How did you get that name? Company name is biblical, God sent his childern to wander in the wilderness for 40 years until they were ready to come out.
What has been your biggest accomplishment? The company has sound scored the movie trois which was amc theatres everywhere. It was shot by the same company that did Obessision with Beyonce & Stomp the Yard with Chris Brown and Trois 2 pandoras box with Michael Jah white. We also had a record label deal back in 2004 with DM/Ichiban Records which resulted in our first billboard artist MADPO on a compilation that went 58 on the billboards called bootleg crunk. The name of the song was called WhatuDrankin On’ and the artist former name was Queeno later changed to MADPO.
What has been your most difficult challenge? Just finding loyal people and artist willing to take the good with the bad. Finding artist who really understand the business of music.
What makes you different? We don’t consider our company as the average entertainment company. We try to use a lot creative marketing ideas and tatics. Wilderness Entertainment Inc. has different division of its company which include a production company, event planning and concert promotions, marketing and promotion, consultant,management, and artist development. We have a lot of talented artist and are always looking for that next big star thats different from the norm.
What projects are you working on? Currently we are working on several events right now from artist showcases, to concert promotions to promoting are artist under the management branch. All of our artist are our priority but we have those that are currently in the for front such as Boxa Boiz, Kings of Kings, August the hottest month, Go Getta, Bubbles, CMK, Yung Lyfe, Southern, The Money Gang, Tru Realty, Envy, Breonna Moore, The Bella Dames & The MCH Boiz just to name a few. We will be putting out a summer compilation that will service to all summer clubs as well as radio stations.
Where are you from originally? Wilderness Entertainment Inc. was originally started in Tallahassee, Fl in 1998 by James Burke & Kenny Tucker. It was later revamp by James Burke, Kenny Tucker, Brian McQueen & Crystal Smith. The company moved to Orlando, Florida in 2004 and has been doing business since with addition of new co-owners Dj Keem Dawg of the Hittmenn Djs – President, Makeila’Boss Lady’ Williams- Executive VP, Asonta ‘Precious’ Baker- Chief Financial Officer, Albert’AJ’ Moore-Chief Operational Officer, Connie’CG’ Garcia- Chief Marketing Officer/Executive General Manager and Owner and CEO James ‘Suave’ Burke. Wilderness has a very experience and strong management team with over 20 years of experience in the business.
How Long have you been making music? The company has been putting and working with artist since before 1998 of its officially start. Unofficially since 1992.
What artists inspire you? Wilderness Entertainment is inspired by all artist that have a true love for their craft and want to really learn the business not just the music side of it.
How would you define your style of music? : As an entertainment company we cater to all styles of music. We try not to limit our vision.
What teams are you affiliated with? The Hittmenn Dj’s, Stadium Entertainment/EMI, Def Jam, Society Entertainment Inc., No Compromise Records, DME, CORE DJ’s, BMP & Gravity promotions, South Promo, Jumpin Jack Record Pool, Tj’s Dj’s, Team Keem Dawg, Farrirelations and UMAG.
Who are some artists that you have worked with? : Tpain, Pupp of them damn dawgs, 3am, J-wise, Da League, Treal, Cash Chris, Trill Da playa, Sara Stokes, Miracle, Cableton, MADPO just to name a few.
Who would you like to collab with? We love to have our artist collab with such artist as Jay-z, Nelly, Keri Hilson, Miley Cirrus, Ciara, Wocka Flocka etc… The sky is the limit.
Where do you see the future of music? I see the music being free and the live performance is what you will be paying for.
Where do you see yourself in 1 year? Realistically we see the company continuing to grow and putting out more diverse and well rounded artist. Continuing our mission to redefine the industry.
Describe yourself in one word : Innovative
Any shout outs? To everyone in the entertainment industry tryin to make his or her dream come true. Keep God first and all things will workout. Shouts outs to Society Entertainment and Casanova, Jumpin Jack Record Pool, Nworcs Radio, all wilderness artist, Hittmenn Dj’s, John Betancourt, Wayman Jones, Camillie Barbone, Ram, and the list goes on.
Wilderness Entertainment Inc.
Email: [email protected]
Web Site URL (if applicable): www.umaginc.ning.com
MySpace URL (if applicable): www.myspace.com/wilderness9
Management Contact Info: 407-221-3100 or email [email protected]
Where can we hear your stuff?: www.umaginc.ning.com