Spaceship Entertainment is a brand new and innovative urban entertainment and promotion company that was started as a result of my infatuation with music and pop culture. Music has always been an integral part of my life and the older I became, the more the infatuation grew. It started with me simply following the works of various artists from all different genres and eras. As time went by, I realized that many of the artists and celebrities we admire still experienced and dealt with real issues and could sympathize with the perils of our daily struggles. It was then that I recognized the power of music. The beauty in seeing different people from all walks of life displaying admiration for the same artist amazed me. How one song was applicable to so many lives inspired me. The power, language, influence and intensity of music stirred in me a subtle passion that only expanded once I enrolled in college.
After enrolling at Morehouse in 2003, I developed a strong interest in entrepreneurship. At the time, many of my fellow students were starting companies involving everything from party promotions to clothing lines for department stores and boutiques. Atlanta was becoming the Promised Land for young blacks that wished to succeed in business and entrepreneurship and I soon found myself among such a population. I had this vision to start a company and I knew that music would be the path that led to the fulfillment of my vision. I frequented various entertainment websites and noticed how Cyber-Space had quickly become a vital influence in both music and its culture. And it seemed like a no-brainer for me to start a music entertainment website.
The only obstacle that faced me was the fact that EVERYBODY had a music entertainment website. I had to think of something that was missing from the rest. Something my website could offer that would make it stand out. So in July 2005, I, and my good friend, LaToya Robinson, started a small entertainment forum where people could post information about their favorite stars. We named the forum: Spaceship Entertainment. By the fall semester of my junior year at Morehouse, I slowly began to gather information for an all-inclusive entertainment website that would not only cover aspects of music and pop culture but also helped to benefit and empower young people in all aspects of life. I wanted a website with cutting-edge design that would be appealing to visitors. It was equally important to me that the website contain genuinely reliable content that could be trusted as credible entertainment news. However, I had very limited knowledge about graphic and web design and realized that it would be near-impossible for me to do it alone.
And in came Luke DuSablon. Our friendship went back years and he already had some recognition as the Webmaster for the BrandyWay fan site. By January 2006, Luca and I began mapping out ideas for how to create the ultimate website for entertainment news and beyond. And since Luke had such a great talent for web design and flash technology, I knew that his talent would be advantageous for the website. But as we quickly realized, the graphics were only half the problem. The CONTENT of the site was equally important. With all the features we had discussed, Lukes amazing graphics needed something as equally dynamic in content to compliment his work. What the Spaceship needed was someone with talent in writing who also had a few innovative ideas to contribute.
And that is how Justin Lewis jumped aboard the Spaceship. Justin Shooter Lewis and I met in the spring of 2006 and it couldnt have been more perfect timing. Justin is an aspiring journalist and I had run across some of the work he did, writing reviews on artists on various websites. I was really impressed with his writing style and articulation as well as his eclectic taste in music. And after just a few conversations with him, I knew he was someone who could and would be a beneficial part of the Spaceship Entertainment team. After discussing my dreams and goals for Spaceship Entertainment as well as what I hoped to accomplish with both the website and company, Justin quickly agreed and joined Luke and I in developing the site. His unique style of writing along with his great ideas for making the website as interactive as possible made him an invaluable asset to the Spaceship Entertainment team.
The journey from my days as a kid being interested in the music business to actually taking a step towards making that dream a reality has been a long one. However, with each step, music has been with me as a reminder, encouraging me to never give up on my dreams. With Luke, Justin, LaToya and myself, it has helped me to realize that anything is possible with hard work, determination, friendships and a dedicated team.
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