Member Since: 24/07/2007
Band Members: While at BMI, Kim Jackson played an important role in fostering new relationships with songwriters and publishers for the performance rights organization. She affiliated writers, producers and artists such as Jay-Z, The Wu-Tang Clan, Faith Evans, Minnesota, Mos Def, Clark Kent, Amel Larrieux, Tony Kelly, Busta Rhymes, Rockwilder, etc.During her time at Universal Music Publishing Group (formerly known as MCA Music) she was responsible for signing new artists, writers and producers as well as their creative development while increasing market share and visibility. She signed Kelly Price, Mary J. Blige, and Gerald Levert, Common, Aaron Hall, LT Hutton and Hustlechild to name a few.This was just the next faze of her career which started in contract administration where she was involved in handling legal correspondence for artists such as Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Ed Lover and Doctor Dre, Run DMC, Busta Rhymes, Leaders of the New School, Sean “Puffy†Combs, Buju Banton and Tony Kelly.Incorporating all elements of her career which also included working in the network and print departments of advertising agencies (DMB&B, Ammirati & Puris) with clients such as BMW, United Parcel Services (UPS), Proctor & Gamble, General Foods, Corning, Grolsch Beer and Richardson-Vicks she has teamed up with Keith Shocklee to bring something different to the entertainment industry as well as the artistic community while developing a talented, educated variety of artists that will impact the masses.Keith Shocklee is listed as one of the greatest producers of the rap world, appearing on The Rolling Stone Magazines’ “500 Greatest Albums of All Time†with “It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back†and “Fear Of A Black Planet†as well as The Rolling Stone Magazines’ “500 Greatest Songs of All Time†with “Bring The Noize†and “Fight The Powerâ€.He has produced successful albums for not only Public Enemy but Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Bell, Biv, DeVoe and Third Bass as well as remixing albums for Janet Jackson, Run DMC, Sinead O’Conner, Peter Gabriel, The Neville Brothers, Paula Abdul and Ziggy Marley just to name a few.He has also been a part of major motion picture soundtrack success for movies such as Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing†and “He’s Got Game†as well as the all-time favorite “Juiceâ€. He has also contributed to the network arena by scoring ad campaigns for “Nike†featuring Charles Barkley and “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised†featuring KRS-One.Keith served as Executive Producer on Xzibit's "Full Circle" album released on Koch Records in 2006. He recently worked with a young Russian jazz pianist signed to Sony Records named "Eldarâ€.
Record Label: Ground Up
Type of Label: Indie