIC GYMNAST)
DR. ASA
ERIC SAMUEL TIMM
MIKE GOTTRIED (ESPN / COACH)
NIKITA KOLOFF (WWE)
R.A. DICKEY (MLB)
RENEE YOHE
RYAN DOWNEY
RYAN TANNEHILL (NFL)
SHANNON STEWART (MODEL)
STEPHEN BALDWIN (ACTOR)
TED DIBIASE (WWE)
THE AMBASSADOR
THE WHOSOEVERS
AND MORE…
Xist Music is the recording label of Xist Worldwide (http://www.xistmusic.com)
which produces innovative projects from an award winning artist roster featuring leaders
in the inspirational urban music industry.
XIST Worldwide was founded by Terverius Black and Sean Simmonds to become the
leading producer of inspirational urban entertainment, lifestyle and media content.
With properties in music, film, publishing and other lifestyle projects, Xist Worldwide
acquires, produces, markets and distributes inspirational urban content.
FrontGate Media (http://FrontGateMedia.com) is the largest internet & event media group
and marketing service reaching the culture-engaged faith and family values audience
The firm has been awarded the Crystal Trophy for the Best Faith-based Website by the
Web Marketing Association in the Internet Advertising Competition.
The FrontGate Media group creates relationship and reach for organizations and
companies to engage their more than 15 million email subscribers, 25 million monthly
page views, and 600,000+ attendees at annual events.
The media group is #1 in reach to several consumer and leadership demographics in the
faith-based and faith-friendly audiences including event attendees, entertainment fans,
music fans, church musicians and worship leaders, and Christian activists.
THE PLAN:
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Winter 2013 Tour: The IXIST TOUR will kick off in late February—routing across
the U.S. through March and then on to Africa, where the tour will travel to six
countries.
IXIST
PROGRAM STRUCTURE:
• IXIST Media Sessions—on site media interviews
• IXIST In Stores—afternoon in-stores to promote the event—optional in select cities
• IXIST Concert—evening (6:30 PM to 10:00 PM)
• Benefit: Partnership with the IXIST campaign will stimulate heightened levels of
engagement across a sizeable and demographically desirable multi-cultural audience
through the integration of core values i.e. faith, community and cultural passion
points such as music.
For Sponsorship, Contact FrontGate Media
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IXIST Song & Music Video: The tour will be heavily promoted by a song
and music video featuring the IXIST Tour artists.
PR Campaign: Media interviews—radio, TV, print and Internet—will be
leveraged to spark awareness of and generate demand for the IXIST Tour.
Tour Website: Dasouth.com/IXIST will be the central online home for
all things related to the tour.
Branded Marketing Materials: Banner ads, commercial spots and more
will be available for download on the IXIST website.
Integrated Social Networking: The IXIST TOUR website will be linked
on all participating artist and speaker social networking and online
platforms.
For Sponsorship, Contact FrontGate Media
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urban and CCM consumers.
Elite expects to hit at least 20 dates based on strong initial response,
with 25 – 30 as the target for the tour.
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They call him THE AMBASSADOR…The A-M-B-A! Born William “Duce” Branch,
he represents what appears to be two clashing cultures—the Kingdom of God and hip hop—
but with skillful integration he demonstrates that hip hop can be made to serve the Kingdom.
THE AMBASSADOR, a founding member of the critically acclaimed group
The Cross Movement, stands as a shining example of how hip hop can be properly submitted
to God. This tricky navigation did not develop without a struggle, but God has clearly
maneuvered His steps in the life of a man destined to impact music and the world.
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His current album Stop The Funeral received rave reviews and debuted at #6 on the
Billboard Gospel Chart.
With a Masters in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary & a Bachelor of Science
from Lancaster Bible College, he has been an urban missionary for 20+ years.
Considered, a catalytic pioneer of Christian Hip Hop, The Ambassador is a founding
member of and was the primary spokesperson of trailblazers The Cross Movement.
His debut solo album Christology: In Laymen’s Terms offered a triumvirate of piercing
Bible-based lyrics, banging hip-hop tracks & dynamic flow-a defining work for the
genre.
His sophomore solo album The Thesis received a Stellar nod.
As a solo artist & with The Cross Movement, he’s been
covered by media outlets as diverse as Time, CCM,
VIBE, The Source, Billboard & The Washington Post.
His TV appearances include BET’s “106 & Gospel” &
“Bobby Jones Gospel;” TBN’s “Praise the Lord” &
“Real Videos and JCTV’s ”Top 3.”’
