Monday, July 14, 2008
Dear Summer 08' - I know you're gonna MISS US !!!!!
"Dear Summer, I know you're gonna miss US 'Fore we been together like Nike Airs and Cris 'Tees.... Listen here Summer baby, I just believe it's the right thing to do I got a brand-new "rich" corporate America .... And I know you put me on my feet and all but I mean it's time for me to grow You gotta le me go baby You gotta let me go I'm done for now, so one for now Possibly forever we had fun together But like all good things, we must come to an end Please show the same love to my friends Dear Summer"
I say that to say this working in the music industry is never what we think it will be.
It's a journey full of surprises. You take it for what it is one day at time.
Making the most of everyday.
In the four years that I have worked at Universal Music Canada. I was invited to join the Universal Urban family. I mean I even knew what Universal Urban was before I walked into this building. Their shit was everywhere !!! What I didn't know was what went into making a team so strong and efficient. I didn't know how hard they had to fight to have an Urban Department. I had the pleasure to work with the best people in this country- who had paved the way for me and other people. They embraced me and also allowed me to be embraced by their friends, families and business contacts. We laughed together, partied together, faught together, cried together. I will even go as far as saying that we worried together. We did everything together as a real family would. Sooner than later I realized that being part of Universal Urban was like being the only step child in the family. We had a mother- she ran the ship, she was the SR. VP of Interscope, before I even knew who these guys were in 1998 -she made it possible for Universal Urban to exist. In January 2008- she left the company to pursue other interests. She was our "mother", she became one of my "mentors". We all knew that with our mother gone, it was only a matter of time before the ship was rocked. We all new it was coming but didn't know when. Before we knew it, it was tapping us on our shoulder. In a matter of 24hrs, what I had been fearing to happen for 4 years took place. Isn't it funny how you can worry about something for so many years and someone can make it all change in 24hrs. So, in a nutshell Universal Urban the department is always there in heart. It will always be a part of us. In the physical sense "WE'RE DONE FOR NOW". We are now going to function as a multi genre "LIFESTYLE & MARKETING" Department. Now don't get me wrong, I am excited at the progression and possibility of creating something new once again but I would be lying if I said that it wasn't a bitter sweet moment. Here is to more laughter, new memories, new friends, a new team, new experience and all that good stuff...