PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC KICKS OFF 2011 WITH THE SIGNING OF
MUSIC MOGUL DJ SKEE TO MANAGEMENT DEAL
FAST-RISING PRODUCERS RYAN & SMITTY PARTNER FOR PUBLISHING DEAL
New York, NY (January 11, 2011) — New York-based Primary Wave Music, one of the largest independent music publishing, marketing and management companies in the United States, has begun the new year by partnering with Scott “DJ Skee” Keeney, a multi-hyphenate media magnate and fast rising pop/urban producers Ryan & Smitty to separate deals, respectively. Los Angeles based DJ Skee, an established artist, radio personality and executive in his own right, has been signed to a management contract, while the west coast production duo of Ryan & Smitty have been signed to a co-publishing deal.
““Both of these deals signify an important cornerstone for us here at Primary Wave,” explains Justin Shukat, General Manager of Primary Wave Music. “DJ Skee and Ryan & Smitty are undeniable talents, assisting us expand our brand and become more powerful in the music realm. We couldn’t be more proud of partnering with these exceptional individuals, helping us all reach the next level.”
In addition to being one of the highest regarded DJ’s in the world, Skee, who was recently named to Billboard Magazine’s “Power Players: 30 Under 30,” has four Sirius/XM radio shows, a show on KIIS-FM in LA, a leading media, marketing and online entertainment company in Skee.TV (which partnered with KamaloopTV.com to create a premiere lifestyle destination for the emerging “Verge Culture” demographic) and a live music experience called Skeetox. Beyond that, Skee plays host to countless mixtapes from artists like Snoop Dogg and Travis Barker and consults for top record labels and Fortune 500 companies such as Daimler-Chrysler and T-Mobile. While that may seem like a lot to take on a daily basis, DJ Skee has established himself as one of the hardest working men in media, simultaneously excelling at each endeavor he begins.
“Joining forces with Primary Wave is a natural move for me as I enter the next stage of my career,” states DJ Skee. “We share the same entrepreneurial spirit, which is of utmost importance to me in any partnership I embark on. I’ve no doubt that they’ll help take me and all of my endeavors to the next level.”
Ryan & Smitty met through mutual friends in 2008 in their adopted hometown of Los Angeles and instantly felt a spark of musical kinship. After years of separately working in complete opposite spectrums of punk and gospel music in Las Vegas and Detroit, Ryan & Smitty discovered writing pop hooks and developing artists as a team brought them the most satisfaction and success. Bursting onto the scene in 2009 with Chris Brown’s “Go Away” (Jive), the duo have found further success with Jaicko Lawrence’s single “Fast Forward” (Capitol) and have recently worked with artists such as Cymphonique, Mann, Jo Jo, and Cody Simpson.
Ryan & Smitty explain, “We’re so excited about our future with Primary Wave. We aim to make history and the loyal and enthusiastic team at Primary Wave will help us get there!”
About Primary Wave Music Publishing and Marketing: Primary Wave is one of the largest music publishers and music marketers in the United States. It is a global music company that markets its unique publishing repertoire, which includes an interest in the Beatles songs written by John Lennon, the catalogs of Kurt Cobain/Nirvana, Steven Tyler/Aerosmith, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Lee Loughnane of the band Chicago, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire), Steve Earle, Daniel Johnston, Marvin Hamlisch, The Matrix , Lamont Dozier and Steven Curtis Chapman, as well as developing artists such as Airborne Toxic Event, Albert Hammond Jr., John Forte, The Boxer Rebellion, New Boyz, Anberlin, Matt Serletic and Emblem Music Group, as well as marketing and administration agreements with Def Leppard, Gregg Allman, Katrina and The Waves, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Graham Parker, Evolution Entertainment/Twisted Pictures, Hammer Films, and many others. Additionally, Primary Wave manages artists such as Cee Lo Green, Cody Simpson, DJ Skee, Lords & Lady, Big Sean, Saving Abel, Taddy Porter, Volbeat, and 4 Troops as well as writers/producers such as Brian Kennedy, Matty Trump, Troy “Radio” Johnson and Ali Tamposi. Primary Wave is based in New York with offices in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas.