Seeking Hip-Hop Artists to sign to Sony Labels

Full Bio

Gazelle Alexander is a do -it -yourself visionary from Brooklyn, New York. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School and pursued a degree in music management from Baruch College. During his high school years, he became involved with the music business by managing the careers of a number of successful recording and touring groups. He also started recording, manufacturing, and distributing vinyl records all over the world. He started working for VP Records during the heyday of reggae music as a radio promotion specialist and was instumental in intruducing the world to reggae acts like Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and Kevin Little. He then moved to eOne Music (formally known as KOCH Records) where he took his talents to deliver hits from DJ Unk, DJ Khaled, Jim Jones, Master P and a host of other artist. He stayed at eOne Music for 10 years before heading to Sony's RED Music. At Sony RED, he wore many hats helping them to re-establish their urban footprint. He did radio promotion, television promotion, artist touring, and was involved in all aspects of promotion. He worked on releases from Mack Wilds, Joe, Joey Bada$$, Ghostface, and many others.

Gazelle is currently still working his magic as a radio and television promotion specialist. He has recently also started doing artist development and for the major labels. He is an Artist And Repertoire director. His latest venture is adding artist touring to the list of things he offers.

Professional Work History:

RED Jiant: May 2014-Present
Independent Artist Promotions/Artist And Repertoire Specialist /Label Consultant
-National Director Of Mixshow Promotions- Duties include creating and executing a plan to get a song to 800 mixshow spins before impact date. Other duties included creating and budgeting promo tours, executing promo tours, setting up national phone interviews with radio stations. Other duties include promoting music videos to MTVJams, MTV2, Revolt TV and regional video shows. Also discovering new music with potential.
-Records Worked include:
-Mack Wilds “Henny” on Louder than Life/RAL/Sony Music
-Mack Wilds “My Crib” on Louder than Life/RAL/Sony Music
-Collie Buddz “Light It Up” on Louder than Life/RAL/Sony Music
-Sweet Da Kidd “Don't Forget The Name” on Louder than Life/RAL/Sony Music
-Judge Da Boss “Hell Yeah” on Louder than Life/RAL/Sony Music
-Jozzy feat. Timberland & Ma$e “Tryna Wife” on BMG Music
-Reek Da Villian feat. Lil Durk “Problem” on OneDotOne Records

Sony RED Music: July 2012-May 2014
-National Director Of Mixshow Promotions- Duties include creating and executing a plan to get a song to 800 mixshow spins before impact date. Other duties included creating and budgeting promo tours, executing promo tours, setting up national phone interviews with radio stations. Other duties include promoting music videos to MTVJams, MTV2, Revolt TV and regional video shows. Also discovering new music with potential.
-Records Worked include:
-EMC “Charlie Murphy” on Penalty/RED Music
-Agnez Mo feat. Timberland & TI “Coke Bottle” on Cherry Bomb/RAL/Sony Music
-Hi Rez “Gum Drop” pn Penalty/RED Music
-Omi “Cheerleader” on Ultra/Sony Music
-Ricky Blaze feat. Chelley “Take Ya Money” on Ultra/Sony Music
-JOE feat. Kelly Rowland “Love & Sex” on Massenburg Media/RED Music
-T-Wayne “Turnt Way” on Mizay/RED Music
-T-Wayne “TDFW” on Mizay/RED Music
-Suga Shane “Bells” on Mizay/RED Music
-Wonder Bros feat. Sage The Gemini “Drop It” on Ncredible/RED Music
-Joey Bada$$ “My Yout” on Cinamatic/RED Music
-Bun B feat. Rick Ross “Fire” on Rap-A-Lot/RED Music
-Estelle “Call These Boys” on BMG Rights
-Mack Wilds “Own It” on Louder than Life/RAL/Sony Music
-Eve “She Bad Bad” on Eleven Seven/RED Music
-Joey Bada$$ “Waves” on Cinamatic/RED Music
-Ryan Leslie “Beautiful Lie” on JBD/RED Music

eOne Music (Formally KOCH Records): January 2003- July 2012
-National Director Of Mixshow Promotions- Duties include creating and executing a plan to get a song to 500 mixshow spins before impact date. Other duties included creating and budgeting promo tours, executing promo tours, setting up national phone interviews with radio stations, and discovering new music with potential.
-Records Worked include:
-Jim Jones “We Fly High”on KOCH Records
-DJ UNK“Walk It Out” on KOCH Records
-DJ UNK “2 Step” on KOCH Records
-Yung Berg “Sexy Lady” on Epic/KOCH Records
-DJ Khaled and Lil Wayne “Holla At Me” on KOCH Records
-Sean Kingston “Beautiful Girls”on Epic/KOCH Records
-Ray J and Yung Berg “Sexy Can I” on Epic/KOCH Records
-DJ Khaled feat. TI and Akon “We Takin’ Over” on KOCH Records
-DJ Khaled feat. T-Pain “I’m So Hood” on KOCH Records

Don't Think Twice/VP Records: January 1998-December 2002
-National Director Of Mixshow Promotions- Duties include creating and executing a plan to get a song to 500 spins. Other duties included creating and budgeting promo tours, executing promo tours, setting up national phone interviews with radio stations, and discovering new music with potential.
-Records Worked include:
-Tony Matterhorn “Dutty Wine” on VP Records
-Sean Paul on “Gimmie The Light” VP Records/Atlantic Records
-Sean Paul “Get Busy” on VP Records
-Sean Paul “Like Glue”on VP Records
-Sean Paul “Punkie” on VP Records
-Wayne Wonder “No Letting Go” on VP Records/Atlantic Records
-Sean Paul & Mr. Vegas “Hot Gal Today” on VP Records
-Sean Paul on “Deport Dem” VP Records