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Manta Entertainment

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very own MySpace Layouts Manta Entertainment is a management company that works with virtually all the major labels, quite a few music publishers and scores of talented artists and music producers. We represent some of the industrys hottest producers and up and coming talent. We will continue to develop and groom the next wave of hitmakers. Manta Entertainment led by Lou Bond and Jerrold Thompson will continue to be the place to find the heat.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Lou Bond, President and Partner, has been in the entertainment industry for over 15 years in various capacities and has worked in film development at Universal Pictures and taught film at UCLA. Manta also works in the areas of Film, TV, Model/Actor Management, and Graphics.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Jer rold Thompson, Head of Music and Partner, has been in the music industry for over fifteen years. He has been successful at developing artists and musical projects for Motown, LaFace, BMG, MCA, Sony, Epic, and Dreamworks. He is known for his ear for the newest and hottest young talent. Jerrold Thompson is also currently Head of A&R at Hidden Beach Records/Sony-BMG. Their current roster includes Grammy Award Winner Jill Scott, Kindred and BeBe Winans.A&Rd BeBe Winans Album Dream which was Grammy nominated for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album.Was instrumental in the success of Jill Scotts single Cross My Mind which later won a 2005 Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance.A&Rd Kindred the Family Soul CD In This Life Together that was chosen as one of the Top 20 CDs of 2005 by USA TODAY. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Manta Producers have produced songs for various artists such as, Destiny's Child, Raven Symone, Baby Bash, Fantasia, Fort Minor, Jill Scott, B2K, Guerilla Black, Kid Frost and many more.

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Member Since: 1/10/2006
Band Website: mantaent.com
Band Members: Lou BondJerrold Thompson
Influences: Barry Gordy, Puff, Russell Simmons, Bill Gates, MLK, Malcolm X
Sounds Like: Manta makes music that has energy and soul.
Type of Label: Indie