CARLOS " TONE CAPONE" ACOSTA WILL BE APPEARING AT THE LEHIGH VALLEY MUSIC AND FASHION EXPO....

In the volatile world of music, most industry insiders vie to climb the corporate ladder just with the hope of maintaining stability in an unpredictable business.The pivotal career launch began in 1990-91 at Stony Brook University where, as an undergraduate he worked on the air as a Freshman radio DJ. Tone was able to establish relationships with key executives and rise in the interlocked worlds of radio and music. Press commonly refer to as Tone’s “Midas Touch” has for the past decade altered the landscape of the recording industry.Garnering radio spin and stretching the mainstream envelope in the service of the grand masters including R-Kelly, Mobb Deep, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Ciara, Beanie Siegel, Petey Pablo and at TVT Records (where he promoted the careers of Yin Yang Twins Pitbull, and Lil’ Jon), His consistent diligence allowed him to be instrumental at holding down the promotions and marketing department for Jive, TVT and Motown Records in the new millennium. In 2007, Tone founded MusicIndustryOnline.info, a social networking website designed for helping aspiring young artists, musicians, film makers, and other art entrepreneurs get connected. Currently at CMG / Universal Motown as the Executive Vice President. Elevating individual expression to prominence of sound. “By helping others achieve their dreams”, he explains further, I went to Motown, and we released the first ever Salsa and Reggaeton album, "Los Cocorocos."Current release showcases multi-platinum artist Zion (formerly of Zion Y Lennox) with his debut album "The Perfect Melody." Going GOLD, In addition to holding down the fort at CMG / Universal Motown, Tone is the executive producer for the only news and politically oriented show on New York's Hot 97FM: Street Soldiers. Hosted by Fox 5 news reporter Lisa Evers, Street Soldiers addresses a vast array of issues affecting the hip-hop community where Tone's staff industriously execute the shows weekly broadcast to millions of listeners.