Scott Morris, CEO and Founder of Mor.Bookings, returns with another successful festival year and here's the recap! Since its official launch in 2016, the Daze Summit Festival has been shutting down the city bringing the East Coast our very own version of SXSW, sprinkled with NY vibes. This successful summit is presented by Scott's budding business, Mor.Bookings, a talent agency and event planning firm founded in 2015. His firm was founded following the success of his "Dean List Tour",  a 40-city college tour in which over 250 artists auditioned for the first year. As a result, the tours have become international and have been a huge success every year since.

This year's event took place from April 11 to April 21, 2022 and was sponsored by Mor.Bookings, Underground Advocatez, and New Heat Studios. It included many events for all creatives to connect, such as showcases, panels, and mixers. In addition to independent artists having the opportunity to perform. With a chance to perform in front of a crowd, artists also were able to perform for music executives and label reps. Heavy hitters from Asylum, Epic, Atlantic, Interscope, AllepacTheFamily, Quality Control, DIEMON, Warner, EQ, Roc Nation, 300 ent, and other companies were spotted supporting the showcases.

In fact, many celebrities and influencers popped out to make appearances as well. The star-studded list include trailblazers such as; Capella Grey, Mr. Chicken, Hot97’s DJ Drewski, Gabe P From Power 105.1 On The Radar, Shani Kulture from Hot97, Kanai from AllepacTheFamily Records, BBearded, Viddyonthebeat, Mugzy McFly, Jaetips, Sash of S.Witter Media Relations, Sophia Body, V Henny, Trev Mulah, Kertasy, Theo Brown, Rel Carter, Scott Morris, Stunna Dior, Mpr Richie Rich, Lil Miss Chit Chat, Lexy Panterra, Bailey Lawson from Atlantic records, PayPah, Nathaniel The Great, Elle Jones from Asylum, Trophy Life from Interscope, The Girll Codee, Coey P from Talk of the Town, Jasmine Jones of JJPR, Alicia Gooding, Cherry Martinez, Savannah Britt of The Britt Print, Lucky Harlem from Gwinin ent/ Warner Records, Prince Dollars from Hot 97, Krista B from Hot97, Angie K. From Audiomack, Mr.Commodore, Murda Mook, Niko Brim, Young Ash, Molly World, Nolan Baynes from 300 ent, Kianna Styles from Alamo records, DJ Waffles, B Moss, Kwoat, Miss Mojo, Genuwine Beauty, Aplugmein, Cann Cann, DjXxotic Mami, DJ Calvin, Kanika from Spill it Ent, Sky Banks, Joshua Howard, Khyriel Palmer, A.E., Destini Kinsey, DWI from damatrix studios, Venus Blu, Manny Wave, Fred Jones, from InOne Take Carter, Eric Martin, Frank Knight, Zay the Profit, GFB Fresh, King Kha, Too Official from quality control, Gem Gallardo from Indie Gate Keepers Magazine Diamond from Indie Gate Keepers Magazine, Andre Mullen, Bighani, Dj blackout, Dj thematics, Drew Vester, Dj Eon, Dj J Ronin, Travail Donna D, ARNSTAR, David L, Big Vegg, Vero G, Stefan Bunbury, Mani the Mogul, Amber Corrine, Hala Maroc, Harleythadolly, LivengoodLivin, Gregory Wilson, Kitty Gata, Dj Jynn, Leigh from the Padded room, Lady Nate from Soaring High, Airs Harris from Airs Entertainment and more!

This festival featured panels and events from some of the industry's most influential players. Every day, each panel of A&Rs, Music Executives, DJs, Entrepreneurs, Producers, Publicists, Journalists, and Radio Hosts spoke on different topics. These conversations provided a wealth of useful information that the artists found extremely beneficial. They discussed what it takes to advance to the next level. Many people talked about the struggle of turning nothing into something genuine that can innovate and push the culture forward in positive ways. After each show, those who performed were able to connect with radio stations and record labels. It allowed them to network beyond their normal reach and gain new supporters organically.

Although based and birthed in New York, the Daze Summit Festival has established itself as a household name and become a Global Movement. For now, take a look at some snapshots taken from this year's successful event! Lastly, let us know what you think here at Hip Hop Indie Music!