President, Slang MusicGroup
Greater Chicago Area
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- Owner at Slang MusicGroup
- President at Slang Music Group
- Past
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- President at Bang Productions
- Artist at Geffen Records
- SVP Director Marketing & A&R at TRAX RECORDS
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Vince Lawrence’s Summary
Vince Lawrence is an internationally recognized innovator in dance music. Industry insiders recognize Vince as co-author of the first recording officially designated "house music". Credited with the initial organization of Trax Records, a seminal Chicago House label, Lawrence has exposed some of the dance world's greatest prodigies, including Marshall Jefferson (Move your Body, the house music anthem, etc). Vince and the team at Slang have received numerous gold & platinum awards for their contributions. As a remixer, projects include MIchael Jackson, Beyonce/Destiny's Child, R Kelly, and many others.
As founder of The Slang Music Group, Lawrence has evolved from artist and producer to entrepreneur and marketer. Above all, he is a veteran of the street with an intuitive understanding of what youth culture craves-be it style and music or consumer products that he telegraphs to the street through soundtracks for advertising or non-traditional "under the radar" field marketing programs. Vince Lawrence's intimate relationship with pop culture and lifelong love of music have evolved into a unique insight that is eagerly sought out--from the trend hunters of Madison Avenue to the likes of pop stars the world over.
Vince Lawrence’s Specialties:
dance remix artist, Original music production, music for commercials, sound design, artists liason, synth based contemporary music. negotiate & execute licenses of existing songs, development of emerging artists. for more info visit www.slangmusicgroup.com
Vince Lawrence’s Experience
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Owner
Slang MusicGroup
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
January 1996 — Present (13 years 7 months)
President, Chief Creative
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President
Slang Music Group
(Music industry)
1995 — Present (14 years)
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President
Bang Productions
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
March 1986 — January 1995 (8 years 11 months)
CEO, artist, composer, producer, remixer, engineer..
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Artist
Geffen Records
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Entertainment industry)
June 1986 — October 1987 (1 year 5 months)
Recorded album. Toured a bit.
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SVP Director Marketing & A&R
TRAX RECORDS
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)
January 1983 — June 1986 (3 years 6 months)
named label, developed label sound, signed acts, supervised recording and mastering sessions, promo campaigns, and national sales efforts.
TRAX, the original home of house music, gave birth to the biggest movement in club music since the dawn of Disco. TRAX stands in a class by itself, as the quintessential music catalog that defines the house sound.
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Vince Lawrence’s Interests:
new music, new technology, nightlife culture, emerging media, musical instruments, DJing, concerts, fashion
Vince Lawrence’s Groups:
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, American Federation of Musicians, Linkedin musicians group
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Music Supervision Exchange
Vince Lawrence’s Honors:
RIAA gold certification; remixer-Jive Records artist Joe "Stutter"
RIAA gold certification; studio-Jive Records artist Joe "Stutter"
RIAA platinum certification; remixer-Def Jam Records artist Sisqo "Incomplete"
RIAA gold certification; studio-Columbia Records artist Beyonce "Soldier"
RIAA gold certification; studio-Columbia Records artist Beyonce "Girl"
RIAA gold certification;(CD ,DIGITAL & RINGTONE) remixer-Columbia Records artist Omarion "Icebox"
RIAA gold certification;(CD ,DIGITAL & RINGTONE) studio-Columbia Records artist Omarion "Icebox"
Telly Award (2)
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