Music biggest night, The Grammy's. Here at SHOK Entertainment is that we truly love music, we are passionate about what we do, were all about creativity and the artistry of music. With that said lets get to the 54th Annual Grammy Award Winners, this is not a full list of all the winners, I'm choosing the categories that apply to what we do here at SHOK, mainly Hip Hop, Pop, R&B music, as well as highlighting the main big categories.
Adele swept The Grammys, and much deserved she is incredible.
For a full listing of winners head over to Grammy.com
Album of the Year: “21,” Adele
Record of the Year: “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele
Song of the Year: “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth
New Artist: Bon Iver
Rap Album: “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” Kanye West
Rap Performance: “Otis,” Jay-Z and Kanye West
Rap Song: “All of the Lights,” Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West
Rap/Sung Collaboration: “All of the Lights,” Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
Pop Solo Performance: “Someone Like You,” Adele
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group: “Body and Soul,” Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
Pop Vocal Album: “21,” Adele
Alternative Album: “Bon Iver,” Bon Iver
Rock Song: “Walk,” Foo Fighters
Rock Album: “Wasting Light,” Foo Fighters
Rock Performance: “Walk,” Foo Fighters
Hard Rock/Metal Performance: “White Limo,” Foo Fighters
R&B Album: “F.A.M.E.,” Chris Brown
R&B Song: “Fool For You,” Cee Lo Green, Melanie Hallim & Jack Splash
R&B Performance: “Is This Love,” Corrine Bailey Rae
Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: “Fool For You,” Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
Dance Recording: “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,” Skrillex
Dance/Electronica Album: “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,” Skrillex
Things are moving along here at the company, as always things change rapidly for us. New projects, new artist, new producers, but the same great results you've come to expect from us.
The new office is really coming together as well. Were finally getting settled in, plaques and art work going up. Pics coming soon!
From music video sets, to movie sets, advertisement campaigns and even bumping into an industry friend. It's been an intense start of the new year, how much can possible happen in one month. If this is a sample of how 2012 is going to be, than we expect one monster year.
Before the picture update, we have various opportunities with the company we would like to update you on!
We are still looking for candidates for online marketing, & project management. So send us an email if you're looking for a challenging fast paced environment working in the entertainment field. We are at a great location in Miami and the job is never dull. We are looking for those key players to grow with the company.
On the talent side we are casting for three different projects. First being two upcoming music videos, one a rap song, the other a pop record. Looking for mixed girls based out of Miami, FL.
The big project we are working on is casting an on air talent host for a new national TV show! On air talent host must be based out of Miami, FL, and bilingual English & Spanish is a must! This is a huge opportunity to land a national TV show gig! So send us your demo reel, pictures and resume. Were holding auditions all month long. The production company behind the show has years of experience in the TV world, we expect this to be a stand out show.
Hollywood Henry with T-Pain Catching up
Ace Hood Shooting Speakers Music Video
Ricky Rozay, Meek Mill & MMG Stepping On A Lambo, Damn
MMG Doing What They Do
Prop Builder, With A Crazy Looking Sharp Metal Dagger Chair
YMCMB Tyga, Wale, Meek Mill, Fabolous, Young Jeezy & T.I. Rack City Remix
SHOK Models casted Kathy Sanchez As Leading Talent In Music Video
Kathy Sanchez Casted by SHOK Entertainment, Modeling Divsion As Lead
All White Scene Music Video
New Kanye West & Jay Z Music Video for "Niggas In Paris" off the "Watch The Throne" album, A Kaleidoscope of Art & Music.
Shout out to Miami's own Nicole!
We're growing, taking on new accounts and with our recent office move we have more space now. So were looking for bright young minds that are eager to break into the entertainment industry. Our clients include both independent talent as well as major label artist, we handle marketing campaigns for local artist all the way to Billboard charting superstars. We work with every major, from Def Jam, EMI, Sony, Atlantic to even artist owned record companies such as Nappy Boy, DTP, etc. We've licensed records to Sony Pictures, Fox Studios, ESPN & Netflix. But if you've been following us for a while you should know all that. We focus and work in many areas of the entertainment industry whether its through SHOK Entertainment or our sister companies who work with corporate entertainment brands our work is rooted in entertainment, music, film, television, media and technology.
Here's an opportunity to join a growing family of companies with career growth potential, we're looking for interns in various departments, so send your resume and a quick paragraph of why you think you have what it takes to work in the entertainment industry. We're really looking for individuals we can mold and grow with, that show strong interest in and desire to learn about the entertainment business with a passion for television, film, marketing, promotions, and pop culture.
