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Music Upfront 2005, a private music industry conference hosted by Billboard. Wind-up president Steve Lerner got the band the slot. Omnisoul played one song during the panel "The Power of Independent Music," with the panel seated on stage beside the band: Steve Lerner, Ric Ocasek of The Cars, Daniel Glass of Artemis Records, Kenny O'Choa of Sanctuary Music Group and Josh Rabinowitz of Grey Worldwide, moderated by Billboard executive editor Tamara Conniff. Other performers that day: Teddy Geiger, Rhymefest, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo and Rihanna, who played right before Omnisoul. Jay-Z was the surprise guest speaker; the band saw him backstage, and he ended up taking their dressing room. Queen Latifah closed the day with a special announcement.