Hip hop-themed I Am Music Workshop takes place today at the Sheraton Hotel and Suites, running from noon-8 p.m. with panel discussions, showcase performances, and more.

Here’s the schedule:

Noon-1 p.m., Meet the Press, artist interviews

1 p.m.-2 p.m., Video/Photography

2 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Performances

2 p.m.-3 p.m., Booking/Promotions

3 p.m.-4 p.m., Image Consulting and Styling/Public Relations

4 p.m.-5 p.m., Online Marketing/CD Duplication

5 p.m.-6 p.m., Studio/Engineering (mixing and mastering)

6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Panel Discussion

Topics on the panel discussion are record deals and distribution, management, marketing and promotions, music attorneys, music production, and DJs and radio.

Panelists are:

– Atlantic Records, Paul Bolton

– Universal/Fontana, Anthony Franklin

–Island/Def Jam Records, Eric Parler

– Interscope Records, Jericho Adams

– Jive Records, Jose Lopez

– Ozone Magazine, Maurice Garland

– Entertainment lawyer, Barbara Graham

– Select-O-Hits Distribution, John (J-Dawg) Shaw

VH1, Derrty DJs, InBox magazine, Source magazine, Riverfront Radio, and Leak magazine are among the many companies expected to be in the house.

Performances are by the FryeBoy Family, Strap & Ray, DJ Scrill, Mz Stl, G Slicck, Vandal, Bri, Young Savages, Felicia Goodman, Chain Gang Parolee’s, Ju Ju B, B Fam, Rosegoldman, T-Will, “G,” Kay L, Infinity, Show Me Squad, Profit, Court Boy, PoedN, and 1 Six Block Entertainment.

Workshop registration is $75 per person.

The after party is 10 tonight at Spruill’s. Women get in free until 11 p.m., and the party will be broadcast on 100.3 the Beat.

Get more information at www.iammusic.net/workshop or call 314-972-7868.