Hey- Happy New Year!  It’s 2009!  We have Barack Obama in the White House - No more excuses- anyone!

I have big plans this year for The Bloom Effect and The Bloom Blog.  It’s a make or break in ‘09!  I’ve been in this game far too long for things not to be jumping high and large this year!

So for starters- just confirmed my first show of 2009!

Sound in Color -  featuring the NY Debut of Detroit artist Monica Blaire   

Joe’s Pub on Friday, January 23rd….Late Night Series!

Also on the bill–  Dutch act  Postman and Kameron Corvet and hosted by Maya Azucena 

The next 6 weeks is Grammy prep.   My artist  Wayna has been nominated in the ‘Urban Alternative’ category.  ‘Lovin You’ featuring Kokayi.

Heston is late night at Blue Note- Saturday, January 31st.

I’ve got V.O auditions this month.  My whole life could change!

SXSW-   producing another installment of  SXSW SOUL! 

I’m also featured in a hot book out in April called  ‘Put Your Dreams First’ - Handle Your (Entertainment) Business by Thembisa MShaka- Grand Central/Warner Books.

On a last note- Laurel Touby founder of Media Bistro told me I need to brag more!

Certainly I need to let folks know that in 2007 I won Top Strategist/Consultant of the Year- Awarded by NARIP.    I found out in Cannes at MIDEM in Jan ‘08!