Ideal candidates are enrolled in a television, film, communications, digital media or entertainment marketing degree programs. Must be computer literate and well-versed in the areas of social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). All positions require the following
Attributes:
-Strong communication skills
-Detail oriented
-Punctual
-Creative and imaginative
-Ability to multi task
-Sense of humor
-Dependable
-Desire to learn
-Team player
-Energetic
-Professional
Send resume to: info @shok.net
We will be holding interviews all month long.
Marketing Department - individual with marketing background, currently enrolled in college or recently graduated. Music experience is a plus.
-Assist executive team with marketing responsibilities, including proposal response processes
-Assisting in the creation of marketing materials, (presentations, sales sheets, case studies, marketing plans)
-RFP tracking and proposals
-Research opportunities with brands and artist, new ideas, new markets,
-Brainstorming creative ideas and strategies for clients, artist, and brands
-Assist with copy for marketing and sales materials
-Copy-editing, proof reading marketing proposals
-Assist executive with sales call, meetings, and presentations with clients
-Creating company newsletter, content, articles and marketing message
-Ensure the development, implementation and tracking of comprehensive artist & brand marketing campaigns
-Explore non-traditional marketing opportunities
-Assistance in scheduling and company organization
-General administrative assistance for entertainment company
-Develop and implement ‘out-of-the-box’ promotional campaigns and contests
A&R/Licensing Department - individual with strong passion and knowledge of music, past experience is a plus.
-Assist with licensing efforts for films, trailers, commercials, and corporate video projects
-Research master and publishing rights information
-Organize department's digital music library content and search criteria
-Find artist and music to represent for tv/film licensing
-Research new sources for discovering talent
-Strong A&R online research capabilities
-Listen to unsigned music and assist with creative collaborations for songwriters
-Critiquing incoming music, present weekly report of findings
-Research new and emerging songwriters through shows, blogs, airplay, and online research
-Implement social media strategy to build social media presence for songwriters and producers
-Handle writer/producer relations, scheduling, bio updates, discographies
Social Media Manager - individual with strong knowledge of social media and new media tools. Tech savvy and passion for emerging trends in social media.
-Manage social media profiles for branded content campaign for local and top tier music artist.
-Creating social media strategies that build fan base, increase engagement, drive traffic, and “likes” to fan page.
-Implement and execute comprehensive social media strategy as devised by team
-Social Media marketing techniques to increase visibility, membership, traffic across all “Brands”, implement & manage social media programs.
-Experiment with new and alternative marketing strategies to leverage social media activities
-Implement best social media practices to help enrich our user experience and marketing initiatives.
-Research and monitor trends in social media tools, trends and applications and update team on new developments in social media landscape.
-Working knowledge of community platforms, systems and website software
-Strategize and incorporate relevant social media techniques into corporate culture and into all of the company’s products and services.
-Basic knowledge of online viral and grassroots promotion techniques
-Measure impact of social media campaigns and overall marketing efforts in a weekly report.
Publicity Department - individual with publicity background, currently enrolled in college or recently graduated. Music p.r. experience is a plus.
-Assist in the planning, organizing, and execution of public relations efforts
-Develop, edit and issue press releases, both for our company and clients
-Establish and maintain positive, working relationships with industry contacts
-Writing copy for e-mail blasts, artist bio's, press kits, websites
-Pitching new publicity ideas to implement into campaigns
-Researching new sources for press
-Posting information on our company blog
-Conducting music/entertainment related research
-Contacting blogs and press outlets
-Coordinating interviews and media opportunities for company clients
-Measure impact of publicity campaigns and overall marketing efforts in a weekly report.
-Maintain and monitor a solid media relations program
Below is a letter from Tpain, I thought everybody should read. Unedited. I know Tpain personally and he is a phenomenal artist, and a fun loving person, every time we've been in the studio, he has treated everybody with respect and as long lost friends. The very first time I met him, he let me tag along with him to the club where he treated everybody that was with him like family, making sure we were having a good time, Nappy Boy truly is a family. He also has the biggest sense of humor! He is a big kid at heart, imagine playing Guitar Hero with him, how cool is that? I've had incredible experiences of watching him work and create the records we all love. He truly is talented, you have no idea.
I am fascinated by creative artist like him, i've dealt with all kinds of artist at all levels of stature, and quite frankly personally my experiences with Pain have been some of the best in dealing with talent at his level. He is just an all around cool dude, if anybody who felt negatively about him, or perceived him to be a certain way, if only you could spend a day with him you would see he is not like that at all! He is not what you THINK he is like, remember all you know is what you hear or what you see in a short video, or how his persona comes across in his records, but he is a very good person, and I know from first hand knowledge and experience.
