Bay area gets a taste of music industry heat
/24-7PressRelease/ - SAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 10, 2006 - As the rest of the record industry settles into a slump, one burgeoning company is changing the business model for the music business. SMC Recordings is the brainchild of industry pros George Nauful, Ralph Tashjian and Will Bronson, in conjunction with Universal Record's Fontana Distribution. With a roster that includes heavyweights from 845 Entertainment, Pastor Troy and Lil J, as well as regional stars, B-Legit, San Quinn and Balance it's easy to see why SMC is giving everyone a run for their money.
What sets SMC apart from the rest is their steadfast dedication to the sound of the Bay Area and the Mission District. Much like the Bronx was a birthplace of hip hop in the '70s, the Bay Area is leading the pack when it comes to innovative urban sounds. SMC hones in on the best local acts and brings them to wider audiences. They take artists like San Francisco favorite Messy Marv from small distributors and place them with bigger distributors, doubling their sales in the process. This unprecedented attention to a targeted market is many years in the making. Tashjian, whose family has been a corner stone of the Mission District for over 50 years, has asserted himself as a promotions specialist among labels such as Motown, Island Records and 20th Century. As a promoter he's worked with Madonna, Michael Jackson, Barry White, Chris Isaac, Dr. Dre and Prince, to name a few. Nauful, whose 25 years in the music industry includes successful campaigns with artists such as the Rippingtons, Black Uhuru and Lalah Hathaway, is an esteemed music guru, having held positions at Atlantic Records, Capitol Records and a variety of independent record labels. Bronson's rise into the ranks of the record industry began as the Music Editor for Bay Area Hip Hop Bible, Showcase Magazine, where he honed his skills, ultimately landing West Coast correspondent duties with HipHopDX.com and XXL magazine.
Thought you could only find talent like this in New York or Los Angeles? Think again. SMC's plans to have their name on everybody's lips and the Bay Area and the Mission District on everybody's mind. 2006 promises releases from Pastor Troy, Rick Rock's newest sign-ee Eldorado Red, Lil' J and and San Quinn to name a few. While the major labels are caught up on going platinum, SMC is taking a step back to the golden days of the music industry, when artists were developed and talents were cultivated. SMC is blazing the trail for an industry odyssey. Just remember that the journey started in the Bay Area.
For more information, please contact Erin Burke @ 917-689-4975 or erinburke@smcrecordings.com / erinburkepr@aol.com
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