700 CLUB: The Ambassador
& his wife Michelle
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Sean Simmonds is considered one of the most innovative & cutting
edge R&B/Urban artists in the Christian and Gospel music markets,
with a kinetic, soul-stirring live presentation & stellar vocal prowess.
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His debut album TRUE STORY featured the song “Won’t It Be” which garnered
a spot on the Billboard Top 30 Gospel charts. The video also blazed the airwaves
in heavy rotation on VH1 Soul, GMC (Top-10,) BET, BETJ as well as a Top 5
spot on Europe’s Tribe U countdown.
His video “Unheard Cries” spent several weeks in the Top 20 on GMC & was
featured as far abroad as MTV Africa.
His TV appearances include VH1, GMC, BET & TV One.
He is President & Co-founder of Xist Music, home to both The Ambassador &
Da’ T.R.U.T.H..
Sean is co-starring in the new movie STAND with JR, P-Dub, J-Moss & PAJAM,
Shirley Murdock & others.
His new album The Genesis will be released in 2013.
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After sharing the platform at an event with former President
Bill Clinton, working alongside Jamie Fox to aid hurricane
Katrina victims, giving musical performances at the
Nickelodeon complex in Los Angeles, CA, and reaching
audiences all over the world with his music, the often quoted
Dr. Cornel West calls him a “concentrated genius”, but his
mother still calls him by his birth name: Yaves.
When hired as the Director of Public Affairs at Radio One in Columbus, Yaves
became the youngest person to ever hold the position.
He balances his informal “life education” with a formal education from The Ohio State
University Fisher College of Business. Yaves runs a successful media company, Sling
Shot Media Group LLC, and is currently working on a Masters degree in Theology
as well as continuing to education the masses about life, Christ and hope, in song.
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Donny “D-MAUB” Harper is Dedicated to Making All
Underestimaters Believers...
D-MAUB has had the pleasure of ministering alongside
national recording artists Nicole C. Mullen, Bootsy
Collins, k-Drama, Karen Clark and Kierra Sheard, Electric
Church, Mars Ill, Da’ T.R.U.T.H., E.Cross, and Tye
Tribbett and G.A..
Donny was born, raised, and currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife and children.
Tragically losing his mother in 1997, D-MAUB finally saw that there was more to life than
what he had been doing. He accepted the invitation and started turning a skill he has always
possessed to glorify God and spread his awesome testimony of coming through tough
struggles.
He also has submitted his voice to local commercials such as Deveroes clothing store. He
participated in the Queen City Fusion BET/Soundstage in 2004. D-MAUB has appeared on
the Sony Playstation games Grand Turismo 4, NBA Jam, ATV 3 and MLB 2005.
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Widely considered one of the most talented and innovative Hip Hop artists in the UK
and internationally, Jahaziel has been causing a stir on the music scene for almost a
decade.
Jahaziel is a man on a mission; he travels the world constantly sharing his faith through
hip hop and reggae music with lyrics speaking deep truths.
Driven by his love for God, love for mankind and love for music, Jahaziel has a heart
for all people, and specifically possesses a passion for the youth.
Jahaziel won a MOBO award for Best Gospel Act in 2008, was nominated for a
MOBO award in 2007 and won two Oasis awards in 2006; Best Male and Best Holy
Hip Hop Artist.
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NATE “NF”
FEUERSTEIN
“I grew up in a dysfunctional , abusive environment as a
child, and eventually lost my mom to an overdose. I turned
to music as an outlet to deal with situations that were out of
control in my life. God used music to allow me to express
my emotions, my pain, my anger, and guilt.
Since that time God has grown me and my music. He has developed a passion in me for
all the kids out there that might be going through some of the things I did. That’s why I
rap and write the way I do, the reason my music is raw and real. I believe music should
have real meaning, for real life problems. God has used some of the worst things in my
life for good. By giving me the ability to express myself through music, He not only
ministers to me but blesses me with the opportunity to minister to others as well. I pray
that others will find the One who gave me my comfort in my pain. I hope they develop a
relationship with Him that is so tangible and REAL that you call Him by His name. His
name is Jesus!”
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Get involved with IXIST today…
To Book A Tour Date:
Tour Management:
For Sponsorship & Promotion:
ELITE Talent Agency
1208 17th Ave. S.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-983-6600
Fax: 615-983-6601
[email protected]
Xist Music LLC
149 Sophia Drive
Toney, AL 35773
Phone: 256-468-4106
[email protected]
FrontGate Media
29801 Santa Margarita Pky.
Suite 100
RSM, CA 92688
Phone: 949-429-1000
www.FrontGateMedia.com
For Sponsorship, Contact FrontGate Media
P: 949.528.3406 E: [email protected]