EMQ gives audience a chance to win!

EMQ Network, (http://www.emqtv.com) the online network dedicated to the African American collegiate experience, is giving its audience a chance to join the excitement of the 2008 ESSENCE Music Festival presented by Coca Cola in New Orleans, the Ultimate Party Weekend.

Starting June 7th, you can enter for a chance to win tickets for you and a friend to attend the 2008 ESSENCE Music Festival, by creating a profile on myEMQ, social community, by going to http://my.emqtv.com. Simply register and add a video, audio or written blog, telling us in your creative way why you want to to celebrate the 2008 ESSENCE Music Festival. Title your audio, video, or blog entry "I Want to Go to EMF 08" to be officially entered into the drawing. Go to http://www.emqtv.com/EMF08 to get started.

This package includes a pair of tickets to get access to three nights of exciting performances on July 4th, 5th, and 6th in New Orleans, a 12-month ESSENCE magazine sub scri ption, and an ESSENCE style book and shirt.

Known as the “party with a purpose,” the ESSENCE Music Festival is the nation’s largest annual gathering of African-American musical talent; featuring an unprecedented three days of cultural celebrations and empowerment seminars and three nights of performances by some of today’s greatest African-American artists. Performances this year include Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Rihanna, Chris Brown, LL Cool J, Chris Rock, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Patti Labelle, LL Cool J, and many more. Empowering, free daytime seminars feature guests Bill Cosby, Dr. Juanita Bynum, Bishop T.D. Jakes, and Tyler Perry, CNN's Soledad O'Brien.

The contest ends promptly at 12:00 AM EST on Thursday June 26th, so HURRY for your chance to win!

EMQ Network is not stopping with a lineup of comedies and thought provoking topics that will have you talking about EMQ all summer long. Stay on top of the 2008 President Election at EMQ's Campus Vote Center 2008. Watch music videos from Usher's latest album on MusicBox presented by SonyBMG. See life in the view of blogger, Aaron P. Taylor who makes predictions on the 2008 Election and find out why he says "Marriage is a BUSINESS, So Invest Wisely", on his blog, "UnCommon Sense". EMQ Network produces and collects a wide variety of content, ranging from news stories, reality programs, comedic programming, music videos and much more exciting content.

About EMQ Networks and EMQ (brand)
EMQ Networks and the EMQ (brand) is an interactive media company, founded by three Hampton University graduates, that consists of EMQtv.com, myEMQ, OnCampus Broadband Channel and EMQNews. EMQ is the first and only interactive media company that specializes in broadband content for and about current and perspective African American college students and alumni; centered on their lifestyle and their collegiate experiences in a highly entertaining and engaging format. EMQ will provide a new voice to this market and is dedicated to portraying a positive and accurate view of the African American collegiate experience and lifestyle that is often misrepresented and negatively characterized by mainstream media. To date EMQ's web broadband video assets has generated over 1,000 Gigabytes in downloads and streams. EMQ Networks powers, BlackGreek.TV, a user generated content site for the Black Greek community. EMQ positions itself for growth by expanding its college lifestyle concept into other platforms, live event management, brand licensing and its reach into other ethnicities and international opportunities, positioning EMQ for unprecedented growth in the lifestyle category. EMQ Networks is a division of E-Mackqulent, LLC.

For more information on the contest and entry details, please visit http://emqtv.com/EMF2008

For more details on the 2008 ESSENCE Music Festival, please visit http://essence.com/emf

For more on Aaron P. Taylor's blog, "UnCommon Sense", please visit http://emqtv.com/uncommonsense