Founder’s Profile
XXXXis a concert and artist development promotions company based in Tampa Bay, Florida. XXXXwas founded in 1992 by XXXX, former Executive VP of Calla Records and Tiffanies/Crystals/Marvelettes singer
Person 1 has been the assistant event coordinator for 1500 seat venue XXXX Christian Center and has shown himself to be a successful concert promoter and team leader for various entertainment related events.
Person 2 is founder of XXXXRecords and is a successful gospel music concert promoter. She has both shared and setup the stage and managed many gospel legends such as Bobby Jones, and the late Reverend Constance Samuels.
Together they have worked as artist development and promoters for major artists, labels and managers, including: P Diddy, Carmen Electra, 112, 50 cent, Lil Wayne, Lil Flip, Jadakiss, TI, DMX, Method Man, Eminem, D12, G-Unit, Lil Jon, Too Short, The Platters, Big Al Downing, Ritchie Jones, MTV Real World, Road Rules,Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Joan, Usher, Vida Guerra, Mad Linx, Amerie, Destiny's Child, Mario, MTV, VH-1, BET, Clear Channel, Infinity, Bobby Jones, Crystals, Marvelettes, Tiffanies, Casting Crowns, Carman, Rachael Lampa, Michael W Smith, and many many more!
Department Management Profile
Person 3
XXXX is a graduate of the Minnesota School of Business located in central Minnesota. He currently holds a Master's degree in Music Business / Audio Production and is also planning on finishing his degree in Business Administration in the near future.
With 4 years of Artist experience as a lead singer of a Rock band and 3 years experience in Artist Management and Marketing, XXXX has knowledge in many key areas of the music. XXXX managed his band from a loss of $1,500.oo its first year to a profit of over $2,500.oo its second year.
His experience includes advertising and great experience when it comes to dealing with vendors, the wants of the consumer, and business associates. His industry connections go from Minnesota to for all genres and styles of music.
Person 4
XXXXis a 9 year veteran in the computer industry. He started work with GTE Data Services, now Verizon in Tampa, FL and received his Microsoft MCSE certification before moving to Las Vegas, NV. In Nevada he worked in the network operations center for a internet company called Xuma, Inc. He later returned to Tampa to work at the Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute as a Clinical Imaging Systems Analyst. After 5 years his career took him south to the Miami area to work as for Clinical Imaging System Administrator his most recent employer, The North Broward Hospital District in Broward County, FL. XXXXwill be heading Internet Operations From Miami Florida. '
Person 5
XXXXis an inspiring producer who has been making instrumentals and producing tracks since he was 15 years old. Shortly after he began arranging music, he met Person 1 who began to mentor him in the music business. XXXX has quickly established a reputation in the Tampa Bay Area as a versatile producer. His skills and originality allows him to produce a variety of different music genres ranging from Hiphop, RnB, and Pop to Rock, Dancehall, and Techno. Besides using his talent and creativity to create his tracks, XXXX has his own studio equipped with a variety of instruments and synthesizers such as the Yamaha Motif ES and the Roland Fantom X. With XXXX just recently turning 18 years old and soon to begin earning a degree in music, he has the skill and ambition to become great and successful at what he loves to do... music.
Person 6
XXXX has a BS in Industrial Technology and an AAS in Drafting and Design Engineering Technology. XXXX has several years experience as a tour bus and limousine driver. Shannon has also held various concert and personal security positions and is current Director of security for Person 1's concert production company.
Person 7
Singer, Songwriter, Promoter, Dj...when it comes to this business of music, XXXX has done it all.
As an artist, she has shared the stage with the likes of Genuine and David Holister as well as T.I., T-Pain and Trick Daddy. Her soulful tone and relaxing delivery, her creative style and songwriting, her showmanship and vocal training skills has made XXXX one of the most sought after and talked about female artists in Florida. As a Street Promotions Company CEO, she has learned networking and proper promotional tactics directly from the best in the business (TONY NEAL, Core Djs; TJ CHAPMAN, Tjs Djs; LATIN PRINCE, Bumsquad Djz) as well as creating some of her own, and applied them succesfully. As a Dj, she has done countless successful internet radio shows on HOT CITY RADIO, WOET.FM, THEBESTJAMES.COM, and several college stations around the country and abroad. As a media maven, she has covered dozens of events and done interviews galore from the famous (Tyrese) to the infamous (Warren G) and has left a positive and lasting impression to her many fans. A force in the industry for the past 15 years, Catina brings a strong background to the team.
Board/Consultants
Attorney Profile
J. Scott "Skip" Rudsenske is an entertainment attorney who has been practicing entertainment law since 1989. He represents national recording artists, writers, independent record and film companies.
Besides practicing as an entertainment lawyer, Mr. Rudsenske has taught college courses on the music business and is the author of two books, Music Business Made Simple: Guide To Becoming A Recording Artist and Music Business Made Simple: How to Start an Independent Record Label. He has sat on the board of directors of The Entertainment and Sports Law section of the Texas State Bar, Houston Association of Film and Television and The Houston Music Counsel.
In addition to practicing as an entertainment attorney, Mr. Rudsenske has owned a 300 seat live music venue and personally produced events by artists such as Bush, Oasis, Old 97s, Jewel, Soul Coughing, Jeff Buckley, Bob Mould, Tonic, Better Than Ezra, Goo Goo Dolls, The Toadies, Matchbox 20, ZZ Top and others.
Mr. Rudsenske received his bachelors degree at The University Of North Texas and received his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in Houston Texas. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and Tennessee.
Retail Distributor Key Players
Person 9 - CEO of Label's distributor
As founder of XXXX, serves as Chairman and CEO. Prior to IN, Robb was a Vice President at Marsh & McLennan Securities Corporation in San Francisco and New York where he focused on monetizing intellectual property for clients in the entertainment, technology and transportation industries. The creation of IN represents his efforts to combine his experience in the finance world with his passion for music. XXXXwas born in London, England grew up on the east coast near NYC and now lives in the Bay Area.
Person 10 - Director of Business Development and Marketing for XXXX.
XXXX has worked at IN since 2003, having served as both Director of A&R and Director of Client Relations before becoming Director of Business Development in January 2006. Prior to working at XXXX, Jason has worked for Om Records as Street Team Coordinator and toured and recorded with Om Records artist aFRO-mYSTiK. XXXXcontinues to record music and performs regularly at supperClub and Levende Lounge in San Francisco as the percussionist for Late Night Sneaky.