In the past he has been unfiltered and given it to you raw, perhaps letting his emotions or anger get in the way, but when somebody can point out their past mistakes it takes a big person to do that artist or not. I commend him for taking this new stance and doing it in a very public manner.
-- Hollywood Henry
NAPPPPYYYYYYY BOOOYYYYYYYY!!!!
LETTER FROM T.PAIN, below unedited:
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I've been doing a whole lot of thinking lately, and I have finally realized a whole lot of things
I've realized that how I expect ppl to think of me is not how I portray myself. I look at life very negatively all the time and I know now that will only embrace more negativity. But now that I have a new perspective on life, I vow to be positive at all times, even about the negative things that come my way. I can't control how ppl think, and I have to get it out of my head that I can.
To my fans, old and new, young and mature, I promise to give you the realest, most honest, hardest working, most focused T-Pain you've ever witnessed. I've said and done a lot of dumb shit over the past few months that shouldn't have been said or done. I know it takes time to grow up and I'm sorry it took me 27 years to do so. Zing, Dom, and all the true TPainiacs deserve a lot better than what I've been doing lately. Thank you guys for sticking with me for this long through all of the crap and bullshit I've been saying and doing. My fans are a blessing to me and I don't think I let you guys know that enough. The way you guys stick up for me and support everything I do is something I've never had in my life, and words or pictures or anything can't express how that makes me feel everyday when I'm working and every night when I'm staring at the ceiling trying to go to sleep without a negative mind. Thank you to all my fans. Real shit.
To my record label, old and new, employees and employers, the way I have been speaking to you guys is completely stupid and un-called for. You guys have done nothing wrong and I now realize that I just needed someone to blame for MY fuck ups. I apologize and have no excuse for what I've done in this short time of you workin on my project. Thank you for even trying to understand me and taking time out of you life to help me succeed and feed my family. Without the work you do, staying at work and traveling away from your families and loved ones, there would be no T-pain. I can't thank you enough for what you do and the hard work you put in. I hope I can one day sit down and show you guys how ready I am to take this game over and I know for a fact without your help I can't and I won't. There's nothing I can say to make you believe me but I can tell you that you will see a change in my actions and actions speak louder than words.
To the radio. PDs, DJs, MDs, everybody. Especially the ppl that came to my house to listen to my album a few weeks ago. I've been hearing the talk and the way I'm being perceived amongst the ppl in the industry and the radio world. I can't do anything but agree with everything you guys feel. Honestly at first I was like "well fuck it then" but all I had to do was look at it from your point of view and I now totally understand how you guys feel. I don't even think an apology should be excepted for what I did that night. Sometimes I bottle up my feelings and everything always seem to come out at the wrong time, and I can honestly say that was the worst time for any of those words to come out. I understand that you guys do NOT work FOR me, you guys work WITH me. Radio and artistry go hand in hand in this industry and I don't know how anyone would have ever known about T-Pain if the radio world didn't exist. Thank you for the years of prosperity and I'm sorry for the years of blind negativity
Lately, every dream I've been having has been taking place in the house I grew up in. It's been happening so much that I actually called a psychic about it. And she told me that my dreams are just telling me to not forget where I came from and how I got to where I am. Just that one sentence opened my eyes wider than they have been in a very long time.
I know it's a shame that I have more self pity than I have self respect and most times I just drown that pity in alcohol and of course that only causes more problems. For example, I had a show with wisin y yandel last night in front of 35,000 ppl, and before the show I just kept drinking and drinking, and to be honest, I don't even remember being on stage, but apparently I did a horrible job, I was falling and not singing, forgetting words to my own songs, smh. Some ppl are ok with that but that's not how I wanna live my life. And since everything happens for a reason and god is good all the time, he gave me a second chance to redeem myself tonight and hit the stage with WY again. I went out there completely sober and aware and ready for anything, did a great fucking job and rocked the stage, And I can tell how much of a different perspective ppl backstage had of me. And for the first time in a long time I was really proud of myself
I want everyone that's reading this to know, this isn't something my management or anybody told me to do. I'm literally in puerto Rico in my hotel room takin a shit (I figured I'd be real) and I just thought I'd let everybody know what's been on my mind for a long time now.
So in conclusion, to my Fans, My label and everybody at radio.
I think we got of to a bad start the last 7 years
So how about this?
Hi, my name is T-Pain, it's very nice to meet you. Let's get to work.
