June
Founder of Rap Coalition, Wendy Day starts new consulting agency June 12, 2009
Wendy Day, founder of Rap Coalition has created a new consulting agency designed to work with clients in finding ways to sell their music and establish their own record label. This new venture, Indie Label Builder, will serve as an “Incubator” to lay the groundwork for a successful stint in the music world, by utilizing the company’s expertise in launching labels and artists in a competitive field.
“The cool thing about incubating labels is that the success rate of urban Indies will skyrocket, “Wendy Day told Allhiphop.com. Indie Label Builders offers services such as planning, organization, promotions, set up and company structuring. The company also offers day –to-day assistance in regards to tax structure and payments, marketing plans, budgets, selling CD’s and digital downloads and obtaining proper contracts for artists and producers.
“You can expect a nurturing environment where they can build and run their own companies under the guidance of someone with my experience, expertise, and track record-for less than you’d pay an employee,” Wendy says. In addition to the Rap Coalition, the writer/business woman made a name for herself while managing the careers of rappers such as Slick Rick, Twista, David Banners, and others.
With her latest venture, Day is looking to provide equal footing for those who have encountered roadblocks on their way to garnering success.
VH1 Hip Hop Honors celebrates 25 years in the Def June 4, 2009
VH1 will celebrate Def Jam Records 25th Anniversary at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors set to take place Tuesday, October 12th. This year will also mark the star-studded event’s departure from the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, NY, to the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, NY. 30 Rock star and Saturday Night Live alum Tracy Morgan will reprise his role as host for the third consecutive year.
Former Yo! MTV Raps host Fab 5 Freddie and author/filmmaker Nelson George will continue to serve as the programs the program’s executive producers. Over the past years, VH1 Honors have celebrated the contributions of legendary artists including KRS-One, Public Enemy, Sugarhill Gang, Big Daddy Kane, Ice-T, Ice Cube, Rakim, Cypress Hill, and MC Lyte.
Each year the program recognizes iconic films, movies, and individuals who have helped to mold the culture, from the graffiti movement, to R&B great Isaac Hayes. “Throughout the years VH1 has honored numerous artists from the Def Jam label, but due to the magnificent impact that Def Jam as a company has made on not only Hip Hop culture but pop culture as a whole, we thought they definitely deserved the opportunity to be honored,” says VH1’s EVP of Music Production Lee Rolontz.
Def Jam Records impact on comedy, spoken word, fashion and pop culture will also be celebrated. Additional details about the 2009 VH1 Hip Hop Honors including performances, presenters, specific honorees, and related programming will be made available later this summer at VH1.com.
